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New Reid luggage rack, maybe? or?
Written by williebluestar on 10/24/2004 at 02:35 pm

I have a Honda backrest, and am not sure I like the way it's
brackets work. Doubt I'd like to add the additional weight of a
rack holding a bag or other cargo to the existing brackets.
That is why my vote would be for option number 3.

BB.

--- Fred Seyfarth <goldwingman@...> wrote:

>
>
> Leland,
> I think a stand alone rack with a provision to use either a
> Honda
> or Utopia backrest or no backrest. Also make sure it will work
> with
> rear upper spoiler fin. The reason I say this is not all
> people have
> the Honda backrest and the design of the Honda brackets going
> around
> the back of the seat is not very good for strength for a rack
> load,
> twisting moment, as shown by some have broken with just the
> backrest.
> Also some people might not want a backrest, but only a rack to
> carry
> more or larger packs. The use of heavier steel for the
> brackets under
> the grab rails would improve the load capacity. I think Bob
> Viana
> made brackets to mount a Givi rack platform with the fin.
> Fred
>
>
>
> --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "Leland C. Sheppard"
> <lcshepp@...:

> > 3. A third possibility might be a standalone rack that
> attaches to
> the
> > passenger grab rails which has mounting provisions for the
> standard
> > Hondaline backrest pad. Any interest in that?
> >
> > Please let me know your thoughts.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > --
> > Leland
> > Placerville, California, USA
>