Motorcycles are a very cool and economical form of transportation, whether for fun or work. One thing missing from most bikes is storage. Unlike a car, there is no trunk or rear cargo space to stash your stuff whether heading off to work or on a road trip. When I first saw the Rune, that was something I noticed right off the bat. I researched it on one the of the best sources for Rune’s- Runeriders.com, and found indeed there was no real luggage made for the it. The one manufacturer who made a lot of custom stuff (Corbin) was supposedly not interested — not enough Runes on the street to make it worth their while. So I set out to design a set of hard bags that complimented the lines and shape of the bike. After going through several designs, getting feedback from Rune owners on the site, making changes here and there, I released a set of bags I called Runepaks about two years ago. Needless to say, everyone who saw them while in R&D and said they’d buy a set didn’t. I did end up making and selling about 12 sets, but not before Corbin beat me and came out with their own. Although the design was way different, and the bags looked physically larger, they only managed to sell about the same amount. It seemed people who liked my design hated their’s, and vice-versa. The beauty of my bags, should I ever be able to sell the design and production molds, is they work on other bikes. Here’s some examples:

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Created for park but suited for vert, street and trails, the Canvas features a full heat-treated Sanko Japanese cr-mo frame with single butted and double butted tubing, 4mm dropouts, integrated head tube, removable brake bosses and guides, full... X Games legend and one of the world's most recognizable BMX names in the world, Dave Mirra, decided to part ways with longtime bike sponsor Haro and venture out on his own into the world of rider-owned bike companies. Now, almost six years later, Mirraco continues to offer a wide variety of expertly spec'd complete bikes, including the top of the line park model, The Mirraco Canvas. "I had originally intended to finish my career with Haro, but I figured I could do better on my own," said Mirra regarding the split, after spending over a decade with Haro. Along with Dave came former Haro president and CEO Jim Ford, and Mirraco was created. 5 head tube, 70 degree seat tube and 13.

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