Hard Luggage/Cases, Side and Top Cases question.. - Page 3

guiri · 01-20-2013, 09:56 AM

I will and I'm lucky that I have Givi right next door and they told me they had samples of all cases there.

Also, I WAS going to ride today with someone but that got cancelled but when I folded up my new pants
that I just bought in 5x (haven't worn them yet) and put them in the top box, that's about all I could fit
so yeah, it's a pretty pathetic size and will NOT do the job for me 'cause if I can't bring any spare clothes and have room
left over for other stuff, then it's not enough and I DID buy the bike to ride locally and also run errands and go shopping so the trax luggage has to go.

guiri · 01-20-2013, 09:57 AM

If I knew if I were going to keep the mounting hardware or not, I'd have already put them up for sale here
but I'm not sure so I'll have to wait.

Lornce · 01-21-2013, 05:25 AM

Happy Trails are a good value. Large enough to be useful, decent mounting hardware (in my experience), convenient top-load design.

Use Jesse bags on a different bike and they're very nice. But they're a lot more $$$

edit: Just reviewed Happy Trails website and noticed their prices are approx 30% higher than they were a few years ago. Costs are increasing for everybody, but 30%.

guiri · 01-21-2013, 08:23 AM

Metal's gone up like crazy. I know people around here that collect scrap metal and sell it.

Anyway, here's Givi Canada's reply about the new cases...

"George,This is a new product that is not available anywhere at this moment. They should be available for the summer of 2013, if everything in production goes well.
Thank you for your interest in Givi."

Lornce · 01-21-2013, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guiri

Metal's gone up like crazy. I know people around here that collect scrap metal and sell it.

Anyway, here's Givi Canada's reply about the new cases...

"George,This is a new product that is not available anywhere at this moment. They should be available for the summer of 2013, if everything in production goes well.
Thank you for your interest in Givi."

Was the note from Givi interesting or of value.

ie: it's invisible to the human eye.

max384 · 01-21-2013, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lornce

Was the note from Givi interesting or of value.

ie: it's invisible to the human eye.

It's in a different color font. If you're still using the dark background it would be difficult to see. Highlight the text with your cursor to make the font contrast with the background.

Lornce · 01-21-2013, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by max384

Highlight the text with your cursor to make the font contrast with the background.

Thanks. Didn't know I could do that.

Craneguy · 01-21-2013, 08:42 AM

Not to hijack, but I have the Maxia Givi top case and and it holds (almost literally) a ton of stuff. The only complaints I have are that the light connections are useless and the lid hinges need to be constantly tightened if you want the it to stay open for loading. The carrying handle on mine will also not stay locked down, but that's a minor gripe.

My question is this, my Vee came with the Suzuki sidecases. I hate them. I want to get different ones, but if possible I'd like to keep the stock mounting racks.

Does anyone have any experience mounting other cases to the Suzuki rack?

guiri · 01-21-2013, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lornce

Was the note from Givi interesting or of value.

ie: it's invisible to the human eye.

Sorry, didn't even look at that :)

Fixed now

guiri · 01-21-2013, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craneguy

Not to hijack, but I have the Maxia Givi top case and and it holds (almost literally) a ton of stuff. The only complaints I have are that the light connections are useless and the lid hinges need to be constantly tightened if you want the it to stay open for loading. The carrying handle on mine will also not stay locked down, but that's a minor gripe.

My question is this, my Vee came with the Suzuki sidecases. I hate them. I want to get different ones, but if possible I'd like to keep the stock mounting racks.

Does anyone have any experience mounting other cases to the Suzuki rack?

No hijacking, no problem. Is that the 55 liter case?

Craneguy · 01-21-2013, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guiri

No hijacking, no problem. Is that the 55 liter case?

I believe it is

I put some things in to give you some scale. My daughter claims it's more comfortable on long trips than an ammo can

guiri · 01-21-2013, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craneguy

I believe it is

I put some things in to give you some scale. My daughter claims it's more comfortable on long trips than an ammo can

Ok, that's just awesome

Mr_Gone · 01-21-2013, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craneguy

I believe it is

I put some things in to give you some scale. My daughter claims it's more comfortable on long trips than an ammo can

I don't see any air holes....

I hope you're not taking any long trips.

Craneguy · 01-21-2013, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_Gone

I don't see any air holes....

I hope you're not taking any long trips.

I taught her to breathe shallow. She knocks on the lid when she turns blue.

If only I could fit her mother in there. Sorry hon, can't hear you over the wind noise, stereo, gps, ear plugs

Mr_Gone · 01-21-2013, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craneguy

I taught her to breath shallow. She knocks on the lid when she turns blue.

If only I could fit her mother in there. Sorry hon, can't hear you over the wind noise, stereo, gps, ear plugs

01-21-2013, 05:25 AM	#33
Lornce Lost In Place Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Way Out There. Oddometer: 15,970	Happy Trails are a good value. Large enough to be useful, decent mounting hardware (in my experience), convenient top-load design. Use Jesse bags on a different bike and they're very nice. But they're a lot more $$$ edit: Just reviewed Happy Trails website and noticed their prices are approx 30% higher than they were a few years ago. Costs are increasing for everybody, but 30%. __________________ Across Canada on a '83 R80G/S-PD Across Canada on a '71 R50/5 My Garage Of Doom *Wear The Fox Hat*

01-21-2013, 08:23 AM	#34
guiri ^OP Looking for a good home.. Joined: Jun 2006 Location: A little shithole outside Charlotte, NC Oddometer: 898	Metal's gone up like crazy. I know people around here that collect scrap metal and sell it. Anyway, here's Givi Canada's reply about the new cases... "George,This is a new product that is not available anywhere at this moment. They should be available for the summer of 2013, if everything in production goes well. Thank you for your interest in Givi." guiri screwed with this post 01-21-2013 at 09:08 AM

01-21-2013, 08:42 AM	#38
Craneguy British Hooligan Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Cuernavaca, Mexico Oddometer: 900	Not to hijack, but I have the Maxia Givi top case and and it holds (almost literally) a ton of stuff. The only complaints I have are that the light connections are useless and the lid hinges need to be constantly tightened if you want the it to stay open for loading. The carrying handle on mine will also not stay locked down, but that's a minor gripe. My question is this, my Vee came with the Suzuki sidecases. I hate them. I want to get different ones, but if possible I'd like to keep the stock mounting racks. Does anyone have any experience mounting other cases to the Suzuki rack? __________________ *“The problem with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and putting things in it.”*

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01-20-2013, 09:56 AM	#31
guiri ^OP Looking for a good home.. Joined: Jun 2006 Location: A little shithole outside Charlotte, NC Oddometer: 898	I will and I'm lucky that I have Givi right next door and they told me they had samples of all cases there. Also, I WAS going to ride today with someone but that got cancelled but when I folded up my new pants that I just bought in 5x (haven't worn them yet) and put them in the top box, that's about all I could fit so yeah, it's a pretty pathetic size and will NOT do the job for me 'cause if I can't bring any spare clothes and have room left over for other stuff, then it's not enough and I DID buy the bike to ride locally and also run errands and go shopping so the trax luggage has to go.

01-20-2013, 09:57 AM	#32
guiri ^OP Looking for a good home.. Joined: Jun 2006 Location: A little shithole outside Charlotte, NC Oddometer: 898	If I knew if I were going to keep the mounting hardware or not, I'd have already put them up for sale here but I'm not sure so I'll have to wait.