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Why would anyone put a rack like that on a bike like that ?
Why ?
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Whats wrong with it Bucko?:idunno: Thats a Ventura rack and I would say 90% of bikes in OZ have them and I've had them on all my Blades, plus the old TRX. The rack can be taken off by undoing 2 bolts and a grab rail put in its place or leave just the rails underneath.
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Looks to me like a cargo rack. Since the bike itself is lacking in storage, anyone wanting to take a decent road trip might enjoy the ability to pack a few necessities along for the ride.
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:hmm: I thought it was one of them Babywalkers:rotfl:
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You would.:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
Here is the website Motorcycle luggage, hard soft motorcycle luggage, racks, touring luggage | Ventura
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Seems i've picked on popular rack but for me it's just to damn ugly, practical or not i wouldn't put one on my bike
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I agree they are ugly, but when I was on hols in Oz I noticed that the majority of sports bikes had them fitted. I guess the weather over there makes a bike a realistic everyday vehicle for which you need practicalities. Over here, sports bikes are, in the most part, Sunday toys.
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I can't argue with that but it looks awful
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Beauty isnt always practable, not pretty can be might dam fine at times
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True but i'll not be talk around on this one the rack is ugly !
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:rotfl:
I have an image of you with feet dug in arms folded and lower lip protruding :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
You win on the personal opinion, does that help? :idunno:
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I realise it's only a personal opinion and with all the damn luggage i've strapped onto my bike over the years i'd probably find it very useful but i'm still at odds with the aesthetics :thumb::rotfl:
I have an image of you with feet dug in arms folded and lower lip protruding :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
You win on the personal opinion, does that help? :idunno:
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Hmmm. Do you believe a more aesthetically pleasing but still practical design is possible? What do you think it should look like? :huh:
Would you buy one if it looked good?
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I dont think he would, Im of the opinion that he dosnt like things attached to sports bike but lets wait and see.
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To be honest i don't think it's possible these bikes are essentially race replicas and as such are designed with luggage not in mind at all. That's why we have tourers and i wouldn't fancy one of them (maybe a vfr) so we come back to the compromise which is why i went for the Renntec, not as practical but not as obtrusive either
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lus1: Sports bikes are just not designed for luggage.. it'll always be a compromise of looks vs practicality. I also have a Renntec rack, not as ugly as a Ventura but not as useful either.Some bikes can look good with luggage... I'm thinking KTM Adventure or BMW GS, depending on whether you think these bikes look good in the first place of course!
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I agree with you there :thumb:
Some bikes can look good with luggage... I'm thinking KTM Adventure or BMW GS, depending on whether you think these bikes look good in the first place of course!
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