Man, what a rack ....

[the Ferret]

ingobohn..I just affixed 1 rock strap to the rack and it will hold my rain suit and form banner for the rally. How did you wrap your two? Do you have a pic? did you put a sheet of plexiglass on the rack under the bag or anything?

 

[ingobohn_imp]

Unfortunately, I do not have a picture. I only remember that also on a 2 day ride with my wife I put the 30 L roll on the rack. I used 2 Rock Straps crosswise, one end at the rear bolt of the side rail (where also the Fehling rack is mounted) and the other end at the "opposite" side of the rack itself. I tightened the straps strongly.
The 50 L roll is just too large for the rack, but mainly because it sticks out laterally just too much (instable?).
When I ride alone and drive on the Autobahn, I but the roll (30 L or 50 L) over the rear seat and over the rack (for "high speed'ability").

 

[Django]

I used the rack, to carry a small waterproof bag with my rain gear.

When travelling, I put a bag on the back seat and over the rack, to carry my luggage, like at this picture last spring in Italy.

When in need for the rain gear, I could just pull out the bag to the rear. It was fastened with a single belt.

That's me in rain gear, Eastern 2015, SaddleSore to Italy, 5°C and rain.

Later I got these nice Held saddle bags.

Finally I found a way, to mount the belt of the saddle bags under the seat.
(This picture was token last winter.)

Rear belt over the rack, middle and front belt under the seat.

 

[the Ferret]

Perfect rack for my Frogg Toggs rain gear using a Rok strap



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[Cormanus]

Just the perfect rack, really.

 

[ingobohn_imp]

I used the rack, to carry a small waterproof bag with my rain gear.

When travelling, I put a bag on the back seat and over the rack, to carry my luggage, like at this picture last spring in Italy.

When in need for the rain gear, I could just pull out the bag to the rear. It was fastened with a single belt.

That's me in rain gear, Eastern 2015, SaddleSore to Italy, 5°C and rain.

Later I got these nice Held saddle bags.

Finally I found a way, to mount the belt of the saddle bags under the seat.
(This picture was token last winter.)

Rear belt over the rack, middle and front belt under the seat.

Do you need a fixing system, a carrier or some separator brackets for that Held saddle bags?

 

[Django]

I used the rack, to carry a small waterproof bag with my rain gear.

When travelling, I put a bag on the back seat and over the rack, to carry my luggage, like at this picture last spring in Italy.

When in need for the rain gear, I could just pull out the bag to the rear. It was fastened with a single belt.

That's me in rain gear, Eastern 2015, SaddleSore to Italy, 5°C and rain.

Later I got these nice Held saddle bags.

Finally I found a way, to mount the belt of the saddle bags under the seat.
(This picture was token last winter.)

Rear belt over the rack, middle and front belt under the seat.

Do you need a fixing system, a carrier or some separator brackets for that Held saddle bags?

Do you need a fixing system, a carrier or some separator brackets for that Held saddle bags? I had also the baggage holders from Fehling installed (see pics above). The saddle bags came with some straps, to fix the bottom to the baggage holder. However, I just used zip ties (Kabelbinder) to fix the bottom to the baggage holder.

 

[Lord Popgun]

Django, what does that sticker on the lower frame below the engine on the left say? Don't have that on my bike.

 

[Cormanus]

Popgun, it's the compliance plate showing the VIN and other information like build date. They're located there in Australia too.

 

[Lord Popgun]

Ah, I see. Its on the neck in the US.

 

[ingobohn_imp]

I used the rack, to carry a small waterproof bag with my rain gear.

When travelling, I put a bag on the back seat and over the rack, to carry my luggage, like at this picture last spring in Italy.

When in need for the rain gear, I could just pull out the bag to the rear. It was fastened with a single belt.

That's me in rain gear, Eastern 2015, SaddleSore to Italy, 5°C and rain.

Later I got these nice Held saddle bags.

Finally I found a way, to mount the belt of the saddle bags under the seat.
(This picture was token last winter.)

Rear belt over the rack, middle and front belt under the seat.

Do you need a fixing system, a carrier or some separator brackets for that Held saddle bags?

Do you need a fixing system, a carrier or some separator brackets for that Held saddle bags? I had also the baggage holders from Fehling installed (see pics above). The saddle bags came with some straps, to fix the bottom to the baggage holder. However, I just used zip ties (Kabelbinder) to fix the bottom to the baggage holder.

Do you need a fixing system, a carrier or some separator brackets for that Held saddle bags? I had also the baggage holders from Fehling installed (see pics above). The saddle bags came with some straps, to fix the bottom to the baggage holder. However, I just used zip ties (Kabelbinder) to fix the bottom to the baggage holder.
thx

 

[venturer434_imp]

vegasdriver can you please let me know the contact details in germany so that I can order one too. I tried googling "mikes bike , germany" but could not find anything... Thanks...

i bought one a few months ago. I thought i would be the only one. i got it from mikes bikes, in germany. mine took 6 weeks to get here. only 135.00 inc shipping

Bet you weren't expecting THIS when you read the title of this thread lol

Recieved this tasty tidbit via mail the other day.



It's a Fehling rack made in Germany. Kind of a long story goes with it. I first saw this rack in pictures of Django's CB1100. Now, I'm not a luggage rack kinda guy, but I liked how small it was, and how the vertical part resembled a grab rail from an early Honda CB750 (only with a really small rack attached to it). Decided I wanted one. I tried every Fehling distributor in the country and NO ONE would order this rack for me, not even Touratec. So I pm'd our fellow forum member Django to see if he could get me one. Django offered to obtain the rack for me and then ship it to me. Very generous offer on his part I must say. He only knows me as the Ferret. Anyhow he ordered the rack. A while later he got a message from Fehling that the rack was out of stock (it only fits the EX/Dlx's) and they didn't know when or IF they were going to make any more. RATS! well ok, no rack. No big deal.

A few weeks later he gets another message that they are going to make some more and did he still want it? :banana: Yes, I said. Then he called Fehling and found out it could be shipped directly to me. Cool. Paypal transaction completed thanks to my son. Now the wait begins. Django persistantly checks on it and finally recieves word that it has been shipped along with obtaining a DHL tracking number for me. I wait and wait. Wanted it before I left for Florida but it never came. Checked the DHL tracking number and it seemed to be in Germany forever, and then tracking stopped. Since I was gone I had my son driving to my house every day looking for a DHL package on the porch or by the garage. Nope. Finally I pm'd Django and Fehling. Djano advised patience ( he is waiting on an aerostitch roadcrafter from USA). Fehling says their tracking stops in Germany. Then they send me aother message saying that USPS had it and tried to deliver it. Now, I had a stop mail on my US post stuff so just maybe..... Got home Sat night at 9 and at 7:30 am Monday I was down at our local post office (small town post office where they know you). Now they don't open until 9 AM, but Mitzi my awesome mail lady saw me pull in and came over to see what was up. Mitzi are you holding a big box for me? Uh huh, would you like it? Oh yea................. Would you like the rest of your mail too? who cares, just give me the box. :excited:

Brother came over today and used 1/2 of Pteros excellent tute to install plus some advice from Django as to which spacers went where etc. Install went quite smoothly. Looks good don't you think?

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Big shout out to our buddy Django for going absolutely above and beyond the call of duty in helping a fellow forum member/motorcyclist out. It had to be a pain for him. He even sent me German install instructions and hardware pictures. The whole 9 yards.Django, thanks again, I am in your debt sir. :worship:

Anyhow, those going to the rally can see it in person. Pretty sure it's the only one like it in this country. :celebrate:

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