The rear carrier

[jpc]

Is the rear carrier as originally supplied made from plastic.?Just curious as I haven't had a chanch to examine another AT.I was turning the bike around recently the rail didn't seem to be the most robust.

[robelst]

Yes, it's all genuine plastic, including the pillion hand-grips
Pretty tough though.

[jpc]

Yes, it's all genuine plastic, including the pillion hand-grips
Pretty tough though.

Fair enough then. Thanks Rob.

[YEN_POWELL]

If you mean the silver grab handles, they are plastic and I've lifted the rear end of my bike very slightly off the ground with one to drag it round in a tight space (doesn't do your back any good that), they are very strong indeed.

[Cie]

Are there any replacements for the rack? I think it's probably the most useless part of the bike. I notice that markincyberpsace seems to have a tubular rack of some sort.

I seem to remember slimie had something more useful made.

[robelst]

I think it's probably the most useless part of the bike.

It is more than strong enough though. A couple of years back a lorry reversed into my bike, it fell on its left side, and was dragged backwards sliding on the grip for over 10 metres of rough tarmac. The grip lost a millimetre or so of material but nothing broke. I bet you can strap a whale on the carrier without any problem, if it was just a bit wider.

[Muckybill]

Are there any replacements for the rack? I think it's probably the most useless part of the bike. I notice that markincyberpsace seems to have a tubular rack of some sort.

I seem to remember slimie had something more useful made.

I find it real usefull.
When I bought the bike new the deal included a Honda top box and u-lock, the lock fits into the rack. The top box came with a slightly different rack to standard (looks the same as original) and the box just clicks on like Givi boxes. I wouldn`t be without mine.

Bill

[Simon]

what you might find is that they do tend to crack in the middle, between both handles. I have added a piece of metal to mine to strengthen it. It has cracked for both Phoenix and Eugen1 i think.

[Cie]

I find it real usefull.

It's fine as a grab handle (unless the pannier frames are on) but it's pretty useless for hooking bungies on.

[Slimie]

Have a look here...

http://www.xrv.org.uk/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=1

I think Reynos plate is great, much MUCH easier to attach hooks and bungees and stuff to. Recommended!

-Simon

PS. Cie, wore that shirt today - lotsa of funny looks in the motorway services, he he he!!