24-05-14, 12:47 PM
What you have done here Kevin is outstanding. Why Givi don't make kit for this bike is beyond me. Clearly you have the knowledge and the tools for this job, but I would suggest that this work is a little bit beyond the scope of the average Joe.
Your post is of particular interest to me because I have been trying to find a way of doing what you have achieved for some time now. I even purchased the later model pannier rack in a hope to somehow make it fit my bike, but they are significantly different so I sent them back.
But only this week I have succeeded with a purchase from Motohaus. I fitted it yesterday and am pleased with the results. I will post photo's shortly. One thing I don't like so much (from your pics) is the position of the indicators, especially without the panniers fitted, they do stick out quite a bit, and look a bit 'unnatural'.
One other thing: the cost. I think you would have paid over £100 for the rack, which you then had to modify. There would have been some cost of materials and paint, plus a fair amount of your time. My rack cost around £200. All things considered I doubt there is much in it cost-wise between them. But as I say, you have done a job to be proud of.
Your post is of particular interest to me because I have been trying to find a way of doing what you have achieved for some time now. I even purchased the later model pannier rack in a hope to somehow make it fit my bike, but they are significantly different so I sent them back.
But only this week I have succeeded with a purchase from Motohaus. I fitted it yesterday and am pleased with the results. I will post photo's shortly. One thing I don't like so much (from your pics) is the position of the indicators, especially without the panniers fitted, they do stick out quite a bit, and look a bit 'unnatural'.
One other thing: the cost. I think you would have paid over £100 for the rack, which you then had to modify. There would have been some cost of materials and paint, plus a fair amount of your time. My rack cost around £200. All things considered I doubt there is much in it cost-wise between them. But as I say, you have done a job to be proud of.