Use the correct rack

[m3psm]

As my top box generally only holds a laptop and my sarnies, I opted for the Small (read cheap) Rentec rack to secure my Kappa top-box.

This has worked fine at all speeds with all weights of load in the back, until today.

After going over my second speed bump of the morning I heard an almighty crash behind me. I looked in the mirror and could only see a white cloud coming from the bit of road I’ve just covered. I pulled over and saw my top-box laying in the middle of the road spewing out a white cloud of tyre-weld mist.

It seems the rack snapped clean off from the force of one the load in the top-box and one speed bump too many.

With a bungee net and the box upside-down on the seat, I was soon on my precarious way again, a little wiser and very relieved that the top-box didn’t hit anything. I did get some strange looks on the rest of the journey in though.

Anyway, I now have to find myself a new rack for my (at least 7 years old) Kappa top box to fit onto a 1998 VFR800FiW. Any suggestions?

The base plate and box are fine, but I don’t know if they’ll fit the current range of Givi or Kappa wingrack so any pointers would be appreciated.

Thanks

Paul