Front rack, who has one, wants one or had one on their

Mulliganal · Post by **Mulliganal** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 2:36 pm

Stella?

I see that Scooterworks has a sale on their front racks but I'm just curious to know how useful they are, and if those black rubber cups leave marks on the front of your Stella.

Silver Streak · Post by **Silver Streak** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 3:42 pm

I have one on my Stella 4T. It's only been on a few months, and I haven't checked, so I don't know if the cups have marked the paint.

I've had one on my kitted Vespa LX150 for over three years now, though, with no marring of the paint. I have this scoot set up for long-range touring, and routinely load up both racks with luggage for long trips. It also gets a lot of use for grocery and beer runs, and I often carry a 12-pack of longnecks on it.

Some folks put a disc of protective plastic film under the suction cups, but I think the real secret is a good, snug installation of the rack so that it doesn't move independently of the legshield over bumps.

neotrotsky · Post by **neotrotsky** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 6:56 pm

I ran one for years on my Stella, and plan to get another one for my P200. In short: they are AWESOME!! And for several reasons:

-Racks are always good when you need to move stuff
-In my opinion, P-series bikes seem to ride BETTER with extra weight over the front wheels as opposed to the back.
-More stuff to clamp accessories to if you're into the mod look
-You can actually keep an eye on your cargo as you ride along

The version I had clamped to the front legshield with small tension clips, but they also make racks with screw down clamps that affix to the trim as well as the suction cups. Well worth the investment and I personally prefer them over a rear rack as far as looks

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 7:44 pm

I'm in the 'want' column for sure, both front and rear racks.

Mulliganal · Post by **Mulliganal** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:48 pm

Silver Streak wrote:It also gets a lot of use for grocery and beer runs, and I often carry a 12-pack of longnecks on it.

Some folks put a disc of protective plastic film under the suction cups, but I think the real secret is a good, snug installation of the rack so that it doesn't move independently of the legshield over bumps.

OK Dave, you got me with the 12-pack so I ordered one last night. I also realized yesterday after my wife and I went for a late night scoot to the grocery store that I have virtually no storage space when she's onboard, and she often seems to need things when we're out and about.

I’m waiting for the time when she finds something large at a yard sale that she feels we must have; now that should be interesting.

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 5:07 pm

Mulliganal wrote:
I’m waiting for the time when she finds something large at a yard sale that she feels we must have; now that should be interesting.

^^^ I"ve brought home some interesting things on a bike before...Sadly no pictures, but how about a kitchen chair? THAT was tough. an AC unit ( That was easy I was alone, so bungees and backseat)...I had a friend break the limit though

He bought a Tomos moped at a yard sale and we put it on the back of his GS850 Suzuki...Took it home that was 40+ miles!

Mulliganal · Post by **Mulliganal** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 2:02 am

OK, I got the front rack and I like it a lot. I just hope the black rubber suckers don't harm the paint.

lmyers · Post by **lmyers** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 3:04 pm

I dunno, kinda looks like a happy face

Mulliganal · Post by **Mulliganal** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 3:08 pm

lmyers wrote:I dunno, kinda looks like a happy face

OUCH, well it looks like I'll be get getting some type of film to put under those suckers.

lmyers · Post by **lmyers** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 3:30 pm

I've just decided to think red Stella is happy to see me

Post by **ericalm** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:51 am

I pulled mine off to wash my Stella and never had a problem with marks under there.