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Re: 1992 K75 leans way too far on side (kick) stand.
« Reply #25 on: Today at 01:40:46 PM »
The seat height is 810mm, lower than an R1200GS unless the GS has lowered suspension, maybe. If "standard bike" means roadsters and retros as offered by Yamaha, Honda and Kawasaki, it's taller for sure. It towers over most HDs. But many folks express the seat height is inconvenient sometimes. Maybe that's why it leans more than the others; that makes mounting easier if you're not using a footpeg to help.
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Re: 1992 K75 leans way too far on side (kick) stand.
« Reply #26 on: Today at 01:43:06 PM »
I have a 1250GS and a 1250RT.  The k75 seat height is between the 2.
I like higher seats.  More comfortable for
My knees.
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Re: 1992 K75 leans way too far on side (kick) stand.
« Reply #27 on: Today at 02:07:17 PM »
Is that a Givi top case platform on the cowl? If it is, how long has it been mounted on there?
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Re: 1992 K75 leans way too far on side (kick) stand.
« Reply #28 on: Today at 03:07:09 PM »
No it’s a SW Motech tail bag.  Mounted with straps
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Re: 1992 K75 leans way too far on side (kick) stand.
« Reply #29 on: Today at 03:20:38 PM »
I'm referring to the tail plate circled in this photo.
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Re: 1992 K75 leans way too far on side (kick) stand.
« Reply #30 on: Today at 03:24:28 PM »
Oh, I thought that was stock.  I’ll take a closer look
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Re: 1992 K75 leans way too far on side (kick) stand.
« Reply #31 on: Today at 04:06:14 PM »
I don’t see any names on the rack. I’ve always thought this was a stock top case rack.
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Re: 1992 K75 leans way too far on side (kick) stand.
« Reply #32 on: Today at 05:02:27 PM »
This will explain it to you.
This is one model of several cases Givi makes for it. It's good for clothes but don't put heavy stuff in it. It can crack the tail cowl. How you're using it is good enough.

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Re: 1992 K75 leans way too far on side (kick) stand.
« Reply #33 on: Today at 05:34:03 PM »
I don’t really use the rack at all.  The tail bag sits on the passenger seat.  I haven’t really haven’t used it for much although I thought of bolting a Pelican case to it.  But not sure the weight capacity.
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Re: 1992 K75 leans way too far on side (kick) stand.
« Reply #34 on: Today at 05:56:36 PM »
This will explain it to you.
This is one model of several cases Givi makes for it. It's good for clothes but don't put heavy stuff in it. It can crack the tail cowl. How you're using it is good enough.



What model is that case?  Maybe that’s a better option than a Pelican case.
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Re: 1992 K75 leans way too far on side (kick) stand.
« Reply #35 on: Today at 06:00:32 PM »
It's a Dolomiti 30 liter.
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Re: 1992 K75 leans way too far on side (kick) stand.
« Reply #36 on: Today at 06:05:58 PM »
Seems pricey.  I’d probably lay just bolt one of my Pelican cases
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Re: 1992 K75 leans way too far on side (kick) stand.
« Reply #37 on: Today at 06:18:40 PM »
That's a more reasonably priced option, especially if it's free. :laughing1:
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Re: 1992 K75 leans way too far on side (kick) stand.
« Reply #38 on: Today at 06:19:30 PM »
yeah, I have many cases I could use.  But, they're not light.
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