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Re: vfr 400 luggage touring
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:06 pm
by porndoguk
I Have a GYPO luggage RACK!
i have a spare seat base the plastic bit with the clicks, and a Fridge Shelf, i bolted the fridge shelf to the seat base, and then when ever i go somewhere i take my seat in a back pack so when i arrive i dont have my bike looking SHIT.
also have some CBR m6 bobbins and the NC30 Hanging hooks.
tank bag, and carry a backpack, i went away to the dragon rally earlier this year with no problems

Re: vfr 400 luggage touring
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:35 pm
by KennyBody
While I haven't got a VFR yet, I took one for a test ride at the weekend and had my Kreiga US10 with me which I put on the back of the VFR I tried and it fit no worries. The US10 is only small to be fair, but I could see the US20/30 fitting on it no problems. They're really good tail packs too.
Re: vfr 400 luggage touring
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:37 pm
by KennyBody
Re: vfr 400 luggage touring
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:13 pm
by viper61
Fridge shelf? That sounds interesting. Good idea having a spare seat base though.
I find the ventura is perfect as the rack is out of the way and I keep it on the bike all the time. You can change the MASSIVE rack for a small one so it just looks like a grab rail. I can pop some pics up if they help :-).
Ahh, dragon rally. Went there some years ago now and I just remember it was a freezing ride up there (from central beds) and just rained the whole time. But was a good laugh, and even in the pouring rain some of the roads and the scenery up there are just mega! No less enjoyment from the weather!
Re: vfr 400 luggage touring
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:16 pm
by porndoguk
viper61 wrote:Fridge shelf? That sounds interesting. Good idea having a spare seat base though.
I find the ventura is perfect as the rack is out of the way and I keep it on the bike all the time. You can change the MASSIVE rack for a small one so it just looks like a grab rail. I can pop some pics up if they help :-).
Ahh, dragon rally. Went there some years ago now and I just remember it was a freezing ride up there (from central beds) and just rained the whole time. But was a good laugh, and even in the pouring rain some of the roads and the scenery up there are just mega! No less enjoyment from the weather!
some thing like this,
ill get some pics when im next up the garage

Re: vfr 400 luggage touring
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:24 pm
by viper61
Ahh I see, for some reason I was imagining a 2 foot wide glass shelf haha! Thought it was just for the looks

Re: vfr 400 luggage touring
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:25 pm
by viper61
Sorry how rude of me, almost forgot: "Nice rack"
Re: vfr 400 luggage touring
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:37 pm
by CRM
viper61 wrote:Sorry how rude of me, almost forgot: "Nice rack"
i prefered his other one i have to say
Re: vfr 400 luggage touring
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:42 pm
by porndoguk
viper61 wrote:Sorry how rude of me, almost forgot: "Nice rack"
this is a serious case of Function Over form, im all for blingy clean looking bikes but when you gotta travel you need that ugly rack to get ya shit there comfortable and safely
Re: vfr 400 luggage touring
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:06 pm
by viper61
I totally agree mate, hence the fact I ride a 'sports' bike with a massive satchel on the back haha.
Big rack (ahem):
Small rack:
