Vstrom 650 pics w/ bags (only please) - Page 13

Stretch67 · 07-05-2007, 06:56 PM

Rentals, but just the same...

Red '05 and blue '06 650's with Happy Trails bags...

Having just completed Alaska's Dalton Highway and back.

Zapp22 · 07-06-2007, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by RomperStromper

same from the back

I like the profile a lot.... unobtrusive but gnarly

USA GUYS: are these pelicans mono-priced or is there variance??? who sells?
i guess I'd get a motech mount kit from amoto or twistedsister

Zapp22 · 07-06-2007, 05:52 AM

Guys
someone help my understanding, as I'm not near anyplace that has pelicans and motech racks....
Using Pelican 14xx or 15xx sidecases with Motech racks, do you have to EMPTY the case, reach inside and undo the mounting hardware to get the case off the bike? is there a "quick release" setup???

thx
..... i sure like the pelican cases....

CA_Strom · 07-06-2007, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Zapp22

Guys
someone help my understanding, as I'm not near anyplace that has pelicans and motech racks....
Using Pelican 14xx or 15xx sidecases with Motech racks, do you have to EMPTY the case, reach inside and undo the mounting hardware to get the case off the bike? is there a "quick release" setup???

thx
..... i sure like the pelican cases....

For the best prices on pelcians, google Pelican Cases 4 Less. They have great prices and service. I have Pelican 1430's mounted (bolted) on SW motech quick release racks. You do not open the case to remove, you just undo four quick release fasteners on the motechs, and you remove the rack/frame as one piece.

PrairieBoy · 07-08-2007, 02:36 PM

This is how I travel every weekend. i have all my camping gear and enough to go 4 days without a laundry stop.

Ri-Ra · 07-08-2007, 11:20 PM

Not my bike, but I love the set up..

Zapp22 · 07-09-2007, 05:39 AM

oh I think i get it. there's more than one Motech setup for the strom? you're using the "quick release" kind.... will go look for those now..
Tell me, do the Quick Release type increase the girth? that is, more hardware pushing the cases further out from sides?

Quote:

Originally Posted by CA_Strom

For the best prices on pelcians, google Pelican Cases 4 Less. They have great prices and service. I have Pelican 1430's mounted (bolted) on SW motech quick release racks. You do not open the case to remove, you just undo four quick release fasteners on the motechs, and you remove the rack/frame as one piece.

CA_Strom · 07-09-2007, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zapp22

oh I think i get it. there's more than one Motech setup for the strom? you're using the "quick release" kind.... will go look for those now..
Tell me, do the Quick Release type increase the girth? that is, more hardware pushing the cases further out from sides?

I don't think that the Motech racks are any wider than standard Givi's..... With my 1430's bolted to the motech's, the arse end is just about as wide as the bars. The QR feature is really nice. I went to wash the bike last night, and in 30 seconds, the racks/bags were removed.....

Sock Puppet · 03-18-2008, 03:35 PM

GIVI side case mounts with E36 bags. El-Cheapo top case (almost identical to the JCW case.) I'm very pleased with this setup so far.

choccoloco · 03-18-2008, 06:51 PM

So are inmates generally installing HT's on SW-Motech racks?

Ride_There · 03-23-2008, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by choccoloco

So are inmates generally installing HT's on SW-Motech racks?

I use Happy-Trail racks and thier panniers. The racks look like they would be great crash bars without the cases mounted.

Chromer · 03-23-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Zapp22

Guys
did we ever get a "realworld review" on those JC Whitney top cases??/ What's the six months report?

z

5 months and 10,000+ miles.

It's fine. Yes, it bounces on it's mount a bit. Put more crap in it and it stops. Not quite 100% waterproof, but there is only ever a few drops of water in the bottom, even after a 300+ mile day in the rain.

Undo four screws on the inside and the orange piece comes off, then you can pop out the red "reflector" and put a real piece of reflective tape behind it. Much better.

SteverinoB · 03-23-2008, 07:49 PM

40 liter Kappa bags on Givi 532 racks. Thought I would end up with the E36 model but as I'm a long standing member of Team Frugal I succumbed to the cheaper offering? Perhaps a tad wide at 42 inches, only time will tell?

daveth · 03-23-2008, 11:48 PM

How do I post a pix here? where's the how to ? The caribous are tight and will save you some serious change over the lumies.

Angel-V · 03-24-2008, 03:16 AM

I use the Givi E41, in combination with an top E46, only in long time trips.

The top was in offer included in the normal equipment in Spain.

I appreciate much the top cap in the E41, because I can take to hand things like maps, sun glasses or bottles, without open all case.

The bike looks like an transatlantic, but you can transport material for more days

07-05-2007, 06:56 PM	#181
Stretch67 Mad Scientist Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Bent, but not broken Oddometer: 3,164	Rentals, but just the same... Red '05 and blue '06 650's with Happy Trails bags... Having just completed Alaska's Dalton Highway and back. __________________ IBA # 33113 Alaska 2007 Blue Ridge Parkway & Outer Banks 2009 XR400 Thread Index

07-06-2007, 05:52 AM	#183
Zapp22 ZAPP - Tejas Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Tejas Hill Country Oddometer: 12,923	USING SW Motech sideracks with Pelicans Guys someone help my understanding, as I'm not near anyplace that has pelicans and motech racks.... Using Pelican 14xx or 15xx sidecases with Motech racks, do you have to EMPTY the case, reach inside and undo the mounting hardware to get the case off the bike? is there a "quick release" setup??? thx ..... i sure like the pelican cases.... __________________ Zapp "I will not let the White City fall... nor our people fail.” - Aragorn K4 WEESTROM Stealthfighter Black - Invisible to Radar '02 DR650SE SOLD '97 DR650SE My Fave

07-08-2007, 02:36 PM	#185
PrairieBoy Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: overlooking the harbour in T Bay Oddometer: 235	This is how I travel every weekend. i have all my camping gear and enough to go 4 days without a laundry stop. PrairieBoy screwed with this post 03-29-2008 at 08:01 AM

07-08-2007, 11:20 PM	#186
Ri-Ra Burgeoning Joined: Mar 2007 Location: In the wellspring Oddometer: 6,168	Not my bike, but I love the set up.. __________________ "][" {[]} {[]} ][_

03-18-2008, 03:35 PM	#189
Sock Puppet Dirty again Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Oddometer: 480	GIVI side case mounts with E36 bags. El-Cheapo top case (almost identical to the JCW case.) I'm very pleased with this setup so far. __________________ It is better to burn out than to rust out.--Richard Cumberland The farkling quest continues...

03-18-2008, 06:51 PM	#190
choccoloco Cabin Fever.... Joined: Mar 2008 Location: CBR, AUS Oddometer: 785	SW-Motech So are inmates generally installing HT's on SW-Motech racks?

03-23-2008, 07:49 PM	#193
SteverinoB EstebanarinoB Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Orangeville Ontario Canada Oddometer: 510	40 liter Kappa bags on Givi 532 racks. Thought I would end up with the E36 model but as I'm a long standing member of Team Frugal I succumbed to the cheaper offering? Perhaps a tad wide at 42 inches, only time will tell? __________________ The older I get, the faster I was! R90...SRX...Wee...DR650

03-23-2008, 11:48 PM	#194
daveth 2 wheel jones Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Eugene, Oregon Oddometer: 18	Caribou rack and bags How do I post a pix here? where's the how to ? The caribous are tight and will save you some serious change over the lumies.

03-24-2008, 03:16 AM	#195
Angel-V Pisahuevos Joined: Sep 2007 Location: East to Moncayo, Spain Oddometer: 78	I use the Givi E41, in combination with an top E46, only in long time trips. The top was in offer included in the normal equipment in Spain. I appreciate much the top cap in the E41, because I can take to hand things like maps, sun glasses or bottles, without open all case. The bike looks like an transatlantic, but you can transport material for more days __________________ www.vstromclub.es I spent part of my money in girls, beer and bikes......and the rest...the rest I misspend it

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