Cold Desert Rat Posted April 29, 2023 Posted April 29, 2023 guess my life is now complete thank you Mr. P wherever you are. 1 1
al_roethlisberger Posted April 29, 2023 Posted April 29, 2023 Just take care to double-check the weight limit before loading it up. I don't recall what the weight limit is, but it was on a sticker on the one I had. I sold my rear rack when I realized how little weight it was rated to hold.
audiomick Posted April 29, 2023 Posted April 29, 2023 Someone sent me this link, looks like the same rack to me: http://www.prodigium.it/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=307&language=en&zenid=83356d1afaf32d0583665ff21b6dae77 I have no idea if the link is still valid, if the thing is still being produced, or any of that. Just thought I'd mention it.
gstallons Posted April 29, 2023 Posted April 29, 2023 Make sure you get the fasteners to bolt this on. And yes , these racks don't hold much . So do not expaect to tie a couple of small block chevy cylinder heads on it to take to the machine shop. 1
footgoose Posted April 30, 2023 Posted April 30, 2023 The weight limit listed on the rack is 3kg. I have toured with 4 to 5 times that piled on it. The rack itself is strong enough for more. The Mfg concern is likely the mount points which are the weak spot. They are the tabs pitifully welded to the frame and carry the weight and vibration of the mufflers as well as the passenger pegs. The use of the rack provides some stability to the area imo, though the extra 'levered' weight should be considered when loading. They also maybe were considering controlability/liability with the weight 'warning' I wouldn't pay it much thought. 1
docc Posted April 30, 2023 Posted April 30, 2023 13 minutes ago, footgoose said: The weight limit listed on the rack is 3kg. I have toured with 4 to 5 times that piled on it. The rack itself is strong enough for more. The Mfg concern is likely the mount points which are the weak spot. They are the tabs pitifully welded to the frame and carry the weight and vibration of the mufflers as well as the passenger pegs. The use of the rack provides some stability to the area imo, though the extra 'levered' weight should be considered when loading. They also maybe were considering controlability/liability with the weight 'warning' I wouldn't pay it much thought. Truth . . . 3
MartyNZ Posted April 30, 2023 Posted April 30, 2023 12 hours ago, Cold Desert Rat said: guess my life is now complete thank you Mr. P wherever you are. Let me know if you need some pictures of how to mount the rack. It's not immediately obvious (at least it wasn't to me). 1
PJPR01 Posted April 30, 2023 Posted April 30, 2023 Great find…these are rare but really nice to have for a rear bag…Also highly suggest getting longer screws, same style recessed head, it will make it easier to mount and provides more purchase on the frame. I found them at my local ACE hardware…made it much easier to mount. I painted my rack and screws black to keep with the Scura look…it’s very convenient to have a small bag. 3kg limit but With care could be 5-6 kg without any trouble. No sitting on it!! 1
red lion Posted May 3, 2023 Posted May 3, 2023 I sent an email to Prodigium two days ago about the V11 rear rack availability, But no word back from them yet. 1
Cold Desert Rat Posted May 24, 2023 Author Posted May 24, 2023 I call it a one-Bible rack. Maybe a pack of smokes, too. Honestly, I just love how it looks. Now, having seen one in the flesh its limitations are obvious. And I hate the mounting hardware. Might remake those mounting plates. I'd be very curious what prodigium wants for a rack. And how did you ever find it? cdr
Cold Desert Rat Posted May 24, 2023 Author Posted May 24, 2023 Marty, That would simultaneously break my heart and make me furious. The whole shebang is for looks I think.
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