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$99.00
The Uprising Soft Rack is all about adding mount points to your bike. It adds over 60 mount points to the rear and sides of your bike and its quick and easy to install and adjust. The Uprising Soft Rack can be used with or without GCAG accessories, but when you add the soft rack as the base of your luggage system and combine a few other GCAG accessories you will have the world's first customizable and modular luggage system. You will not find a more versatile system anywhere else.
The GCAG Uprising Soft Rack is the flagship Green Chile innovation. This unique product is compatible with just about any motorcycle and soft luggage combination that you'd care to throw at it. Adventure bikes, dirt bikes, and cruisers...the Soft Rack does it all.
Don't have a rack on your bike? No problem! The flexible Soft Rack system attaches easily to fenders, footpegs, sissy bars, or your existing rack. Just tighten up the sturdy cam buckles and get rigging! Use the versatile combination of runner loops, tensioner straps, and velcro loops to affix any bag you please to any one of over 60 daisy-chain style mount points.
The Green Chile Uprising Soft Rack will simplify your adventures and have you spending less time battling bungee cords and more time having fun. Sturdy climbing quality tubular nylon webbing, steel buckles, loops, and hand-crafted, made in USA construction won't let you down.
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****Dry bags NOT Included****
Patent Pending
So far, I'm very pleased with this system. I'm able to carry 40L of gear in dry bags on the sides and have plenty of space on top for another couple dry bags or, in this case, my sleeping bag. Everything seemed very secure still after a 40 mile shakedown ride consisting of pavement, gravel, and dirt roads in varying states of winter disrepair.
Here's some pros and cons I've experienced so far.
Pros:
Universal fit. The soft rack is intentionally adaptable to nearly any type of bike. This is great for me because most of the aftermarket support for the DR350 seemed to have dried up around the time Shrek was first in theaters.
Relatively inexpensive. The rack itself was $100 at the time of purchase. I was able to add some cheap cam straps and dry bags to complete my rack-less saddlebags for less than $150 total. I'm very interested in the bag snake kit offered by GCAG and will probably pick up a couple of them in the future.
Modular. I can strap down as much or as little as I feel the need for. If I only want my rain gear and tool roll, the I can carry that and don't have to deal with bulky bags or boxes hanging off the sides. But I can just as easily add a few dry bags and straps and comfortably fit 70L-80L on the top and sides.
Rugged. I haven't done much torture testing on mine, but a few reviews I've seen online involve a guy hanging his KLR from a tree with one of these things. The stitching feels very strong and the build quality seems high quality.
Cons:
Universal fit. Because it can fit everything pretty well, it doesn't fit any particular bike or bag perfectly. I had to mess around for a while with how the rack attached to the bike and how the bags attached to the rack before I was happy with it. It didn't help that my bike didn't have passenger pegs, so I had to get a bit creative on the forward mounting points.
I tried to write this review using a link GCAG sent me. Unfortunately, that didn't work. So, not sure if I'm "verified" but I have 3 racks (2@Uprising on DRZ400s's, and a Hardcore Softrack on an XR250R), the z-drag, several bag snakes, and a couple mondo straps. On to my review of the Uprising that I tried to submit through the email link:
I have GCAG racks on 3 bikes now. They are very well made, and barring a user error, they should last as long as I'm able to ride. Most loaded use has been on. DRZ400S mounted directly to the bike. When I initially got my first one, it was a compromise. I didn't think it was exactly what I wanted, but I gave it a shot. It exceeded expectations, using 20L bags on each side and top (WABDR). Because my side bags weren't full and kit was evolving, I got 15L bags for the sides, and went with that (Northwest Passage ADV route and parts of the WABDR). Again, it worked very well. I've finally settled in the 15L bags for the side and a 20L bag on top. I use a single bag snake on each side, two of the heavy duty ROK straps on the back (I know, GCAG makes a competing product that's undoubtedly better) and a third heavy duty ROK Strap from the bottom leg on one side, around the side bag, across the seat, around the other side bag, then attached to the other bottom leg. This fully stabilizes the side bags, eliminating any possibility of bounce. I pay attention to how I pack stuff (hammock, UQ, tarp in one 15L bag, TQ and clothes in the other 15L bag, and odors (food, hygiene, camp stove, etc) in the 20L top bag). This set up is exceptionally stable, it's fairly light (maybe 25 lbs including the weight of the rack, straps, and bags) and loaded vs unloaded riding is virtually the same. GCAG has convinced me it is exactly what I was looking for but when I started looking I just didn't know it yet.
Great gear. Super versatile and easy to use. Nothing to take my leg out when I slide off the bike as I’m dumping it. Love it.
Zero complaints. Currently touring Thailand with a duffel bag strapped firmly to this rack. I’m very happy with my purchase.
The Uprising rack is a perfect base for the new KLR. I did have to drill/Dremel some slots in that useless KLR rear plate, but once I did that it mounted up very solid. I’m attaching 20L explorer bags to the side and use bag snakes plus an additional rok strap lengthwise on each side. Extremely solid, more so than any other rackless setup that I’ve used before
