hatchb4ck
Tuned and Synch'ed
Some people would say that the Stornello model is a scrambler in "looks" only. A slightly knobby tire wearing street bike. For them, that may be a valid opinion. But, I see it differently and I use mine for much more.
I'm an adventure motorcyclist that likes to pack up my camping gear and head off into the woods and trails for a few days. I bought the Stornello to use as my ADV bike.
As a non-standard model of V7II the aftermarket for racks and protection pieces doesn't really exist. Sure, you can buy a one sided HB rack and the oil pan bolt mounted Agostini sump guard (eek!). There are examples of Stornello owners adding extensions to a two sided rack to fit out side of the exhaust. But those didn't fit what I was looking for.
I wanted a frame mounted sump guard and a rack that could carry gear on both sides without sticking out too far.
So, I made my own and thought I'd share the results. The sump guard attaches to the frame in 5 places and the rack easily carries my tool kit, top bag, and a side bag for multi-day excursions. I'm a minimalist camper so I don't carry much.
If anyone is interested, I can post up shots of the design and build process for the sump guard.
I'm an adventure motorcyclist that likes to pack up my camping gear and head off into the woods and trails for a few days. I bought the Stornello to use as my ADV bike.
As a non-standard model of V7II the aftermarket for racks and protection pieces doesn't really exist. Sure, you can buy a one sided HB rack and the oil pan bolt mounted Agostini sump guard (eek!). There are examples of Stornello owners adding extensions to a two sided rack to fit out side of the exhaust. But those didn't fit what I was looking for.
I wanted a frame mounted sump guard and a rack that could carry gear on both sides without sticking out too far.
So, I made my own and thought I'd share the results. The sump guard attaches to the frame in 5 places and the rack easily carries my tool kit, top bag, and a side bag for multi-day excursions. I'm a minimalist camper so I don't carry much.
If anyone is interested, I can post up shots of the design and build process for the sump guard.