looking for NH accessories

[thetraveler59]

I am now the proud owner of 1993 NH which is in California.
Currently I am in Thailand enjoying my Honda CB1.
Here in Thailand things are very inexpensive for the bike
and basically everything!

I need a tank bag for the bike.  I also I plan to take a backpack for 5 and 10 day road trips.
Is there any type of rack I can attach to the bike to secure a backpack?  Or would this be a custom
job? I'll take a small tent, sleeping bag, backpack stove, clothes and can goods for cheap eats. about 20 -25lbs which I normally would throw on my back and hike around and avoid the bears in the woods............LOL.  Now I have a bike!

I return May 15th and on the road June 1st.

any help here is greatly appreciated.

Robert

[bajakirch]

First you'll have to let us know which 1983 NH you've got -- 450, 550, 650 or 750? There's a fair amount of parts interchangeability between the 550 and 650. I'm not so sure if that's the case between the others.

As for racks, the original Hondaline racks are semi-rare and typically go for a fair amount when they come up for sale on places like ebay or Craig's List.

Do you have the skills/tools to make or modify one yourself?

[Wahrsuul]

Racke for the late model 750 are rare and tend to be expensive, but keep watching eBay.  The Ventura rack system will work if you just want something to strap a backpack/T-bag to.  Tank bags are fairly universal, but you have to be careful on the size - too big and they'll interfere with the handlbars in tight turns, and may hit the horn button at times.