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are those soft cases...hard?
those are the soft bags from yamaha.. all yamaha branded.. really nice too.. but i think my new givi's are going to be even nicer.... so torn about if i should sell all my soft luggage or just keep it.. probably wont have a need after i put the givis on..are those soft cases...hard?
Hey man, they look great!! You are in our vacinity, hopefully soon we will have a meetup for people in the area, and you can join in. Again, the bags look good!!Hi, thought I'd post a pic of the new Givi bags installed - LOVE THEM!
This is the V46 top case with light kit and the V35 side cases.
Lots of room, did well in the rain. Bike handles great, even though a bit more top heavy. Got to be careful not to overload the top case.
do you feel alot of drag?Hi, thought I'd post a pic of the new Givi bags installed - LOVE THEM!
This is the V46 top case with light kit and the V35 side cases.
Lots of room, did well in the rain. Bike handles great, even though a bit more top heavy. Got to be careful not to overload the top case.
Wind effect (side to side) was a little noticeable once I got into the 70 mph range, mostly if I was following a car or truck - could feel the turbulence more, which makes sense because there is more surface to catch the wind. It was not a problem at normal highway speeds. I just hung back a little more to keep out of the wake of the vehicles in front of me.do you feel alot of drag?
I am looking at getting the same hard luggage as you did but may start with the trunk and then possibly add the side bags. Can you tell me what mounting system you used and wehere you purchased it. Much appreciated. Any other suggestions or comments know that you have been using your, is appreciated.Wind effect (side to side) was a little noticeable once I got into the 70 mph range, mostly if I was following a car or truck - could feel the turbulence more, which makes sense because there is more surface to catch the wind. It was not a problem at normal highway speeds. I just hung back a little more to keep out of the wake of the vehicles in front of me.
As for drag, I didn't really notice any...seemed like the bags fit right into the air pocket of the fairing. I can't answer for how they would feel at higher speeds, but I read somewhere on the internet (possibly this forum) a person tested at higher speeds and commented it wasn't bad either, but was probably unsafe to do.
Only when you get them excited Davidare those soft cases...hard?
I got the standard Givi monokey top and side case mounts that go with the system. I think for the top case it was the FZ364 and for the side cases it was the PLXR364 mount.I am looking at getting the same hard luggage as you did but may start with the trunk and then possibly add the side bags. Can you tell me what mounting system you used and where you purchased it. Much appreciated. Any other suggestions or comments know that you have been using your, is appreciated.
1. you can lock them;Just wondering what the advantages of hard luggage might be?
I also have gone 1500 miles in 2 days, and showed up with dry items, you need to pack your items in bags. Not a big deal. And yes the bags may fade over the years, but very versatile!I have gone on rides with down pours and no wet clothes are nice, dirt, bugs and random crap wash off same as the bike. I had soft bags, ditched em, after coming out and having people just"looking" in them, and in a years time they faded. As a great side effect, if you do drop or lay down the bike there is much less chance of a leg getting crushed, and it may cost a lid or even a bag but it will save you some damage to the bike.
It also allows you to bring soft bags with a tent, or sleepng bags and tie them nicer while sitting lower on the bike.