Build Your Own Motorcycle Luggage Rack

Those are some of the reasons i made my own rack for my first travel bike an xt 500 below way back in 1982.

Build your own motorcycle luggage rack.

Not so relevant for motorcycles that you can actually buy a rack for but. May not make them for your bike may cost more than you d like are too wide are often too far back. Motorcycle luggage rack step 1. I m wondering if anyone has any tips for designing and making one.

I ve read threads and links before about making your own hard panniers but nothing on fabricating a rack to hang them off. 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. Gathering your tools and materials.

Some beeswax or wood seal and a brush to apply it on.