Luggage Racks (New Concept)

[Africanbird]

Is anybody using one of these SW Motech luggage systems

http://www.blackbirdspares.co.uk/products/luggage.html

I would be interested to know how they compare to the Givi scaffolding?

 

[Judge Dredd]

Oh Yes

and very good it is to. Minimum iron work and easy to detach boxes. :yo:

 

[SILVERONE]

I have one (side brackets ) they are very good, quick & easy to remove.
The down side is you have to remove the grab rail but if you just want the side racks I have found a way of retaining the grab rail & renntec sports rack, but if you go for the SW top box rack as well you have to omit the g/rail.

 

[Jono]

Does anyone elses top box wobble when on the Motech rack, I've been told mine does? I can't see it obviously.

 

[SILVERONE]

Does anyone elses top box wobble when on the Motech rack, I've been told mine does? I can't see it obviously.

Just a thought, dose it have them rubber gromit things, if so are they missing :dunno:

 

[Jono]

As far as I know everything is present and correct. :dunno:

 

[Africanbird]

Thanks for all the replies, it looks like I'll be speaking to 1200pete in the near future.

Jono - I use the same (Givi) top box on two different bikes and it is rock solid on one but wobbles on the other. I stopped this by sticking a small piece of rubber on top of the gromits as there is no other means of adjustment on the plate. It is only about 1mm thick but sorts the problem out.

BTW you should check the catch that the box locks into I had a new one where the moulding was a bit dodgy and it appeared to lock on ok but the box would fall off at the first bump.

 

[Jono]

Cheers, I'll try it and check. :beer:

 

[Devil_CBRXX]

won't it be a bit too square??:dunno:

 

[mike2000r]

i am also interested in the rack, i thought the grab rail is retained if you only get the pannier brackets?

 

[Africanbird]

thought the grab rail is retained if you only get the pannier brackets?

That's correct, if you are fitting a top box the plate is quite low so you have to loose the grab rail.
I got mine from 1200Pete the other day - will fit it sometime this week.

 

[ianrobbo1]

wonder if it would support a "pillion" :dunno:

 

[mike2000r]

thanks, i will probably get just the side brackets. interested to know how you get on with the fitting?

 

[Africanbird]

I'll see if I can take some pics when I do it. The interesting bit for me is going to be the bracket that goes across at the back by the number plate I have a scottoiler tank there?

 

[richard]

Any one got a price


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:lick:

 

[Africanbird]

?200 for the full kit including postage from 1200Pete

 

[mike2000r]

i emailed 1200pete for a price, 100pounds(symbol doesn't work on my keyboard)just for the sides, no top bracket.

i have a scottoiler tank behind numberplate as well, it looks like it will need to be lowered....starting to look like more work than i can handle!:dunno:

 

[Dave Baglee]

My Brother in law, Graham, just bought a complete set from Pete, cases and all to fit his 98 Redbird, Excellent Service ordered and delivered in a week, fitted straight away with no problems, looks good too, apart from its a Red Bird :f Whole outfit was I believe about ?500, seems like a bargain to me if want the hard luggage.

Safe Riding

Dave Baglee

Sorry about Picture quality but taken on a mobile!