Random FJR fact of the day

[Leskid]

If you don't mind the weight, 2 24-packs go in a Givi E52 with a little room left.
Or a 6-roll pack of paper towels.

You can put the gallon of milk in the side case, fasten the strap to retain it, and two loaves of bread will go in the cover as it closes, with a minimum of squishing.

If you buy frozen dinners, one or two of those will go above and below your 12-pack in the side case.

edit - oops. I brain farted, clicked reply and responded to the wrong post - deleted

 

[highcountry]

After the big RIF last year at work, I inherited responsibility for the soda machine - a vital caffeine lifeline to the software developers at my office. It doesn't take much time - about 5 minutes a week - and at 35 cents each it's good for morale, so I don't sweat it, in spite of my overly lofty job description. A guy from the main office in Orange County brings the sodas I need once a week, so all I have to do is load it up and do the monthly accounting.
There was a big run on Diet Coke this week, and the regular delivery is delayed until Monday, so I had to bring in an emergency 12-pack today on my FJR. I looked around for some bungies to tie the box down to the stock rear rack, but couldn't find any. On a whim I decided to test the box in the right saddle bag to see how many I'd have to pull out to make it fit - and was somewhat surprised that the box fit inside as is.

In the past I've loaded up two one-gallon containers - a milk and an orange juice - in one saddle bag, so I knew they were big. I just didn't think they were that big.

Ain't Big Enough.

Last year I took my bike on one of my monthly trips up the coast, I could not fit my lap top in the side case I had to strap it to the pillion.

Although the Dip-S#### I bought the bike from side he kept his computer in the side case.

It got to be a pain because everytime I stopped I had to unstrap the Laptop and take it with me, in fear of someone walking off with it.

I have a Givi E35 top case that my laptop in a backpack fits in perfectly. If you carry your laptop often, give that a thought.

 

[Geezer]

I have a Givi E35 top case that my laptop in a backpack fits in perfectly. If you carry your laptop often, give that a thought.

+1, except I use the Givi V46 and keep a pile of other stuff in the bottom half and the laptop, inside a backpack on top of the other stuff.

I did have a smaller laptop a few years ago that fit in the pannier and I carried it that way for a few months, but the hard drive failed on me and I suspect it was from being rattled around. A laptop rides a lot easier laying flat.

 

[Yambone]

You guys with a 12-pack don't come crawling to me when you run out...

 

[crankshaft]

After the big RIF last year at work, I inherited responsibility for the soda machine - a vital caffeine lifeline to the software developers at my office. It doesn't take much time - about 5 minutes a week - and at 35 cents each it's good for morale, so I don't sweat it, in spite of my overly lofty job description. A guy from the main office in Orange County brings the sodas I need once a week, so all I have to do is load it up and do the monthly accounting.
There was a big run on Diet Coke this week, and the regular delivery is delayed until Monday, so I had to bring in an emergency 12-pack today on my FJR. I looked around for some bungies to tie the box down to the stock rear rack, but couldn't find any. On a whim I decided to test the box in the right saddle bag to see how many I'd have to pull out to make it fit - and was somewhat surprised that the box fit inside as is.

In the past I've loaded up two one-gallon containers - a milk and an orange juice - in one saddle bag, so I knew they were big. I just didn't think they were that big.

Ain't Big Enough.

Last year I took my bike on one of my monthly trips up the coast, I could not fit my lap top in the side case I had to strap it to the pillion.

Although the Dip-S#### I bought the bike from side he kept his computer in the side case.

It got to be a pain because everytime I stopped I had to unstrap the Laptop and take it with me, in fear of someone walking off with it.

My work laptop fits. I put in there to travel back and forth all the time

 

[GalaxyBlue]

After the big RIF last year at work, I inherited responsibility for the soda machine - a vital caffeine lifeline to the software developers at my office. It doesn't take much time - about 5 minutes a week - and at 35 cents each it's good for morale, so I don't sweat it, in spite of my overly lofty job description. A guy from the main office in Orange County brings the sodas I need once a week, so all I have to do is load it up and do the monthly accounting.
There was a big run on Diet Coke this week, and the regular delivery is delayed until Monday, so I had to bring in an emergency 12-pack today on my FJR. I looked around for some bungies to tie the box down to the stock rear rack, but couldn't find any. On a whim I decided to test the box in the right saddle bag to see how many I'd have to pull out to make it fit - and was somewhat surprised that the box fit inside as is.

In the past I've loaded up two one-gallon containers - a milk and an orange juice - in one saddle bag, so I knew they were big. I just didn't think they were that big.

Ain't Big Enough.

Last year I took my bike on one of my monthly trips up the coast, I could not fit my lap top in the side case I had to strap it to the pillion.

Although the Dip-S#### I bought the bike from side he kept his computer in the side case.

It got to be a pain because everytime I stopped I had to unstrap the Laptop and take it with me, in fear of someone walking off with it.

Probably a good case for buying an iPad, I am sure it will fit nicely!

Well actually, my Macbook (13 inch screen) in its padded sleeve fits in perfectly in the pannier. Probably some notebook are just bigger than others.

Yup! Me too! My 13" Mac fits purrrfect!

 

[08FJR4ME]

A PuPu platter for 3 is just about the right size to fit in also. :cheffsmiley:

Maybe this should be Craziest things to stuff into feejer sidebags.

 

[GalaxyBlue]

A PuPu platter for 3 is just about the right size to fit in also. :cheffsmiley:
Maybe this should be Craziest things to stuff into feejer sidebags.

This is wrong on SOOO many levels, But thought i would share.



I love the Bloodhound Gang!

 

[user 213]

Four very large Dungeones crab fit, with ice, w/o problems in one saddle bag. Bear attachs not a problem, seals on the other had, could be. A pony keg rides pretty well on the Tanji cell too.

 

[dcarver]

You guys with a 12-pack don't come crawling to me when you run out...

ATTA BOY! I was looking for my pix... Yeppers, nicely done! :yahoo:

 

[Hudson]

A Corbin Smuggler will fit one whole pie, nicely wrapped in foil. And a few brownies. Ask Niehart how he knows this...

 

[Bigbeavk]

Carefully packed they will also hold almost a full bushel of apples. I'm not sure how much weight I was over buy but man that thing really was weighed down on the way home. Riding 2 up with them apples sure was smooth though.

 

[RsvlFeej]

What I discovered on the Connie was, although a hammer will fit nicely in the sidebag, all it takes is one good bump for the claw side to remedy the lack of drainage a previously watertight bag suffered from.

A case of shotgun shells fits easily too, but you gotta ride like there's a strong crosswind.