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Alpha Rider Rear Rack - mhicks17_imp - 07-29-2018
Anyone tryout the black rear rack from Alpha Rider (Amazon)? Durability & fitment with a stock seat or Corbin? Half price of a Givi or OEM and is available. I think the black would look pretty good.
RE: Alpha Rider Rear Rack - SportsterDoc - 07-30-2018
This one?
https://www.amazon.com/Alpha-Rider-Touring-Carrier-Luggage/dp/B07BB76X64
Simple lines, but no reviews, no questions/answers, no weight capacity listed, not stated if painted or powder coated, comes from Chinese company.
RE: Alpha Rider Rear Rack - misterprofessionality - 07-30-2018
i haven't seen that one before....i wonder if i can get it to fit over my Miz Tail? if you buy it, i'm going to pester you for some dimensions...
RE: Alpha Rider Rear Rack - KiowaEagle_imp - 07-30-2018
Looks very similar to the OEM rack. Probably chinese knockoff.
RE: Alpha Rider Rear Rack - SportsterDoc - 07-30-2018
(07-30-2018, 01:55 AM)KiowaEagle_imp Wrote: Looks very similar to the OEM rack. Probably chinese knockoff.
Most likely.
Possible issues:
1. Precision of alignment of the 4 mounts, without tweaking.
2. Thickness of tube walls (at 6.1 #, if that is actual weight, probably substantial)
3. Quality of steel
4. Quality of paint/powdercoat
RE: Alpha Rider Rear Rack - Cormanus - 07-30-2018
Says it comes in silver too.
RE: Alpha Rider Rear Rack - Houtman_imp - 07-30-2018
I would play it safe and buy the Honda OEM rack , than you just buy one instead of two !
RE: Alpha Rider Rear Rack - Jeeves_imp - 07-31-2018
I took a leap and I ordered and received one of these, it's going back (hopefully I can return to China)...
- poor welds, they're sturdy, but not professional
- poor paint QC, one mount area not even covered w 1 coat
- not enough included hardware to mount, not an "easy" fit to begin with
- a couple welded parts aren't lined up right
I don't even know how to weld, and I think I could have done a better job.
It looks like it could fit if I made 4 trips to Lowe's for more bolts and spacers, but I'm tired of that kind of crap, even if it WOULD save me $100...
Ordering a Givi rack now instead... *SIGH* have now wasted 3 weeks analyzing and trying to pinch pennies...
J
RE: Alpha Rider Rear Rack - Houtman_imp - 07-31-2018
See my previous post !
RE: Alpha Rider Rear Rack - apex1_imp - 08-02-2018
I ordered an OEM rack from Mr. T at samurider for my 2017 EX which is not even shown as an accessory in the U.S. catalog. It came fast and took maybe 15 minutes to mount. I could mount the next one in 5 minutes. All hardware came with it, along with instructions.