I have an aluminum rack I used to mount the OEM Kawi/Givi trunk to the bike W/O the plastic OEM rack. It is set up with heli-coils to mount Givi Monolock/Kawi cases, also set up for Phils SW-Motech mounting kit (not included). The rack is solid, unfinished and has a few miles on it, not a pretty as others but works just as well. I made a new one to space my E55 with the backrest further to the rear to give my wife more room. How's $50 shipped in the US? Can meet locally (New England Area) if you would prefer.