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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Will at Cycle Ops has been working on a luggage rack for me that will solve all my "packing" issues. It's a custom luggage rack that is big enough to handle a Decker Tour Pack Supreme. It be here next week. pictures to follow...............
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | I'll need it too. I'm going on a 7000 mile all over the country tour next August with 6 other friends ( all the others on Harleys ) we will be gone three weeks. Sturgis bike week, Yellowstone, Lake Tahoe, Redwood Forest, Pacific Coast Highway, Grand Canyon, and Monument Valley. It's a bucket list thing ya see................ |
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Desert Hot Springs (Palm Springs area), CA | XRsteve - 2011-10-07 9:29 PM
Will at Cycle Ops has been working on a luggage rack for me that will solve all my "packing" issues. It's a custom luggage rack that is big enough to handle a Decker Tour Pack Supreme. It be here next week. pictures to follow...............
Sounds very cool... Pics would be great to see. I went on a slightly less drive just last month, 2750 miles. From Palm Springs to NW Oregon, to Boise Idaho, through Salt Lake City, to St. George UT, then back home.
I used this bag from T-Bags: ATV100B Deluxe ATV Rack Bag Front - Black $34.95. http://www.tbags.com/CloseOutDetail.aspx?ID=69&SelectedCat=17 This bag fits PERFECTLY between the hand grabs and is secured by three straps on each side.
Here is what it looked like on my Nessy:
 
I was able to pack 7 days worth of clothes, my notebook computer, tons of water (as you can see), and other goodies. It was a great trip. I did 649 miles in one day! |
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Tifton, GA | Be sure to pack some tools to work on the the Harleys. |
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Orlando, FL | JS5Owner, nice solution. Think I just might have to order one of those! I really like it. Thanks for the great posting with pics and a link! Schit, if you can't pack enough in that bag plus your saddles you are definitely carrying too much CRAP! Just sayin'
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not far from hustler wisconsin | The victory pack that snuggles in the passenger seat is frikken huge, my friends call it the bushel basket. It also straps on the victory rack on my 09 street premium.i have been very happy with it and it's capacity. |
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | That T-bag looks about like my Decker bag........ Oh and the other guys, they gotta carry their own tools, hahahaha............... |
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | That T-bag looks about like my Decker bag........ Oh and the other guys, they gotta carry their own tools, hahahaha............... |
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | JS5: Nice pictures, hope you had alot of fun............... |
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | All kidding aside the other guys are childhood friends, been riding bikes with em since we were 16 and we are all 54-56 now...............Damn, where does the time go ??
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| XRsteve - 2011-10-08 6:59 PM All kidding aside the other guys are childhood friends, been riding bikes with em since we were 16 and we are all 54-56 now...............Damn, where does the time go ??[/QUOTE I've wondered the same thing. I have a group of friends that I've ridden with since we were 24-25 and we're 56-57.
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Desert Hot Springs (Palm Springs area), CA | XRsteve - 2011-10-08 6:59 PM
JS5: Nice pictures, hope you had alot of fun...............
Tons o' fun! Lots of pics and memories. My Nessy did such a great job - ZERO issues. I got between 43 and 50 mpg. The bag has a handle which has it's own litte storage area so while on the bike it looks very clean. I packed a bunch of stuff and the two end smaller bags held my toothbrush, etc. and wet vest / rain vest. |
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Talked to Will @ CycleOps today, the BIG luggage rack is going to the powder coaters Tuesday next week, should have it back in 7-8 days. Pic to follow............. |
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | He sent me some pics on phone but I can't transfer them, sorry...........
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Phenix City AL. | I have a cycle ops winged V, and fit the T-bags 27inch long bag on it, fits well. |
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, FL United States | wibiker - 2011-10-08 2:02 PM The victory pack that snuggles in the passenger seat is frikken huge, my friends call it the bushel basket. It also straps on the victory rack on my 09 street premium.i have been very happy with it and it's capacity. Do you have a pc of the way that bag straps on the rack??? |
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| I just brought theTriple chrome v wing rack also. I was very concerned that it look small from the pics. I have not had it installed yet. Cyclops could do a better job by clearly indicating the size and the types of bags which would work well with the product. I do not want to be overly critical though as they are excellent craftsmen and very responsive. I am nervous as it is a high end product but a necessary one in my opinion. |
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San Antonio, TX | How big a bag one can strap on a luggage rack is very subjective. I do not have the paperwork in front of me but I think the Maximum Weight Limit on the victory rack is officially 15 pounds.
CycleOps USA has built a better rack for many reasons. The best one might be that the base of their rack does a better job spreading the load on the Visions trunk lid.
If you are going to buy a trunk rack I would recommend any rack that CycleOps makes over the product that Victory sells.
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | I agree with that. We will see in about a week or so.................. |
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, FL United States | CycleOps USA is the way to go... |
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Will @ CycleOps just shot me a text, rack is done should ship tomorrow..........Pics to follow.......... |
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Gainesville Fl Home of the Gators | dr_reloader - 2011-11-08 8:15 PM
CycleOps USA is the way to go...
Only problem with his stuff is that it is to pretty to cover with an ugly bag
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Danville, CA | CycleOPS is definately great!!!! Nice guy.. Good products.. Just bought a retro rack for my vision... |
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Will ( CycleOps ) shipped the rack Monday, should arrive here tomorrow and I'll have it mounted probably Thursday. 
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Arrived today will be mounted tomorrrow. Looks great, Will did an excellent job............ |
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Pictures..............
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| Hey thats sure looks BIG! What kinda of price was it? It figures I had someone who has a waterjet and was going to make me one,but after almost two years of having the trunk with 1/8 holes in it,I found a used one and bought it. Oh well thats life.Thanks for posting those pictures Steve,Will good job !
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Will did a wonderful job with the fit and finish, perfectly squared up and and angles and cuts correct. He mounted it with a slight angle to clear the Vision "hump" it works wonderful.......My really big Decker TourPak Supreme bag fits perfectly.................Oh yeah Total with shipping $770.00, it's worth every penny to me............. |
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N. Miami, Florida | nasaunders - 2011-11-08 6:33 AM
I just brought theTriple chrome v wing rack also. I was very concerned that it look small from the pics. I have not had it installed yet. Cyclops could do a better job by clearly indicating the size and the types of bags which would work well with the product. I do not want to be overly critical though as they are excellent craftsmen and very responsive. I am nervous as it is a high end product but a necessary one in my opinion.
Hi Nate. If you do a search you'll find I do give the dimensions with an overlay of my racks superimposed on an OEM one. There are also a few places around with the L X W posted. I do all I can with the time I have and unfortunately I don't have the kind of time to source out the gazzillions bags out there and make a list of what will fit and what won't. Heck, it wouldn't leave you guys with anything to surf the net for while your bikes are laid up for the iwnter.
Besides, anyone needs to know such thing? I'm only a call, PM, or e-mail away.
And on to Steve... thanks for the support Steve and I'm very happy to hear it is all you were hoping for. Enjoy your trip and know I'm here when you need me.
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Pittsburgh, PA | btw Will i LOVE my black rack i got 2 days ago from you guys! just been to busy to post anything. I think the rack looks WAY BETTER in person that it does in photos. i was afraid how it would look on my trunk, but even my girlfriend says it actually looks GOOD ! also i wanted to add your instructions are better than victorys'.. i was having slight issues with getting my rack to line up with the drilled holes. then my girlfriend found your instructions on the floor and as soon as i read them everything was mounted in seconds.. |
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New Bohemia, VA | XRsteve - 2011-11-17 5:03 PM
Will did a wonderful job with the fit and finish, perfectly squared up and and angles and cuts correct. He mounted it with a slight angle to clear the Vision "hump" it works wonderful.......My really big Decker TourPak Supreme bag fits perfectly.................Oh yeah Total with shipping $770.00, it's worth every penny to me.............
Sexy, it is not, functional? it has to be. I'll take functional over sexy any day... wait a minute... hmmmm...anyways, great job Will; I know you're happy Steve... |
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| XRsteve - 2011-11-16 11:40 PM
Arrived today will be mounted tomorrrow. Looks great, Will did an excellent job............
Wow.......I never thought of adding a Heliport to the back of my Vision
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Will, Thank's again, it looks and works great. Peter, actually it doubles as a phased array radar face for NORAD.............Hahahaha. |
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| Steve, you're not worried about the weight of that big bag on the trunk ? I'm not trying to be a smarta--, (unlike my last comment ), but there would be a fair bit of weight once that bag's full, wouldn't there ????
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | No, Will ( CycleOps ) used 1/2" diameter mounting legs and wider leg pads so no concern there, plus the bag I use is for clothing only, it'll never weigh more than 20 lbs. I've carried 35 lbs on my Harley's luggage rack and it or the top of either tour pack dosen't seem stronger or weaker than the other............. |
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | varyder, yes I really like it, and I can say about Will at Cycleops, he can build you anything you want and it'll come out as nice or nicer than you designed it.......... |
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Buford, GA United States | Hey Steve, I am shocked that the Victory logo below the rack is still chrome, why is it not powder coated black? I think that part of the bike will still show up on radar unless you change it.... |
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | I know, and you're right, it came after the bike parts were done at the powder coating shop, it's one of those Victory parts with the lighted victory emblem, looks pretty good when lit though...............Tell you the truth though it's kinda cheap, chrome plated plastic, Oh well.........Radar can lock on but maybe not catch me since I have a 116 HP lloyds engine hahaha.............. |
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | One of my friends commenetd on the big bag on the big rack sticking up so far in the wind " It looks like a clipper ship with a 100 foot mast...... All I can do is laugh, especially when someone ask "Hey man you got any extra room in your tour pack ? " I say " Sorry man all filled up " Hahahaha....... |
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New Bohemia, VA | I don't see the big deal, I don't think you can over load it unless you put a sea chest full of gold up there.... |
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| varyder - 2011-11-21 7:43 PM XRsteve - 2011-11-17 5:03 PM Will did a wonderful job with the fit and finish, perfectly squared up and and angles and cuts correct. He mounted it with a slight angle to clear the Vision "hump" it works wonderful.......My really big Decker TourPak Supreme bag fits perfectly.................Oh yeah Total with shipping $770.00, it's worth every penny to me............. Sexy, it is not, functional? it has to be. I'll take functional over sexy any day... wait a minute... hmmmm...anyways, great job Will; I know you're happy Steve... Damn that luggage rack is huge lol.
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Northeast Ohio | Damn, Steve! You could take a nap on that thing. |
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