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Offline bencav

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The tango classic!!
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Re: The tango classic!!
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2011, 21:48:38 »
Looks good Ben, love the side cases   :thumb:

How are you getting on with the raised rear end ? I found mine steered a lot quicker and more precise.
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Re: The tango classic!!
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2011, 22:07:23 »
Very nice!  :thumb:
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Re: The tango classic!!
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2011, 22:11:47 »
Nice

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Re: The tango classic!!
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2011, 22:18:19 »
Love the raised rear, I still need to drop the front through the yokes, but it is far better through corners!

Side cases are still a bit of a concern, they make the bike as wide as a double decker bus! I think I may get some tabs to mount tot he bar ends to make them wider then the boxes, or I forsee a crunchy filtering session may occur!!

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Re: The tango classic!!
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2011, 22:46:08 »
Sweet  :thumb:

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Re: The tango classic!!
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2011, 06:23:33 »
Quote from: "bencav"
Love the raised rear, I still need to drop the front through the yokes, but it is far better through corners!

Side cases are still a bit of a concern, they make the bike as wide as a double decker bus! I think I may get some tabs to mount tot he bar ends to make them wider then the boxes, or I forsee a crunchy filtering session may occur!!

I hear what you're saying, the Guzzi's cases are a good 20mm wider than the already very wide bars, eek. Makes for interesting moments in heavy traffic...
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Re: The tango classic!!
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2011, 14:01:20 »
Very nice  :thumb:
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Re: The tango classic!!
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2011, 16:03:38 »
Very nice bencav :thumb:

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Re: The tango classic!!
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2011, 18:16:17 »
Nice! I like the look of those ardcases.

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Re: The tango classic!!
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2011, 18:29:12 »
The Ardcases were a stroke of luck. I had seen them on ebay, and spotted a set of Holan racks on ebay too, didn't click they were the same seller. After a few too's and fro's the seller mentioned he had these cases, and a deal was struck. So for £340 inc dleivery I got a the cases and racks (the racks had been in a prang, but straightened out OK and joints were checked when I stripped the paint back!

Roger creates a work of art with ally plate, the welds look like flowing liquid, the corners are square and crisp and the fitting kit is more substantial that I expected!

Very happy chappy with the cases!! :grin:

Just need to save a few quid for a Zumo - the Cr@p-Nav in the pics is a frankly hideous binatone unit that I could throw further than it could navigate!!

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Re: The tango classic!!
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2011, 20:01:49 »
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the Cr@p-Nav in the pics is a frankly hideous binatone unit that I could throw further than it could navigate!!

 lol  lol  lol
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Re: The tango classic!!
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2011, 18:08:18 »
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Side cases are still a bit of a concern, they make the bike as wide as a double decker bus!

One adult to the Haymarket, mate!

lovely pics, Ben, what's the total litres capacity of them buggers?!
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Re: The tango classic!!
« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2011, 19:52:39 »
Roughly 34 and 42ltr so 76ltrs all in! The top box is 52ltrs!

The pics make them look MUCH bigger than they are!

Given that I always take the kitchen sink (yep I am one of those who has to pay for excess baggage at airports!) the bigger the better for me!!

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Re: The tango classic!!
« Reply #14 on: November 25, 2011, 19:53:50 »
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One adult to the Haymarket, mate!

Certainly - £8.20.....but...but...that's a return sir  :thumb:  :thumb:

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Re: The tango classic!!
« Reply #15 on: November 26, 2011, 09:00:21 »
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Roughly 34 and 42ltr so 76ltrs all in! The top box is 52ltrs!

That's a very healthy carrying capacity   :thumb:
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Re: The tango classic!!
« Reply #16 on: November 26, 2011, 10:42:21 »
Looks great , orange suits the Wee the best ..