V7R rear rack installed: very pleased indeed

[lucydad]

Geese,

A kind member here sold me the black V7 rear rack for a very low price.  MPH installed it and I just rode the bike home.

 This is the best $125 I have spent in a long time!  Now I have the ability for weekend rides, and to the coast for picnics, etc. 

I think the black goes with the bike, and the lines are perfect keeping the V7R elegance intact.

I would post a picture, but don't know how.  Anyone desiring a picture: just pm me and I will email you one.

Finishing lunch now, it is a gorgeous day here on the TEXAS Gulf Coast--and the tank is filled, and I think I am going to head to Freeport and go see Mother Ocean.  8)

[Adan]

Would be interesting to see the rack on a Racer.  You can find instructions inside the "images" sticky just above.

[rocker59]

lucydad,

Email me the photos and I'll post them up for you.

 ;-T

[Mgv7rider]

lucydad,

Email me the photos and I'll post them up for you.

 ;-T

Hi rocker59...I am a newbie to the forum..is there anyway you can post directions on how to post pics or maybe point me to where I can find them. Thanks and looking forward to lucydads pics...I actually pm to gt the pics but I guess they will eventually get to the post via you...thanks a bunch!

Cheers,

Chris

[lucydad]

Sent a side view.  I have a better rear view but my TX license plate is shown.  If there is more interest I can take another picture and cover my plate.

Yep, it worked out fantastic!

[Kev m]

Rocker, did I already ask this - but where did that black rack come from? Did someone have an OEM rack coated?

[rocker59]

Rocker, did I already ask this - but where did that black rack come from? Did someone have an OEM rack coated?

Kev,

Yes.  It was a factory rear rack painted black.  Looks like it mounted without the need to flip the shocks!



Greg,

Now all you need is a duffle bag for your camping gear!  (Go Ortleib).

[rocker59]

Hi rocker59...I am a newbie to the forum..is there anyway you can post directions on how to post pics or maybe point me to where I can find them. Thanks and looking forward to lucydads pics...I actually pm to gt the pics but I guess they will eventually get to the post via you...thanks a bunch!

Cheers,

Chris

We have a thread for that:  http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=59106.0

 ;-T

[lucydad]

Yep, need to measure the length and order a duffle.  Next up is a small two man tent.  I have everything else, I may find a very lightweight sleeping bag too.

This rack maybe saved me ten grand:  forget another light touring bike. 

MPH did the install, and figured out how to not flip the shocks. 

Saw a guy who had just bought or put a deposit down on a new black Stone at MPH.  Wow was he excited!  When he saw my bike, he said---geez now I know why the V7Rs are so hard to find.  I had to chuckle and we talked about the bikes, break in and such while Todd smiled.

[rocker59]

another view:

[Mgv7rider]

The rack looks awesome in black and the bike even better! Sweet ride!

Enjoy!

Chris

[TwoEds]

Lucydad, Very Nice!

My "long range" plan was to sell both of my bikes, buy a Norge 8V for touring and a smaller HD such as a basic SoftTail.

But, seeing the V7s such as yours has me rethinking that plan!

Perhaps a the new small block Guzzi and go with a new HD touring bike. Or keep the current HD and just go for the Guzzi!
(Kev M will understand)

Sigh...it will have to wait until the debt load lightens up quite a bit. :-\

[sign216]

I did the same thing; had the rack powdercoated black and put it on my V7 Classic. 

Here's a photo. 

[Kev m]

Lucydad, Very Nice!

My "long range" plan was to sell both of my bikes, buy a Norge 8V for touring and a smaller HD such as a basic SoftTail.

But, seeing the V7s such as yours has me rethinking that plan!

Perhaps a the new small block Guzzi and go with a new HD touring bike. Or keep the current HD and just go for the Guzzi!
(Kev M will understand)

Sigh...it will have to wait until the debt load lightens up quite a bit. :-\

I sincerely do...

[Adan]

I did the same thing; had the rack powdercoated black and put it on my V7 Classic. 

Here's a photo. 

This is such a fat softball pitch for "rack" jokes that, you know what, I'm not even gonna bother  :D

[lucydad]

Rocker,

Well done on the photoshop, er whatever on covering plates.  Just back from the coast...more riding tomorrow.  Time to get serious about the camping tent and light bag...the V7R has hidden potential!

I think MPH just added some washers and longer bolts to avoid the shock flip.  It is pretty simple.

[Tazturtle]

Nice work! Looks great Greg!

My wife has the factory Guzzi bag to go on that rack - it's great.

As far as the rack on the white classic, do you have a shot from the other side?!?! 180 degrees round would be good...

[Tazturtle]

[sign216]

As far as the rack on the white classic, do you have a shot from the other side?!?! 180 degrees round would be good...

A photo from the other side, the front, would have the rack hidden by the speedo cluster.   Wouldn't it?

[gclark8]

The headlights, show us the headlights!   ;-T

[sign216]

Here's a better view of the rack,

[ROv7C]

Hi mates,

This post might be quite rusted already but being a new V7Classic owner I am searching through all the posts which can help me.
So I would really appreciate if you can help me a little bit regarding this luggage rack topic.
In few words, I bought the bike from an Italin dealer who shipped the bike to Romania togehter with the genuine Guzzi rack but "forgetting" the mount kit for it. So now I see myself needed to search for some replacement screws or whatever is needed.

My question to all of you who istalled one is if you know how this was done. Are some longer screws needed to replace the stock ones (which are keeping the rear shocks in place)? Are they also painted or chromed just like the rack is? Honestly I don't want to put classic ones which can rust and look bad in few months...

Unfortunately I didn't found any picture on the internet with this mounting kit or an information regarding the standard screw dimensions.

Thank you very much for your support.

All the best and thousands revs!

Daniel

[Roebling3]

Tazturttle:!  Cripes those wheels look fabulous!  IMO wheels are what makes any motorcycle look good or bad. I am thoroughly sick of all the black wheels on what would otherwise be a good looking mc. Ducking & running like blazes.  R3~ 

[malik]

Wheels! Living now with both chromed & painted. The chroming's not too flash - even after a warranty replacement for rust - you've got to try to keep on top of the rust coming through. Not sign of rust on the painted rims, & not so critical in cleaning. For a bit of jazz, I like what the PO did to the rims - and a bonus - a lot easier to find your campsite at night.

[malik]

Lucydad,

Here's a rear end shot of the Ortlieb medium duffle - on top of the big stove & under the wok. You shouldn't need anything bigger than that. I prefer the small Ortlieb, but the medium has extra room for more clothes & a couple of bottles of wine, so it usually gets used for the longer trips.

[malik]

And here's a photo from a trip last year - fully loaded and still under 35kg (that's 77lbs in the old measure).

[rocker59]

Yep, need to measure the length and order a duffle.  Next up is a small two man tent.  I have everything else, I may find a very lightweight sleeping bag too.

This rack maybe saved me ten grand:  forget another light touring bike. 

 

LD,

You've been planning for over three years.  When will you strap a duffel bag on that rack and hit the road ???

 

[redrider90]

I did the same thing; had the rack powdercoated black and put it on my V7 Classic. 

Here's a photo. 

I photo cropped the mirror and blew it up hoping the dear sweet Guzzi mirror would provide some enlightening imagery  but it was a no go..

[twowings]

This thread is about REAR  racks...the internet is full of front racks!

[sign216]

I photo cropped the mirror and blew it up hoping the dear sweet Guzzi mirror would provide some enlightening imagery  but it was a no go..

Redrider, that photo is from me.  Edit:  I still see her, maybe I could get another photo session.  Anyone want to help?