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02-20-2012, 08:15 PM | #1 |
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1700 Trunks
Has anyone put an HD style trunk on a 1700 model bike? Since they came out in 2009 I have not seen pictures anywhere where someone has done that. A lot of guys pick up the Kawi (Voyager) trunk and add to the 1700 Nomads, but those trunks are really pretty weak, which is why Kawi won't put a stock luggage rack on it.
I have read on other forums where many who have added the Yamaha luggage rack to the Kawi trunks eventually experience cracking. HD trunks can pack a load, I routinely pack about 20 lbs. in a bag on top of my trunk...no problem! If I were to someday upgrade the bike...I would like something that has a luggage rack and can carry a load.
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02-20-2012, 08:25 PM | #2 |
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I can put a huge suitcase on my racks and leave it in the room for the day rides.
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02-20-2012, 08:31 PM | #3 |
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Quite a few guys have added the Venture luggage rack to the Voyager trunk with no issues that I have heard of. If you are thinking buying a 1700 Nomad why not buy a Wompus rack for it and add whatever trunk you want, Premeux, HD etc.
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02-20-2012, 08:42 PM | #4 |
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That is what I am getting at....but I have not seen any pics yet where someone has done that....just wondering if someone here has.
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02-20-2012, 08:53 PM | #5 |
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Not that I am aware of. I have seen photos of 1700 Nomads with the Voyager trunk but none with a non Voyager trunk. Why not take the trunk off your 1600 Nomad before you sell it and fit it on a 1700 Nomad ? Have you contacted Wompus to see if he makes a trunk mounting rack for the 1700 Nomad ?
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02-20-2012, 09:08 PM | #7 |
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People wanting a trunk on the 1700's are buying Voyagers ?
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02-20-2012, 09:11 PM | #8 |
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Just checked Wompus makes a rack for the 1700
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Thousand of Voyagers have been sold and the trunks seem to hold up just fine.
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02-20-2012, 09:59 PM | #11 |
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With a full trunk and a luggage rack with 20 lbs of luggage piled on top of it?
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02-20-2012, 10:09 PM | #13 |
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I think I answered your first post, put a Wompus rack on a 1700 Nomad and whatever trunk you like ? Ask Wompus who he sold the 1700 mounting racks to and if they sent him any photos of the install with a HD or similar trunk ?
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02-20-2012, 10:12 PM | #14 |
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You did...I was just wondering if anyone has done it and looking for some pics is all. I have yet to see a 1700 with a HD trunk...and you would think by now we would have.
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02-20-2012, 10:21 PM | #15 |
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I think it would look almost exactly like the Nomad with the Voyager trunk in the link I posted ?
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