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  1. 30th June 2009, 16:10 #16
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    Is there a cut out to allow air to the engine?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    What is the topbox made out of? Looks a bit like a plastic float or a barrel of some sort.
    Its one of those thinwall refrigerant bottle that the air con guys use once then throw away...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Anthrax View Post
    Is there a cut out to allow air to the engine?
    I was thinking that, you just beat me to it.

    Wont the engine over heat?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spuds1234 View Post
    I was thinking that, you just beat me to it.

    Wont the engine over heat?
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    You cant quite see from the side shot but there is a panel of 6 nice letterbox sized louvers in front of the cylinder

    has no one noticed yet that it was lovingly fashioned from a 44 gallon drum?
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    Credit to this guy.

    Not glamourous, but totally functional.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Dave View Post
    I'll tall ya what's an 'awesome open road touring machine'.

    A 2009 Kawasaki Concours 1400. A gazillion horsepower, nimble precise handling, ABS, outstanding comfort, integrated capacious luggage, and an electric windscreen.

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    Yeah - that's what's pictured in the OP... It's just the model without the ABS.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cave weta View Post
    has no one noticed yet that it was lovingly fashioned from a 44 gallon drum?
    I was wondering if the fairing was made from an old police riot shield, but I was being polite and didn't mention it...
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    Quote Originally Posted by davebullet View Post
    Yeah - that's what's pictured in the OP... It's just the model without the ABS.
    Damn - must be the light.
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    turn the top box into a BBQ!
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    Nice but ever seen one of these? I have!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Insanity_rules View Post
    Nice but ever seen one of these? I have!
    Damn! - I think that beats my find , hands down!

    In fact.... it is giving me ideas, Its a way to link my two businesses.
    I could manufacture awnings and verandah screens for motorcyclists who dont have their own wet weather gear

    they would also create a 'respect zone' around the rider for city riding.
    I imagine that the heat of the engine would demist the clear panels in no time and that with a little more work I could incorporate an annexe at the rear for the camper version -ideal for cold kiwi! I had better hurry!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mystic13 View Post
    Nice "Ned kelly" bike... for the outlaw in you.

    This one below is another conversion that I'd be tempted to buy and road legal it because it's just so... well... open road tourerish.

    http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-227120581.htm
    Good find !

    Fill it up with with ice and beer, grab your surfcaster, pay the iwi license fee and its FISHING TIME !
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