Opinion on adding a luggage rack

[Toledo Mark]

Below is a picture of my Valk.  Wondering how it would look with the Honda luggage rack.  What is your opinion?  

[hubcapsc]

I don't think it will look nearly as good as it looks without it, but they;re
handy to slap on temporarily if you need to go on a long trip... there's some
laser cut ones bent out of thick flat stock that are probably better...



-Mike

[Toledo Mark]

Now I thinking of two bags straped onto the saddle bag lids?  Just about shoebox size to hold a few items.  I have a larger duffle bag for the fendor rack.

Think the saddle bag lids can support? They are bolted on with fender washers.

[Jess from VA]

Assuming you keep it solo, why have two small bags on the bag racks, and a bit larger bag on the solo rack?

I have the same setup on my supervalk (except no bag racks), and just sling/bungee a big duffel sideways across the solo and both saddlebags.  I have about 4 different sizes duffels to go back there from a day-pack to a week-pack.  It does make getting into a saddlebag a little tricky, but no big deal.

Plus, if you do want a regular luggage rack, don't you have to reinstall the whole sissy bar setup to support it?  And, if you sling a big duffel on the solo (fender) rack lengthwise, it will probably cover your tail light.

[Gary]

Ditto on the handy to slap on temporary comment. 

I don't have the saddlebag racks but this roll bag is what I typically have for routine day-to-day touring/toting.



For overnighters I throw on the luggage rack and may even add the HL backrest/sissy bar for heavier loads to support an upright tour bag or pack.


Sorry, I couldn't put my finger on a clean shot of the naked version with solo and luggage rack but I've done it when I just hadn't had a chance to pull it after a recent trip. My guess is you would pull it too most of the time.