Bike Rack

[mohitos]

Hi there,

Anyone know of any non Porsche OEM roof bars and bike rack available for the 997 ? The official items are £420 which is a bit steep !

Many thanks

 

[Geoff_Fields]

I'm sure a complete transport system with bike carrier attachment was for sale on this forum or possibly Pistonheads recently but unfortunately I can't find the ad now. Perhaps someone else will know?

 

[tscaptain]

Hi Stuart,
Can't give you a direct link but I think Thule do systems to fit most cars. Did come across this interesting little exchange on a bike forum tho![]


http://www.bikemagic.com/forum/forummessages/mps/utn/76108/v/1/cp/1/

Alan

 

[Black80XSA]

Thule used to make the Porsche units, but their availability outside of the Porsche network can be patchy to say the least. Bird Automotive do a bike rack for the 987 Boxster which is pretty well made apparently,don't list one for the 997 but might be worth a call..

http://www.birdautomotive.com/BikeRack.htm

 

[tscaptain]

Might be worth giving these a ring too. They do an Italian bar called Cambar (£48.95) which is advertised as for 911, although doesn't say whether 997 or not

http://www.cooksmotor.co.uk/porsche%20911.html

 

[Mark Elder]

ORIGINAL: Black80XSA

Thule used to make the Porsche units,

They don't these days - the current Porsche branded kit is made by Mont Blanc (Who are Swedish like Thule - strange that)

Mont Blanc Discovery is the up to date model, but Porsche are still shipping the older "Barracuda".

The above applies to the bike kit - not the rails themselves - not sure who make them.

 

[Lancerlot]

ORIGINAL: mohitos
Hi there,
Anyone know of any non Porsche OEM roof bars and bike rack available for the 997 ? The official items are £420 which is a bit steep !
Many thanks

Don't do it! []
Buy a cheap van instead! [8|]
Regards,
Clive

 

[Mark Elder]

ORIGINAL: Lancerlot


Don't do it! []
Buy a cheap van instead! [8|]
Regards,
Clive

DO it - a 911 is best bike transport ever:

I would not have wanted to drive the hairpins of northern Spain in a van!

 

[Lancerlot]

ORIGINAL: Mark Elder

DO it - a 911 is best bike transport ever:
I would not have wanted to drive the hairpins of northern Spain in a van!

Blimey! I wouldn't want to be doing any spirited motoring in a Porsche with all that ironmongery on top![][]
Regards,
Clive

 

[Mark Elder]

ORIGINAL: Lancerlot

Blimey! I wouldn't want to be doing any spirited motoring in a Porsche with all that ironmongery on top![][]
Regards,
Clive

Clive,
I have quite a few bike carriers and most have some whimpish statement in the manual long the lines of "do not exceed X mph with this equipment on your car".

The Porsche kit for the 993 has same, except X is 170kph[]

Mark

 

[Lancerlot]

ORIGINAL: Mark Elder
The Porsche kit for the 993 has same, except X is 170kph[]
Mark

Oh OK, but I was thinking more about the curvey bits! [8|]
Regards,
Clive

 

[garyw]

Thats some roof spoiler on that 993...!!

Reminds me of one of these []

 

[tscaptain]

And the lengths some will go to improve their green/eco-friendly image..........Yes I do own a Porsche but look.......[]