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Rhodie

Finally able to post what, for me, is an adaptable luggage solution,
whilst paying tribute to Thai cultural modesty of riding side-saddle!

First I made a pad complete with matching piping


and velcroed it to the OE Solo Seat Rack


Then I beefed up the subframe with welded mounting plate and supports


The bolts go through holes cut in the guard for the rear.
For the two front bolts they attach from beneath the rear mud guard

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Rhodie

Here is the finished product



Not really for long rides, rather a fanny perch for running with a friend around town.
True ladies won't ride astride but sidesaddle - just as well with the Thunderbike pipes!


Minimalistic in its visual impact

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Rhodie

Having failed to mount my Touratech boxes to the Scramber
and dictated by the protrusion of the Thunderbike pipes,
I made a rack similar to those on XRs riding around Laos.



I had this larger rack fabricated with two "handle" sides with bungee fixing points.



This has allowed me to carry two waterproof rubberised diving/sailing bags
and a large camera bag.
Some 40+kgs carrying capacity.

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Bonnebret

Nice mod and insane looking bike! Good pics too. Thanks for sharing.

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Iceseven

Rhodie, you are the KING DADDY of Scrambler mods!

Looks good.

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SBTThruxton

WOW! That is a awesome looking scrambler!

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Hedge

Rhodie - I have been to Thailand about 12 times and I love the country and love the people. I have traveled extensively throughout Southeast Asia and I could easily see myself and my wife retiring in Thailand. I have always been amazed at the ease and grace of the woman who have mastered the side-saddle technique followed closely by the everyday worker who can pile supplies 8 feet above the seat and still manage to navigate with himself, his 2 children and the wife on at the same time! For those who cannot imagine - it is something to see. I will have to try and dig out some of my old pictures of my journeys in SE Asia.

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Rhodie

Thanks chps for the kind words...
But it is still a work in progress.

Poise, Grace & Beauty = poetry in motion.
I shall be beginning exhaustive product testing and will keep you appraised of progress!

If you ever do want to turn thoughts into action and come over to the Land of Smiles
then please get in touch I would be delighted to show you around and help in anyway.

To assist with such a choice we have a great group of riders mainly based around Chiang Mai, a beautiful northern city, with great riding roads and a vibrant expat community. www.gt-rider.com

Your aye,

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Hedge

Rhodie - Thx for the invite. I have traveled the complete coastline of Thailand but have never ventured North to the Mountains & Jungles. Your scrambler will do those back mountain roads nicely. I see my wife and I more likely to settle on an island like Koh Cheng or further SE to Cambodia like Kampong Saom or maybe Koh Kong which we love as well. Of course we would need to fall back to a second place during Monsoon season.
What do you do during Monsoon season, stay in BK?

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Old Scratcher

Hi Rhodie. I love your work (as usual) If you ever get that "work in progress" finished to your satisfaction, it's going to be something to behold. It's already the best looking Scram I've ever seen, & my bike wants to be your bike when it grows up.
I like your extra frame bracing & will probably do the same to mine, so that I can load more weight in my topbox. Because I've done all the underseat bracing I can (see pic), yet still get a bit of flexing if I load more than 20kgs in it. I don't know if your interested in a topbox, but the RJ's base plate fitted perfectly onto my solo seat's chrome rack. & your seat pad has inspired me to see if I can get one made up to fit the base plate. So I can quickly convert for a pillion.
BTW I can see why you'd want to carry ladies side saddle. Those shortened thunderbike pipes would fry your pillions right leg. One question though. What's it like to carry a pillion side saddle? Doesn't it throw the balance of the bike out? Can you still corner vigorously? Does your pillion lean too?
I better stop now, as I've already gone way past one question.
Good onya Rhodie. You are my (& my bikes) hero. & we look forward to reading about your next mods.
Keep up the good work
Scratch

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