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Promagnaman
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« on: April 28, 2011, 08:52:06 AM »
I bought a set of saddlebag racks and now want to get a trunk rack. Which one do you guys recommend?

I have been looking at this one...

https://www.directlineparts.com/product.asp?pid=913&str=2

This one too, but the price and rating is not as good...

https://www.directlineparts.com/product.asp?pid=1010&str=2
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Cliff
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« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2011, 08:58:49 AM »
I have the one in the first link on my IS.  Works good, looks good.
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F6BANGER
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« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2011, 09:12:55 AM »
I too have the cheaper one. It works great but I think I would rather have the second one. More places to bungee stuff down. Also, the second one doesnt say it will fit a Valkyrie interstate. It just says interstate. I notice the forward mounts are wider apart. Not sure if it will fit.
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RainMaker
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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2011, 09:19:27 AM »
I have the first one as well.  It fits good and works well.  Would recommend it.
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Momz
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« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2011, 09:30:43 AM »
The first one is a ShowChrome rack. The quality of the chrome plating is questionable, and the threads on the mounts may need to have to be run through with a tap as the threads don't seem very good.
But it is cheap!

It I knew then what I know now,...I'd opt for the other rack.
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Michvalk
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« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2011, 12:19:38 PM »
I have the first one. The rack fits good, and works well. The chrome is crap. Get what you pay for I guess cooldude
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« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2011, 12:20:48 PM »
I have the first one

+1 on lining it up REALLY WELL and reaming the holes 1st

It has held a bag that weighs more than 20 lbs many times

Only complaint is the helmets that I put in the trunk all have marks on the lids from the bolts that protrude

People think I have been down even more than I have been down  dont know if that is good or not tho
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« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2011, 12:56:47 PM »
They look very simalar,I would get the less expensive one.
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