2013 + Honda CB1100

i googled " lunchbox style saddlebags for motorcycles" did not find those, but many similar styles without the silver on top. You might want to try that and look at some of those. Those might be from Australia or Japan?

A couple of winters ago, the temp here (N. Dakota) never got above 0 degrees F, for a month straight, including the high temp, and the wind chills were often in the -40 to -50 range. I've seen -90 wind chills on a few occasions. Not fit for man nor beast.

I've lived here most of my life, but am ready to get the hell out.

Ok, back on topic:

Yeah, I've tried a variety of search combinations although I'm not sure I tried what you have suggested. Even tried focusing on japanese sites with no luck. I'll play around some more.

Alright, this anticipation thing, the waiting and wondering is killing me.
I was wondering about how Honda gets bikes to us here in the USA. It would only make sense they would sail them to a west coast port, then truck them across the country.
Can anyone shed some light on Honda's distribution system?

I'm not sure they do truck all the eastbound bikes cross country. When I was a young lad, I worked at a port in Rhode Island that imported Mitsubishi autos badged as Dodges and Plymouths. However, each ship had thousands of cars on it, so it was probably more economic to go via ship to the opposite coast than trucking them cross country. If you think about it, how many trucks carrying, what, 7 or 8 cars, would it take to get all those thousands of cars out east? Not sure how the smaller size of crated bikes would affect the economics, if at all. I'd also be interested to hear from anyone who knows anything about how the Japanese big-4 distribute to the east coast.

I could be wrong but it seems that they might be bringing them over one at a time in a small boat. Come on already Honda!

i know they do deliveries via Averitt and such locally. not sure if it's across the country. i have a feeling that information is private, but could be wrong.

lol

THAT is too funny! Thanks for the chuckle!

The photo is from "Balou44" photobucket account http://s138.photobucket.com/user/balou44/library/?page=1

Perhaps you can get in touch with him for the source of the luggage or original photo.

no idea who makes those bags

I found them on google images page 6 or 7 bout a month ago

wish I could help you but I cant

Here they are:

http://japan.webike.net/products/19877603.html

Although they look similar to the Gobi, the ones in the pic are quite a bit smaller and appear to be a fabric cover

Hmm, I may try to give that a shot Thanks

I found this bags at a local cycle supply shop here in St. Paul. They have the "lunch box" look.

http://www.bobscycle.com/browse.cfm/4,130924.html


Scott in Shoreview
'79 Suzuki GS550

Hepco & Becker Strayker.

Dyslexics untie!

Ding Ding Ding... we have a winner
Thanks

$ 800 plus shipping ??? :eek1 My gosh is nothing cheap for this bike?

You're right it's not cheap although I found them for $665. They are more than I'd like to spend and I wish they were a bit bigger (but that's the challenge balancing the capacity against overall dimensions that that don't destroy the lines of the bike). Of course, the cost has nothing to do with the CB1100 and there are lots of options out there for a lot less. I just happen to like the look of that bag. I'm hoping someone can come up with a nice $400 option.

Im just old and cant get used to todays prices. Today I was online looking for a nice leather jacket. Most of the ones I liked were in the $500 to $750 price range. :eek1 Holy crap thats a lot for a coat. Guess i'll keep wearing the ones I already have and try and lose 10 lbs so they arent so tight