RunningFree
Expert Class
Posts: 107
|
posted May 25, 2007 11:08 AM
 Edited By: RunningFree on 25 May 2007 14:19
Counterculture: ZX14 fitted with SW-MOTECH luggage racks
Here are some pics of my 14 with the SW-MOTECH top and side racks installed. Actually, only the mounting brackets are installed permanently; the racks go on and come off in a cinch. See below:
First: what it looks like with luggage (Givi panniers):
Second: what it looks like without luggage (permanent look):
And the step in between: The 3 racks that take about one minute to install or remove:
Here are closeups of the mounting points for the racks:
The brackets (mount points) are easy to install. The system itself is quick and easy to use and is as solid as any other system out there.
The only difficulty in this little project was shortening the seat cover to have it fit.
Comments please...
p.s.: FYI the North American distributor for SW-MOTECH parts is twistedthrottle.com.
____________
2006 ZX14 Black
2005 SV1000S Red
2002 VFR800A Red(sold)
The best part of repentance is the sinning
  
|
dubious
Needs a life
Needs more time to ride!
Posts: 8442
|
posted May 25, 2007 11:32 AM
LOL
you could put a couple of 20kg olympic plates in the trunk and ride across the continent on the rear wheel!
Those things are massive. How does it handle crosswinds etc?
The front must get real light when you put luggage in the trunk.
____________
natural selection.....
destiny will overcome intervention.
Some are not worthy of the effort.
|
RunningFree
Expert Class
Posts: 107
|
posted May 25, 2007 11:55 AM
quote:
Those things are massive. How does it handle crosswinds etc?
The front must get real light when you put luggage in the trunk.
The two laterals are for beer. The top is the BBQ for tailgate parties...!!!
(Top is 52 litres and laterals are 41 litres each).
Seriously, I just installed the system so I can't quite answer your questions just yet.
I did have a similar setup on my VFR and had no problems with it. Lateral winds didn't affect handling very much at all. I did feel that my VFR was less aerodynamic though...! The VFR's front never seemed to be light, nor on turn ins nor on starts, but then again, it didn't have the oumpf the 14 has.
____________
2006 ZX14 Black
2005 SV1000S Red
2002 VFR800A Red(sold)
The best part of repentance is the sinning
|
dubious
Needs a life
Needs more time to ride!
Posts: 8442
|
posted May 25, 2007 12:47 PM
IF I was gonna do some serious touring I would want the side bags, but would have a collapsable rear tail bag, one that sits on the passenger seat. I would be worried about having the weight way up and way way back there like that.
The part I would find unnerving is the trunk hanging way back behind the rear axle like that. The side bags look like the brackets aren't to difficult to remove, and water tight 
____________
natural selection.....
destiny will overcome intervention.
Some are not worthy of the effort.
|
lietoome
Needs a job
Posts: 2033
|
posted May 25, 2007 12:49 PM
I think it kicks ass. Who needs a detuned Concorse?
|
RunningFree
Expert Class
Posts: 107
|
posted May 25, 2007 01:04 PM
Edited By: RunningFree on 25 May 2007 14:09
quote:
... I would be worried about having the weight way up and way way back there like that.
The part I would find unnerving is the trunk hanging way back behind the rear axle like that.
I forgot to mention earlier that in my travel configuration the 2 laterals are used to put clothes and other necessities (most of the weight) whilst the top contains a jacket or two and a couple extra pair of boots, or it's left empty to be able to put 2 full face helmets in when visiting somewhere. So I'm not worried about the rear weight.
____________
2006 ZX14 Black
2005 SV1000S Red
2002 VFR800A Red(sold)
The best part of repentance is the sinning
|
old guy
Expert Class
Posts: 470
|
posted May 25, 2007 01:08 PM
Very nice!!
Thanks for sharing your stuff.
____________
Living the good life...,
On a XZ !!!!!
Tsukigi stainless full system
pcIII w/custom map
NO freakin flies!!
GP suspension forks
Penske rear shock
Rich's custom seat
And a whole bunch of other stuff.
97 zx6r full race bike with all the
good stuff
|
bigdtd
Needs a job
Interceptors
Posts: 4209
|
posted May 25, 2007 03:13 PM
solves the storage problem
____________
2006 Black ZX-14,6 inches over,16/42, flies out,BMC Street Filter,Brock's Street Meg,Brock's Radial Mount Strap,PClll with Race map,Dynojet LCD w/Techmount, ZX-14 fender eliminator,Pilot Power2CTs,Speedohealer,Pazzo Levers,Cox Radiator Guard, Garmin Nuvi 265WT
|
countersteer
Needs a job
Didn't read the owners manual
Posts: 2207
|
posted May 25, 2007 06:06 PM
Edited By: countersteer on 25 May 2007 19:07
holy fuck dude... those arent just chicken strips - looks more like the whole damn bird! why you did that to a perfectly good sportbike is beyond me.
perhaps the concours wouldve been a better choice, or better yet, a goldwing:
____________
Scott
Long Island, New York
2006 ZX-14, 2003 ZX-12R
|
RunningFree
Expert Class
Posts: 107
|
posted May 25, 2007 06:45 PM
Edited By: RunningFree on 25 May 2007 19:46
Guess you didn't catch on to the whole Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hide concept here, did ya?! 
The racks (and luggage) are on the bike only for the length of a trip. They come off litterally within a minute or two. Only the mounting points remain permanent.
Let me explain with pictures...
1- The bike looks like this permanently:
2- Until I decide to travel. Then I put the racks on:
3- And finally, I put the luggage on:
So... the only things that are installed permanently on the bike are the mounting points (4 on each side) and the top rack:
And thus, the bike ALWAYS looks like this:
But I can put these things on it within a minute or two for when I do travel:
turning the bike into this:
And then I take them off within a minute or two, and the bike returns to this:
I concur that when travelling, the bike may not look so hot. But it takes but a couple minutes to turn it back into the beauty it actually is.
My 
____________
2006 ZX14 Black
2005 SV1000S Red
2002 VFR800A Red(sold)
The best part of repentance is the sinning
|
stevewfl
Moderator
Posts: 27920
|
posted May 25, 2007 07:59 PM
quote:
I think it kicks ass. Who needs a detuned Concorse?
+1
that and the fact that crap comes off quickly makes it nice :P
____________
2010 Concours14
'08 R1 YAMAHA
ZX14 gone!
CBR600RR track bike
|
fury
Expert Class
Posts: 427
|
posted May 27, 2007 06:38 AM
thanks for the pics!
I was thinking of side bags. long hauls...
|
vmaxwayne
Expert Class
Posts: 228
|
posted May 27, 2007 09:09 AM
Kewl setup man!!
Where did you order them and how much.
Can you order just the racks w/o cases and w/o the top rack??
|
RunningFree
Expert Class
Posts: 107
|
posted May 27, 2007 10:49 AM
Edited By: RunningFree on 27 May 2007 11:52
quote:
Can you order just the racks w/o cases and w/o the top rack??
Everything is sold separately.
First of all, you order either or both side rack kit and/or top rack kit according to which brand of hard luggage you own (in my case GIVI luggage). If you don't own hard luggage yet, determine which brand suits you best (GIVI, Hepco & Becker, Krauser, other...) then go ahead and order/purchase said luggage. (I purchased my luggage years ago at the local dealership). Wait until you receive it and check it over to see if it really suits you. If all is ok, then go ahead and order the SW-MOTECH rack system.
In the SW-MOTECH system, the top rack (plus top expander plate) and side racks (plus mounting brackets) are all generic. The adapter kits, the ones you install on the side racks and on the top plate, are application (i.e. luggage brand) dependant.
quote:
Where did you order them and how much?
You can purchase the side rack kit (brackets and racks) and/or the top rack kit (alu-rack and top plate) separately at:
twistedthrottle.com
If and when you put in your order, make sure to specifiy which adapter kit you need for your specific brand of luggage (i.e. when ordering the top plate and/or the side racks).
I purchased the full SW-MOTECH system in january of this year (2007) for a total price of $383  USD including shipping handling.
That price excludes the GST (here in Canada) of $58 CDN and UPS's outrageous import charge (brokerage fee plus tax on brokerage fee) of $60 CDN   .
Yep, it's exxpennnsive but, imho, worth every penny for not having to wrestle with soft luggage every day on a long trip  .
____________
2006 ZX14 Black
2005 SV1000S Red
2002 VFR800A Red(sold)
The best part of repentance is the sinning
|
stevewfl
Moderator
Posts: 27920
|
posted May 27, 2007 11:00 AM
I like the luggage but I bought a tow vehicle for the "long" trips
____________
2010 Concours14
'08 R1 YAMAHA
ZX14 gone!
CBR600RR track bike
|
matt_rad73
Parking Attendant
Posts: 5
|
posted June 13, 2007 09:03 AM
Ok so I have had my 14 for about a month now. made my on plate holder mounted off one of the unused cannon(muffler) mounts, roaring toyz low exit megaphone exhuast, swingarm extensions, pc3,bla bla bla. I can't use that motech system but can I use the givi if i get that euro tail? does it remove as easily as the motech? and lastly can I still use the motech tail bag mounting?
|
dubious
Needs a life
Needs more time to ride!
Posts: 8442
|
posted June 13, 2007 09:31 AM
quote:
I like the luggage but I bought a tow vehicle for the "long" trips
You bought a trailer?
____________
natural selection.....
destiny will overcome intervention.
Some are not worthy of the effort.
|
|
|
HOME
NEW TOPIC