2014 DLX - Honda luggage rack question...

[Barkingshins_imp]

I'm considering ordering the Honda luggage rack (08L70-MGC-A40) for my '14 DLX but before I do so, I have a question...

I currently own, use and rather like the Tourmaster Select saddle bags - same ones The Ferret uses I believe. From looking at the pictures of the Honda rack and how it installs, I kinda suspect that it's going to make continued use of my saddle bags difficult, if not impossible. Has anyone found this to be the case?

Any insight is appreciated.
Thanks,
Brian

 

[KiowaEagle_imp]

Unfortunately I can't help you with the saddle bags but I was wondering where you were going to order the rack from. I've seen prices $300 and up but was surprised Samurider had them for about $178 if memory serves correctly for my standard. Yours is $217 although a slightly different part number (08L70-MGC-N40). I didn't check shipping but that's a nice savings!

 

[Barkingshins_imp]

Unfortunately I can't help you with the saddle bags but I was wondering where you were going to order the rack from. I've seen prices $300 and up but was surprised Samurider had them for about $178 if memory serves correctly for my standard. Yours is $217 although a slightly different part number (08L70-MGC-N40). I didn't check shipping but that's a nice savings!

Thanks for the tip! I just sent him a quote request.
-Brian

 

[Houtman_imp]

I have used Cortech saddle bags together with Honda racks and had no problem at all .

 

[dsan1964_imp]

. No problems with Honda rack and tour master bags I also have the tail bag by tour master. Easy


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[Houtman_imp]

I use mine with the straps on top of the seat ,easy to take off.

 

[Barkingshins_imp]

Good to know. Thank you all for the insight.

I got the quote back from Takashi for the rack - $290 with shipping. I'm thinking I'll just order it from BikeBandit - $300 with shipping and get it much quicker.

Brian

 

[Desert viper_imp]

$284 including shipping to California....Babbitts online...use promo code COMEBACK 10 for the 10% discount......shipping might be less to Minneapolis

 

[Barkingshins_imp]

$284 including shipping to California....Babbitts online...use promo code COMEBACK 10 for the 10% discount......shipping might be less to Minneapolis

Thank you! Shipping was the same. Ordered.

 

[Mandrau_imp]

Thanks to DSAN1964 for posting the pics of the Tourmaster Saddlebags fitting with the luggage rack. I had been installing the Tourmaster Bags over the seat and that did not work after installing the luggage rack. The under seat installation works and their is enough clearance over the muffler.

 

[dsan1964_imp]

Thanks to DSAN1964 for posting the pics of the Tourmaster Saddlebags fitting with the luggage rack. I had been installing the Tourmaster Bags over the seat and that did not work after installing the luggage rack. The under seat installation works and their is enough clearance over the muffler.

. Glad it worked for you.


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[jtopiso_imp]

Thanks to DSAN1964 for posting the pics of the Tourmaster Saddlebags fitting with the luggage rack. I had been installing the Tourmaster Bags over the seat and that did not work after installing the luggage rack. The under seat installation works and their is enough clearance over the muffler.

Does that leave room for a passenger?

thx!

 

[Mandrau_imp]

Thanks to DSAN1964 for posting the pics of the Tourmaster Saddlebags fitting with the luggage rack. I had been installing the Tourmaster Bags over the seat and that did not work after installing the luggage rack. The under seat installation works and their is enough clearance over the muffler.

Does that leave room for a passenger?

thx!

Does that leave room for a passenger?

thx!
I think accessing the passenger foot pegs would be difficult as they are underneath the bags. Maybe if the bags were empty they could be flattened enough to allow access but not sure this would work. Now if a passenger wrapped their legs around my waist...

 

[Houtman_imp]

Thanks to DSAN1964 for posting the pics of the Tourmaster Saddlebags fitting with the luggage rack. I had been installing the Tourmaster Bags over the seat and that did not work after installing the luggage rack. The under seat installation works and their is enough clearance over the muffler.

Does that leave room for a passenger?

thx!

Does that leave room for a passenger?

thx!
I think accessing the passenger foot pegs would be difficult as they are underneath the bags. Maybe if the bags were empty they could be flattened enough to allow access but not sure this would work. Now if a passenger wrapped their legs around my waist...

Does that leave room for a passenger?

thx!
I think accessing the passenger foot pegs would be difficult as they are underneath the bags. Maybe if the bags were empty they could be flattened enough to allow access but not sure this would work. Now if a passenger wrapped their legs around my waist... That would only be legal in Canada and Holland.

Thanks to DSAN1964 for posting the pics of the Tourmaster Saddlebags fitting with the luggage rack. I had been installing the Tourmaster Bags over the seat and that did not work after installing the luggage rack. The under seat installation works and their is enough clearance over the muffler.

Does that leave room for a passenger?

thx!

Does that leave room for a passenger?

thx!
I think accessing the passenger foot pegs would be difficult as they are underneath the bags. Maybe if the bags were empty they could be flattened enough to allow access but not sure this would work. Now if a passenger wrapped their legs around my waist...

Does that leave room for a passenger?

thx!
I think accessing the passenger foot pegs would be difficult as they are underneath the bags. Maybe if the bags were empty they could be flattened enough to allow access but not sure this would work. Now if a passenger wrapped their legs around my waist... That would only be legal in Canada and Holland.

 

[Cormanus]

Houtman, what do you do when you modify or edit a post?

 

[Houtman_imp]

I did not even modify this one !, something strange is happening when I post something , often is shows 3 times ! (Russians hacking my computer ?)

 

[jtopiso_imp]

Thanks to DSAN1964 for posting the pics of the Tourmaster Saddlebags fitting with the luggage rack. I had been installing the Tourmaster Bags over the seat and that did not work after installing the luggage rack. The under seat installation works and their is enough clearance over the muffler.

Does that leave room for a passenger?

thx!

Does that leave room for a passenger?

thx!
I think accessing the passenger foot pegs would be difficult as they are underneath the bags. Maybe if the bags were empty they could be flattened enough to allow access but not sure this would work. Now if a passenger wrapped their legs around my waist...

Does that leave room for a passenger?

thx!
I think accessing the passenger foot pegs would be difficult as they are underneath the bags. Maybe if the bags were empty they could be flattened enough to allow access but not sure this would work. Now if a passenger wrapped their legs around my waist...
X'D I'll take that as a "no"

 

[RoyP_imp]

Could I get pictures without the bags and details of the Honda racks you referred to? I have Nelson Rigg waterproof roll top panniers but cannot see how I could mount them over or under the seat as the rear direction signal lights are in the way?

 

[MWV1500_imp]

So glad this site exists! This is how I discovered that the OEM carrier (travel rack) is different for my '14 DLX than the standard. Having the correct part # [08L70-MGC-N40] was only half the battle, though... Couldn't locate this in any USA site - kept redirecting me to the rack for the standard [08L70-MGC-A40]. Ended up ordering from Samurider... Another source I learned of from this site!

 

[Lord Popgun]

Samurider is great! Mr. T is THE MAN!