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Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 15, 2017, 20:12:32 PM grinnell:
I do not have a solo seat nor a rack on my fender, so take this as much as you want. But I have ridden behind another 800, I near had a birth, when I saw how much that rear fender moved up and down. You can put a bucket of ice and some ice cream and flavouring on that rack and at the end of a mile you will have one heck of a smoothie.
Better not submit this or Zoar will have a new food idea for his pizza truck......
But if I were you and I had the funds then I would look at Mr. OR_Seedman's idea. That being said, if your out for a day ride and want a place for your rain gear or a jacket then that rack on the fender would be enough......
Posted by OR Seedman
- March 15, 2017, 19:23:13 PMThe rear rack and mount that I manufacture and sell in the classifieds will hold at least 240 lbs (my weight). Works with the saddlebag mounts I also sell here.
Posted by mittico68
- March 15, 2017, 13:18:20 PMIf the rack sits right on the rear fender, keep in mind that:
1) the fender floats really high & low while ridin', so everything you should ever put on the rack, it will be really shaken up...;
2) the fender is just plastic (or something quite similar), so it wouldn't stand for much weight...
I can't help you much further, because my bike doesn't have any rear rack. I prefer to go with the saddlebags.
But just keep on waitin', as someone else of this Forum will get in for sure!
Posted by grinnell
- March 15, 2017, 10:13:12 AMHey Guys/Gals,
Had a question about the rear rack weight limit for my 800 drifter. I am not going to have someone ride on it pad style or anything but wondering A).) what trunk/bag has worked well size wise for the rack ie: overhang, positioning, etc. and B.) what kind of weight (even aprox) has worked without rocking the fender up and down too bad where it affects ride quality? I am a new rider in general and am probably going to hold off on saddlebags for now bc I will not be doing any riding where I would need to carry much more than what would fit in a rear trunk/bag. My bike already came w/ the rack so trying to utilize what I already have if its actually functional and not just for looks. Saw another similar post but I thought mine was different enough I didn't want to highjack that one.