Luggage Rack

johnny80s · 12-29-2012, 02:49 PM

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-rea...gs/pcid/843-14

JustKip · 12-29-2012, 03:44 PM

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

johnny80s · 12-29-2012, 04:08 PM

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.

JustKip · 12-29-2012, 04:22 PM

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)

JimVonBaden · 12-29-2012, 09:31 PM

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

johnny80s · 12-29-2012, 10:12 PM

Jim do you have a picture from the top?

1200gsceej · 12-30-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by johnny80s

Jim do you have a picture from the top?

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

johnny80s · 12-30-2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 1200gsceej

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

Yup

JimVonBaden · 12-30-2012, 05:03 PM

Here you go, the one I installed yesterday.

Jim

johnny80s · 12-30-2012, 05:40 PM

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.

RomaDakota · 12-30-2012, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnny80s

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-rea...gs/pcid/843-14

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

JimVonBaden · 12-30-2012, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnny80s

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.

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

Jim

johnny80s · 12-31-2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RomaDakota

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

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

Lomax · 12-31-2012, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RomaDakota

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

Sending PM.

Marc

johnny80s · 12-31-2012, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Lomax

Sending PM.

Marc

I already bought it.

12-29-2012, 02:49 PM	#1
johnny80s ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Oddometer: 64	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-rea...gs/pcid/843-14

12-29-2012, 09:31 PM	#5
JimVonBaden "Cool" Aid! Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Alexandria, VA Oddometer: 41,494	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 __________________ Click here for BMW Maintenance and Repair DVDs and Corrections. "Combo-Order Discounts!"

12-30-2012, 05:03 PM	#9
JimVonBaden "Cool" Aid! Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Alexandria, VA Oddometer: 41,494	Here you go, the one I installed yesterday. Jim __________________ Click here for BMW Maintenance and Repair DVDs and Corrections. "Combo-Order Discounts!"

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12-29-2012, 03:44 PM	#2
JustKip Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Fresno, CA Oddometer: 2,946	SW Motech is almost $40 less http://www.twistedthrottle.com/sw-mo...bmw-r1200gs-04 uses a similar GIVI mounting kit for another $20, compared to Altrider's $17 kit

12-29-2012, 04:08 PM	#3
johnny80s ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Oddometer: 64	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.

12-29-2012, 04:22 PM	#4
JustKip Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Fresno, CA Oddometer: 2,946	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)

12-29-2012, 10:12 PM	#6
johnny80s ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Oddometer: 64	Jim do you have a picture from the top?

12-30-2012, 05:40 PM	#10
johnny80s ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Oddometer: 64	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.