The problem is the clearences for fork mounted stuff, it's just not there from lock to lock. I looked at the front subframe, but to be honest it hasn't got the strength in it, and if you look carefully, the hole thing has movement on the rougher stuff (it's highlighted by the movement of the GPS on the GPS mount).

I was looking at some longer bolts (the two that hold the front subframe onto the main chassis) and making a kinda drop down and forward rack, but you've got the clearences again, or the headlight in the way - I'm considering this for a light rack for next winter, main beam isn't as good as it could be!.

The only real option is a linear rack across the top of the front mudguard, but it has to sit between the forks, and can't go too far back towards the bike. The problem this presents is it put weight alot further forward, then again, loaded up the Tenere is a bit front end lite anyway so who knows??

I've just got a TT rack (from a GS1200) on flebay for �33 (when it arrives), I have some nylon block and a pile of 25x5mm steel. I'm making a rear rack that will fit into the mounts for the Yamaha Box, so it will be removable. I'm happy it has the strength in it, not so much as a bit of wear after 8000 hard miles with an overloaded top box. When I have success here I'm looking to get one of the TT extended racks, and bring the luggage space over the rear of the seat. It will increase the carrying capability and bring the weight more over the rear wheels rather, hopefully making the front end less lite.

Welding - mines more functional rather than asthetic!

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