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<blockquote data-quote="A_HRD" data-source="post: 129995" data-attributes="member: 49"><p>Mr mkmachine,</p><p></p><p> Commuting 100 miles a day for 2.5 years on my '52 Rapide while in the RAF at Wittering in the late 1970s, I needed a good luggage-rack/panniers/top-box and the ability to get the bike on a centre-stand safely and easily in all weathers. The solution was based on a beefed-up Series D centre stand and a longer handle supplied by ClevTrev and a quality rack designed by Tony Wheatley. The next posting was 3 years in Germany with the prospect of a few commutes back to the UK and lots of continental rallies. So that rig was left on the Rapide - and came in especially useful for the International Rally in 2003 (with pillion passenger) - organised by those intrepid Vancouver guys and gals. </p><p></p><p>The rig is still there to this day, and I can still heave the plot on to its centre-stand before dismounting <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> And yes, I guess it could be used as an emergency brake! </p><p></p><p>What's not to like? (Except that at 40+ years, it's probably out of warranty now... ). </p><p></p><p>A couple of photos attached. </p><p></p><p>Peter B</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="A_HRD, post: 129995, member: 49"] Mr mkmachine, Commuting 100 miles a day for 2.5 years on my '52 Rapide while in the RAF at Wittering in the late 1970s, I needed a good luggage-rack/panniers/top-box and the ability to get the bike on a centre-stand safely and easily in all weathers. The solution was based on a beefed-up Series D centre stand and a longer handle supplied by ClevTrev and a quality rack designed by Tony Wheatley. The next posting was 3 years in Germany with the prospect of a few commutes back to the UK and lots of continental rallies. So that rig was left on the Rapide - and came in especially useful for the International Rally in 2003 (with pillion passenger) - organised by those intrepid Vancouver guys and gals. The rig is still there to this day, and I can still heave the plot on to its centre-stand before dismounting :-) And yes, I guess it could be used as an emergency brake! What's not to like? (Except that at 40+ years, it's probably out of warranty now... ). A couple of photos attached. Peter B [/QUOTE]
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