Carpenter 210+ VS 240+ on the street

slick rick said:
She loves my one , see wot I mean
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Hey Rick, tell me about your luggage rack [please] Mfg/Brand, model number, did it bolt right up or did you drill holes in the fender? Thanks and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
 
bcskier54 said:
Hey Rick, tell me about your luggage rack [please] Mfg/Brand, model number, did it bolt right up or did you drill holes in the fender? Thanks and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Bought it from my local triumph dealer, I don't recall the brand but no drilling ,bolts up where the pillion seat normally does. 2min job on/off. handy for when I have my saddle bags on, lay wot ever across the rack, bags help take the load. Hope this helps BC
 
I searched for that luggage rack a few months back and couldn't find one. Looks like they've been discontinued. If you find otherwise let me know. I'd love to have one!
 
Torque addict said:
I searched for that luggage rack a few months back and couldn't find one. Looks like they've been discontinued. If you find otherwise let me know. I'd love to have one!
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Rivco makes it, but only for Honda VTX-c. Here's a link. Don't know what mods might be required. I took the steel off the bottom of my passenger seat and am looking at using it to mount a rack (with some mods.)
http://www.rivcoproducts.com/products/product.php?productid=189&cat=273&page=1
 
Torque addict said:
Thanks! Post some pics when you're done to let us know how it works out.
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LOL- sure thing -just don't be disappointed if you don't see it for awhile. I have a different rack (than the Rivco model) now that I'm messing with. If it doesn't meet my expectations, then I may try the Rivco rack (at least there is some additional hardware to mess with!) I'm also now working on mounting some hard bags I got from Viking (got EZ brackets as well as Viking hardware that I'm messing with.) I tend to be a bit anal about how things look, how they attach can really affect the looks. IMHO. I love Beetle Bags, but I have a problem paying Corbin 3 (or more) times what everyone else does for their bags. Same with the Corbin bat wing (I now know I can modify a Memphis Shades Batwing Fairing (08-12 Harley FXDF Dyna Fat Bob)) -There's a thread on here that shows how one of our compatriots managed that.
Guess I rather rambled there...
 
I completely agree with Art here. I consistently get a tad over 40 mpg. at speeds over 80-85 mph. ( with occasional runs into triple digits ) on the interstates with my Carpentered 240 bike. I am using a gallon less than my riding bud who has a stock R3 at each gas stop on long trips. He gets in the low 30s as I used to when my bike was stock ( other than a PC III and Jardines )
I couldn't believe it myself. the engine is a marvel...smooth or smoother than stock, tremendous torque and the increased gas mileage is just a plus I did not expect.
I have not had the balls to use anything but high octane fuel because I did have a problem with pinging under load until I got the timing fully sorted out. I will try it now.
 
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