Luggage Rack (2010)

I thought I would share this with you all.

We were going to the Begonia rally & on to the South of France for the International rally in 1991, 2 up & camping gear on my '71 roadster & came up with this rack.










It looks fairly ordinary but can be removed with no tools in less than a minute. Remove the seat & left side side panel, lift the rack up from the footrest mountings until vertical & the left side front mounting can swing forward enough to lift above the frame tube, then just slide the right front mounting out.

When in position, the load is taken by the frame directly in front of the top shock mount & the pillion footrest mountings. It cant come un-hooked at the top mountings because the seat knobs prevent the tubes from moving outwards.

When you get to your destination you can restore the classic lines of your Commando within a minute, & easily re-fit the rack for the next stage of your trip.


Hope someone finds this useful.

Bob.

Utterly brilliant.

Do you care to share dimensions?

Minimalist elegant triangulated easy on off clever beauty to view.
Thanks for revealing this and the thoughts behind it.

hobot

Dave

If you want to make something similar, I would build it on the bike, rather than take my dimensions.

If I make another (I may do for my wifes Mk111), I would make the platform lower to the mudguard,

Best of luck!

Bob.

Rally in France, a wife that rides on best model bike in the World
Oo' La La!

I hadn't thought though a toolless on/off rack, may not be able to
with what I've got to work with [yeah that too].
Food for thought for me now you revealed yours.

A sissy bar of some sort sure helps secure big loads and a
comfort to pillion for Norton torque. Watch the wheelies eh.

I need one that acts as handle to drag out of ditches or
lift as dead load into take home trucks : (
Also must carry a persons mass or 3 cases beer or two
feed bags.
I've gtot two like this chrome steel, one will remain on factory Trixie
but Peel get a neat alloy model if I can figure out sleek
mounts and loop braces.
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1157943 ... 1179gEJVwK


Safe Journey,
hobot

Nice pic, Hobot. Just as likely on our trip week after next from Spain, across the Pyrenees mountains, through Souhern France & then Nothhwards, across the Millau Viaduct (Look it up on the web) & then home to sunny Cornwall, cases of wine will most likely occupy the coveted position on the rear of my precious Commando!


Bob.

Sharing your High Bob,
I got to tour a good part of France and Cann's Film Festival, Uooh la la!
Be alert in the famous rough places of Paris and don't show a
lifted camera at people- ask First to take photo of colorful characters,
or may not return home.
Keep eye on stuff as staff of places may check it out gone.
Otherwise great flavors everywhere.

Safe Journey,
hobot

Bobolink said:

If I make another (I may do for my wifes Mk111), I would make the platform lower to the mudguard,

Bob.

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Why do you say that?

Bobolink said:

Dave

If you want to make something similar, I would build it on the bike, rather than take my dimensions.

If I make another (I may do for my wifes Mk111), I would make the platform lower to the mudguard,

Best of luck!

Bob.

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Bob, I think your rack design is bloody brilliant. I love the elegance of the design and the load bearing points being kept away from the rear loop. I'm going to try and make a copy of it for my Mk3 Interstate. I don't have any welding skills, but I think I could replicate it as a proof of concept at least using 15mm copper tubing and soldered angles and T pieces. Like you I think I'll make it sit lower to the mudguard, which shouldn't impact its effectiveness.
All the best.