adjustable rack system will accommodate it , so don ’ t biff those old favourite bits , you can clog up the garage with them for a while longer , just in case . Once fitted , it is a superbly easy system to live with . It sits well when riding , doesn ’ t leak at all , even in pissing rain and the rugged good looks ? Well , no more to be said .
MODEL : Ventura Bike-Pack System , as in the rack that takes the top-box or Pack-Rack
Top-Box Rack , to accommodate the Top- Box . I chose . Astro Rally-45 Top-Box , as in the rugged-looking 45-litre Top-Box .
PRICE : 45-litre Astro Rally topbox $ 299 ; L-Brackets bike dependent from $ 259
INFO : Ventura Luggage confidence as my handlebars are my whiskers – the widest point of my bike , so unless I need the kitchen sink and a full winter outfit , I can leave the saddlebags in the garage . Besides , the box locks and easily takes a full-face helmet , so I don ’ t have to retrace my steps when I leave it at a café – again . The actual rack system fits easily and looks tidy . Strong enough to carry more than just an inflated beachball and the G , the combination of volume and weight carrying ability makes the difference between useful and frustrating , so I am happy with the choice I made and if I decide on a change , the good old Kiwi pack-rack fits straight on when you remove the base plate , so it is a versatile system . Yes , if you already have a Ventura pack-rack , the
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