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On Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 3:09:15 PM UTC-7, John H. wrote:
These are the saddlebags on the Mille. Obviously they're aftermarket bags, but they
do the job. These are Krousers. Due to their age I add a bit of reinforcement.
Wouldn't want my underwear floating across I-95.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2.../MotoGuzzi.jpg

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Oh yes. "suitcase-style" side boxes. I think BMW made them popular in the mid 80's. Unless you have a European bike, they just didn't look right on anything else.
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On Tue, 19 May 2015 19:34:34 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:

On Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 3:09:15 PM UTC-7, John H. wrote:
These are the saddlebags on the Mille. Obviously they're aftermarket bags, but they
do the job. These are Krousers. Due to their age I add a bit of reinforcement.
Wouldn't want my underwear floating across I-95.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2.../MotoGuzzi.jpg

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Oh yes. "suitcase-style" side boxes. I think BMW made them popular in the mid 80's. Unless you have a European bike, they just didn't look right on anything else.


They're very handy for carrying into a motel room or whatever, but not fun to get
into on the side of the road. I carry my tools, rain gear, etc. in the topcase.
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Yes, I think they were designed for quick detachment to deter theft. Not the most stylish things in the world but function overrides beauty in this case.
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Yes, I think they were designed for quick detachment to deter theft. Not the most stylish things in the world but function overrides beauty in this case.


Yup, they detach with the push of a button. But, I always thought they were quite
beautiful !!
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Yes, I think they were designed for quick detachment *to deter theft. Not the most stylish things in the world but function overrides beauty in this case.


"Yup, they detach with the push of a button. But, I always thought they were quite
beautiful !! "


"beautiful"???? SNERK!


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On Wed, 20 May 2015 12:56:52 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

John H.
On Wed, 20 May 2015 10:54:58 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:

Yes, I think they were designed for quick detachment *to deter theft. Not the most stylish things in the world but function overrides beauty in this case.


"Yup, they detach with the push of a button. But, I always thought they were quite
beautiful !! "


"beautiful"???? SNERK!


What motorcycle do you ride, Don?
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On 5/20/15 4:13 PM, John H. wrote:
On Wed, 20 May 2015 12:56:52 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

John H.
On Wed, 20 May 2015 10:54:58 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:

Yes, I think they were designed for quick detachment to deter theft. Not the most stylish things in the world but function overrides beauty in this case.


"Yup, they detach with the push of a button. But, I always thought they were quite
beautiful !! "


"beautiful"???? SNERK!


What motorcycle do you ride, Don?



What boat do you own, John?

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"beautiful"???? SNERK!


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He rides harrys pole.
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