Noob saying Hi

[skyline2962]

Hey everyone, i've been a lurker here for quite sometime, actually, i may have made a post before but i'm sure it was a long time ago if i did. In any case, this place rocks!

I used to have a 02 gp800r, and finally out grew it and picked up an 08 1300. I am so smitten with this machine i've contemplated sleeping on it. Planning on keeping it stock for now, but once the warranty is up i'm going to get a D plate and probably make some hull modifications.

In the mean time, i was wondering if anyone has the yamaha accessory bag that hooks onto the grip handle. I think that'd be great for me to throw my fenders in when i go to my friends house (so i don't have to sacrifice the space under the hood), but how well does it attach? Oh and here's a pic of my baby

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v2...t=WS142901.jpg

[SlowStang305]

Welcome to the forums, your ski is beautiful! Where do you ride at?

[skyline2962]

Welcome to the forums, your ski is beautiful! Where do you ride at?

i have a house on webster lake in mass

[OsideBill]

Welcome Skyline. I have seen those bags on ebay

[quadzilla]

Welcome Aboard Skyline..

Real Nice ski you got there..!!

Any coincidence with the screen name and your choice of car..??

Gerry

[skyline2962]

Welcome Aboard Skyline..

Real Nice ski you got there..!!

Any conincidence with the screen name and your choice of car..??

Gerry

indeed, dream car

and thanks for the compliments guys

so i guess you guys really don't have any accessory bags for your GPR's since you're pretty concerened with going as fast as possible heh.

[KamikazeGPR]

I have the stern bag on my ski. It attaches using velcro tape to the hull and has 2 straps that wrap around the grab bar.

It is water resistant, not waterproof. For normal riding and light wake jumping it remains 95% dry inside.

It's a decent size, but it's sloped design flows well with the hull. I keep fender bumpers, dock line, jumper cables, tow strap and wet suit jacket in mine.

The only downside I've had with it is during surf jumping. With the weight i have in it sometimes the Velcro straps will come undone from the grab bar from the impact on landings. But, were talking 15-20ft drops. Much higher than a boat wake jump.

Once i had a wave break on top of me. I had to jump off ski so it wouldn't flip and it pulled the bag off. Good news is that it floats. It is lined with foam inside.

I also have the yamaha handlebar bag. It fits nice. It has a waterproof bag sewn into it. Not very big, but big enough to hold my cigarettes and a rag to clean my glasses.

Here's a few pics of it i have on computer. i keep ski 30 min away so i cant take any better at this time.

[skyline2962]

awesome! thanks so much, you answered a ton of questions for me. And beautiful ski by the way