Luggage Rack - Page 10

**jonathan180iq** · 11-25-2008, 08:40 AM

A single bolt mounted rack? That's not going to hold anything heavier than a pair of shoes.

music man · 11-25-2008, 04:07 PM

I Agree that rack is completely worthless.

alantf · 11-27-2008, 06:48 AM

Here are a few pictures of my carriers. The leather pannier over the exhaust has a steel plate pop-riveted under it. The box is a SHAD 46. I can fill it up, & it makes no difference to the handling of the bike. I've also added a picture of the back rest that I removed, & the two packers that I made to replace it, before I made new carrier brackets out of angle steel.

You'll notice that the bike is European spec. It's got "Marauder" logos on the tank, & "Suzuki" on the side panels.

alanmcorcoran · 11-27-2008, 12:50 PM

Thanks Alan.

Yours looks less like a bike attached to luggage, but I think it's still too much for my taste. You did a nice job mounting it, and it looks pretty well integrated with the bike. If I don't ever see something a tad smaller, I wouldn't rule this one completely out.

alantf · 11-27-2008, 01:36 PM

Like I said before, the SHADs come in all sizes. On my last bike I had a SHAD 36, but since I tend to carry a lot of gear (I'm a retired electrician, but still do the odd job or two) I decided to upgrade this time. If you like the SHAD, & find a stockist, they will probably have a few different sizes on the shelf.(at least they do over here)

warrior · 09-08-2009, 02:13 PM

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VTXorcist · 09-09-2009, 03:17 PM

I think what SavingFuel missed (sorry to go off topic just when it was getting back to luggage again) is that this is a community, not a bunch of support specialists waiting to answer questions. The folks here have gotten to know each other for the most part, and engage in playful jabs, bickering, humor, and just regular old free-association conversation.

Even if he's not a fan of all that stuff, he'll still never find a better site for GZ info or expertise.

bonehead · 09-09-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by VTXorcist

I think what SavingFuel missed (sorry to go off topic just when it was getting back to luggage again) is that this is a community, not a bunch of support specialists waiting to answer questions. The folks here have gotten to know each other for the most part, and engage in playful jabs, bickering, humor, and just regular old free-association conversation.

Even if he's not a fan of all that stuff, he'll still never find a better site for GZ info or expertise.

I was reading that post and was about to go "Dupo" on his ass, then I looked at the post date.

music man · 09-09-2009, 04:50 PM

Yeah the last time he logged in was the day after that post, so we ejected his ass in a hurry.

VTXorcist · 09-10-2009, 02:55 PM

Holy smokes, I didn't even realize that post was closing in on a year old. Sorry for bringing it back up!

11-25-2008, 08:40 AM	#91
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11-25-2008, 04:07 PM	#92
music man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 1,127	Re: Luggage Rack I Agree that rack is completely worthless. __________________ "Tell me what kind of wreck you're going to have and I'll tell you what type of helmet you need." [Author Unknown]
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11-27-2008, 06:48 AM	#93
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,720	Re: Luggage Rack Here are a few pictures of my carriers. The leather pannier over the exhaust has a steel plate pop-riveted under it. The box is a SHAD 46. I can fill it up, & it makes no difference to the handling of the bike. I've also added a picture of the back rest that I removed, & the two packers that I made to replace it, before I made new carrier brackets out of angle steel. You'll notice that the bike is European spec. It's got "Marauder" logos on the tank, & "Suzuki" on the side panels. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-27-2008, 12:50 PM	#94
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: Luggage Rack Thanks Alan. Yours looks less like a bike attached to luggage, but I think it's still too much for my taste. You did a nice job mounting it, and it looks pretty well integrated with the bike. If I don't ever see something a tad smaller, I wouldn't rule this one completely out. __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More…
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11-27-2008, 01:36 PM	#95
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,720	Re: Luggage Rack Like I said before, the SHADs come in all sizes. On my last bike I had a SHAD 36, but since I tend to carry a lot of gear (I'm a retired electrician, but still do the odd job or two) I decided to upgrade this time. If you like the SHAD, & find a stockist, they will probably have a few different sizes on the shelf.(at least they do over here) __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-08-2009, 02:13 PM	#96
warrior Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 8	Re: Luggage Rack .................................................. ..................... https://www.bike-design.com/detail.php? ... _year=2001 __________________ No one is free, even bikers are chained to the road
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09-09-2009, 03:17 PM	#97
VTXorcist Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 114	Re: Luggage Rack I think what SavingFuel missed (sorry to go off topic just when it was getting back to luggage again) is that this is a community, not a bunch of support specialists waiting to answer questions. The folks here have gotten to know each other for the most part, and engage in playful jabs, bickering, humor, and just regular old free-association conversation. Even if he's not a fan of all that stuff, he'll still never find a better site for GZ info or expertise. __________________ Orange is the fastest color. Red is a close second.
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09-09-2009, 04:50 PM	#99
music man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 1,127	Re: Luggage Rack Yeah the last time he logged in was the day after that post, so we ejected his ass in a hurry. __________________ "Tell me what kind of wreck you're going to have and I'll tell you what type of helmet you need." [Author Unknown]
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09-10-2009, 02:55 PM	#100
VTXorcist Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 114	Re: Luggage Rack Holy smokes, I didn't even realize that post was closing in on a year old. Sorry for bringing it back up! __________________ Orange is the fastest color. Red is a close second.
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