Zero-sum game?

**Hitcher** · 16th April 2007, 13:48

Originally Posted by skelstar

Fair comment, but I figure a back-protector is going to counter a large proportion of the effect that a backpack is going to have anyway.

Apart from the head-snap risk, possibly. Hence my question of it being a zero-sum game?

**sunhuntin** · 16th April 2007, 13:59

Originally Posted by RCTL

sorry i dont agree imho i have never had this trouble on longer trips myself wearing a back,and nothing suggest hitcher was talking about long trips from what i read

was just a thought...ive personally never ridden longer than 30 mins with a pack on, so wouldnt know.

**Grub** · 16th April 2007, 14:14

Originally Posted by Hitcher

... thus buggering its sprotsbike aesthetic.

My god, Hitcher, what's happened? You have allowed a mis-spelling into a post. The word is 'sportsbike' or even more correctly 'sports bike'.

If your self-flagellation gets out of hand, may I please have first dibs on the givi screen from your estate?

**cowboyz** · 16th April 2007, 14:15

Originally Posted by Devil

Yeah, curse those people carting their papers, wallet and light rain jacket in a backpack. They should stuff them all down the front of their pants.

some of us dont have the room there..............

Originally Posted by sunhuntin

long trips, it would likely wear you out quicker. if i didnt have a top box, id wear one, but dont like the feel of having my arms restricted that much. i usually bungy one onto the seat behind me.

hell... i rode home with two of mums dinner plates shoved down my shirt the other night [they would have chipped in the box] imagine the mess if id come off?? mums plates would have been destroyed!

I rode the 4 points rally with a pack on my back. 2500km in the weekend. I started to feel it for the last 6-700km cause it pissed down with rain and my leathers were heavy and pack was real heavy. If it had stayed fine I would have been fine. Guess it depends how comfy your pack is really.

**skelstar** · 16th April 2007, 14:17

Originally Posted by Grub

My god, Hitcher, what's happened? You have allowed a mis-spelling into a post. The word is 'sportsbike' or even more correctly 'sports bike'.

May I?

Its a KB-ism.

**Grub** · 16th April 2007, 14:20

Originally Posted by skelstar

May I?

Its a KB-ism.

Stop it, you're spoiling the fun. Besides, would Jesus fart in church just because half the congregation do?

**Pwalo** · 16th April 2007, 14:21

I've only times I've come off a bike I've been wearing a backpack. Didn't seem to make things worse.

Mind you I was carrying a tyre earosol filler in the outside pocket of may backpack during my highside, and was relieved looking back that I hadn't landed on that. Much better buggering your wrists and helmet.

**skelstar** · 16th April 2007, 14:21

Just tired of the BDOTWANKING

**Paul in NZ** · 16th April 2007, 14:24

OK - I'm getting worried now....

I can't remember all the technical stuff to navigate a race track.

My eyes glaze over regarding the modern mechanics of riding. I hear people talking about 'lines' and stuff and am dissapointed it's not about recreational drugs.

I routinely wear a backpack because there is no other way to carry stuff on the Triumph and it's OK on the Guzzi too......

My wife does not have her own KB log in or even her own bike (yet)

I think I either need to give up KB or motorcycling...