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asantos · 01-21-2012, 02:38 AM

hi all,

Just arrived for FZ8.

What you think about it?

Shad

Sport Rack

item for Kawasaki Z750

gretings
alfredo

kbrink · 01-21-2012, 07:54 AM

Looks cool, and I like the idea of having the hardcase in place of the passenger seat, to allow the riding a back rest! Have you seen what the cost of this system is?

**Dr_Doom** · 01-21-2012, 08:44 AM

I'm liking that there are no racks to fit.

**Camo** · 01-21-2012, 10:49 AM

It looks big enough to accommodate a small pillion!

Hoover · 01-21-2012, 02:24 PM

There are several threads on here concerning hard luggage. I am curious as to how far, how long and how often you guys are riding that you need all that storage?
I have done many long rides, many overnights and have always been able to carry enough gear in a back-pack and/or tank bag.
Not trying to be confrontational, just curious that if you are doing that much long distance stuff, why buy a naked bike with no built-in storage?

kbrink · 01-22-2012, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoover

There are several threads on here concerning hard luggage. I am curious as to how far, how long and how often you guys are riding that you need all that storage?
I have done many long rides, many overnights and have always been able to carry enough gear in a back-pack and/or tank bag.
Not trying to be confrontational, just curious that if you are doing that much long distance stuff, why buy a naked bike with no built-in storage?

Just speaking for myself, I would use the hard luggage like this about once a year, which is about as many long trips as I could stand with a naked bike. I use a backpack on a daily basis which usually works fine, but I do have soft saddle, tank & tail bags, for the rare occasion that I jet off for a weekend or longer trip. Hard luggage definitely has its advantages over soft luggage, like being waterproof & lockable and usually more room. But for me the added cost out weighs the benefits, now if I done more touring then it would be well worth the $. Then again if I done a lot of touring, I would not have an FZ8, I would be looking at an FJR or some other cool sport touring bike!!

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**Camo** · 01-22-2012, 09:05 PM

I've never been able to come to terms with the price of hard luggage but I do whinge about backpacks (I do use a backpack every day)when they have plenty of weight in them...It's tiring and uncomfortable.
I'd like something like this but a touch smaller.

**hypo** · 01-23-2012, 01:03 PM

I am shorter in stature, and kick my leg high over the back seat (just clear it actually) and can clear saddlebags, but anything on the tail pisses me off and I end up mounting awkwardly, so I tend to stay away from crazy stacked crap on the back unless its a road trip that I'm gonna stop and take the crap off the back for awhile.

01-21-2012, 02:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
asantos Pillion Bike: 2011 Yamaha FZ8 N Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gijon, Asturias, Spain Posts: 28 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Shad Sport rack? hi all, Just arrived for FZ8. What you think about it? Shad Sport Rack item for Kawasaki Z750 gretings alfredo

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01-21-2012, 07:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
kbrink Weekend Rider Bike: 2011 FZ8, 2001 SV650 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Romeo, Michigan Posts: 59 Thanks: 36 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Looks cool, and I like the idea of having the hardcase in place of the passenger seat, to allow the riding a back rest! Have you seen what the cost of this system is?

01-21-2012, 08:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dr_Doom Canyon Carver Bike: FZ8 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Morton Grove IL Posts: 392 Thanks: 69 Thanked 71 Times in 50 Posts	I'm liking that there are no racks to fit.

01-21-2012, 10:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Camo Rusty Nail Bike: White 2011 FZ8n Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: The Central Coast. NSW, Australia. Posts: 339 Thanks: 85 Thanked 40 Times in 32 Posts	It looks big enough to accommodate a small pillion!

01-21-2012, 02:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hoover MotoGP Bike: FZ8 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Madison Wi Posts: 533 Thanks: 45 Thanked 55 Times in 51 Posts	There are several threads on here concerning hard luggage. I am curious as to how far, how long and how often you guys are riding that you need all that storage? I have done many long rides, many overnights and have always been able to carry enough gear in a back-pack and/or tank bag. Not trying to be confrontational, just curious that if you are doing that much long distance stuff, why buy a naked bike with no built-in storage?

01-22-2012, 09:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Camo Rusty Nail Bike: White 2011 FZ8n Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: The Central Coast. NSW, Australia. Posts: 339 Thanks: 85 Thanked 40 Times in 32 Posts	I've never been able to come to terms with the price of hard luggage but I do whinge about backpacks (I do use a backpack every day)when they have plenty of weight in them...It's tiring and uncomfortable. I'd like something like this but a touch smaller.