Luggage Rack

I'm looking a for an inexpensive luggage rack to bolt to my factory GS rack so I can mount a givi case. I really like the altrider plate but it is too expensive. I have done lots of googling and have not found anything else to fit the bill. I have seen the givi plates and they are just ugly. Does anyone else make a plate like the altrider plate that is more affordable?

http://www.altrider.com/altrider-rear-luggage-rack-for-bmw-r-1200-gs/pcid/843-14

SW Motech is almost $40 less
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/sw-motech-steel-toprack-bmw-r1200gs-04
uses a similar GIVI mounting kit for another $20, compared to Altrider's $17 kit

Kip I saw that one but thought it needed another plate as an adapter. The extra hardware on top of the plate threw me off.

I was hoping someone on the board was making one at a reasonable price.

Thanks Kip.

I put the stainless GSA rack on my GS, along with the Givi E250 universal mounting plate, but the GSA rack is pretty hard to find used and something over $300 new (IIRC)

I just bolted my cheap JC Whitney plate to the stock rack:




So long as you don't carry anything more than 10-15 pounds in it, especially off road, it will be fine!

Jim

Jim do you have a picture from the top?

Of just the plate on the BMW stock rack; no givi box.
-ceej

Yup

Here you go, the one I installed yesterday.






Jim

I went on the jc Whitney website and could not find the plate only the trunk. Can you order just the plate? I can't complain about 47 bucks for everything but I just don't need the trunk.

Thanks for posting pictures Jim.

I have one of these available, if interested send a PM.

JC Whitney doesn't sell just the plate. Givi does, but it will run close to the same price of $47.

Jim

I ended up scoring an altrider plate. Very cool and Thanks!

Sending PM.

Marc

I already bought it.

DOH! thanks for letting me know.

Marc

Check out 2x2cycles they have a great DIY rack that is aluminum and they are also a givi dealer I
My father and I both have there adv racks and bicycle racks and love them link at the bottom to there website.

http://2x2cycles.com/products/accessories/

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BMW top box with Aerostich paniers

I use the plate from GSessories which replaces the rear seat. I mounted my existing givi plate from the previous bike to the GSessoreis plate after drilling and tapping an additional 2 holes. This keeps the Givi 46L bag much lower and more forward for better weight distribution. If you dont normally carry a passenger, this is a great option, and you can remove the plate and replace the rear seat in seconds.
http://gsessories.com/product_info.php?products_id=126