Lets Talk Luggage Racks

superduty · 10-20-2008, 04:26 PM

Hi All,
I have been on a chrome binge lately. Saddlebag side rails are on. Top rails are in the mail. Now I am sorta thinking about a luggage rack for my bike. I see the Cobra and the Kawasaki. I read from one of the sites that the Cobra sits lower and I see that the price is better.

Is there anything about about the OEM that makes it worth the extra money?

Which one to you prefer and why?

Thanks,
SuperDuty

namvet · 10-20-2008, 04:36 PM

I got the Cobra from Ebay, looks good, price was right.....

zoom45 · 10-20-2008, 04:51 PM

Mine's the fire & steel Kawasaki. The driver backrest is adjustable and my wife says the passenger is very comfortable. If the rear backrest was any lower my t-bag would have trouble getting all the straps around it. (my bike is a 1500 not sure how different the 1600 is)
Zoom45

landman · 10-20-2008, 05:30 PM

i bought the cobra mostly because of the much better price.

dantama · 10-20-2008, 05:34 PM

I don't like the look of the fire and steel one. It sits too high and aesthetically just doesn't look well designed to me.

finky · 10-20-2008, 06:21 PM

I bought the Fire & Steel and don't like it either sits to high and the welding is very sub standard I sold it to a mate and had another mate build one for me and had it chromed much better looking rack and the welding is perfect.

skimo · 10-20-2008, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by superduty

Is there anything about about the OEM that makes it worth the extra money?

Which one to you prefer and why?

Thanks,
SuperDuty

1. No
2. Cobra, it's cheaper, looks better, provides lower center of gravity for the load.

dhomoney · 10-20-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by finky

I bought the Fire & Steel and don't like it either sits to high and the welding is very sub standard I sold it to a mate and had another mate build one for me and had it chromed much better looking rack and the welding is perfect.

Good to see Aussies on here. I have a mate who lives in Melbourne as well. You are now just getting into your riding season down there now. Keep the shiny side up!

Netnorske · 10-20-2008, 09:49 PM

I too opted for the Cobra...mostly for the price, but it does sit lower as people have pointed out, allowing for taller T-bags.

pirate · 10-20-2008, 10:42 PM

I almost bought the OEM rack in May when I bought my Nomad, but luckily I happened upon a web page that had a pictures of the OEM and Cobra racks right next to each other. There was a comment on the page about how the OEM rack was so high. I'm glad I saw that, and it made me change my mind and I ended up buying the Cobra rack. I've been very happy with it. My Tahoe bag mounts easily on it; plus the price was much cheaper!

bigdave · 10-21-2008, 12:00 AM

I have the Cobra rack too. i liked the look of the Cobra better

finky · 10-21-2008, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dhomoney

Quote:

Originally Posted by finky

I bought the Fire & Steel and don't like it either sits to high and the welding is very sub standard I sold it to a mate and had another mate build one for me and had it chromed much better looking rack and the welding is perfect.

Good to see Aussies on here. I have a mate who lives in Melbourne as well. You are now just getting into your riding season down there now. Keep the shiny side up!

Nearly good enough to ride all year round here we do not get snow and being in the midst of a drought we see very little rain so just about every weekend see's me out on the bike clocked up 25,000K this year alone all up she has done 52,000k in 2 years.

dogdoc · 10-21-2008, 09:00 AM

Cobra here also. had it for about 2.5 yrs and looks new. well made.

caddman11 · 10-21-2008, 10:16 AM

Cobra, better price and larger platform.

refugio · 10-21-2008, 02:31 PM

Cobra for me too.......I like mine.....Better Price too.

10-20-2008, 04:26 PM	#1
superduty Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 259	Lets Talk Luggage Racks Hi All, I have been on a chrome binge lately. Saddlebag side rails are on. Top rails are in the mail. Now I am sorta thinking about a luggage rack for my bike. I see the Cobra and the Kawasaki. I read from one of the sites that the Cobra sits lower and I see that the price is better. Is there anything about about the OEM that makes it worth the extra money? Which one to you prefer and why? Thanks, SuperDuty Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-20-2008, 04:36 PM	#2
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zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	Lets Talk Luggage Racks Mine's the fire & steel Kawasaki. The driver backrest is adjustable and my wife says the passenger is very comfortable. If the rear backrest was any lower my t-bag would have trouble getting all the straps around it. (my bike is a 1500 not sure how different the 1600 is) Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Lets Talk Luggage Racks i bought the cobra mostly because of the much better price. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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10-20-2008, 05:34 PM	#5
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	Lets Talk Luggage Racks I don't like the look of the fire and steel one. It sits too high and aesthetically just doesn't look well designed to me. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-20-2008, 06:21 PM	#6
finky Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth Weastern Australia Posts: 386	Lets Talk Luggage Racks I bought the Fire & Steel and don't like it either sits to high and the welding is very sub standard I sold it to a mate and had another mate build one for me and had it chromed much better looking rack and the welding is perfect.
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10-20-2008, 09:49 PM	#9
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Lets Talk Luggage Racks I too opted for the Cobra...mostly for the price, but it does sit lower as people have pointed out, allowing for taller T-bags. __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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10-20-2008, 10:42 PM	#10
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Lets Talk Luggage Racks I almost bought the OEM rack in May when I bought my Nomad, but luckily I happened upon a web page that had a pictures of the OEM and Cobra racks right next to each other. There was a comment on the page about how the OEM rack was so high. I'm glad I saw that, and it made me change my mind and I ended up buying the Cobra rack. I've been very happy with it. My Tahoe bag mounts easily on it; plus the price was much cheaper!
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10-21-2008, 12:00 AM	#11
bigdave Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burnsville, NC Posts: 1,589	Lets Talk Luggage Racks I have the Cobra rack too. i liked the look of the Cobra better __________________ David "BigDave" Hall Burnsville NC VBA #477 2007 Red and Silver Nomad (traded 4/10/2014) 2013 Blue and Black Voyager
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10-21-2008, 09:00 AM	#13
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Lets Talk Luggage Racks Cobra here also. had it for about 2.5 yrs and looks new. well made.
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10-21-2008, 10:16 AM	#14
caddman11 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 890	Lets Talk Luggage Racks Cobra, better price and larger platform.
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10-21-2008, 02:31 PM	#15
refugio Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Refugio , Texas Posts: 359	Lets Talk Luggage Racks Cobra for me too.......I like mine.....Better Price too. __________________ 2008 Vulcan Nomad
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