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maillotpois
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Re: Touring on a Monster?
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Reply #45 on:
August 04, 2009, 10:45:53 AM »
Thanks everyone for the words of wisdom. We're back from the trip and it went great! I will try to post a ride report with pics before I lose track of all the great things I learned!
Of course now I am in the midst of trying to get caught up on work....
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Re: Touring on a Monster?
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August 04, 2009, 12:42:20 PM »
Monsters really aren't very good touring bikes, but that is just my opinion.
When I have road tripped, I used to take a duffle back, flip it upside down and attach the handles to the frame on the passenger seat, then zip tie it down.
It is pretty bootleg, I might be able to find a picture tomorrow.
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Re: Touring on a Monster?
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Trip report posted here:
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=27767.0
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