PRICE CUT! Last Set of Rumbux Rear Protection/Soft Pannier Bars

[EricV]

Oh, and I am taking orders for the next shipment at this time, so if you're interested and reading this thread, now is the time to jump on the next order!

 

[sallydog]

no chance this will be in nj by thursday?

 

[EricV]

no chance this will be in nj by thursday?

Probably not. I know they went to the shipper, but I haven't gotten the waybill, which would tell me when it's flying and on what carrier. If things change and I think it will happen, I'll contact you. I'll make every effort to get it there if it shows up in Las Vegas on Monday.

FYI - I'm doing the Utah 1088 3-day rally and head out for that on Tuesday, which means I won't be back until Sun night. Sorry to cause an additional delay for everyone.

 

[EricV]

For those interested, the next order has been placed with Rumbux. At this point, you can still add your order to it, but that window will close soon. Hopefully by Monday afternoon when I hope to send the wire transfer for this order.

 

[oldude]

For those interested, the next order has been placed with Rumbux. At this point, you can still add your order to it, but that window will close soon. Hopefully by Monday afternoon when I hope to send the wire transfer for this order.

+1

::026::

 

[EricV]

Update - The order in shipment was pulled off the plane in London for inspection. Not exactly sure what happened, but I surmise that by the time they cleared it, the plane was long gone. Virgin Atlantic then is truck freighting it to Gatwick?? where it goes back on a plane bound for Las Vegas. I had hoped this would arrive in LV last night as scheduled, so drove down there this morning to pick the bars up. Sadly, nothing there and a wasted $100 in gas as well. I was really hoping to get these re-packed and shipped out to customers today.

Unfortunately, it's going to be next week now before I can get the bars. Apologies to everyone waiting. I know this sucks.

The second order has been paid for via wire transfer and is being built. I have one Full set of bars in this order not spoken for and two sets of light brackets.

Eric

 

[EricV]

Just got an update from Virgin Atlantic - The shipment is now due to arrive in Las Vegas on Sat the 23rd. That's service, I tell ya. : More when I know it.

 

[Rustykfd]

Thanks for the update.

Now get on your motorcycle and go have some fun. Tell Steve I said hi.

Ride safe!!!

 

[EricV]

Thanks for the update.

Now get on your motorcycle and go have some fun. Tell Steve I said hi.

Ride safe!!!

Thanks, I will, on both counts. Had been planning on riding the 3-day and had my route all done and was ready, but at the last minute, I just couldn't justify, (don't have!), the extra cash for gas, hotels, etc. for the 3-day. I'm still going and Steve was nice enough to let me run the 24 hour instead. Heading up to SLC on Thursday now. That wasn't because of the Rumbux order, but I would have been stoked if it had come in Tues/Wed so I could have gotten them on their way to you folks. It's been a stressy last couple of months for various reasons. I hope to blow some of that out during the 1088.

 

[EricV]

Update - I picked up the current order from Las Vegas today. They will get shipped out to customers tomorrow.

Bonus news, the next order has gone to the shipper and was scheduled to fly out of SA late tonight, heading for London. Hopefully it won't be delayed this time!

At this point, I'm taking orders for the next batch.

Tomorrow I will hopefully also be getting some brake line kits made up for the two line, no cross over kits.

Thanks for your patience everyone! ::008::

 

[platty]

Eric

As they say down here in Oz - these things look the ducks guts ::008::

Do you have any idea what the cost including shipping to Australia from the States would be - say lower unit only and total system.

No hurry - just looking around at the moment .... alternatively Alt-Rider look like the pick of the standard "name" brands and is available locally.

 

[EricV]

Eric

As they say down here in Oz - these things look the ducks guts ::008::

Do you have any idea what the cost including shipping to Australia from the States would be - say lower unit only and total system.

No hurry - just looking around at the moment .... alternatively Alt-Rider look like the pick of the standard "name" brands and is available locally.

While I would love to help you, there is no feasible way to ship a parcel this size from the States to Oz for a reasonable cost. Local shipper quote for just the lower ranges approx. $700 USD just for shipping. You would need to see if one of your local shops is willing to import bars to Oz from Rumbux in South Africa. Typically it's not cost effective to order just one set, due to customs fees, airport fees, duty, etc. Your fees and process will vary from mine though, so who knows?

 

[Northernstar]

Eric,
Sent you a PM
Frank

 

[platty]

Eric

Hmmm, thanks so much for your reply ..... being a regular personal importer of goods from overseas into Australia I'm well aware of the issues we face today sending limited quantites of reasonably large sized goods internationally.

However the more I read here, the more the bash plate for the S10 worries me - the Australian Outback can be a trifle unforgiving so the RumBux still looks very attractive.

Now I especially appreciate that the full crash bars would be a fairly sizeable box but the lower unit is probably considerable more compact. Seeing as I recently imported a set of golf clubs from the States for about US$50 it got me thinking ... so looking on the web I note that the USPS maximum international parcel size to Australia is as follows:

Maximum length: 46 inches
Maximum width: 35 inches
Maximum height: 46 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

Would you be good enough to advise just what the outside dimensions of the lower unit would be together with the weight of that piece only - you never know .... fingers crossed it "might" just fit within the current parcel limits.

Alternatively - I might just have to fly to the States for a quick trip ::012::

Probably still leaning towards the Alt-Rider Bars - I can't find any specific negative feedback anywhere .... at least so far ::008::

 

[EricV]

Eric,
Sent you a PM
Frank

You have a PM back.

This order has taken weeks longer than I had expected it would. I know several riders wanted these units for trips and in some cases are not getting them in time for that. I'm very sorry that has occurred. All of the bars ordered for this shipment have been shipped out. The next batch is in transit to me, but I don't have an arrival date in Las Vegas yet. There are so many variables to this process and I've done a poor job of anticipating all the things that can add delays. From customs pulling things off the plane for re-inspection to simple lack of communication from the customs broker in LV. I lost a few days because I wasn't told the bars had arrived and cleared customs. He assumed I knew what day they would be released, so by the time I found out, it was too late to go down that day. Picking up the bars ends up taking most of an entire day, with all the different points in the process and the 300 miles of driving. Another day spent un-crating and re-packaging, etc.

I spent nearly $600 for shipping to customers in the last two days. For 6 bars. That's one of the reasons I include shipping in the price to the customer, so you don't have sticker shock when you see what it costs to get it delivered to your door. ???

I'm learning and trying to improve the process so it flows better. I'd love to order stock and be able to ship on demand. I have ordered one extra set each time, and it always sells before it arrives. There just isn't money in the bank to speculate more at this time.

 

[EricV]

Eric

Hmmm, thanks so much for your reply ..... being a regular personal importer of goods from overseas into Australia I'm well aware of the issues we face today sending limited quantites of reasonably large sized goods internationally.

However the more I read here, the more the bash plate for the S10 worries me - the Australian Outback can be a trifle unforgiving so the RumBux still looks very attractive.

Now I especially appreciate that the full crash bars would be a fairly sizeable box but the lower unit is probably considerable more compact. Seeing as I recently imported a set of golf clubs from the States for about US$50 it got me thinking ... so looking on the web I note that the USPS maximum international parcel size to Australia is as follows:

Maximum length: 46 inches
Maximum width: 35 inches
Maximum height: 46 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

Would you be good enough to advise just what the outside dimensions of the lower unit would be together with the weight of that piece only - you never know .... fingers crossed it "might" just fit within the current parcel limits.

Alternatively - I might just have to fly to the States for a quick trip ::012::

Probably still leaning towards the Alt-Rider Bars - I can't find any specific negative feedback anywhere .... at least so far ::008::

Platty, what's your post code? I can ship the lower bars/skid plate unit in a 23" x 22" x 18" box at 18 lbs, which does fit with in the USPS shipping limitations. The larger 35" x 25" x 21" box at 32 lbs with a full set still fits w/in the size restrictions, it's just stupidly expensive to ship. The USPS web site is giving me only one option on the smaller package, which is $435 to ship Global Express in 1-3 days with no other options listed. I am going down to the USPS shortly and will inquire about other options and post back here with their answers.

I'm simply not a big enough company with a large volume of shipments that would allow me the deep discounts some established companies have. Those discounts seem to be subsidized by the smaller shippers, that get charged much larger fees. More in an hour or so when I get back from the post office.

Eric

 

[sallydog]

i dont suppose you have a tracking # to nj ::26::

 

[EricV]

i dont suppose you have a tracking # to nj ::26::

PM sent w/tracking number.

 

[platty]

Eric

Thanks so much for your various information posts and PM's. The more I read - the more the RumBux seems to be the correct option and I'm amazed that other manufacturers haven't taken a similar path. I plan to use the RumBux lower unit in conjunction with a set of Alt-Rider crash bars up top ::013::

One minor point that doesn't seem to have been addressed previously - I assume the flat plate material is powder coated aluminium attached with low profile bolts ..... but is it 3 or 4 mm thick ?

I ride out of Melbourne and have only had the new Super Ten for 3 weeks - I added it alongside my XT660R as a personal 60th Birthday present with the intention of some l-o-n-g distance touring in the not too distant future ::012::

Still finding out whether there are any other Melbournites lurking around here ::008::

 

[EricV]

Eric

Thanks so much for your various information posts and PM's. The more I read - the more the RumBux seems to be the correct option and I'm amazed that other manufacturers haven't taken a similar path. I plan to use the RumBux lower unit in conjunction with a set of Alt-Rider crash bars up top ::013::

One minor point that doesn't seem to have been addressed previously - I assume the flat plate material is powder coated aluminium attached with low profile bolts ..... but is it 3 or 4 mm thick ?

I am really looking forward to seeing some pictures of the various combinations that people intended to use with the Rumbux Lower, and hearing how these fit, if mods are needed, or if they just stack up nicely. On some of the upper bars I can see that the Rumbux may need to go on top of, or under the other bracket, but in every case I've looked into, it appears that there is no interference with the angles of the two different bar sets. I do hope that to be true. Some of these combos will be very, very cool looking and offer the protection that the owner wants, while giving them the look they prefer too. All of the lower only sets ship with spacers as well, just in case they are needed.

To answer your question, yes the flat skid plate material is powder coated aluminum. It is 3mm thick. (note that current Rumbux kits ship with a 4.5mm thick aluminum skid plate as of 4/1/13) The way the plate spans and is supported by the crash bars, a thicker plate is a bit overkill. That said, at least one world traveler type had a stainless steel plate fabricated for his bike. That will add some weight, but for that type of journey, overkill is a good thing.

(Note added 11/17/14 - Rumbux did some lab and real world destructive testing and found that there were not any advantages to stainless steel over 4.5mm thick aluminum until you got to the thickness level on the S/S that it became prohibitive to work with and added significant weight)