Build Your Own Motorcycle Luggage Rack

First you need to measure the base of the duffel you are looking to support.

Build your own motorcycle luggage rack.

Gathering your tools and materials. I m wondering if anyone has any tips for designing and making one. The problem with off the shelf pannier racks like the classic racktangle above left and right is that they. I ve read threads and links before about making your own hard panniers but nothing on fabricating a rack to hang them off.

Look at the as. Not so relevant for motorcycles that you can actually buy a rack for but. I ve got the idea that mild steel is best to use as it s easy to weld if it gets broken and round section tube is better than square. This video shows you the dirty details of how i built the luggage cargo rack for my kawasaki ke175 dual sport motorcycle.

May not make them for your bike may cost more than you d like are too wide are often too far back.