mdisher
formerly Renegade, get used to it.
Aight, I currently have a Premier rack with Givi e250 plate on top of it. This rack was made specifically for this mounting plate. I got it when I got my 2006 in 2006. It works, but mounts using only the stock 3 bolts on the tail section.
I've used it now for oh a bunch of years, but I'm getting tired or people walking up to my bike and grabbing my top case cause it moves around significantly when I ride. (that is it flexes a ton).
I have gone so far as to smash some rubber feet under the aluminum plate between my stock tail pieces. I can't get them in or out but they'll be gone after a ride, so it's flexing enough to let those escape.
I'm looking at:
Option 1: Givi e228
which is basically the same thing, except I think the mounting plate is better/stronger than the e250 plate that I have now. I'm not sure this will be a better deal. Anyone have this? It's like $99 online everywhere. It it rock solid or is it all flexy?
Option 2:
the SR357 kit which attaches to the sub frame and replaces the grab rail (less visually appealing but hey). (Includes the mount to) and is $135 all over the internets. I know this is rock solid, I've looked at some Gen1's mounted this way, but I end up with metal grab rails that aren't as sexy looking to me.
I'm leaning towards the latter unless someone else tells me the newer e228 is rock solid.
Thoughts?
I've used it now for oh a bunch of years, but I'm getting tired or people walking up to my bike and grabbing my top case cause it moves around significantly when I ride. (that is it flexes a ton).
I have gone so far as to smash some rubber feet under the aluminum plate between my stock tail pieces. I can't get them in or out but they'll be gone after a ride, so it's flexing enough to let those escape.
I'm looking at:
Option 1: Givi e228
which is basically the same thing, except I think the mounting plate is better/stronger than the e250 plate that I have now. I'm not sure this will be a better deal. Anyone have this? It's like $99 online everywhere. It it rock solid or is it all flexy?
Option 2:
the SR357 kit which attaches to the sub frame and replaces the grab rail (less visually appealing but hey). (Includes the mount to) and is $135 all over the internets. I know this is rock solid, I've looked at some Gen1's mounted this way, but I end up with metal grab rails that aren't as sexy looking to me.
I'm leaning towards the latter unless someone else tells me the newer e228 is rock solid.
Thoughts?
