How to Source a Rear Rack for a CB1100

[Gone in 60]

I think we’re related.

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I committed to buy my bike then went for a week-long business trip. I started searching for a OEM rack during that time, before I bought the bike. I lost out on one on EBay at the last minute cause I was outbid while I was on a flight and couldn’t counter the bid. Since I have Givi stuff on all of my bikes, it was easiest to buy a Givi rack, as they were still available but not plentiful.

On my Bonneville, there were more options, but most for light duty, and I wasn’t confident that they’d hold the weight of my loaded trunk. Initially bought a Givi rack for that too, which is actually overbuilt for the purpose. Being cheap, I sourced one from an Italian supplier which was less expensive than buying one from a U.S. supplier. The welds and chrome quality were poor and the holes didn’t line up,like an untrained child did it. I tried to get an exchange from Givi directly, but since I bought it through Givi of Europe, Givi USA wouldn’t warranty it. I bought a second from a U.S. supplier and sold the other one at a loss.

Oh the things we do to haul our stuff.