Tom's BMW R850R - Installing an R1150 Rack
In order to put have a top case and side cases, I had to install R1150 side case racks (BMW), a Givi luggage rack for the 1150, and a Givi Monokey adaptor for the luggage rack. It is an expensive solution to what I originally hoped was a simple problem. Fitting the R1150 racks also required minor modifications. I don't recommend this installation to beginners, unless you are confident enough to gently carve a little plastic off an expensive item. Still, the 1150 racks look nice, have nice passenger handles (for those of you who carry passengers), and allow you to install a Givi luggage rack.
The R850R was only imported into the U.S. for two years, and even in Europe there's no top rack compatible with BMW side cases. I've bought a rack from SW Motech (via Twisted Throttle). The SW Motech rack prevented the left case from mounting. Too bad because the SW Motech rack is half the price of the BMW/Givi solution.
In this photo you see the completed project. Also note the modified muffler (See the Muffler 2 page).
