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skysail · 09-27-2004, 05:16 PM

Hi everybody! Here comes another newbie! I just got my license, did a MSF rider course for TOTAL beginners and got a Boulevard S50. Scary!! After the 125cc Suzuki we rode at the course, I have yet to get used to the much heavier S50. But she's a beauty! I am planning on riding around town, eventually (when I don't feel like a fool on my new bike) to the Karate Dojo where I work and want to take my gear bag (that's sparring gear, not motorcycle gear) with me. Alas, my new Boulevard does not come with a backrest or luggage rack. Which, actually, looks much better to me. But it seems that the OEM luggage rack only can be installed with the backrest, which I don't want and don't need. No way would I have a passenger...I searched near and far and can't seem to find a luggage rack that would fit the S50. There is one by highway hawk that fits the 800 Intruders, but not my S50. Anybody have any ideas? Would a used sissy bar off an older Intruder fit the bill? I'm thinking of sawing off the top or just use the mountings.

Have been reading a lot of your post and am thrilled by this community!

thanks !!!!!!!!!!

SuzukiGirl1 · 09-27-2004, 06:13 PM

You'll find a lot of good advice here...read on!!

**Louis** · 09-27-2004, 07:04 PM

skysail.

Doing anything in the sky or is it just a coincidence?

c50tiger · 09-27-2004, 08:29 PM

I've got nada on the contructive advice front, but

skysail · 09-27-2004, 10:30 PM

Thanks for the welcomes!

Skysail, 'cause I have been skydiving an eternity ago, sailing too, before the kids...

Now I'm just trying to get the wind in my face on a motorcycle, another one of my "50 things to do before I die".

Hope to get some mileage before the weather turns nasty, but I'm not ready to tackle the LIE yet.

Looking forward to posts on this site and enjoying the old ones!

Thanks again everybody!

tlwisner · 09-28-2004, 10:28 AM

If you're not carrying a passenger, you could bungee your stuff to the passenger seat - maybe use a cargo net.

**Uncle Bob** · 09-28-2004, 10:52 AM

Or replace the passenger seat with a rack like this one.From www.cruisercustomizing.com

LayinLo · 09-28-2004, 02:47 PM

Nice rack, Uncle Bob!!!

themeatmanlandry · 09-28-2004, 02:49 PM

skysail · 09-28-2004, 03:27 PM

My passenger seat cannot be taken off, the OEM's is an integrated driver/passenger seat. Unfortunately it is also quite small and seems too little to carry a bag. Maybe I'll have to resign myself to a backpack or wait till somebody develops a rack for the new Boulevards.

c50tiger · 09-28-2004, 11:24 PM

Geez - you're right. I recommend going right back to your dealer and trading that S50 on a C50

**Uncle Bob** · 09-29-2004, 09:56 AM

Sorry, thought I read C50 ( didn't have this problem when they had proper names, nice going Suzuki !)

09-27-2004, 05:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
skysail Newbie Joined: Sep 2004 Location: crazy New York Posts: 6	luggage racks Hi everybody! Here comes another newbie! I just got my license, did a MSF rider course for TOTAL beginners and got a Boulevard S50. Scary!! After the 125cc Suzuki we rode at the course, I have yet to get used to the much heavier S50. But she's a beauty! I am planning on riding around town, eventually (when I don't feel like a fool on my new bike) to the Karate Dojo where I work and want to take my gear bag (that's sparring gear, not motorcycle gear) with me. Alas, my new Boulevard does not come with a backrest or luggage rack. Which, actually, looks much better to me. But it seems that the OEM luggage rack only can be installed with the backrest, which I don't want and don't need. No way would I have a passenger...I searched near and far and can't seem to find a luggage rack that would fit the S50. There is one by highway hawk that fits the 800 Intruders, but not my S50. Anybody have any ideas? Would a used sissy bar off an older Intruder fit the bill? I'm thinking of sawing off the top or just use the mountings. Have been reading a lot of your post and am thrilled by this community! thanks !!!!!!!!!! __________________ ridin' with the wind

09-27-2004, 06:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
SuzukiGirl1 Moderatrix Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 2004 SV650S Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,700	luggage racks You'll find a lot of good advice here...read on!! __________________ SuzukiGirl '04 SV650S, Yellow...lovely!!

09-27-2004, 07:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	skysail. Doing anything in the sky or is it just a coincidence? __________________ Louis

09-27-2004, 08:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
c50tiger Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2005 C50 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 2,058	I've got nada on the contructive advice front, but __________________ Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable, let's prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all. - Douglas Adams COGITO EGGO SUM: I think, therefore I am... a waffle

09-27-2004, 10:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
skysail Newbie Joined: Sep 2004 Location: crazy New York Posts: 6	Thanks for the welcomes! Skysail, 'cause I have been skydiving an eternity ago, sailing too, before the kids... Now I'm just trying to get the wind in my face on a motorcycle, another one of my "50 things to do before I die". Hope to get some mileage before the weather turns nasty, but I'm not ready to tackle the LIE yet. Looking forward to posts on this site and enjoying the old ones! Thanks again everybody! __________________ ridin' with the wind

09-28-2004, 10:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
tlwisner Throttle Jockey Joined: Apr 2004 Bike: '05 Boulevard C50 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 3,208	If you're not carrying a passenger, you could bungee your stuff to the passenger seat - maybe use a cargo net. __________________ Tim Wisner AMA, SCRC Happiness is something we create

09-28-2004, 10:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 107	Or replace the passenger seat with a rack like this one.From www.cruisercustomizing.com __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

09-28-2004, 02:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	Nice rack, Uncle Bob!!!

09-28-2004, 02:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Happy-ass Lunatic Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,423	__________________ Go to hell

09-28-2004, 03:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
skysail Newbie Joined: Sep 2004 Location: crazy New York Posts: 6	My passenger seat cannot be taken off, the OEM's is an integrated driver/passenger seat. Unfortunately it is also quite small and seems too little to carry a bag. Maybe I'll have to resign myself to a backpack or wait till somebody develops a rack for the new Boulevards. __________________ ridin' with the wind

09-28-2004, 11:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
c50tiger Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2005 C50 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 2,058	Geez - you're right. I recommend going right back to your dealer and trading that S50 on a C50 __________________ Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable, let's prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all. - Douglas Adams COGITO EGGO SUM: I think, therefore I am... a waffle

09-29-2004, 09:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 107	Sorry, thought I read C50 ( didn't have this problem when they had proper names, nice going Suzuki !) __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

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