RE: [ST] WTB - Top rack

["Adrian Mansell" <amansell@xxxxxxxx>]

It has two tubular arms that come forward either side of the seat to the where the little cut-out is in the seat itself.  Here two plates are welded on which go under the seat and bolt to the anchor points on the top of the rear subframe.  On the RS you can still get the pillion seat cowl on with a bit of jiggling.

I use mine with Oxford soft luggage panniers no problem at all.  I'm not sure what luggage you have.

Image 41 on their website is about the closest to the rack for the RS.

The biggest problem with this mounting is that its not that strong; this is not a criticism of the Sprint rack, it'd be hard to make it stronger and use the same mounting points.  I think Sprint recommend 5kg limit although I regularly use mine with more than this and have had no problems at all.  

I'm at work now but let me know if you want a photo taking and I'll do it this evening and pop it on the web.

Cheers me dear

A

> -----Original Message-----
> From: st-triumphnet.com-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:st-triumphnet.com-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On 
> Behalf Of Dan
> Wetherington
> Sent: 31 May 2005 22:06
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ST] WTB - Top rack
> 
> 
> How does the Sprint Manufacturing rack mount to the bike?  THe biggest
> concern I have is being able to mount the rack along with my 
> panniers. 
> Ventura's system looked nice, but will not work in 
> conjunction with the
> side cases.
> 
> Dan
> 
> >>> amansell@xxxxxxxx 05/31/05 3:55 PM >>>
> Hey Dan,
>  
> OK its a UK company so no idea cost to get to the US, but I have a
> sports rack from:
>  
> http://www.sprintmanufacturing.co.uk/brochure.htm#screens 
>  
> on my 2k RS.  Its pretty well made but not speccd for much weight, but
> I suspect that the Triumph one isnt either given the way they are
> mounted.  I often fill my tail pack on the rack and havent had any
> problems.  Its done a couple of UK winters and isnt showing any
> corrosion either.
>  
> A
> 
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> 
> From: st-triumphnet.com-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Dan
> Wetherington
> Sent: Tue 31/05/2005 19:45
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> Subject: [ST] WTB - Top rack
> 
> 
> 
> OR does anyone know of other options?  I looked at the SW Motech rack,
> but that looks like its made for mounting a top box and nothing else.
> Ventura says their system won't work with the side bags.  Anyone else?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> www.packereng.com
> 
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