Gn250 packrack?

**archie-no2** · 29th December 2008, 11:56

Hi i own a 2005 gn250 and im looking at getting some gear for trips and around town but im not sure which to choose from a pack rack or panniers which are more usefull?

**klingon** · 29th December 2008, 13:22

I guess that depends on what you're using them for.

Do you want something big enough to put your helmet in? Do you want to be able to unhitch the bag and take it with you, or leave it on the bike? Does the 'look' matter to you?

Personally I'm about to fit a pack rack to my bike because I already have a pack I can use, and it's big enough to put helmet, lap top etc in. It's a shame that it's going to look so big & bulky on the back of my bike, but it's worth it for the paracticality of it.

**archie-no2** · 29th December 2008, 16:09

The givi top boxs are to huge and ugly im thinking more along the lines of packrack are you getting one on a volty? Is that the same model to fit a gn?

**klingon** · 29th December 2008, 19:32

Originally Posted by archie-no2

The givi top boxs are to huge and ugly im thinking more along the lines of packrack are you getting one on a volty? Is that the same model to fit a gn?

The Volty pack rack is unique to the Volty unfortunately but there should be plenty of GN ones around. I have a rev-it pack that fits the rack - just as ugly as a top box IMO! But big enough to fit a helmet in it, which is what I want.

**archie-no2** · 29th December 2008, 20:36

does anybody known where i can get a ventura packrack or similar?

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 29th December 2008, 20:49

Originally Posted by archie-no2

does anybody known where i can get a ventura packrack or similar?

Your local bike shop would, and wouuld ensure it is the correct one.

**Fumph** · 31st December 2008, 14:30

I just got a magetic tank bag for my GN250 and it's great. Anything else needs to have metal work added to the bike at great expense.

**archie-no2** · 1st January 2009, 07:24

My uncle gave me a tankbag yesterday but is slightly bigger than my tank.:slap:

**The Baron** · 1st January 2009, 08:07

Hi Archie-no2. Ventura is a New Zealand Company and all bike shops deal with them. I have just got a sports rack and frame for my Kawasaki. It was an odd bracket so they made them. It took about two weeks. I got them and fitted them yesterday - cost $202.50. You can also look them up on the internet for size and model. Good luck.

**The Baron** · 1st January 2009, 09:17

Try. Ventura-bike.com look up fitments - suzuki - gn250 . They have photo's

**archie-no2** · 2nd January 2009, 07:05

Thanks I had a look the other day at them do you know if the full sized pack rack is universal onto all the l brackets.
My dad has a ventura packrack on his blackbird so im just wondering if i get just the l brackets and steal his top piece if that would be any cheaper.