Recent content by Jim R

Good to know - thanks!

Looks like Giant Loop has a sale on these now so I’m considering grabbing a set for the ADV1. Giant Loop’s website say it has to be mounted to a rack with round bars. I’ve seen a few pics of ADV1s with these panniers. Any tricks to mounting them?

The “good” ideas aren’t coming to me like they were when I first started brainstorming.

Okay, this is definitely not on my wish list but it’s an idea nonetheless. How about an adaptor that will fit into a standard vehicle trailer hitch receiver? Why? Who would want this? I really don’t know. But maybe someone wants to move the ADV1 across town and their bike isn’t available. Or...

Web ke? Also, I just realized the what the most indispensable accessories would be: Dispensers for caltrops, oil slicks, and smoke screens of course. Kinda shocked nobody has said that already.

Spare tire holder This one’s not really for me, but for all your customers who imagine themselves crossing Africa or Mongolia or whatever… some of those hard core adventure dudes seem to have the need to care a spare tire or two with them. I could also see an ADV tour operator bringing an ADV1...

Maybe because if you chose an S10, you prioritized utility and durability over the highest performance runway fashion model. And the ADV1 suits the type?

Tony, I also love the S10. Picked up my 2018 fully kitted out a couple years ago. In my view, compared to a used GS, you get 90% of the performance at 60% of the price. Plus you get Yamaha reliability, a final drive that never fails, and lower ongoing cost of ownership. Even if they cost the...

With my initial question, I was wondering if it makes sense to add a little more weight up front when using an axel mounted hitch. I was thinking that you would just be adding more weight to the rear tire without stressing the suspension and that would provide more traction for acceleration and...

$20+K bike, $2K+ panniers, $7K trailer, and you’re waiting for an igloo cooler to go on sale to finish your setup. I think it’s funny, but I also do the exact same thing. I pay for premium items when they are durable, high quality, and clearly best-in-class (And I really, really want it). At...

I don’t have my ADV1 yet, but I do intend to use it for with my wife as a passenger. I plan to remove the top box but keep the panniers on the bike and then use 4 soft panniers on the ADV1. Reasons for this are: Top Box - I’m tall and take up a lot of space and sit pretty far back. When she’s...

Do you still follow the 10 to 15% rule for tongue weight with the Pasq? For a hitch setup like on the Super Tenere, I’m wondering if the fact that the weight is unsprung weight changes anything? Or do you still stick with the 10 - 15% rule?

Random thought to consider: Maybe create a distinction between “On-road only” accessories and “ADV accessories”. For example, I would use a long box on top, or a cargo basket on the sides for running errands or a road trip that had smooth, paved roads only. I wouldn’t take them where I would...

Sweeeeeeeet!

Well, they say that when brainstorming, there are no bad ideas. I just might prove that what they say is wrong with my next ideas... 5. Wheelbarrow handles! Either detachable or fold down at the front near the hitch. One use would be to easily move it around the garage or from the driveway...