Packracks

[NC]

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

WHY?

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

Rant over...

[Posh Tourer :P]

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

[Joni]

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

WHY?

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

Rant over...

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

[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...

[MrMelon]

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

[Joni]

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

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
When not using it, you would hardly know the bike was fitted with one

[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?!

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?????

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

[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????

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!!!!

[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!!!!

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?

[dangerous]

Why do people put packracks on Sportsbikes?

well

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

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.