RSS 2012 racks for saddlebags

[Marta919]

Hi,
I am looking for side racks, i want to use my textile saddlebags that i had on my motorcycle but i do not want to damage the paint i have on my spyder
I went through archive posts, i found many links to racks to RS but everything is discontinued

Did any of you install any racks recently?

What i would like most is something that is easily removable so don't have to have it on all the time.

what i have is similar to those: http://cdn1.bigcommerce.com/server3...1148/T469__31064.1345241866.1280.1280.jpg?c=2 and the fit fine under the seat but they touch the plastics so they will damage the paint while riding. ....

Any Advise? :dontknow:

 

[otter28169]

Great color!!! I have not had any luck finding racks for soft bags, but I have an option I like for my RS-S. Nelson Rigg makes a large (40L) bag that will sit on the back of the seat and attaches to the passenger grips. It has folding closure flaps and I have found it to be waterproof, not just water resistant. Good luck, you may want to check "Web-boards" (Bill Bodah), Lamont, or Pierre Poliquin (sp?). If they don't have them, they might know where you can find them.

Just sayin'...........

 

[Marta919]

Great color!!! I have not had any luck finding racks for soft bags, but I have an option I like for my RS-S. Nelson Rigg makes a large (40L) bag that will sit on the back of the seat and attaches to the passenger grips. It has folding closure flaps and I have found it to be waterproof, not just water resistant. Good luck, you may want to check "Web-boards" (Bill Bodah), Lamont, or Pierre Poliquin (sp?). If they don't have them, they might know where you can find them.

Just sayin'...........

Thanks otter28169, your Spyder is also a great color

I'll keep on fighting and looking for racks, worst case scenario i'll find someone who can make it for me
I have 3 long trips scheduled this summer so i need to take some stuff with me.

 

[Culpjp]

It might be easier to find some soft material to put on the bags so they won't scratch the paint. That is what Nelson-rigg has on theirs. They didn't leave a mark on my paint after the 2000 mile round trip ride to and from Valcourt for Homecoming.

 

[asp125]

If you're handy you might want to bend some 1/2" tubing or rod to make a frame. The other option would be to throw a towel under the saddlebags.

On my old GSX-R, I went to the hobby store and got some clear stick on shelf liner and put that on the (cleaned) plastics, then peeled them off after the trip. Not a scratch.