by Karl V » Sun Aug 16, 2020 7:42 pm
Just crossing some Ts and dotting some Is on this thread...
Permanent storage aside, I also run with a 'touring' option, which is a dry bag.
It wasn't by design BTW. By chance, when I was mounting the Givi case on the spare wheel carrier (quite blindly at the time), the optimal / only position was around 9" away from the rear framework. It happens - by chance - to sit directly over the 'engine bay' and far enough back to allow the case to be opened without gravity crushing my fingers every time I opened the case. But there is still a gap between box and rear frame...
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So I took advantage of that gap to weave a lashing strap to form a base between the spare wheel legs. The picture may not show it, but the spare wheel legs and lashing strap are fairly well aligned horizontally.
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Why? Well it serves as an extra area to stash an occasion-use bag when not all your pants and socks will fit into the permanent case. Personally, I opted for a 60L dry bag, based mainly on the width and length. Plus, it was only £40!
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It fills the gap nicely. Has not once resulted in soggy pants and 'looks the part'. More importantly, I have never lost a pair of pants on the M4. Well, not in the Nomad at least...
Just crossing some Ts and dotting some Is on this thread...
Permanent storage aside, I also run with a 'touring' option, which is a dry bag.
It wasn't by design BTW. By chance, when I was mounting the Givi case on the spare wheel carrier (quite blindly at the time), the optimal / only position was around 9" away from the rear framework. It happens - by chance - to sit directly over the 'engine bay' and far enough back to allow the case to be opened without gravity crushing my fingers every time I opened the case. But there is still a gap between box and rear frame...
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So I took advantage of that gap to weave a lashing strap to form a base between the spare wheel legs. The picture may not show it, but the spare wheel legs and lashing strap are fairly well aligned horizontally.
[attachment=2]image.png[/attachment]
Why? Well it serves as an extra area to stash an occasion-use bag when not all your pants and socks will fit into the permanent case. Personally, I opted for a 60L dry bag, based mainly on the width and length. Plus, it was only £40!
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It fills the gap nicely. Has not once resulted in soggy pants and 'looks the part'. More importantly, I have never lost a pair of pants on the M4. Well, not in the Nomad at least...