B&B Rear Rack and Outback Motortek Pannier Racks

Installing B&B rear rack, top plate and Motortek pannier racks on the DR650

I've had the Precision Motorcycle rear rack on my bike and I really dig it. It's been super reliable and pairs nicely with my Giant Loop Coyote saddlebag. But since I'm switching back to my regular Kriega side bags, I needed to get some pannier racks.

After trying out the Giant Loop system during the summer rides, I realized I actually like the regular side-loading panniers better than the top-loading Coyote.

I went with the Outback Motortek pannier racks as they have mounting points for the Kriega OS32 bags integrated on the frame (amazing!!) and as such no OS platform is required. But as I tried to mount them, it turns out they don't play nice with the Precision Motorcycle top rack: I just couldn’t make the alignment work! What a bummer (and two hours of heavy swearing in the garage :)

Welcome to the B&B rear rack!

I was looking into what the Outback Motortek rack works with and came across the B&B rear rack. I decided to order it, and it fits perfectly with the Outback Motortek pannier rack! I just had to use four mounting screws on each side to secure the rear rack and the pannier frames. It’s a flawless fit—no spacers needed. I’m super stoked!

Note that in order to make the pannier rack fit, it needed to be mounted on TOP of the rear rack mounting points and on TOP of the passenger foot pegs.

Parts

Outback Motortek pannier racks € 250
B&B off-road engineering rear carry rack € 170
B&B off-road engineering luggage plate € 95

Installation carry rack

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Remove old rack, passenger grips, footrests.

Position the B&B rear rack yet without screws.

Test fit the pannier rack. 2 screws in the back, also securing the rear rack, two screws on the passenger footrest mounting points.

Once test fitted, remove, grease, remount and tighten screws.

Connect luggage plate to carry rack.