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Rusty Shovel

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"Gear" vs. "Accessories"
« on: January 24, 2014, 05:32:54 am »
So, you got yourself a new doodad and are stymied about where to share your joy/disappointment?  Never fear, definitions are here!

For the purposes of this forum, an accessory is anything hard-wired/mounted to the bike itself.

Gear is everything else.

So the Garmin GPS that is hardwired to the bike with an AMPS mount, is an accessory, a hand-held compass is gear.  Racks and rack-mountable hard/soft bags are accessories, a duffle bag or backpack that you simply strap to the rack is gear.

Obviously some items blur the line...don't get too OCD about it, and don't let that make you hesitate sharing your awesome kit!

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Re: "Gear" vs. "Accessories"
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2014, 10:16:34 pm »
Sooooooooo this would go under "gear" right?

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Re: "Gear" vs. "Accessories"
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2014, 06:03:45 am »
Yes.  Though you'd score bonus points if you hard-wired it to your bike.
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Re: "Gear" vs. "Accessories"
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2014, 01:13:09 am »
Well if I did that I'd be sporting a Dupati or would it be Doopotty?    :-\

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Re: "Gear" vs. "Accessories"
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2014, 06:59:24 am »
Well if I did that I'd be sporting a Dupati or would it be Doopotty?    :-\

No, it would be called a KLR.  ;D
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