New Pelican-based Luggage System - Page 54

CaribouCases · 04-21-2007, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnpitts01

Roger:

Any further development on a system for the XR650L?

I cuurently have Ortlieb's dry bags but I'm looking to upgrade to hard bags. I'm considering buying the pelican cases from you and manufacturing some bracketry for mounting.

Let me know your thoughts and current devel.opments for the XR650.

Thanks, John

Hi John,

I have no plans for the XR, sorry.

Loud Al · 04-21-2007, 02:32 PM

I demoed one last weekend and thought it would make a great adv bike but, there are no bag options. Are you thinking of building a setup for this bike?

CaribouCases · 04-21-2007, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlinBeaverton

I demoed one last weekend and thought it would make a great adv bike but, there are no bag options. Are you thinking of building a setup for this bike?

We need to see how well this bikes sells. So far no one has contacted us requesting luggage for the BMW 650 x-bikes. Probably be too early to tell. I think later this year we will have more feedback to base a decision on.

EDIT 2009: The Caribou ALS luggage system for Hepco Becker racks will fit the X-Country.

CaribouCases · 04-21-2007, 07:17 PM

Someone asked to see the new 1200GS/Adventure brackets-only. No cases mounted. Here you go....

Since we could no longer use both bolt locations up on the subframe near the rear of the seat (due to the Adventure tail rack using the same bolt), we had to add strength to the top rail by tying the top rail section into the passenger foot peg with a front rail section. There is also a bracket that ties the rear crossbar to the rear subframe up under the rear fender, adding more strength.

This photo shows the mounting points, one at the passenger foot peg, one frame tube clamp about 3/4 up the front rail section, one subframe bolt up near the rear seat area, and finally the bracket you can't see up under the rear fender. It is very solid.

Big thanks to John down in TX for the pics.

phekg · 04-21-2007, 08:17 PM

Roger, that would be me. Thanks for doing that. Unfortunately the adventure model I have (Australian) has a completely different rack on the rear, standard issue still. This would obviously affect the mounting of your frame.

Thanks anyway.

Pete

johnpitts01 · 04-21-2007, 08:49 PM

Roger:

UNderstood.

I may just do something on my own.

John

CaribouCases · 04-22-2007, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phekg

Roger, that would be me. Thanks for doing that. Unfortunately the adventure model I have (Australian) has a completely different rack on the rear, standard issue still. This would obviously affect the mounting of your frame.

Thanks anyway.

Pete

Hi Pete,

The reason we did a 1200GS re-design was to accomodate the Adventure model rear rack. No problem fitting the Caribou system shown above to the 1200 Adventure model now.

CaribouCases · 04-22-2007, 06:57 PM

EDIT 2009 : 1600 case no longer an option

Anthøny · 04-23-2007, 09:38 PM

These 1600s look great! I wonder how easy they'd be to scrape during hard road cornering on a V-Strom.

BIGSCOTT · 04-26-2007, 02:13 PM

Any plans for the KTM 990 adventure? I'm sure the market is there.

rc mad · 04-26-2007, 02:31 PM

Man, those things are huge

Don't look out of place tho

Got those updated parts roger, thanks. No way the top box is parting company with the bike now

CaribouCases · 04-26-2007, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIGSCOTT

Any plans for the KTM 990 adventure? I'm sure the market is there.

Well, I've not had a lot of demand for the KTM. I think it is a great fit product-wise, but there does not seem to be demand for some reason. Doesn't the KTM come with bags standard?

Edit 2009: The Caribou Luggage System for the KTM 990/950 is now available.

jorge · 04-26-2007, 07:35 PM

c'mon rodger... give the XR a go... same bike from '93 to present... how much more bang for your time can you get?

its the only thing missing on my bike...

heck i'll even send you the template for making 'em up... i need these by August... that's plenty of time...

Jorge.

johnpitts01 · 04-27-2007, 05:19 AM

OK, Rodger, that's 2 of us that will give you an order for XR systems.

CaribouCases · 04-27-2007, 06:10 AM

The problem with the XR, and the DR, is that few people are going to spend $700+ for hard cases for these bikes, and I really need to sell at least 50 systems to make it worthwhile. My DR650 loaner bike deal fell through because the fellow was not interested due to price (respectful of the nice guy with the DR, he was certainly very good about it). What I think is needed is a $500 system for the XR, DR, DRZ, KTM 640. It is a real cost challenge.

04-21-2007, 02:32 PM	#797
Loud Al . Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Forest Grove, OR Oddometer: 3,616	BMW X650 Cross Country I demoed one last weekend and thought it would make a great adv bike but, there are no bag options. Are you thinking of building a setup for this bike?

04-21-2007, 07:17 PM	#799
CaribouCases ^OP Boulder CO Joined: May 2004 Location: Adventure Rider & Aftermarket Systems Manufacturer Oddometer: 1,151	Someone asked to see the new 1200GS/Adventure brackets-only. No cases mounted. Here you go.... Since we could no longer use both bolt locations up on the subframe near the rear of the seat (due to the Adventure tail rack using the same bolt), we had to add strength to the top rail by tying the top rail section into the passenger foot peg with a front rail section. There is also a bracket that ties the rear crossbar to the rear subframe up under the rear fender, adding more strength. This photo shows the mounting points, one at the passenger foot peg, one frame tube clamp about 3/4 up the front rail section, one subframe bolt up near the rear seat area, and finally the bracket you can't see up under the rear fender. It is very solid. Big thanks to John down in TX for the pics. __________________ Roger Pioszak, Caribou Luggage Systems. Please see the beginning of the Pelican-Based Luggage Thread in the Vendor Forum . www.cariboucases.com Made in Boulder, Colorado USA PH: 303-786-8947 Mon-Sat 8:00am-5:00pm Mountain Time Zone

04-21-2007, 08:17 PM	#800
phekg 1200gsa Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Shepparton, Vic. Oddometer: 57	Roger, that would be me. Thanks for doing that. Unfortunately the adventure model I have (Australian) has a completely different rack on the rear, standard issue still. This would obviously affect the mounting of your frame. Thanks anyway. Pete __________________ Doesn't matter what happens, they can't take your birthday off ya.

04-21-2007, 08:49 PM	#801
johnpitts01 Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2005 Location: South Joisey Oddometer: 539	Xr 650 Roger: UNderstood. I may just do something on my own. John

04-22-2007, 06:57 PM	#803
CaribouCases ^OP Boulder CO Joined: May 2004 Location: Adventure Rider & Aftermarket Systems Manufacturer Oddometer: 1,151	1600 (47 liter) case option EDIT 2009 : 1600 case no longer an option __________________ Roger Pioszak, Caribou Luggage Systems. Please see the beginning of the Pelican-Based Luggage Thread in the Vendor Forum . www.cariboucases.com Made in Boulder, Colorado USA PH: 303-786-8947 Mon-Sat 8:00am-5:00pm Mountain Time Zone CaribouCases screwed with this post 02-10-2009 at 02:12 PM

04-23-2007, 09:38 PM	#804
Anthøny FarkleDurabilityTester Joined: Dec 2006 Location: CA Oddometer: 157	These 1600s look great! I wonder how easy they'd be to scrape during hard road cornering on a V-Strom. __________________ DL650K7ABS California model.

04-26-2007, 02:13 PM	#805
BIGSCOTT Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: SoCal Oddometer: 10	Any plans for the KTM 990 adventure? I'm sure the market is there. __________________ 08 BMW GSA A 06 KTM 525EXC street legal 02 DODGE 2500 diesel 4X4 82 TOYOTA ROCK CRAWLER RIDE YOUR OWN RIDE

04-26-2007, 02:31 PM	#806
rc mad Physycotic gecko Joined: May 2006 Location: Skuma's homestead Oddometer: 1,313	Man, those things are huge Don't look out of place tho Got those updated parts roger, thanks. No way the top box is parting company with the bike now

04-26-2007, 07:35 PM	#808
jorge Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2005 Oddometer: 840	c'mon rodger... give the XR a go... same bike from '93 to present... how much more bang for your time can you get? its the only thing missing on my bike... heck i'll even send you the template for making 'em up... i need these by August... that's plenty of time... Jorge. __________________ Branchburg, NJ -------------------- V-Strom DL1000 '03 DRZ 400S '02 XR 650 L '97 -------------------- Often wrong, never in doubt...Learn from your mistakes

04-27-2007, 05:19 AM	#809
johnpitts01 Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2005 Location: South Joisey Oddometer: 539	Xr OK, Rodger, that's 2 of us that will give you an order for XR systems.

04-27-2007, 06:10 AM	#810
CaribouCases ^OP Boulder CO Joined: May 2004 Location: Adventure Rider & Aftermarket Systems Manufacturer Oddometer: 1,151	The problem with the XR, and the DR, is that few people are going to spend $700+ for hard cases for these bikes, and I really need to sell at least 50 systems to make it worthwhile. My DR650 loaner bike deal fell through because the fellow was not interested due to price (respectful of the nice guy with the DR, he was certainly very good about it). What I think is needed is a $500 system for the XR, DR, DRZ, KTM 640. It is a real cost challenge. __________________ Roger Pioszak, Caribou Luggage Systems. Please see the beginning of the Pelican-Based Luggage Thread in the Vendor Forum . www.cariboucases.com Made in Boulder, Colorado USA PH: 303-786-8947 Mon-Sat 8:00am-5:00pm Mountain Time Zone

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