Hi all,

I�ve started making the radiator guards from the other thread and I plan on making some luggage racks at the beginning of January. I wanted to wait until I had tested them on the bike to make sure they were fit for purpose.

The luggage racks come in 3 different sizes. There is the �Adventurer� (small), �Explorer� (medium) and the �Overlander� (large). They are laser cut from 5mm 5251 aluminium and all the edges have been dressed so they will not rub luggage straps. All the racks will be supplied with aluminium spacers and stainless steel fixings and washers. The racks are powder coated and can be supplied in silver or satin black.

Adventurer



Explorer



Overlander



Size Comparison



I�ve been using the small one on the back of the bike for strapping day to day stuff onto it and also I�ve used a Kriega US10 on it. The medium one I used last weekend with a 40ltr dry bag to, it will also take a kriega US20 comfortably. I took the large rack on my trip to Morocco with a heavily laden dry bag. With a large dry bag strapped on to the medium or large rack there is no interference with the seat so if you are carrying a passenger they still have full use of the pillion seat or you can use it to strap more stuff on.

Another feature I added to the luggage racks is that there is the option to use it as a top box rack for the givi monokey top boxes. If you want the givi option there will obviously be a few more holes in the rack (as you can see in the pictures) and I can supply all the givi fixings to allow you to use a monokey case. These fixings can be added and removed easily with a spanner and allen key depending on what you want to use the rack for. I have tested the racks with a new Givi V46 and an older Givi E36 topbox from the monokey range. For the older boxes in the monokey range, the rubber bungs supplied in the fitting kit need a little trimming off the height for the box to sit (easy job with a Stanley knife) and an extra washer (supplied) is needed to raise the givi mounting �mushrooms� a couple of mm. Fitting instructions will be supplied with givi fixings to ensure the top box fits.


Adventurer







Explorer � with givi attachments






Overlander







(sorry for the picture overload!)


If you are interested in one then either PM me or reply to this thread to let me know. By registering your interest you�re not committing to a sale or anything, I just want to get a rough idea of how many (if any!) I should make. If I get enough interest, I�ll make up a batch and get back to you to see if you would like to buy one. Probably looking at third week in January to be ready for posting.

Prices

Small �Adventurer� - �55.00
Medium �Explorer� - �65.00
Large �Overlander� - �75.00

Postage in the UK for the small Adventurer rack will be �5.00 and for the Explorer and Overlander rack it will be �7.50 (due to size). I�m happy to post outside of the UK, but I�ll have to check prices on an individual basis and find the cheapest way. If you are on the list for a radiator guard and want one of these, I can hold onto the guard and post both the rack and guard together to save on postage.

For the givi fixings it�s an extra �15 on top of the price.

If you�ve got any questions or want to know anything, just ask away. Feedback always welcome!

Cheers,

Al

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Luggage rack in use







Al

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Please put me down for an 'Overlander' in Black please.

I already have a Radiator Guard on order. Thanks

Will do harry. Cheers.

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OK i'll have an overlander aswell !!!

Nice work Al , along with the rad guard i'll give you a shout in the new year if thats ok

Cheers Phil

ps ................when will the soft luggage plate be ready ?????

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No worries Phil, want a black or a silver overlander?

What pannier racks have you got?

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Blimey well done these products look excellent!!!!!! I am interested in the rad guard for my XTX, I already have the Givi rear rack which is ok but yours look MUCH better. Good luck!!

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(Now sold on, sob) 2011 Blue XT660X with gold wheels, was 26,500 km.
Engine mods: K&N Stage 1 filter, DNA Stage 2 filter, snorkel removed, Kev fuel mod fitted.
Plus: smoked Puig screen, Yam aluminium sump guard, Yamaha / Acerbis handguards, Givi Trekker aluminium side cases, Leo Vince X3 cans plus Kev front fork mod and Fender Xtender. Just fitted Michelin Road Pilot 3 tyres.

SOLD the XTX for a Super Ten 1200. And just bought a Raptor 700 so staying on here for some tips....

No worries Phil, want a black or a silver overlander?

What pannier racks have you got?

Not to bothered about the colour Al what ever comes to hand !!!

No pannier racks as yet i was preempting you but that said what soft bags did you have in Maroc ? thats the sort of thing i'm going for next

Cheers Phil

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wow , great work. can you put me down for a black adventure rack please.
I am all for supporting the local endeavor. 8-)

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Thanks speedlime, I've put you on the list .

Phil, the pannier frames I've got are the SW Motech ones (got them second hand cheap). Brilliant as they are quick release so I keep them off unless going away. I designed the soft luggage plates for these but am currently designing the luggage plates for the givi frame as well.

Depends what pannier frames you can get hold of. I can design the plates for any pannier frame. The SW Motech pannier frames ones new are about �180 (bit pricey) and the givi ones cheaper - but not as robust apparently.

I use a pair of the Kriega US20 packs and strapped them to my soft luggage plates. Bloomin brilliant bags and fully waterproof plus you can use them on their own as a tail pack for days out. Brand new they are �75 each, I've had mine for about 4 years now. When I've made the other pannier plates, I'll take some pics of both on the sw motech and givi frames and send you the pics see what you think.

Al

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AltecH Wheels
Wheel building and refurbishment, UK wide
AltecH Designs
XT660 Radiator guards, sprocket guards, luggage racks, DNA air filter covers