Re: Bags

["Lance LaCerte, Psy.D." <LACPSYD@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Troy,

Believe it or not there are two helmet 'locks' --- they are actually helment
hooks under the seat.  If you pull the seat off, directly behind the fuse
box and other electric bits fastened to the top of the rear fender, there is
a black cross bracket ---- look at that bracket and you will see one small
black metal 'rod' on each side pointing straight down with a small amount of
space between it and the surface of the plastic fender --- believe it or
not, that's where your D-ring slips under, and then you can lock the seat
down, securing the helmet(s).

Lance LaCerte, Denver, CO
- -----Original Message-----
From: Troy Blood <TroyB@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Triumph Mail List (E-mail) <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, June 01, 1999 8:48 AM
Subject: Bags


>After 5+ hours later I have the bags on.  Man was that a chore!!  The
>directions that come with the bags are a little vague. There was
>definitely a lot of trial and error involved. I must have added 10 lbs.
>of bracketry to the bike.  I guess I am going to have to add the CF
>exhaust to try and negate the additional weight. I am a little
>disappointed about what is involved if you want to raise the exhaust
>when the bags are removed.  Also the lock for the seat is a pain in the
>butt to get at with the bags on. Another thing I noticed this weekend is
>the absence of a helmet lock!  A touring bike with out a helmet lock???
>And what about the absence of lash on points near the rear seat, there
>is no way to tie anything down!! Other than that I dont have any major
>gripes.
>
>The bike is very neutral in steering. I think with time I will learn to
>ride it faster than my YZF1000R.  That bike had some serious quirks with
>the steering. The ST feels a lot more planted in the corners. I haven't
>touched anything yet but I have gotten all the way over on the rear
>tire.  I am almost due for the first service after getting it last
>Thursday. I broke the wife in good with a 180 mile day up to the
>mountains. I dont know if it was from riding two up or what but I had a
>weird pattern on the rear tire. About an inch in from both sides of the
>tire there were two ruff streaks  about a half inch wide that went all
>the way around the tire. Has anyone seen this on their tires? Is this
>part of the tire's characteristics? Well enough babble. I hope everyone
>had a safe memorial weekend.
>
>Troy
>Troy Blood
>PH  (864) 963-3471
>FaX (864) 967-2787
>troyb@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
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