Packracks

[NC]

:sly: Just looking through the Motorcycle trader, and I spotted a SP1 with a pack rack...WHY?

WHY? :angry2:

Why do people put packracks on Sportsbikes? It looks fucken stupid!

Rant over...

:D

[Posh Tourer :P]

Yeah they shoudl buy beemers if they want to carry *anything* :D

[Joni]

:sly: Just looking through the Motorcycle trader, and I spotted a SP1 with a pack rack...WHY?

WHY? :angry2:

Why do people put packracks on Sportsbikes? It looks fucken stupid!

Rant over...

:D

What?.... you read?!!!!....
LOL oh I see looking through.... nice piccies huh! ;)

Hello buddy.... :spudbooge :spudbooge

Very happy now, medicine kicking in.... oohhhh!!!

OK, yeah I do agree it looks pretty shit, even a small one like the one Zed had on his CBR600, just broke me heart seeing that...

[Yamahamaman]

Why do people put packracks on Sportsbikes?
How else would I get my liquor home :rolleyes:

[Posh Tourer :P]

Hip flasks... oh and you can fit quite a bit down the front of ya jacket/leathers. Also down your pants, eh milky.

[Joni]

Hip flasks... oh and you can fit quite a bit down the front of ya jacket/leathers. Also down your pants, eh milky.

Back in SA (yeah sorry guys) you get a flask type thing thats slips into the lining of your armour.... with a little straw incase you need to taste test on the way home... yeah I know, only in Africa... :lol: :shake:

[MrMelon]

Yeah sure they look stupid, but how else am I gonna get a couple of dozen beers home on my bike?! :D

[Joni]

Yeah sure they look stupid, but how else am I gonna get a couple of dozen beers home on my bike?! :D

Ahh Im sure you can be a pretty resourcefull guy Glen!!! :)

[Kendog]

Why do people put packracks on Sportsbikes? It looks fucken stupid!

I love having a pack rack, saves having a pack on my back when going on a trip :2thumbsup
When not using it, you would hardly know the bike was fitted with one :p

[Her_C4]

Why do people put packracks on Sportsbikes? It looks fucken stupid!

Do you know (I just found out today ...) that you can get racks for a Ducati???

And I thought WHAT?????? you GOTTA be bloody joshing me, why the hell would any sane person put a pack rack on a Ducati?! :brick:

And then I thought of all the gear (including bedding and xmas presents) that I am supposed to be taking on the bike over the 'ditch' at xmas and wonder how the hell am I going to do that without a rack????? :argh:

Are they removable? I mean can you fit them for a specific trip and then take 'em off when until you need them again???? :laugh:

[marty]

i use my rack all the time - spare helmet, wet weathers, pilot gear, work gear. much rather on there than in a bag on my back

[Kendog]

Are they removable? I mean can you fit them for a specific trip and then take 'em off when until you need them again???? :laugh:

Have a look at my profile picture.
Takes a couple of minutes to remove, a couple to put on :)

They are easy as and you dont even know it's there when riding

[JohnBoy]

na, no way never!!
if your gonna buy a sports bike, live with the fact of not being able to carry much kit. its like buying a ferrari and putting a tow bar on it!!!!:blink:

[Joni]

na, no way never!!
if your gonna buy a sports bike, live with the fact of not being able to carry much kit. its like buying a ferrari and putting a tow bar on it!!!!:blink:

I kind of have to agree with you on than Johnboy.... especially on a Duc!!

Sorry HerB4, I know there are practical issues that you are facing, but the poetry of a Duc coming past you is slighly lost if its got a pack attacted... but hey, whatever works for you at the time! right? :2thumbsup

[dangerous]

Why do people put packracks on Sportsbikes?
well :doh:


Are they removable? I mean can you fit them for a specific trip and then take 'em off when until you need them again???? :laugh:
yeah of course they are, I use a sport rack for day rides and a full rack for trips away or a hand rail for a pillion..... but most of the time its nothing, check out my profile pic... ya hardley would know its there.

[Kickaha]

Why do people put packracks on Sportsbikes? It looks fucken stupid!



Form follows function

Thats probably because they're less hung up on asthetics and more interested in the practicality of carting their gear around

[Zapf]

hahah... you'll probly give me shit for having an SV with panniers then? :gob:

[NC]

Do you know (I just found out today ...) that you can get racks for a Ducati???

And I thought WHAT?????? you GOTTA be bloody joshing me, why the hell would any sane person put a pack rack on a Ducati?! :brick:

And then I thought of all the gear (including bedding and xmas presents) that I am supposed to be taking on the bike over the 'ditch' at xmas and wonder how the hell am I going to do that without a rack????? :argh:

Are they removable? I mean can you fit them for a specific trip and then take 'em off when until you need them again???? :laugh:

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

[NC]

Form follows function

Thats probably because they're less hung up on asthetics and more interested in the practicality of carting their gear around

Get a Goldwing then!!!!

[NC]

Yeah sure they look stupid, but how else am I gonna get a couple of dozen beers home on my bike?! :D
Your walking distance from the booze shop :P
Remember I walked there with you...:laugh:


Joni: Whateva girlfriend :p :laugh:



Packracks are GHEY :puke:

[SPman]

Packracks are GHEY :puke:
So ??????????

[matthewt]

Get a Goldwing then!!!!

Hmmm, I'd rather have a pack rack (oopppps I do) than a goldwing.

I know of a few 748/916 riders that have pack racks. On those sorts of bikes if you want to carry gear your choices are limited.

[scumdog]

The best part is: the owner/rider is on front of the pack and can't see them -

- unlike a lot of others who can see them and SEEM to be dictating to the sportsbike owners what they can/cannot do with their bikes! :angry2:

[Blakamin]

Yeah sure they look stupid, but how else am I gonna get a couple of dozen beers home on my bike?! :D
I can fit a dozen in my backpack... and 4 cans of bourbon in my jacket pockets :whistle:

[scumdog]

Hip flasks... oh and you can fit quite a bit down the front of ya jacket/leathers. Also down your pants, eh milky.

Mate was storming along, had hip-flask in jacket breast pocket, black-bird comes out of road-side hedge into mates chest, result? - one dead black-bird and one mate with instant "wet-down" :doh:

[Mongoose]

What do Ya reckon NC30, its like fitting chevron grip tyres to a Rolls just in case of those occassional off road trips fishing? I guess its trying to get a sports bike to fit a dual roll. :wacko:

[marty]

pack racks are GHAY???????? and i thought you were such a tolerant type of girl. what is gay - is getting somewhere and not having a spare helmet to take your mates somewhere, cause you couldn't carry it under bungees on the back seat cause it looked STUPID

and matt you're right - i'd rather have a pack rack than a gold wing...

[marty]

how is fitting a pack rack to a sportsbike like fitting a towbar to a ferrari? a ferrari has room for a passenger and bags. and how else do you get the jet ski down to the boat ramp? there's a 911 turbo with a towbar in cambridge that does just that....

[AMPS]

Imagine a three week holiday in the Sth Is with just the clothes on your back.
Whiffy doesn't start to describe it.
But I guess smelling like a rancid skunk isn't gay.
Lou

[Slingshot]

This is the choice I was faced with, I'm going to Napier in a couple of weeks for 5 days.

I could either:

1. Take the car up and have ample space for luggage

or

2. Fit a pack rack to the bike so I can carry enough gear for the length of the holiday.

Now, why on earth would I want to take the car! The reality is that most of the time the pack rack will be in the garage but it will let me take the bike instead of the car when I need to carry a bit of extra luggage.

I guess it's just as well that I'm not into motorcycling to impress other people, otherwise putting a packrack on a sports bike would be a big no no!:2guns:

[Mongoose]

[QUOTE=Slingshot]This is the choice I was faced with, I'm going to Napier in a couple of weeks for 5 days.

I could either:

1. Take the car up and have ample space for luggage

or

2. Fit a pack rack to the bike so I can carry enough gear for the length of the holiday.

QUOTE]

Or ..... orr you could courrier you clothes to Napier and ride the bike :naked' with no gear stashed on it? :niceone:

[merv]

... and its not that long ago we were reading a thread about how paint was worn off a bike by throwovers. Give me a packrack any day and protect the paint. Buy the Ventura type and you can take the rack off when you aren't using it and replace it with a grabrail if you want it to look better.

Me, well the VFR is a sports tourer not a sports bike I guess, but I fitted that with a full packrack way back after doing one of the rides with Richard Scoular back in the old days of e-riders. Re-cycled was there on the (now Motu's) XLV, Kerry McDonald back when he had a GSXR1100 and others. We did a round the mountain run from Welly. For me, met them at Paremata Shell and we went Wanganui, Paraparas, Top O' The Bruce for lunch, Waiouru, Vinegar Hill, Cheltenham, Ashhurst, Saddle Road, Woodville, Wairarapa, 'tukas, and home again and I clocked up about 850km that day.

The bugger was though, stop for a break, take photos, I'm busy tucking my camera away and the other buggers are disappearing into the distance. Solution, packrack and zip up bag and I can now chuck my camera in the bag quick smart and go too. What would the rides be without the pics eh?

I wouldn't go without the bag on the back now and the Ventura style is tucked behind you, you'd never know it was there really. Want more luggage space, zip on the second bag all without marking your paint. Beautiful!!

Were you somehow thinking a pack rack would slow you down besides you thinking it just looks stupid? The first doesn't happen at all and the second I aint worried about.

[rodgerd]

Packracks are GHEY :puke:

The last resort of the tard... call it gay!

[duckman]

I've had packracks on all my bikes including a Ducati.

Sportbike or not, I can't do two weeks in the south island every year with whatever I can stuff under the seat.

I'd like to see you try .... :shifty:

[Blakamin]

I've had packracks on all my bikes including a Ducati.

Sportbike or not, I can't do two weeks in the south island every year with whatever I can stuff under the seat.

I'd like to see you try .... :shifty:
Whats wrong with a big tankbag???

[duckman]

Theres not enough room for my hairdryer .... :rolleyes:

[Posh Tourer :P]

And here was I thinking you'd all bought sportsbikes in the knowledge that they arent supposed to carry anything, and that you were all prepared to live with it. Maybe the reality that they are useless except for day trips has hit and you are all having to defend putting something butt-ugly on your bikes to make them worth buying... :yes:

[merv]

And here was I thinking you'd all bought sportsbikes in the knowledge that they arent supposed to carry anything, and that you were all prepared to live with it. Maybe the reality that they are useless except for day trips has hit and you are all having to defend putting something butt-ugly on your bikes to make them worth buying... :yes:


... and BMW's can carry stuff without racks or panniers, is that what you are saying, or that they look butt ugly already so it doesn't matter? I'm getting a bit lost with your logic here.

[Slingshot]

I've got a tank bag as well, I can get everything that me & my wife needs for an overnight stay in it. Although it's a bit of a squeeze.

By the logic of this thread it sounds like all luggage is out of the question.

[merv]

Whats wrong with a big tankbag???

How long before that rubs you paint too?

[Slingshot]

And here was I thinking you'd all bought sportsbikes in the knowledge that they arent supposed to carry anything, and that you were all prepared to live with it. Maybe the reality that they are useless except for day trips has hit and you are all having to defend putting something butt-ugly on your bikes to make them worth buying... :yes:
No, I brought it with the intention of adding luggage to it when I needed it.



Why does it matter so much? Why do you care what others do to their bike? How can you not understand that it's better to add luggage to a bike and be able to take it away for an extended period of time than to leave it sitting in the garage. Are you stupid?:stupid:

[manuboy]

Ricky martin is gay, IMHO Paul Holmes and Ma'a Nonu are gay, they guy who tried to straightline me in his shitbox subaru yesterday was fairly gay, Dangerous's neon plans are SO gay they break the gay barrier... :sick:

But packracks are Cewl......

[vifferman]

But packracks are Cewl......Strange Celtic spelling??

[Blakamin]

How long before that rubs you paint too?
Dunno... still cant afford a tankbag! :weep:
when i get one, I will put that clear stuff on my tank
i just use my backpack... fit 3 days clothes in there
I DO know that there is no way a rack is goin on my Duc.... will courier stuff or be smelly before that happens!
Dont give a toss what other people do! :)

[Slingshot]

Dont give a toss what other people do! :)
Excellent philosophy:yes:

[Joni]

Dunno... still cant afford a tankbag! :weep:
when i get one, I will put that clear stuff on my tank
i just use my backpack... fit 3 days clothes in there
I DO know that there is no way a rack is goin on my Duc.... will courier stuff or be smelly before that happens!
Dont give a toss what other people do! :)

Amen BK!!! :2thumbsup

[merv]

Originally Posted by Blakamin
Dont give a toss what other people do!

Excellent philosophy:yes:

Yep, same here - just do my own thing, but if people want advice I don't mind giving some.

[k14]

Ricky martin is gay, IMHO Paul Holmes and Ma'a Nonu are gay, they guy who tried to straightline me in his shitbox subaru yesterday was fairly gay, Dangerous's neon plans are SO gay they break the gay barrier... :sick:

But packracks are Cewl......

So true, and you forgot to put in caleb ralph.

[Posh Tourer :P]

... and BMW's can carry stuff without racks or panniers, is that what you are saying, or that they look butt ugly already so it doesn't matter? I'm getting a bit lost with your logic here.

BMW's are prosaically designed to be integrative with luggage ie panniers/tankbags etc. Once you put a rack on a sportsbike it looks weird cos it wasnt designed with that in mind.

[Posh Tourer :P]

No, I brought it with the intention of adding luggage to it when I needed it.
Why does it matter so much? Why do you care what others do to their bike? How can you not understand that it's better to add luggage to a bike and be able to take it away for an extended period of time than to leave it sitting in the garage. Are you stupid?:stupid:

Thats what i wanted :D

My point was if you are going to take your bike away for an extended period of time wouldnt it be better to get something that was better at carrying stuff in the first place...

Its better to have some luggage carrying capacity than none at all though

[Slingshot]

Thats what i wanted :D

My point was if you are going to take your bike away for an extended period of time wouldnt it be better to get something that was better at carrying stuff in the first place...

Its better to have some luggage carrying capacity than none at all though
If the money tree out the back would produce a decent yeild then maybe I could get a second bike to using when I'm going away for more than a night. As the tree is looking rather sick at the moment I decided to go with a bike that would suit the kind of riding I normally do (commuting & day trips).

[scumdog]

If the money tree out the back would produce a decent yeild then maybe I could get a second bike to using when I'm going away for more than a night. As the tree is looking rather sick at the moment I decided to go with a bike that would suit the kind of riding I normally do (commuting & day trips).

A very good point, two-up and away for a weekend what else can you do?
'course on a Hogley it looks o.k. :whistle: EVERYTHING looks o.k. on one of them :laugh:

[Drunken Monkey]

They're bloody useful when I'm not using the station wagon for whatever reason (like Easter's bike trip to Wellington). you don't even really notice it when its dismantled (see attached), much the same as you have a 'race pod' when you're not in the business of ferrying pillions. That can be changed for a cushy back seat also.
The pic with the rack is missing the big bag-o-stuff I had as well. Much better than trying to ride with an oversize backpack and other necessities floating around yourbadself. Note faux pas #2 = a sporty with a tank bag. Worth every dollar to me.

[NC]

The last resort of the tard... call it gay!


:lol: Oh I knew this thread was going to get a bite...
Congratulations :D

[Joni]

:lol: Oh I knew this thread was going to get a bite...
Congratulations :D

:killingme :killingme :killing we misbehaving early today huh?

[NC]

pack racks are GHAY???????? and i thought you were such a tolerant type of girl. what is gay - is getting somewhere and not having a spare helmet to take your mates somewhere, cause you couldn't carry it under bungees on the back seat cause it looked STUPID

and matt you're right - i'd rather have a pack rack than a gold wing...

I took my pillion pegs off, so I wouldn't have to take my mates somewhere.


:lol: this is fun:D

[NC]

:killingme :killingme :killing we misbehaving early today huh?



LOL it worked too :D
:eyepoke: Phark you guys with packracks get rarked up easy :msn-wink:

[sAsLEX]

judderbars??? cousin had a packrack on his new sparkly 749, could hardly notice it behind the carbon hugger, race pipe and that ducati sound!! Just had bungs in the end with out a grab rail like on Vtwin ravers (he was jealous)

[Blakamin]

LOL it worked too :D
:eyepoke: Phark you guys with packracks get rarked up easy :msn-wink:
Dont they!!! will keep an eye out for packrack people from now on....
my pegs are comin off... when i find a suitable zorst bracket
on my CBR it was cool, they folded up and got to tell peeps "nah soz, no pegs" :whistle:
gunna be hard tho... my cousin wants a ride on the Duc. footpegs wont make stuff all difference to him! :laugh:

[NC]

Dont they!!! will keep an eye out for packrack people from now on....
my pegs are comin off... when i find a suitable zorst bracket
on my CBR it was cool, they folded up and got to tell peeps "nah soz, no pegs" :whistle:
gunna be hard tho... my cousin wants a ride on the Duc. footpegs wont make stuff all difference to him! :laugh:



I might end up getting a clip from a few of them at the BBQ :laugh:

**Does ninja stance thingee* WaHHHHHH!!!!

You have to be special to be a pillion on my bike...:killingme

[dangerous]

Ricky martin is gay, IMHO Paul Holmes and Ma'a Nonu are gay, they guy who tried to straightline me in his shitbox subaru yesterday was fairly gay, Dangerous's neon plans are SO gay they break the gay barrier... :sick:


So true, and you forgot to put in caleb ralph.

bloody hell....... here we go again
:finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: shit you two seem to know who all the gays are.... and MB you dident seem to have a problem with me sitting on ya lap at the pub on Sunday.

[Joni]

I might end up getting a clip from a few of them at the BBQ :laugh:

**Does ninja stance thingee* WaHHHHHH!!!!

You have to be special to be a pillion on my bike...:killingme

Yeah if ya real special she duck tapes ya to the NC30 and takes you along even if its screaming :eek:

[NC]

Yeah if ya real special she duck tapes ya to the NC30 and takes you along even if its screaming :eek:

The dude said he wanted to go for a ride ;) :lol:

[k14]

and MB you dident seem to have a problem with me sitting on ya lap at the pub on Sunday.

Really, well I'm glad you guys didn't invite me on the ride then. I know you guys just wanted some secluded place for some "private" time. :killingme:

[dangerous]

Really, well I'm glad you guys didn't invite me on the ride then. I know you guys just wanted some secluded place for some "private" time. :killingme:
dont worry we are planning a 3som with a youngin...... so ya wont miss out :shifty:

[Gixxer]

This is the choice I was faced with, I'm going to Napier in a couple of weeks for 5 days.

:

Leathers, 1 pair of jeans, 2 shorts, 3 t's, 5 undies, 3 socks, runners, towel, tooth brush and paste and 1 bar of soap.
Will fit in tank bag and small back pack that can be tied to back seat.
spent 5 days riding the east coast, spent most of the day on the bike so only needed the jeans for the pub, rest of the time in shorts.

[Slingshot]

Leathers, 1 pair of jeans, 2 shorts, 3 t's, 5 undies, 3 socks, runners, towel, tooth brush and paste and 1 bar of soap.
Will fit in tank bag and small back pack that can be tied to back seat.
spent 5 days riding the east coast, spent most of the day on the bike so only needed the jeans for the pub, rest of the time in shorts.
I should have mentioned that my wife will be riding pillion and the reason we're heading up is to go to a wedding on the Saturday so I'll need appropriate attire for that as well.

[Bonez]

:sly: Just looking through the Motorcycle trader, and I spotted a SP1 with a pack rack...WHY?

WHY? :angry2:

Why do people put packracks on Sportsbikes? It looks fucken stupid!

Rant over...

:D
Maybe the owners definition of sportbike use was different from yours. You know, make it more usefull..................

[WINJA]

:sly: Just looking through the Motorcycle trader, and I spotted a SP1 with a pack rack...WHY?

WHY? :angry2:

Why do people put packracks on Sportsbikes? It looks fucken stupid!

Rant over...

:D
THE ONLY THING I DONT LIKE ABOUT THE GSXR1000 K3 IS NOT BEING ABLE TO FIT A PACK RACK, I HAD ONE ON MY K2 IT WAS GOOD TO CARRY A TENT AND COOKER AND STUFF, THE K2 PACK RACK IS FOR SALE BTW AND I HAVE ONE FOR A VTR AS WELL

[SPman]

I took my pillion pegs off, so I wouldn't have to take my mates somewhere.

:lol: this is fun:D At least you had footpegs to take off. I havent even got the mounting brackets on mine, so it made it harder to fit the PACK RACK MOUNTS !

But then my bikes pink and ultra ghay

Got a pack rack and Im proud of it !

[dangerous]

At least you had footpegs to take off. I havent even got the mounting brackets on mine, so it made it harder to fit the PACK RACK MOUNTS !

But then my bikes pink and ultra ghay

Got a pack rack and Im proud of it !
Good on ya SP..... mate had one of them, raced rallied and roled it more than once and it never gave up... bloody fast bike for its year.
And I dont think that NC relises that a pack rack can be turned upside down and used as a wheelie bar for drags :niceone:

[NC]

And I dont think that NC relises that a pack rack can be turned upside down and used as a wheelie bar for drags :niceone:


Oooooh my bad!!! :whistle:

:laugh: :bleh:


Spman: Nothing wrong with pink bikes. I think they are :love:

[Gixxer]

I should have mentioned that my wife will be riding pillion and the reason we're heading up is to go to a wedding on the Saturday so I'll need appropriate attire for that as well.

Take the car,

[Dr Bob]

NC30, you might know this....

can you get a sidecar for an SP1?

[vifferman]

I'm having a packrack saga this week.
When I bought the LuxoSport, it was supposed to have a packrack fitted before I picked it up, and I was going to pay half the retail price - i.e., $100. I got there - no rack. :spudwhat:
"It's on order - it'll be here in a coupla days."
Fair enough. Got a workmate to take my backpack (no straps) home on Monday, then found a pack in the cupboard to carry my crap in.
Rang this morning: "Sorry - none in stock at the wholesalers; it'll be two weeks."
WTF?!? I'm getting sick of using a backpack - it's a real bugger getting it on and off over my jacket, as the armour snags the straps, and it's been warm and sunny this week (WTF's up with the D'Auckland weather?), so the pack is a pain.

Rang Kerry at Motohaus (Top Bloke, is Kerry :niceone: ) and he phoned back to say he'd have one this afternoon. :2thumbsup:

Phoned the bike shop, told them what's what, and I wasn't happy with their reaction at all. After some negotiation, they agreed to give me a credit note for $100 to spend in their parts department.

Caught up with a local VFR800 owner this morning, to tell him about my new toy. Turned out he hadn't had his immaculate Anniversary Edition VFR for about a year. Here's his story:

" I killed the VFR almost a year ago when luggage came off the rack and into the back wheel (at an estimated 120km by the police - I have no recall) and I am now almost recovered. I am still advised not to ride even my pedal bike as I still have a broken collar bone that may yet take a further month or two to fix before I should think of riding again." :eek5:

So be very careful to secure that luggage, Kiddies.

[festus]

NC30_chick & others that think a pack rack on a sports bike sucks......when you finally decide to get your bike out on a rainy day, or go on a decent ride to a decent rally (Cold Kiwi, Brass Monkey, Sulphur City, Glenorchy & Cold Duck), you may well discover you'll need a pack rack. If you are up to staying overnight, you'll need a tent I imagine, along with a sleeping bag and other necessities to get you by. A pack rack comes in really handy for trips like these!.
On the other hand, if you're one of these soft cock fair weather riders that don't do overnight rallys or ride in the rain, well, I suppose you don't need a pack rack I guess!. :moon:

[manuboy]

Phoned the bike shop, told them what's what, and I wasn't happy with their reaction at all. After some negotiation, they agreed to give me a credit note for $100 to spend in their parts department.

I probably don't know all the details here, but i seriously would have told them to stick their credit up their tight arses. Refund me ya pricks.

Hate nuthin more than shop owners who roll out the red when they see a prospective buyer, and then fob them when the purchase is done - especally in cases where you were probably being fair and reasonable, and not trying to rip them in any way. :angry2:

Glad my local shop is the shit :yeah:

[Blakamin]

NC30_chick & others that think a pack rack on a sports bike sucks......when you finally decide to get your bike out on a rainy day, or go on a decent ride to a decent rally (Cold Kiwi, Brass Monkey, Sulphur City, Glenorchy & Cold Duck), you may well discover you'll need a pack rack. If you are up to staying overnight, you'll need a tent I imagine, along with a sleeping bag and other necessities to get you by. A pack rack comes in really handy for trips like these!.
On the other hand, if you're one of these soft cock fair weather riders that don't do overnight rallys or ride in the rain, well, I suppose you don't need a pack rack I guess!. :moon:
LOL... I ride my Duc everyday... rain hail or shine as I've said... still havent got a need for a rack... when i go to anything i dont exactly plan to go and get all sleepy in a tent :baby:
I've actually slept out in the rain in my RJays gear and not got wet inside :bleh:
and if i did decide to take a tent, i'd strap it to my seat... It's not like i have to bring my hair-dryer!



btw. I actually lived in a tent for 3 months touring QLD... 2 weeks of it here (http://www.travelmate.com.au/Places/Places.asp?TownName=Tully_%5C_QLD) in the wet season

[vifferman]

I probably don't know all the details here, but i seriously would have told them to stick their credit up their tight arses. Refund me ya pricks.

Hate nuthin more than shop owners who roll out the red when they see a prospective buyer, and then fob them when the purchase is done - especally in cases where you were probably being fair and reasonable, and not trying to rip them in any way. :angry2: Well, I guess they have to make a profit, but they're doing all right so far:

Profit on sale of my FahrtSturm, unless they end up selling it at trade-in price.
Profit on the VFR800.
Profit on registering the VFR for 6 months, whereas the VTR has nearly a year. (I guess they'll cancel the rego, to get the refund?)

I dunno what the mark-up is on parts etc., but I'd guess at least 100%, so my credit won't cost them much.
Wonder how much servicing, accessories and parts obtained elsewhere will cost them? <_<

[marty]

I took my pillion pegs off, so I wouldn't have to take my mates somewhere.


:lol: this is fun:D
i guess that's easy to do when ya haven't got any mates to take.....:second:

[Sniper]

Funny that, I dont use a pack rack. If I need to carry wet weather gear, alchol, Part or small furry animals, I use a backpack, does the same job???

[Slingshot]

Funny that, I dont use a pack rack. If I need to carry wet weather gear, alchol, Part or small furry animals, I use a backpack, does the same job???
I don't wear a backpack for three reasons.

1. Gets in the way of the pillion, I normally ride with my wife on the back.
2. Gives me sore shoulders
3. When I come off, I'd hate to think about the added physics of wearing a backpack, it may provide more protection but would most probably cause more injury.

[Bonez]

NC30_chick & others that think a pack rack on a sports bike sucks......when you finally decide to get your bike out on a rainy day, or go on a decent ride to a decent rally (Cold Kiwi, Brass Monkey, Sulphur City, Glenorchy & Cold Duck), you may well discover you'll need a pack rack. If you are up to staying overnight, you'll need a tent I imagine, along with a sleeping bag and other necessities to get you by. A pack rack comes in really handy for trips like these!.
On the other hand, if you're one of these soft cock fair weather riders that don't do overnight rallys or ride in the rain, well, I suppose you don't need a pack rack I guess!. :moon: I've found over the years a tankbag/rolebag combo (using a packarck as support) handy and the keeps the weight more evenly distributed on the bike. Less likely for the packrack to be over loaded too. :rockon:

[Bonez]

Slingshot-I don't wear a backpack for three reasons.

Slingshot-1. Gets in the way of the pillion, I normally ride with my wife on the back.

They can be removed quite easily. Even have smaller rack frames that act as grab rails.

Slingshot-2. Gives me sore shoulders

Hah? An I missing something. Since when does one wear a packrack. It is fitted to the m/c!!!

Slingshot-3. When I come off, I'd hate to think about the added physics of wearing a backpack, it may provide more protection but would most probably cause more injury.


Lots of speculation and what ifs. Geez get over it.
I've fallen off a couple of times with one fitted. You are certainly imagining things here. {Note the self- Add back sig about binning being an art form}

[NC]

i guess that's easy to do when ya haven't got any mates to take.....:second:


I think I :love: you :D

[NC]

NC30_chick & others that think a pack rack on a sports bike sucks......when you finally decide to get your bike out on a rainy day, or go on a decent ride to a decent rally (Cold Kiwi, Brass Monkey, Sulphur City, Glenorchy & Cold Duck), you may well discover you'll need a pack rack. If you are up to staying overnight, you'll need a tent I imagine, along with a sleeping bag and other necessities to get you by. A pack rack comes in really handy for trips like these!.
On the other hand, if you're one of these soft cock fair weather riders that don't do overnight rallys or ride in the rain, well, I suppose you don't need a pack rack I guess!. :moon:


I ride everyday to work, I also carry some of my tools (I'm a builder) on the bike. Nice of you to assume that I only ride on the weekends when it's sunny.


Why should it be any different taking the bike out on a rainy day without a packrack? You can't attach an umbrella to it?

[Bonez]

:sly: Just looking through the Motorcycle trader, and I spotted a SP1 with a pack rack...WHY?

WHY? :angry2:

Why do people put packracks on Sportsbikes? It looks fucken stupid!

Rant over...

:D Spyder had a beer crate bunggied to his Ducati (can't remember which model but it was red ;) ) at a Herbetville Rally (Yes I went to all ten) once. It was very functional indeed for transporting luggage for those weekend runs.........................

[Bonez]

Why should it be any different taking the bike out on a rainy day without a packrack? You can't attach an umbrella to it? Who said you can't? Try not the beleive everything you hear will ya.

[NC]

Who said you can't? Try not the beleive everything you hear will ya.


I have know idea what your on about, nor do I want to know.
Honestly.....:whistle:

[doc]

Have to agree with Festus those softcock sportbike riders who cant last more than a day on their sportsbikes dont need packracks they are just posers out on a day ride. sort of like Hog Club members they bitch about. Real men travel great distances all over the two Islands during inclement weather conditions. They have the stamina to last the distance, so make the necesary adjustments to their machines to enable them to last the distance. If it makes it easier and is more functional try it.See what you started now NC30 CHICK it aint a cat walk out there. Especially if you go away for more than the weekend.

[Slingshot]

Slingshot-I don't wear a backpack for three reasons.

Slingshot-1. Gets in the way of the pillion, I normally ride with my wife on the back.

They can be removed quite easily. Even have smaller rack frames that act as grab rails.

Slingshot-2. Gives me sore shoulders

Hah? An I missing something. Since when does one wear a packrack. It is fitted to the m/c!!!

Slingshot-3. When I come off, I'd hate to think about the added physics of wearing a backpack, it may provide more protection but would most probably cause more injury.


Lots of speculation and what ifs. Geez get over it.
I've fallen off a couple of times with one fitted. You are certainly imagining things here. {Note the self- Add back sig about binning being an art form}
Dude...you've misread my post, in which I had misread another.

I though Sniper_CBR mentioned a backpack.
My bad

[NC]

Have to agree with Festus those softcock sportbike riders who cant last more than a day on their sportsbikes dont need packracks they are just posers out on a day ride. sort of like Hog Club members they bitch about. Real men travel great distances all over the two Islands during inclement weather conditions. They have the stamina to last the distance, so make the necesary adjustments to their machines to enable them to last the distance. If it makes it easier and is more functional try it.See what you started now NC30 CHICK it aint a cat walk out there. Especially if you go away for more than the weekend.


:killingme :killingme :killingme

:laugh: Ooooh I haven't laugh that hard since I was a little girl.

Thank you :D

[Bonez]

Dude...you've misread my post, in which I had misread another.

I though Sniper_CBR mentioned a backpack.
My bad No It was I who was in error ;). Sorry. You where correct riding with a fully loaded backback attached to one's back for a weeks touring is a pain.

[Bonez]

:killingme :killingme :killingme

:laugh: Ooooh I haven't laugh that hard since I was a little girl.

Thank you :D
You obviously have no idea do you?

[Blakamin]

Spyder had a beer crate bunggied to his Ducati (can't remember which model but it was red ;) ) at a Herbetville Rally (Yes I went to all ten) once. It was very functional indeed
hmmmm :apint:

[Bonez]

hmmmm :apint: You're on to it :msn-wink:

[Gixxer]

Have to agree with Festus those softcock sportbike riders who cant last more than a day on their sportsbikes dont need packracks they are just posers out on a day ride. sort of like Hog Club members they bitch about. Real men travel great distances all over the two Islands during inclement weather conditions. They have the stamina to last the distance, so make the necesary adjustments to their machines to enable them to last the distance. If it makes it easier and is more functional try it.See what you started now NC30 CHICK it aint a cat walk out there. Especially if you go away for more than the weekend.

That's not nice, I have riden both islands, and only once did I use a pack rack, carried a tent tied to my back, back pack tied to the seat and tank bag when I road a week in NOrthland country. on the bike all day just going from one side of the coast to the next, and that was on a ZXR250. went from Auck to Well on my Gixxer with a tank bag and back pack, then caught the ferry to the south when I visted my sister in Franz.
Planning a trip from VIC to Dubbo(Picking up my mate and his R1), then riding together to Sydney, then back to VIC after X-mas on my TL, I will only have my Tank bag and Back Pack, all this on a sports bike.
Pack Racks?, not needed

[Posh Tourer :P]

Well, sounds like you guys are having plenty of fun without me....

Still I cant resist...

Festus, why get a packrack when you could have a BMW?

[Antallica]

I'm thinking I'd rather have a Tankbag mainly because the packrack would interfere with the pillion in my situation.

[scumdog]

Wot's a pack-rack :rolleyes: Never had one and haven't needed one, even two-up and touring, I've one of those cute (but oh so expensive) little racks above my tail-light, says "do not exceed 10lb" but hey, what do they know :msn-wink:

[scumdog]

LOL... I ride my Duc everyday... rain hail or shine as I've said... still havent got a need for a rack... when i go to anything i dont exactly plan to go and get all sleepy in a tent :baby:
I've actually slept out in the rain in my RJays gear and not got wet inside :bleh:
and if i did decide to take a tent, i'd strap it to my seat... It's not like i have to bring my hair-dryer!



btw. I actually lived in a tent for 3 months touring QLD... 2 weeks of it here (http://www.travelmate.com.au/Places/Places.asp?TownName=Tully_%5C_QLD) in the wet season

Yeah but you most likely don't got a missus wot WANTS to take a hair-drier and already has packed tent, two sleeping bags, two self-inflating mattresses plus wet-weather gear, an umbarella and some "summery" type clothes for walking around in and a book etc etc :wacko:

[Bonez]

Well, sounds like you guys are having plenty of fun without me....

Still I cant resist...

Festus, why get a packrack when you could have a BMW?
A BMW what?

[NC]

You obviously have no idea do you?


Nope, I was taking the piss...Sarcasum doesn't come across to well on the net...

[Bonez]

Nope, I was taking the piss...Sarcasum doesn't come across to well on the net...
You still have no idea :rolleyes:

[SPman]

Spyder had a beer crate bunggied to his Ducati (can't remember which model but it was red ;) ) at a Herbetville Rally (Yes I went to all ten) once. It was very functional indeed for transporting luggage for those weekend runs......................... Yeah, but Spyder has beer crates bungied to everything!
He has priorities :rolleyes:

[TonyB]

Funny that, I dont use a pack rack. If I need to carry wet weather gear, alchol, Part or small furry animals, I use a backpack, does the same job???
Maybe this problem is unusual, but if I ride with a pack on my back my arms go dead (unless it's light). Once I was slowing down to ride through Murchison so I sat up- both arms dropped to my sides, limp and lifeless. It was a huge effort to get just one arm up onto the bars again. That was fuggen scary- I could just imagine the bike slowing down and then falling over with me powerless to do anything about it because my bloody arms wouldn't work. Seems bloody funny now though.
Also if you happen to fall off wearing a pack with solid stuff in it, your back is not going to appreciate it.

[Blakamin]

Yeah but you most likely don't got a missus wot WANTS to take a hair-drier and already has packed tent, two sleeping bags, two self-inflating mattresses plus wet-weather gear, an umbarella and some "summery" type clothes for walking around in and a book etc etc :wacko:
NOW I understand why you ride the H-D.... tractor-pulling power for the "accessories" :2thumbsup



and the only solid stuff ever in my backpack is beer cans... seem to remember years ago, someone said beer will kill me :thud: :lol:

[festus]

LOL... I ride my Duc everyday... rain hail or shine as I've said... still havent got a need for a rack... when i go to anything i dont exactly plan to go and get all sleepy in a tent :baby:
I've actually slept out in the rain in my RJays gear and not got wet inside :bleh:
and if i did decide to take a tent, i'd strap it to my seat... It's not like i have to bring my hair-dryer!



btw. I actually lived in a tent for 3 months touring QLD... 2 weeks of it here (http://www.travelmate.com.au/Places/Places.asp?TownName=Tully_%5C_QLD) in the wet season

Tough guy huh :not: I'll tell ya what dude, let me know if you plan going to the Brass next year mate, well hook up and have a chat!
Like to see you have a sleep outside in the snow mate!. :laugh: your full of shit!.

[Blakamin]

Tough guy huh :not: I'll tell ya what dude, let me know if you plan going to the Brass next year mate, well hook up and have a chat!
Like to see you have a sleep outside in the snow mate!. :laugh: your full of shit!.
did you miss the point??? I dont go to those things to sleep!!! FFS :bash:

[festus]

I ride everyday to work, I also carry some of my tools (I'm a builder) on the bike. Nice of you to assume that I only ride on the weekends when it's sunny.


Why should it be any different taking the bike out on a rainy day without a packrack? You can't attach an umbrella to it?

How the hell does a builder (or a decent one anyway), carry their tools to the building site on a bloody motorbike!. :crazy:

[festus]

Well, sounds like you guys are having plenty of fun without me....

Still I cant resist...

Festus, why get a packrack when you could have a BMW?

I don't think it matters what kind of bike you have, a pack rack comes in very handy on long winter rides down south :cold:. That's what makes me laugh :laugh: , most of the people on this forum don't venture down south to the Brass, so don't have any idea how much gear you need to take. I used to pack it all on my back seat, with half a dozon bungies, but shit, the venturer pack rack and bags where an awesome investment. :Punk:
I've tried the backpack, too hard on the body when your in the saddle for 8 hours solid......

[festus]

did you miss the point??? I dont go to those things to sleep!!! FFS :bash:

You are full of shit mate!, you stay up all night, drinking no doubt, and then jump on youre bike and ride?

[vifferman]

I don't think it matters what kind of bike you have, a pack rack comes in very handy on long winter rides down south.... and for helping to get the front wheel in the air when practising "tyre conserving measures". :shifty:

[Blakamin]

You are full of shit mate!, you stay up all night, drinking no doubt, and then jump on youre bike and ride?
I go for atmosphere! if i wanted to sleep all fuckin nite, I would stay home
I can stay up drinkink for days if need be, but i dont ride afterwards

and stop calling people you dont know "full of shit"... i think its about time you grew up!

[Blakamin]

That's what makes me laugh :laugh: , most of the people on this forum don't venture down south to the Brass, so don't have any idea how much gear you need to take.
and that has to do with what? this wasnt a thread about goin to the brass monkey, It was a thread about peoples opinion on packracks...
I for one, dont really give a fuck if you laugh or not. :doh:
some people ride for all sorts of reasons, use racks for all sorts of reasons.
If you wanna load up you bike and play in the snow, good for you. I aint gunna stop ya. But calling people full of shit coz you dont like their opinion or what they've done in their life, or casting aspersions about peoples jobs because it makes you feel better, when you dont know them, is just the sort of thing that 12y/o little children do.
If you wanna act like you're 12, keep going with the personal attacks on people... a real good way to make friends.
Maybe next time I'm up in Wanganui visiting relos, you can tell me some of your fun stories about your trips down south, but, unless you start acting like an adult, I dont think I'd want to share a beer with you.
Keep the rubber on the road, Festus, and a civil tongue in your head :mellow:

[festus]

I go for atmosphere! if i wanted to sleep all fuckin nite, I would stay home

who said drinking all nite???? I cant help it if you have a hard time stayin awake! but if ya want to, ya welcome to come down to the pub where I live at the moment for a beer

and stop calling people you dont know "full of shit"... i think its about time you grew up!

[edited again]
Tell ya what, you have your little party, coz if everyone goin is gunna be anything like you, It'd be more fun stayin at home...
better watch out, some rains headed your way, you can show people how tuff ya are by riding in it!

Calm down ya big baby :baby: , you want to enter into the fray bragging you stay up all night and don't need a tent, of course I'm going to give you shit, you deserve it pal. Handle it or shut up!.
Pack rack or no pack rack, tent or no tent, you'd be a fool to stay up all night, then ride (like we do) all day, using the BM as an example, for up to 8 hours, dude you'd be falling a sleep on the bike.

PS nothing like a bit of debate....... :2thumbsup

PPS I'd love to meet you at your local for a beer or whatever, what's the bar called, street etc, you're only down the road......

[Joni]

Calm down ya big baby :baby: , you want to enter into the fray bragging you stay up all night and don't need a tent, of course I'm going to give you shit, you deserve it pal. Handle it or shut up!.
Pack rack or no pack rack, tent or no tent, you'd be a fool to stay up all night, then ride (like we do) all day, using the BM as an example, for up to 8 hours, dude you'd be falling a sleep on the bike.

PS nothing like a bit of debate....... :2thumbsup

PPS I'd love to meet you at your local for a beer or whatever, what's the bar called, street etc, you're only down the road......

Mate there's debate and then there's acting like an ass hole and you falling off the fence onto the wrong side.
:Playnice:

[Blakamin]

PPS I'd love to meet you at your local for a beer or whatever, what's the bar called, street etc, you're only down the road......
Paekak hotel...
But as you might see, I edited that post after I calmed down a tad so I didnt come across as an arsehole... but if ya wanna keep goin that way... I'm not gunna stop ya, you aint worth my time anymore

[festus]

Paekak hotel...
But as you might see, I edited that post after I calmed down a tad so I didnt come across as an arsehole... but if ya wanna keep goin that way... I'm not gunna stop ya, you aint worth my time anymore

I reckon you did just that (act like an ass) several comments earlier pal. I'll admit I got carried away, but shit its a 2 way street mate!, you got my back up!.
I'll stand down and apologise if I offended anyone. Sorry and out. :)

[manuboy]

Nice to see the forum can be just like the real world. Like two dudes at a party arguing ford / holden. Handbags at ten paces. Who cares? Unless the contents of this thread are gonna get passed into :Police: (law), Who cares?

Blak - got to rallies, without ya rack, drink as much as ya want, stay up as much as you want, as long as you enjoy yaself and stay safe. You're a big boy.

Festus, take ya rack, do the same, as long as you enjoy yaself, and stay safe. You're a big boy too.

I got a rack. Typical ventura. Have it on. Sweet. Take the rack off, stick the grabrail on, sweet. Where's the argument again? Unless you wanna argue an sv ain't a sports bike ... :killingme

[duckman]

Bloody SV touring bikes... always trying to maintain the peace!! :devil2:

Go on admit it ... you really wanted a TLR .. didn't ya .. didn't ya!! :laugh:

[Blakamin]

Unless you wanna argue an sv ain't a sports bike ... :killingme
lol.... just dont polish it tooo much or you might wanna trade it in for a Duc :Pokey:

gotta keep an eye on you ;)

[manuboy]

Bloody SV touring bikes... always trying to maintain the peace!! :devil2:

Go on admit it ... you really wanted a TLR .. didn't ya .. didn't ya!! :laugh:

:cry:

Who've you been talkin to???

I wouldn't mind a TLR. Anything with a v thingy in the "engine bay". Tho Dangerous rode one with a few mods and reckoned it was very very difficult to ride in the twisties compared to mine.... but i don't wanna start that war!

And i heard riding TLR's for too long gives you massive "packages" and make you aggro.... (with or without the pack rack) :bleh:

Whereas riding Ducs just make you really really happy - you have to be while it ain't at the mechanics! :bleh: :bleh:

Just kidding Blak! i almost bought one....

[Blakamin]

Whereas riding Ducs just make you really really happy - you have to be while it ain't at the mechanics! :bleh: :bleh:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :niceone:

[Slingshot]

That's not nice, I have riden both islands, and only once did I use a pack rack, carried a tent tied to my back, back pack tied to the seat and tank bag when I road a week in NOrthland country. on the bike all day just going from one side of the coast to the next, and that was on a ZXR250. went from Auck to Well on my Gixxer with a tank bag and back pack, then caught the ferry to the south when I visted my sister in Franz.

This thread should have been more about luggage in general.

The original argument was that pack racks on sports bikes look stupid. By that logic, luggage strapped to a sports bike, rack or no rack, would look stupid.

[vifferman]

This thread should have been more about luggage in general.
Don't worry - it will soon metamorphose (once it reaches maturity) into a beer thread.:yeah:

But while it's still about packracks, I just returned from having mine fitted by Kerry at Motohaus. I can't recommend this guy enough. :first:
The fitting wasn't too bad, as the Ventura racks are well designed and made, but in my case it was complicated by the Howlingtune being mounted higher than the original muffler, leaving almost no clearance between the pipe and the rack. :shit:
Not to worry - Kerry soon sorted it. :2thumbsup
Now I just have to move the muffler down a smidgeon, and wait for the proper rack to be sent so I can swap 'em over (the distributor's fault, not Kerry's). The annoying thing is I had one of the right kind when I trashed my VFR750, and the guy who bought the bag didn't even want the rack, so for all I know he may have thrown it away. :confused2

[Posh Tourer :P]

I don't think it matters what kind of bike you have, a pack rack comes in very handy on long winter rides down south :cold:. That's what makes me laugh :laugh: , most of the people on this forum don't venture down south to the Brass, so don't have any idea how much gear you need to take. I used to pack it all on my back seat, with half a dozon bungies, but shit, the venturer pack rack and bags where an awesome investment. :Punk:
I've tried the backpack, too hard on the body when your in the saddle for 8 hours solid......

Take a look at the waikato ride video if you have the time/inclination - not packrack in sight, and three people's luggage on the bike... It even looks like it was supposed to be carrying all that stuff - the integrated package....

[dangerous]

Unless you wanna argue an sv ain't a sports bike ... :killingme
hehe hee..... well that depends on who's riding it aye :shake:

[Bonez]

How the hell does a builder (or a decent one anyway), carry their tools to the building site on a bloody motorbike!. :crazy:
I was sorta wondering where she stuck her benchsaw, pnumatic nail gun and compresser ;)

[NC]

I was sorta wondering where she stuck her benchsaw, pnumatic nail gun and compresser ;)


Never heard of a skill saw and a paslode?

[NC]

How the hell does a builder (or a decent one anyway), carry their tools to the building site on a bloody motorbike!. :crazy:


A decent builder?
Narp, still not going to bite.


Have a nice day :wavey:

[Bonez]

A decent builder?
Narp, still not going to bite.


Have a nice day :wavey:
OHHHH go on. You have at every other post. :killingme

[SPman]

Aaaaahh!.....A Paslode builder!
Got a DeWalt skilly, as well? :bleh:

[dangerous]

Aaaaahh!.....A Paslode builder!
Got a DeWalt skilly, as well? :bleh:
Ohhhhhhhhh........................ just relised, you are one of 'them' :moon:

[NC]

Aaaaahh!.....A Paslode builder!
Got a DeWalt skilly, as well? :bleh:


Nope I have a makita.

Why should I have to bang in every single nail when I'm framing up a wall?

[NC]

OHHHH go on. You have at every other post. :killingme


Have I?
Your mistaken, But then again I haven't ever bitten at anyones comments on here, so it's not like you'd know anyway.

You remind me of one of the muppets. You know? One of the old men that sat up in the box seats, shouting abuse from a distance. Can be funny at times, but overall quiet annoying. And I'm sure that you have some dudes hand shoved up your rectum too, and just full of fibers.

You have been tring to rark me up for I don't know how many posts, "trying" to piss me of, but frankly my dear, I don't give a dam. Cause you'll always be a bitch to me Bonez, In a big frilly dress.

[Gixxer]

This thread should have been more about luggage in general.

The original argument was that pack racks on sports bikes look stupid. By that logic, luggage strapped to a sports bike, rack or no rack, would look stupid.



Yes, but it's not about luggage, it IS about pack racks.

And my post was about the ability to ride more then one 1 day on a sports bike without a pack rack or riding a cafe decorating HD. not about how cool it looks. So, not too sure if you are a secret HD rider in disguise, but if you want to look cool slingshot maybe you should trade in your CBR for TLR :Punk:

[Bonez]

Have I?
Your mistaken, But then again I haven't ever bitten at anyones comments on here, so it's not like you'd know anyway.

You remind me of one of the muppets. You know? One of the old men that sat up in the box seats, shouting abuse from a distance. Can be funny at times, but overall quiet annoying. And I'm sure that you have some dudes hand shoved up your rectum too, and just full of fibers.

You have been tring to rark me up for I don't know how many posts, "trying" to piss me of, but frankly my dear, I don't give a dam. Cause you'll always be a bitch to me Bonez, In a big frilly dress. Lol :laugh: (Pssss don't tell anyone our wee secret will ya)

[inlinefour]

:sly: Just looking through the Motorcycle trader, and I spotted a SP1 with a pack rack...WHY?

WHY? :angry2:

Why do people put packracks on Sportsbikes? It looks fucken stupid!

Rant over...

:D

Either that or its a alternative for a tree huggers energy source...

[Bonez]

Has anyone mentioned yet they come in handy for pushing "sportbikes" out of ditches yet?

[cycosis]

I think its great riding someone who has a nice rack.

[chic 'n' charge]

Pack racks on sports bikes!!!!. Practicality wise they are great, don't feel them there, don't restrict bike in any way. Heaps safer than having backpack on!!!! Some do look bad - (stupid) but in all honesty - what are you doing perving at gear on back!!! Bike and rider are normally the only bits to look at....

[Bonez]

Another use-hanging your rally laundry on......you know that freshly washed frilly dress one wears under their leathers.

[avgas]

but the alternative is using bungie cords and plasitic bags :blink:
this makes u look like one of those queen st, homeless, retarded, bogans.
And the good thing about those ventura racks is a) u can take it off :kick: b) it does 200+ clicks no worries :rolleyes: and c) it catches the pillion when they fall off while doing monos :Oops:

[NC]

but the alternative is using bungie cords and plasitic bags :blink:
this makes u look like one of those queen st, homeless, retarded, bogans.
And the good thing about those ventura racks is a) u can take it off :kick: b) it does 200+ clicks no worries :rolleyes: and c) it catches the pillion when they fall off while doing monos :Oops:
Yer, I'm a bogan...Oh
and a homeless one too...sort of :confused:

[Bonez]

Yer, I'm a bogan...Oh
and a homeless one too...sort of :confused:You're not related to thee bogen are you? From down south.

[ajturbo]

and a homeless one too...sort of :confused:

luke and i ARE homeless, we have a garage that we park the bikes and luke in at night, it has the dog frezzer and dryer, the tools, wet suit, kite, leathers...
shall i go on? :whistle:

BUT WE WILL HAVE A HOME again ONE DAY :argh: :argh: :argh:

[Zapf]

OMG... what have I donE! :whistle: :eek5:

[SPORK]

Posted a picture on kiwibiker.co.nz?

:D

[Bonez]

OMG... what have I donE! :whistle: :eek5: Good on yah. Hope you get a good run out of it. Shit, missed the point-now where did I put the meds. Givis are an excellent means of transporting one's laundry ;)

[Zapf]

Good on yah. Hope you get a good run out of it. Shit, missed the point-now where did I put the meds. Givis are an excellent means of transporting one's laundry ;)

Yes... specially when I am planning on taking my laundry on tour around the South Island.... but it does make the rear end a lot heavier.

Anyone know why they in the manual Givi advised that I should not exceed 120km/h with the boxes fitted?

[Bonez]

Yes... specially when I am planning on taking my laundry on tour around the South Island.... but it does make the rear end a lot heavier.

Anyone know why they in the manual Givi advised that I should not exceed 120km/h with the boxes fitted?
Stability I guess, but they go 160-180 ok :rolleyes:, attached to your fav m/c of course. :eek: If you don't intend to carry a pillion try a bring the bags as far fwd and as low as possible. Easy with universal mounting brackets, not so easy with brackets for made for your specific model. I found having a tank bag, with heavish items in, to bring weight fwd help a lot in the handling side when loaded up. Done around 100,000 kms with the setup on my Integra, have a top box too, with no major issues.

[Zapf]

Stability I guess, but they go 160-180 ok :rolleyes:, attached to your fav m/c of course. :eek: If you don't intend to carry a pillion try a bring the bags as far fwd and as low as possible. Easy with universal mounting brackets, not so easy with brackets for made for your specific model. I found having a tank bag, with heavish items in, to bring weight fwd help a lot in the handling side when loaded up. Done around 100,000 kms with the setup on my Integra, have a top box too, with no major issues.

ermm tkns :) I have done bursts of 160 / 170kmh with them fitted as panniers on my private road :cool: In your option would you rather have 1 of those Givi boxes fitted as topbox and have a good size tank bag? or have 2 of those Givi boxes as panniers and have no tank bag? E.g for handling and etc... "maybe I can use my dammed Motomail seat bag as well... "

One thing that I do notice is that with 2 boxes fitted as panniers bike seems to be slower.... perhaps aerodynamic drag? :eek5:

[Bonez]

ermm tkns :) In your option would you rather have 1 of those Givi boxes fitted as topbox and have a good size tank bag? or have 2 of those Givi boxes as panniers and have no tank bag? I'd have the two panniers, with any heavish items place at the bottem of them. Yep they are
extra drag. The seatbag puts weight to the rear though but further fwd than a topbox (having the weight fwd of the rear axle is a good idea if you can), lightening the front end therefore affecting handling. The seat bag can have light bulky kit in it such as sleeping bags, as an option if you decide to carry more gear if needed. 2 Givis and tankbag would be my personnal choice. Oh the choices hah? HTH. Oh almost forgot- keep an eye on the panniers when loaded to ensure they don't drop down onto the exhaust. We don't want the silk undies getting charred do we ;)

[avgas]

luke and i ARE homeless, we have a garage that we park the bikes and luke in at night, it has the dog frezzer and dryer, the tools, wet suit, kite, leathers...
shall i go on? :whistle:

BUT WE WILL HAVE A HOME again ONE DAY :argh: :argh: :argh:
Man that sounds like the perfect lifestyle - my bike isnt allowed in the house (well not the whole bike), and im not allowed to sleep in the shed

[Jantar]

[QUOTE=Zapf]Yes... specially when I am planning on taking my laundry on tour around the South Island.... but it does make the rear end a lot heavier.QUOTE]

I also note that GIVI advise a 10kg maximum per bag. I noticed that my GS1200SS did suffer a reduction in stability when I tried overloading the rear end. One overweight rider, one very slim wife, fully loaded panniers, 15kg strapped to the top plate, a full tank of gas and the total weight of the bike was 445kg. No wonder the Akaroa hill felt a bit different.

[Zapf]

[QUOTE=Zapf]Yes... specially when I am planning on taking my laundry on tour around the South Island.... but it does make the rear end a lot heavier.QUOTE]

I also note that GIVI advise a 10kg maximum per bag. I noticed that my GS1200SS did suffer a reduction in stability when I tried overloading the rear end. One overweight rider, one very slim wife, fully loaded panniers, 15kg strapped to the top plate, a full tank of gas and the total weight of the bike was 445kg. No wonder the Akaroa hill felt a bit different.

yea good point. For me would be a 80~85kg rider inc gear + pannier @ 3Kg each (6kg total) + things in them 20Kg = around 115Kg + Gas (17Kg) = 132Kg + 190Kg (Bike) = 322Kg ermm I am getting up there as well. Specially with 1/2 your engine size

[merv]

Off the topic of sports bikes but hey what the heck, Ventura are at last doing pack racks for my WR250F now and I fitted it yesterday and then hung the bag off my VFR on it so it looks like this. You'll recognise the scene as top of Paekak Hill. Spotted Sparky Bills and his mate there.

Also finally fitted one to Mrs Merv's DR650SE too after WT had problems with the courier losing the first set of L brackets.

Whatever you guys think about how dorky they are we wouldn't go without them now, and how else would I take so many photos quickly if I can't just whip my camera out of the zip up bag.

Went to the Flying Fish for afternoon tea with my Bro' on his DR350 and me and Mrs Merv on the DR650. No other bikes there, yeah I know Lynda is out of town but where was everyone else?

[Blakamin]

Dont ya just love the new fence???

[NC]

Dont ya just love the new fence???
When did that go up? :eek5: