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Which Trunk Rack should I get?

Started by Promagnaman, Thu 28, Apr 2011, 10:52:06

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Promagnaman

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

Cliff

I have the one in the first link on my IS.  Works good, looks good.
VRCC # 29680

F6BANGER

#2
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.

RainMaker

I have the first one as well.  It fits good and works well.  Would recommend it.


2005 BMW R1200 GS
2000 Valkyrie Interstate
1998 Valkyrie Tourer
1981 GL1100I GoldWing
1972 CB500K1

Momz

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.

ALWAYS QUESTION AUTHORITY! 

97 Valk bobber, 98 Valk Rat Rod, 2K SuperValk, plus several other classic bikes

Michvalk

I have the first one. The rack fits good, and works well. The chrome is crap. Get what you pay for I guess :cooldude:

Oss

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

If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
George Harrison

When you come to the fork in the road, take it
Yogi Berra   (Don't send it to me C.O.D.)

HotRod

They look very simalar,I would get the less expensive one.