ThePsuedoMonkey
XS400 Addict
Well I finally got tired of carrying my stuff in a bag like a homeless person, and am in the process of thinking up some custom real saddlebags. Ordered fancy piston locks and aluminum sheets & rods from amazon, resin from Lowes, strong fiberglass sheet from carbon-fiber.us (shipping charge seemed high, but still best price on ~15 square feet and enough layers to withstand 15000lbs), and random supplies from the walmart and local crafts shop. I'm thinking a dark red felt interior, mirror finish red exterior, polished aluminum supports, aluminum-reinforced locking mechanism, custom case for my laptop to fit inside either side, capacitor-powered LED lighting so I can see even when the power is off, all in an aerodynamic shell of pure awesome. Maybe I replace the signals, put in a crash guard, pinstripes maybe, could even be some fancy plexiglass-covered indicator lights! A very rough CAD drawing of some ideas:
I'm open to ideas, concerns, and advice. Especially tips on working with fiberglass! Amazon sure ships quickly, btw:
I'm open to ideas, concerns, and advice. Especially tips on working with fiberglass! Amazon sure ships quickly, btw: