Dooley, I went through this exact same problem. The rack that mounts to the fender rails is for a Shadow Spirit and it's the one you want. It will hold more weight due to its better mounting points. Your problem is that you need a Shadow Spirit backrest to go with it. I have this setup on my T and it's the most functional setup offered by Hondaline. P.S. Paying retail is evil!:fd Get all your accessories off of Ebay and save 50%!