Luggage

[Duncan]

Anyone out there let me know what the maximun loading on the rear rack is??

Thanks in advance,

Duncan.

 

[Shaunie]

Officially it's only about 5kg but that's just an arse covering exercise for legal reasons. Along the same lines as "don't travel more than 80mph with panniers fitted".

BWM's own top box must weigh close to 5kg so what the hell are you supposed to put in it?

 

[Duncan]

Yeah, I usually load up pretty well. I've seen an ammo box that should fit my carry mats & sleeping bags. Unfortunately it weighs 10 kg. That lot and the tent must bring the total weight up to 25 kgish. Not sure how much I usually bung on there........

 

[Big Al Litch]

Obviously putting too much weight on the rack could cause it to crack and/or make the front end too light for stable handling but it is a case of suck it and see. Wunderlich make some rack strenthening brackets for the standard rack, these might be what you are looking for?

Personally I only put my tent on the rear rack (about 4kg), other heavy stuff (which doesn't fit in the panniers) is strapped to a Wunderlich plate which replaces the pillion seat.
I prefer this method as it moves the weight forward and doesn't affect the handling whatsoever. Also the plate is equiped with lugs & slots so items can tied down with ease.

Alan

 

[sparkplug]

I think I remember reading somewhere that the Givi top box is rated to carry 10kgs on top of it's own weight (5kgs) but then that does have it's own bracket.

The truth is that the lower the weight the better, so put your heavy stuff in the side panniers and keep the top box for storing your helmet when you park!

I'm off for a three week ride tomorrow morning and have managed to keep the top box empty. Two up on the bike with full camping and cooking kit.

You just need to be disciplined about what you REALLY need.

 

[Duncan]

"You just need to be disciplined about what you REALLY need".

Tell that to my missus! Looks like I get the small pannier and she gets the biggie and the tank bag.