Luggage rack 749

[regular 72]

Has anyone got good or bad experiences with a luggagerack for a 749 monoposto?

Pictures perhaps.. :puzzled:

I look forward to hear from you!

[Edited on 23-8-2004 by regular 72]

[Edited on 23-8-2004 by regular 72]

[Scottch]

Reg,

Try gettin in touch with redistwincherries.

He has a neat little sportsrack on his R.

Cheers!

Scott

[yellowisfriedegg]

or even yellowisfriedegg...........................

I have a Ventura rack for my 749R , excellent piece of kit , half an hour to fit tops :roll:

It just bolts to the main frame at the same points as the subframe using spacers and longer bolts , highly reccomended :D

[Loz]

Isn't there a slight hiccup with Termis and fitting the Ventura? It can be done but there's a problem with clearances?
Or maybe I dreamt that.

I have a Ventura rack on my 999S Bip. Slight problems fitting mine but got there in the end.

[regular 72]

I've just rang the 'Ventura' importer in The Netherlands to get some specified information. As it is a rare product they could not give the necessary confidience..

Because mine is a monoposto version you are not enable to use the passenger footrests. I'm a bit afraid the complete construction will become a bit instable and even worse will cause damages to the paintwork.

@ yellowisfriedegg; do you have detailed pictures of your Ventura. Did you use different bolts and spacers to keep the rack away from the paintwork?

Would it matter having a Termignoni fitted on my bike?

[yellowisfriedegg]

My bike has a termi system fitted too , the Ventura rack for the mono bike is completely different to the one for the bip model.

There is no problem with clearances , the spacers and bolts come in the bag with the rack.

I will take photo's tonight if I get time.

[yellowisfriedegg]

If you are having problems with the importer in the Netherlands , phone Motohaus in the UK :

(+44) 1256 704 909

[regular 72]

Look forward to see the photo's.. Thanks!

[yellowisfriedegg]

Here is a photo , sorry about the quality , used the phone :

[yellowisfriedegg]

Here is another photo showing the mounting points and spacers , the rack is mounted from the main frame / subframe mounting lugs only , no load is put into the subframe unlike the bip version.

The rack can only be positioned as shown , unlike the bip version which can be positioned facing either backwards or forwards depending on if you have a pillion passenger or not

[regular 72]

Thanks for the pictures!

If I'm right you have taken the 'sport' rack instead of the 'pack'rack. Is there enough space to put a bag for a couple off days away? Or have you also bought a bag from Ventura?

[yellowisfriedegg]

Yes , that is the sport rack , I also have the large rack and bag that replaces it if you need to carry more , I think the bag capacity is 50 litres :D

[regular 72]

I have bought and installed today the Ventura luggage rack. Beside the wrong bolts, too short, it was easy to install. It looks well built and stable.

So, I am happy! :sing:

Still three weeks before departure to the Alpes, but watch out here I come!

[dave w]

Simple one this...... Buy a BMW K100 :cool:

[dave w]

Joking apart...... Make sure your subframe is up to the job..... Happy holiday :)

[yellowisfriedegg]

Originally posted by dave w
Joking apart...... Make sure your subframe is up to the job..... Happy holiday :)

on the mono , the Ventura rack is mounted off the main frame , no load is transmitted into the subframe :)