A little boot for the Lc4

**blackballs** · 17th January 2008, 18:37

after a near miss with a cyclist today

in my lane doing 70kmh down hill he locked it up and kissed the pavement.. was in middle of no where and he was bleeding from quite a few wounds, at this point I wished i had somewhere to carry a first aid kit..

so I went and grabbed a pelican case and mounted myself a wee boot.

first aid kit
tools
tyre levers and tubes
primus and a tube of instant coffee

working on mounts now for the ortlieb panniers I got today

**Coyote** · 17th January 2008, 18:42

I have plan; get a spare pillion seat for my NC30, take the seat off so I have the frame underneath and make some mounts for my minimoto to sit on the back. I'll be able to take it to the track without needing to get a car licence so I can drive a car and I'll have a fall back option for when the VFR inevitably blows up

**NordieBoy** · 17th January 2008, 18:51

Originally Posted by blackballs

after a near miss with a cyclist today

in my lane doing 70kmh down hill he locked it up and kissed the pavement.. was in middle of no where and he was bleeding from quite a few wounds, at this point I wished i had somewhere to carry a first aid kit..

so I went and grabbed a pelican case and mounted myself a wee boot.

first aid kit
tools
tyre levers and tubes
primus and a tube of instant coffee

working on mounts now for the ortlieb panniers I got today

How much was the pelican?
I used a $20 plastic toolbox that's held on with zip-ties but a pelican would be a bit stronger.

**blackballs** · 17th January 2008, 19:07

shit nordie, thats a good cost effective solution.. I'm a bit embrassed to say I paid $200 slides............... lifetime warrenty ease's the pain a bit

**NordieBoy** · 17th January 2008, 20:54

My other boxes are a Ventura bag (large) and a 45L Givi box (far too large

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**Crisis management** · 18th January 2008, 07:01

Now there's a good idea guys, I have just been contemplating something more solid than a pack as well....thanks for the pictures!

I vaquely recall some discussion / thread about cheaper alternatives to the Pelican cases on here, copies of the Pelicans ex china (probably)???? Available from Super Cheap or Repco I think?

**clint640** · 18th January 2008, 07:51

Nice work, that's a very tidy looking 640, you don't see many black ones.

Originally Posted by Crisis management

I vaquely recall some discussion / thread about cheaper alternatives to the Pelican cases on here, copies of the Pelicans ex china (probably)???? Available from Super Cheap or Repco I think?

Bunnings had them, but only in briefcase size or smaller, & only in yellow, which would have totally messed up the stealth look of the 640. They may have a wider range now though.

When I was looking into hard panniers a few months back I found you could land Pelicans here from the US off the web for about 1/2 the local price.

Cheers
Clint

**marks** · 18th January 2008, 08:17

thats a freaking road sign isn't it????

come on - fess up

**warewolf** · 18th January 2008, 08:23

Originally Posted by marks

thats a freaking road sign isn't it????

come on - fess up

'fessing is already done, read his thread.

**Transalper** · 18th January 2008, 08:53

I'm using a Givi E370N top box. IF I remember correctly it cost $199.
Holds 39 litres they reckon. I like it except on steep downhills, it sometimes gets in the way of my arse then when I'm trying to get my arse as far back as I can.

And yes, Nordies thread contains all the goss on his Bashplate made from a redundant or broken old style sign after it was upgraded to the newer size... something like that.

**NordieBoy** · 18th January 2008, 08:58

Originally Posted by Transalper

I like it except on steep downhills, it sometimes gets in the way of my arse then when I'm trying to get my arse as far back as I can.

That's why I've gone to the little toolbox

**NordieBoy** · 18th January 2008, 09:06

Originally Posted by marks

thats a freaking road sign isn't it????

come on - fess up

Yep, already fessed in full

**NordieBoy** · 18th January 2008, 09:07

Originally Posted by Transalper

And yes, Nordies thread contains all the goss on his Bashplate made from a redundant or broken old style sign after it was upgraded to the newer size... something like that.

It'd been retired after an "accident" and I acquired it directly from the Tasman District Council through the proper channels