HEAVY-DUTY LUGGAGE RACK - FINALLY

[Magniac]

I finally picked up from my machinist the finalized version prototype rack I've been working on. Production is beginning as I type this. Should have the first batch by the end of next week. I'll take pics this weekend and get posted to my site by Monday or Tuesday. http://www.cycle-istic.com
All the OEM and aftermarket racks I could find are rated to carry very little weight, from 6 to 10 lbs., and are constructed from very thin-wall tubing. My rack is made from solid billet, and should have no trouble carrying 30-40 lbs or more. Price will be determined once the first batch is underway, depending on actual machining time. We already know the material cost. It should be less, but at least no more than the Hondaline rack, which is rated for less than 10 lbs. I think 3 to 4 times the capacity for the same or less price is a pretty good deal.

[BA]

That's great Dobie.  I can't wait to see how they turn out.

[Jester]

soooo... how much does the hondaline luggage rack cost?   I know silly question.   but silly guys have silly questions

[Magniac]

Couldn't find a listing for the Magna any more, but hondaparts-direct.com has them for the 750 Shadows, both Spirit and Aero, which appears to be the same rack as for the Magna, for $126.

[TLRam1]

Don't you guys remember the Honda-Line rack being oh about fifty dollars??   

[dgc67]

Don't you guys remember the Honda-Line rack being oh about fifty dollars??   

Um.. Yes, yes! I THINK I saw one on e-bay recently with a buy it now price of $54.99 and I THINK the auction went for $45. 

[Jester]

Nononononono   it was buy it now for 15 and sold for 10.   Come on if your going to be outrageous go ALLLLL the way 

[Sledge Hammer]

Aaaauuuuuggghhhhhh!!! And I just bought the Hondaline rack from Honda Directline of Shadyside!!

Note to Greg Cothern: Greg, Do we have an option for the emoticons including the guy bashing his head against a brick wall like they have on the Adventure Riders forum? Better yet, the guy who is purple in the face and throwing a tantrum would work right about now.

[Jester]

what about the guy smoking a joint?

[Greg Cothern]

If its not in the smiley list already, we dont got it...  LoL.

[Curtis_Valk]

That's what my dad used to say to company at dinner: "If you need anything you dont' see, we don't have it".

Curtis

[Jester]

nothin on my dinner table    anyone wanna order me a pizza for dellivery?

[Charles S Otwell]

Speaking of heavy duty luggage racks, the problem I have with mine is that the rack is level and the backrest is angled so anything I strap on the rack usually ends up with all the weight on the very back edge of the rack. I can see how it wouldn't hold much weight. It may not look as good but I'm going to change the angle of the rack so it is 90 degrees with the back rest. I keep a leather pack on the bike all the time and I don't think it will look any worse than the big gap that is under the bag now. Anyone else's rack fit this way?

[Sledge Hammer]

Well, Greg, that just makes me




Now, where was I? Oh, yeah, I just bought the Hondaline rack and now Dobie's rack is going to be available...

[Sledge Hammer]

@#$%&* imported emoticons... I'm going to quit while I'm ahead...