I made a luggage rack with the intent of a Zion National Park trip

Danger

Danger

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Like the title says, the plan was to visit Zion National Park in the spring. It looks like we went from our mild winter to summer in one leap.

There will be a trip but I’ll probably hug the coast line instead of venturing too far inland where the hot fires of hell burn bright—no offense meant.
 
Danger said:
Like the title says, the plan was to visit Zion National Park in the spring. It looks like we went from our mild winter to summer in one leap.

There will be a trip but I’ll probably hug the coast line instead of venturing too far inland where the hot fires of hell burn bright—no offense meant.
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WeSTOC 30 is in September 14th-17th., in Cedar City, which is about an hour at most, from Zion, along with Bryce Canyon and a few other canyons.

It should be a great time to explore the canyons, since the Summer Tourist will be gone, and the weather out here in September is a lot nicer, than June or July, since it isn't as hot.

And BTW, nice rack!
 
September. You’re killing me. But since I have a fear of heat… It will give me time to manufacture some foot pedals. Thanks for the advice.

BTW thanks for your kind words on my luggage rack.
 
Ron said:
Did you make the back rest with the rack? :thumb:
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Yes. It’s a bit too forward for me. My crotch is almost to the gas tank. My legs are bent into an almost uncomfortable position. All of this I found out on my checkout ride on Sunday. But for the moment it will do.

Thanks for the thumbs up.
 
While it's a very nice looking modification. I have to post some observations.

I have corbin backrest in the garage, while it was nice and did help support my back. All I could think of is if I ever got rear-ended... it would force the back rest forward while my upper body would likely remain in the same position before also being pushed forward... likely a severe result.

Now, looking at your pic, the 'spikes' extend out more than the bike. So, if you got rear-ended, well not a very pretty picture.

I would suggest removing the backrest and rack and strapping bags to the top of the police hump and light bar until you can convert to a civilian back seat/rack, assuming you want that.

Rear-ended collisions are one of the most common MC related accidents so I'm just throwing that out there.

Just my opinion and it's your bike so you do what you want with it but I did feel like I needed to plant that visual for what it's worth.
 
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