After Market Hard Luggage

[3putt]

I'm leaning towards the SW-Motech EVO side racks and IMStorm Pelican cases quick disconnect at TwistedThrottle.

http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/5577

My wife had the caribou cases (all 3) on her F650GS and I was impressed by the strength and ease of packing with liners. Not lightweight tho, think the panniers were like 35 lbs for both together plus the rack system.

 

[fredz43]

I hope to see the Givi Trekker cases plus their new quick release racks that they show on their Euro sites before I make up my mind. So far, for my pruposes, I like them.

 

[colorider]

I hope to see the Givi Trekker cases plus their new quick release racks that they show on their Euro sites before I make up my mind. So far, for my pruposes, I like them.

These are my favorite so far as well. I've never been disappointed with any Givi item over all the years I have used their products.

 

[HoebSTer]

Just a little FYI for you Caribou lovers. The Pelican cases are the exact looking bags, and wonder if they are less money than the Caribou without the fancy name. Pelican has a large assortment of cases from their website. Heck one can even get orange, red, or yellow in some bags if you want.

 

[colorider]

Just a little FYI for you Caribou lovers. The Pelican cases are the exact looking bags, and wonder if they are less money than the Caribou without the fancy name. Pelican has a large assortment of cases from their website. Heck one can even get orange, red, or yellow in some bags if you want.

Jeff,
Roger uses Pelican cases for his Caribou line. He drills/fits them with inside retention straps, locks and of course - the mounts - if so ordered. He peels off the "Pelican" sticker on the side and applies his "Caribou" sticker.

Rod

 

[3putt]

I hope to see the Givi Trekker cases plus their new quick release racks that they show on their Euro sites before I make up my mind. So far, for my pruposes, I like them.

I really like the looks of these also. 33L I believe. Givi had one on display at IMS Dallas, but I got distracted and forgot to inspect it closer. It is so new like to never found it on the internet when I got home. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[Chadx]

Yep, Caribou makes various systems out of Pelican, SKB and BMW cases. Most are Pelican and can be had in the black, grey or yellow. I think they can special order in some of the other colors, too. One could buy only the Caribou racks and then purchase your own Pelican cases and use Caribou's "do it yourself" case mounting hardware kits. But the real value comes with all the different items that Caribou pre-installs in each case (like the keyed lock, lid lanyards, elastic straps, etc.). They also make mounts so the Caribou cases can attach to several other manufacturers rack systems. Some people don't like the side opening panniers, but do so I'm currently really leaning towards the Caribou cases for my currently fictional ST. I like the look and materials and like the break-away locks so all the force isn't transferred to the rack and your subframe in a crash. For side bags, it will be between Caribou and my Wolfman Expedition saddlebags that I already own. Maybe I'll have both and will mount the softbags for the gnarly trips to avoid the dreaded "bashed leg" syndrome, but mainly use the hard panniers for extra capacity (I'll be getting the craziest large Caribou cases that I can since I have the wolfman bags for smaller trips or can only run a top case and no panniers if I want to be narrower). For a top case, I do plan on a Caribou top case.

Roger explains it pretty good in this video from their website (same video that Kevhunts posted a link to before):
Caribou Motorcycle Luggage Product Overview

 

[fredz43]

I hope to see the Givi Trekker cases plus their new quick release racks that they show on their Euro sites before I make up my mind. So far, for my pruposes, I like them.

I really like the looks of these also. 33L I believe. Givi had one on display at IMS Dallas, but I got distracted and forgot to inspect it closer. It is so new like to never found it on the internet when I got home. Thanks for the reminder.

Looks like they come in 33L and 44L.

http://www.givi.it/Side-hardbags/Monokey-/TRK33N-TREKKER

I found this site that shows the Givi items for the S10 available overseas and should be available here next year.

http://www.givi.it/My-motorcycle/?ma=YAMAHA&mo=XT-1200Z-Super-Tenere-10

 

[Swagger]

Peli cases are impressive items. We transport all of our specialist kit, including weapons, optics and electronics in them. Hermatically sealed, shockproof. They ain't cheap though.

 

[Chadx]

I've used the Pelican cases for guns and camera equipment and they are bombproof. Well OK, I didn't test that, so let me just say they are tough. They are expensive when you only consider them as carrying cases, but when you look at them as motorcycle panniers, they are suddenly quite reasonably priced. Just look at Trax Panniers. They are around $300 per case, so the Pelican case suddenly become quite competitive, even when bought through Caribou with all the extras they pre-install in the cases. Even when you consider an entire system, the Caribou seems pretty competitive. Just to check, I went out and threw a BMW R1200GS motech rack and two trax bags into an online shopping cart and they came up to be about $900. The Caribou rack and cases hover around $800 depending on bike and case size.

As Grunt58 mentioned before, the side access is handier when you have bags strapped across the back of the bike because you can still access them without unstrapping everything like on top-access boxes. The elastic straps inside the Caribou cases will hold stuff back and in, or, use individual compression sacs or a liner bag inside. I try to use individual color-coded bags like Grunt58 and it works slick.

 

[Gat]

I'm planning to use a Pelican case for my top box (I built a quick release mount for my Concours which I plan to modifty for the Super Tenere). I want to re-use it as it has 12V power inside for charging things as well as aux. LED's for running and brake lights.

For panniers I'm 95% certain I am going to got with SW-Motech racks and Micatech V2 cases. I really like the look of the side loaders, I just hope they look good on the Super Tenere.

 

[motocephalic]

I'm planning to use a Pelican case for my top box (I built a quick release mount for my Concours which I plan to modifty for the Super Tenere). I want to re-use it as it has 12V power inside for charging things as well as aux. LED's for running and brake lights.

For panniers I'm 95% certain I am going to got with SW-Motech racks and Micatech V2 cases. I really like the look of the side loaders, I just hope they look good on the Super Tenere.

I agree, I am going with the micatech boxes as well. I think the company is first rate. I think the quality of the boxes is very good as well. I currently have pelican boxes. they are good, but they can be cracked, and they can leak when used hard.

 

[twistedthrottle]

I'm planning to use a Pelican case for my top box (I built a quick release mount for my Concours which I plan to modifty for the Super Tenere). I want to re-use it as it has 12V power inside for charging things as well as aux. LED's for running and brake lights.

For panniers I'm 95% certain I am going to got with SW-Motech racks and Micatech V2 cases. I really like the look of the side loaders, I just hope they look good on the Super Tenere.

Check out the Pelican Adapter System Twisted Throttle (we) created. It was designed for Pelican cases but will work on any flat object like ammo cans and beer coolers..... They are quick-release, locking and sturdy as heck: http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productlist/614/

On that list are adapters for:[list type=decimal]
[*]Topcasese PEL.105
[*] Sidecases (pair) PEL.205
[*]Top & Side PEL.305[/list]

The picture shows the side carrier adapter with a lock cylinder on the top. This offers a locked quick release solution. Each kit comes with the adapters for the carriers, locks and for the topcase a quick release adapter plate. You will need side carrieres or a place to secure the top case adapter plate.

 

[Jakeboy]

I've had a set of Caribou's on my DL 1000 for 4 years now. They are tough cases and the mounting system is very robust. I like the side openers like some of you other guys. I travel with a large, waterproof bag (Sealine), strapped across the seat, and being able to access the side cases without having to unstrap the bag on the seat is a big deal for me. When I'm traveling heavy, I'll strap stuff on top of the side cases. A top opener would be a real pain in the butt. I also run a Caribou #1550, top case (with a Givi top rack fitted), set on a Touratech quick release mount. Slick.

Having said all that, I'm looking at the Micatech V2, 37 liter cases w/ SW Motech mounts. I like the looks of them, they're side openers and can be closed and latched without having to lock them (just like Caribou's). They're made of 2 mm thick aluminum sheet as opposed to what appears to be the standard 1.5 mm thickness. They radius their corners, less work hardening as compared to a small radius bend. I also like the idea that you have a degree of adjustability of case placement on the mounting rack. Up/down, fore/aft of 1.75". Nice for fine tuning balance/cornering clearance, IMO. They also use two, formed channel section, stiffening braces on the in-board and out-board sides of the case, which should serve to strengthen and reduce the possibility of "oil canning", and resonance due to vibration when empty. They have a two tone paint option, also.

I used to manage a custom, fabricating shop and these look to be a well thought out and well executed design.

I may go with another Caribou top case as I love mine.

I don't work for Micatech. Just my own observations and opinions.

 

[johnnail]

Attn Twisted Throttle:

We need a detachable side rack for use with soft bags, please. Doesn't need to be real heavy duty.

 

[colorider]

I'm looking at the Micatech V2, 37 liter cases w/ SW Motech mounts. ....................... I also like the idea that you have a degree of adjustability of case placement on the mounting rack. Up/down, fore/aft of 1.75". Nice for fine tuning balance/cornering clearance, IMO.

This adjustability has really caught my interest as well since I plan to ride two-up a portion of the time and (according to the SW-Motech specs) the racks are NOT suited for two-up riding.

 

[twistedthrottle]

Attn Twisted Throttle:

We need a detachable side rack for use with soft bags, please. Doesn't need to be real heavy duty.

There is one in the works. I am not sure if the design for the S10 is being worked on yet. I will keep you posted as I learn more.

 

[Jakeboy]

I just took a look at the Givi Trekker cases on the link provided by one of our members earlier in this thread. I'm wondering about the size of the opening in the case. It looks like a hinged corner design. Is the width of the opening equal to the width of the case itself, so as to accept the largest width item that the case will hold? My wording may be a little off, but hope you get my drift.

Very nice looking cases! If Italian styling doesn't put a smile on your face, you don't have a pulse.

Off topic (Sorry): New to my "bucket list: I'd like to take a Super Ten on a ride around Italy. Eating three meals a day of course! I know, I know: I'd have to install heavier springs on the bike when I got back home. LOL!

 

[fredz43]

I just took a look at the Givi Trekker cases on the link provided by one of our members earlier in this thread. I'm wondering about the size of the opening in the case. It looks like a hinged corner design. Is the width of the opening equal to the width of the case itself, so as to accept the largest width item that the case will hold? My wording may be a little off, but hope you get my drift.

Very nice looking cases! If Italian styling doesn't put a smile on your face, you don't have a pulse.

Off topic (Sorry): New to my "bucket list: I'd like to take a Super Ten on a ride around Italy. Eating three meals a day of course! I know, I know: I'd have to install heavier springs on the bike when I got back home. LOL!

The info I read of the Trekkers is that you can open them two ways, just the top corner as you mention, to access something near the top, or you can open the entire side.

 

[Jakeboy]

I just took a look at the Givi Trekker cases on the link provided by one of our members earlier in this thread. I'm wondering about the size of the opening in the case. It looks like a hinged corner design. Is the width of the opening equal to the width of the case itself, so as to accept the largest width item that the case will hold? My wording may be a little off, but hope you get my drift.

Very nice looking cases! If Italian styling doesn't put a smile on your face, you don't have a pulse.

Off topic (Sorry): New to my "bucket list: I'd like to take a Super Ten on a ride around Italy. Eating three meals a day of course! I know, I know: I'd have to install heavier springs on the bike when I got back home. LOL!

The info I read of the Trekkers is that you can open them two ways, just the top corner as you mention, to access something near the top, or you can open the entire side.

That's very cool! I'm going to keep an eye on these. I've used Givi cases on other bikes and they worked well. Pretty durable and they spring back after a low impact drop. One of the advantages of plastic vs. aluminum. I'd love to see them up "close and personal". LOL