A few front rack questions

buddyinblack · Post by **buddyinblack** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:04 pm

Is the front rack very useful? Another question is does it slow you down much? Does the buddy ride better as far as weight ditribution with things stored up front?

Xena · Post by **Xena** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:36 pm

I have noticed no difference in speed hinderance with mine. I have not used it at all for anything yet other than it looking good. I think for me, it was more cosmetic than practicality. They just look sexy.

Post by **illnoise** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:49 pm

My main cosmetic complaint about the buddy is the punchouts in the legshield, so a rack does fix that. : )

I don't have a Buddy, but I always found a little weight on my vespa front rack helps balance the load a lot. I've always preferred a front rack to a rear rack or topbox. As long as the load is balanced and aerodynamic and tied down properly and not blocking your headlight.

Bb.

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:03 pm

If you know auto body repair and how to work with bondo body filler, you can fill those holes up and respray the front panel

Tysonviolin · Post by **Tysonviolin** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:05 pm

The front rack is useful in the daylight hours but blocks the headlamp at night. I've carried quite a few 18 packs of bottles on their with one bungie. Fits snuggly.