AXIO Tail Pack

[WVtriple]

Finally after months and months of waiting, I have received my Axio tail pack in carbon fiber finish. Intial reaction is the light weight, ridgid construction and good fit and finish.: It is considered water resistant, this seems obvious considering half of it's design is a hard polymer shell. Attachment points are 4 hook and loop straps at the corners or 4 smal "D" rings at the corners. These also double as attachment points for the mesh cargo net. (included) Internal pockets are plentiful, with hold down strapping for the main compartment. Zippers work well, with little are no binding. Measures, L: 14" x W:13.5" x H:7"
Attaching it to the bike is pretty straight forward, I used the straps attaching the front to my hard luggage rails and the rears looped them around the rear pillion handhold and I was set. NOTE: in previous tailpack threads a quick release system was highly sought after feature, in this configuration that is not an option (caveat) the small "D" rings give hope for this modification. Once on the bike IMHO looks great, it flows with the lines of the bike nicely, and fills the rear portion of seat like this was a OEM part. It almost beckons to be referred to as a seat cowl with storage......mmmm maybe that is slightly stretching it, but for what I need this it really a good looking bag. If you are looking for high capacity ( which some of you are) this won't fit the bill, you'll have to settle for the expanded boxy loooking like I just came off the roof of an SUV packs.
I used it today rode about just shy of 300 miles. I had my water bottle (32oz.) Ball cap( Florida State), wallet, iPod, cell phone, map, camera, and wipes for my face shield. It was not a capacity.
All in all I like it and will keep it. You can see it @:

http://www.bikepics.com/members/digst/05sprintst/

Thanks for your time, formerly Dig50

[BMWK100]

That looks great!

[oldndumb]

I remember when you ordered it. I was very interested in it, and then no word from you. Who would have thought that it would take that long? Did they inform you of the lag time when you ordered?

I think that it looks better than anything else that is on the market. I want one.

Did you order from the Axio site or from a vendor?

[WVtriple]

OnD, I knew you would remember. They just kept pushing me back, or offering to ship another color. I wanted what I ordered so the patience finally paid off. I did order it directly form Axio. They e-mailed me prior to shipping and it was here in 3 days. I'm hoping to be able to modify a quick release system to my Corbin seat when it arrives later this week, since it converts to a backpack so I may keep it safe from jealous eyes.

[oldndumb]

Originally Posted by WVtriple

OnD, I knew you would remember. They just kept pushing me back, or offering to ship another color. I wanted what I ordered so the patience finally paid off. I did order it directly form Axio. They e-mailed me prior to shipping and it was here in 3 days. I'm hoping to be able to modify a quick release system to my Corbin seat when it arrives later this week, since it converts to a backpack so I may keep it safe from jealous eyes.

Tell me where you park your bike and I'll jealously watch it for you.

I foolishly thought I wasn't going to be spending anymore $$$ on the Sprint, and then you had to post those pictures!

[WVtriple]

I let you use my pack, if I can try out those Trident cans say for..........a year!

[oldndumb]

Originally Posted by WVtriple

I let you use my pack, if I can try out those Trident cans say for..........a year!

Well, I guess you understand why (Trident) I am agonizing over spending anymore funds on the bike. Although, after seeing your pics, I have been on the net looking for the best deal. There are more vendors offering it now, but whether they have them in stock is another matter.

[LoVel]

Nice tail pack. I like my Triumph tail pack also but that does look good. I do like the quick disconnect feature.

[STcharlie]

Wow...that really looks nice...too bad I missed this for my birthday...let's see if the missuz needs some ideas for my Christmas stocking...

Charlie...

[WVtriple]

Attended the mid Atlantic Ducati Owners fall festival this weekend, of course the real festival is to see what everybody rode up to the show on. Anyway I came early and had parked close to the "reserved for Italian Bikes only" section. I had my Axio tailpack in place and was more than pleased to see it get very warm reception from all that walked by it. One lady asked if she could touch it, I told her only with permission from my GF, and if she is ok with it, I'm ok with it. I reasly like the fact it makes the bike stand out more in a crowd than something like.........the Triumph Teabagg, oops I mean tailbag.