Ventura Rack

Alex · July 16th, 2008, 07:56 AM

We installed the Ventura Rack system on the '04 Ninjette. Most often, we only had the short rack on along with the sport pack. It basically takes the place of a tankbag.

For longer trips, you can put in a tall rack and the larger 50 liter bags. You can even zip two of those bags together, one in front and one in back of the rail, for 100 liters of storage capacity. I can't find any pictures of the Ninjette with the large bags on, but here's a stock pick from the cycleventure.com sit of the new Ninjette:

In that picture, the bag is facing forward. You can also mount the bag facing backward, and if you have two bags you can mount them both at the same time. I really liked the Ventura system; plenty of space, and it mounts much more securely to the bike than saddlebags just flopping around.

sm0kediver · August 7th, 2008, 05:47 PM

How much did you pay for the rack? Is that the 'sport rack'? Did it bolt right on, or did it require any mods?

Alex · August 7th, 2008, 06:16 PM

The pricing is up at:

http://www.cycleventure.com/order_no...fitment_id=580

If you just want the sport rack (that's what's mounted on the ninjette in these pictures) it's $245 for the l-brackets, the sport rack, the grab handle, and the sport pack itself.

But, it's much more useful to get the tour pack for $375(which includes both the pack rack & the sport rack), then just buy the sport pack separately. Then you have a tank bag replacement (sport pack), and you also have a large piece of luggage if you want to go on a longer trip.

The L-brackets are a piece of cake to install, you just put longer bolts (provided) right into the same holes that the standard bungee hooks are on the ninjette. No other mods necessary.

JCCJMM_ · August 20th, 2008, 09:36 PM

Got this for $65. Made by Timberwolf Luggage. I can pack 4 days worth of stuff in it. I bought it for 2-up trips. And yes, I can still see the gauges

247Blackout · August 28th, 2008, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCCJMM_

Got this for $65. Made by Timberwolf Luggage. I can pack 4 days worth of stuff in it. I bought it for 2-up trips. And yes, I can still see the gauges

Wow! How tall are you? I don't think I would even be able to see over the bags.

JCCJMM_ · August 28th, 2008, 06:26 AM

I am just a hair over 6 ft.

Believe it or not, the bags look MUCH taller with nobody sitting on the bike. But I think if you are under 5' 10", you probably would not be comfortable trying to ride with an enormous bag like that.

sprale · September 26th, 2008, 02:09 PM

I turned my little Ninjette into a Quarter-Concours. I have the Ventura sport rack, a 46L Givi case and Fieldsheer saddlebags. The rack will hold a little weight, but don't push it too much. Put a bag on the pillion with any real weight. I mostly use the Givi for stowing my helmet and gloves when I park, sometimes small stuff when I ride.

joyinc · March 24th, 2010, 04:04 PM

how easy does this rack go on and off? i use a tail bag or tank bag for every day stuff but i'd like to take a trip on the bike sometime

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Alex · March 24th, 2010, 06:04 PM

Once installed, you typically leave the lower bars on full-time, and then just change out the rack part of it from short to tall depending on whether you have a tall bag on it at the time or not. Most folks don't uninstall the entire system in between long trips.

joyinc · March 24th, 2010, 06:08 PM

thank you!
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sprale · March 29th, 2010, 02:23 PM

If I want to head out to the twisties, I rarely even remove luggage. If I do, I just leave the base and rack installed and remove the bags and top case. The rack itself doesn't weight anything to worry about, but it ain't pretty. The set-up does keep LEO's from giving me much attention, even on roads known for dangerous riding.

simpsoda · July 20th, 2011, 10:54 AM

Looks like a nice touring setup. Thank you for providing this information it has been very helpful to me.
I'm about to head out touring in a week and am setting up my 2004 ninja 250.

One question. What windscreen are you using? Also what modifications were necessary to mount it? Thanks!

Bosgarage57 · July 20th, 2011, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simpsoda

Looks like a nice touring setup. Thank you for providing this information it has been very helpful to me.
I'm about to head out touring in a week and am setting up my 2004 ninja 250.

One question. What windscreen are you using? Also what modifications were necessary to mount it? Thanks!

If thats too much $$ you might want to consider the twisted throttle alu-rack:

http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade...view/5726/543/

I like it and wouldnt mind having for only $120. If you wanted you could then go to ebay or jcwhitney and buy a topcase ~$60. (its a cheap givi knockoff)

setasai · July 20th, 2011, 05:18 PM

Not for the 250 or from this forum but I used this as a guide when I put the E21 sidecases for the newgen. Maybe it'll give you some ideas on mounting more than just a topcase to the pregen 250's.

http://www.ex-500.com/index.php?topic=25601.0

Snake · July 20th, 2011, 06:01 PM

A new member, n4mwd http://www.ninjette.org/forums/member.php?u=4436, posted this very good DIY (lots of pictures) with olans on how to make your own rack. If have to be able to weld or know someone that welds. http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=79312

July 16th, 2008, 07:56 AM	#1
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Ventura Rack We installed the Ventura Rack system on the '04 Ninjette. Most often, we only had the short rack on along with the sport pack. It basically takes the place of a tankbag. For longer trips, you can put in a tall rack and the larger 50 liter bags. You can even zip two of those bags together, one in front and one in back of the rail, for 100 liters of storage capacity. I can't find any pictures of the Ninjette with the large bags on, but here's a stock pick from the cycleventure.com sit of the new Ninjette: In that picture, the bag is facing forward. You can also mount the bag facing backward, and if you have two bags you can mount them both at the same time. I really liked the Ventura system; plenty of space, and it mounts much more securely to the bike than saddlebags just flopping around. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

August 7th, 2008, 06:16 PM	#3
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	The pricing is up at: http://www.cycleventure.com/order_no...fitment_id=580 If you just want the sport rack (that's what's mounted on the ninjette in these pictures) it's $245 for the l-brackets, the sport rack, the grab handle, and the sport pack itself. But, it's much more useful to get the tour pack for $375(which includes both the pack rack & the sport rack), then just buy the sport pack separately. Then you have a tank bag replacement (sport pack), and you also have a large piece of luggage if you want to go on a longer trip. The L-brackets are a piece of cake to install, you just put longer bolts (provided) right into the same holes that the standard bungee hooks are on the ninjette. No other mods necessary. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

September 26th, 2008, 02:09 PM	#7
sprale Dead-thread Necromancer! Name: Levon Location: Central Texas Join Date: Sep 2008 Motorcycle(s): K5 V-Strom Posts: 144 Blog Entries: 3	2007 250, Ventura sport rack and more I turned my little Ninjette into a Quarter-Concours. I have the Ventura sport rack, a 46L Givi case and Fieldsheer saddlebags. The rack will hold a little weight, but don't push it too much. Put a bag on the pillion with any real weight. I mostly use the Givi for stowing my helmet and gloves when I park, sometimes small stuff when I ride.

March 24th, 2010, 06:04 PM	#9
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Once installed, you typically leave the lower bars on full-time, and then just change out the rack part of it from short to tall depending on whether you have a tall bag on it at the time or not. Most folks don't uninstall the entire system in between long trips. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

March 29th, 2010, 02:23 PM	#11
sprale Dead-thread Necromancer! Name: Levon Location: Central Texas Join Date: Sep 2008 Motorcycle(s): K5 V-Strom Posts: 144 Blog Entries: 3	If I want to head out to the twisties, I rarely even remove luggage. If I do, I just leave the base and rack installed and remove the bags and top case. The rack itself doesn't weight anything to worry about, but it ain't pretty. The set-up does keep LEO's from giving me much attention, even on roads known for dangerous riding. __________________________________________________ Dead-thread Necromancer! 2007 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 ZG250 Quarter-Concours commuter Gone 2005 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 Big Black Vee future hack?

August 7th, 2008, 05:47 PM	#2
sm0kediver one disaster at a time Name: Jody Location: West Georgia Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): EX250J9 Posts: 411	How much did you pay for the rack? Is that the 'sport rack'? Did it bolt right on, or did it require any mods?

August 28th, 2008, 06:26 AM	#6
JCCJMM_ ninjette.org member Name: John-Michael Location: Texas Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2007 EX250 Posts: 133	I am just a hair over 6 ft. Believe it or not, the bags look MUCH taller with nobody sitting on the bike. But I think if you are under 5' 10", you probably would not be comfortable trying to ride with an enormous bag like that.

March 24th, 2010, 04:04 PM	#8
joyinc ninjette.org member Name: Joyce Location: Ontario Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): black 2010 ninja250 Posts: 224	how easy does this rack go on and off? i use a tail bag or tank bag for every day stuff but i'd like to take a trip on the bike sometime Posted via Mobile Device

March 24th, 2010, 06:08 PM	#10
joyinc ninjette.org member Name: Joyce Location: Ontario Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): black 2010 ninja250 Posts: 224	thank you! Posted via Mobile Device

July 20th, 2011, 10:54 AM	#12
simpsoda ninjette.org newbie Name: DJ Location: brazil Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250f Posts: 1	ventura rack touring Looks like a nice touring setup. Thank you for providing this information it has been very helpful to me. I'm about to head out touring in a week and am setting up my 2004 ninja 250. One question. What windscreen are you using? Also what modifications were necessary to mount it? Thanks!

July 20th, 2011, 05:18 PM	#14
setasai ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Brian Location: Detroit, MI Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Green Posts: A lot.	Not for the 250 or from this forum but I used this as a guide when I put the E21 sidecases for the newgen. Maybe it'll give you some ideas on mounting more than just a topcase to the pregen 250's. http://www.ex-500.com/index.php?topic=25601.0

July 20th, 2011, 06:01 PM	#15
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	A new member, n4mwd http://www.ninjette.org/forums/member.php?u=4436, posted this very good DIY (lots of pictures) with olans on how to make your own rack. If have to be able to weld or know someone that welds. http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=79312

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