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Hi Guys,
Thought I would share this if anyone wants to use this shortcut method. Maybe some of you already know.
By luck I got my hands on Chopperpilot's DR200 this year. The bike is one of a kind and in pristine condition! Hy loop soos stroop.
Although I don't plan on doing any serious trips with her, I still wanted to play around with some saddlebags I bought from Sputnik080. However buying saddlebag racks is not really an option for the DR200, and I'm no welder. I then saw an Instagram post from a Canadian couple who do some proper dual-sporting up North, namely Nyxlexica, https://www.instagram.com/nyxlexica/ - https://ichoosetheroad.com/. One of them own a DR200 and they modified an old plastic milkcrate to fit on the rear rack. This was done on the road one day, just as an impromptu solution to mount saddlebags.
I then decided, before getting a rack engineered, to first try the milkcrate method and test it out. I got my hands on a large enough crate, cut away the sides as required and mounted it using cable ties. Fits perfectly and provides adequate support.
Conclusion: If you don't mind the look, want to save a buck and have an old milkcrate (or similar), try this method. Pics below.
Johny2X4
Thought I would share this if anyone wants to use this shortcut method. Maybe some of you already know.
By luck I got my hands on Chopperpilot's DR200 this year. The bike is one of a kind and in pristine condition! Hy loop soos stroop.
Although I don't plan on doing any serious trips with her, I still wanted to play around with some saddlebags I bought from Sputnik080. However buying saddlebag racks is not really an option for the DR200, and I'm no welder. I then saw an Instagram post from a Canadian couple who do some proper dual-sporting up North, namely Nyxlexica, https://www.instagram.com/nyxlexica/ - https://ichoosetheroad.com/. One of them own a DR200 and they modified an old plastic milkcrate to fit on the rear rack. This was done on the road one day, just as an impromptu solution to mount saddlebags.
I then decided, before getting a rack engineered, to first try the milkcrate method and test it out. I got my hands on a large enough crate, cut away the sides as required and mounted it using cable ties. Fits perfectly and provides adequate support.
Conclusion: If you don't mind the look, want to save a buck and have an old milkcrate (or similar), try this method. Pics below.
Johny2X4