new gs luggage

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response from motorworks re givi,

Hello

We have checked with Givi and it transpires that the above are not yet available, but not sure when they will be either or how much they will cost.

Best wishes


Martin
Motorworks

I guess i will just have to wait

 

[RobertG]

They look great.

Happy polishing

 

[Magnon]

Right I've made a plan and have a 52 litre Trekker and E250 mounting plate coming tomorrow once said items are to hand I'm going to make my own S/Steel rack to carry the E250 and give support to the overhanging element if you know what I mean

If I can make a reasonable job of it I'll post a pic or three up. Stand by to be amazed or stand by to take the piss depending on outcome.

 

[fishburger]

For anyone thinking of buying TT panniers and racks on the LC I have to say the racks and the way they have designed them to fit to the bike is excellent. I suspect you could go to the moon and back with these but there again the 11** boys would never believe you and assume you'd just hung around in some dodgy warehouse for a while

Hello

Can you tell me the measurment across the cases mounted on the bike,seems I have to go the TT zega way as varios is in the blue.
Got a message today the tankbags will arrive next week.

 

[Wrinkly]

Hello

Can you tell me the measurment across the cases mounted on the bike,seems I have to go the TT zega way as varios is in the blue.
Got a message today the tankbags will arrive next week.

If you have a look at the TT web site it will give you the width of both the Zega and Zega pro panniers panniers when mounted.

Off the top of my head I think the width of the zega pro 35 & 41 ltr combination is 96cm and the width of the 38 & 45 ltr combination is 104cm

Not sure of the widths of the standard Zega's

Steve

 

[fishburger]

If you have a look at the TT web site it will give you the width of both the Zega and Zega pro panniers panniers when mounted.

Off the top of my head I think the width of the zega pro 35 & 41 ltr combination is 96cm and the width of the 38 & 45 ltr combination is 104cm

Not sure of the widths of the standard Zega's

Steve

Thanks,Zega pro is 96cm overall with the 31/38 liters

 

[Magnon]

Hello

Can you tell me the measurment across the cases mounted on the bike,seems I have to go the TT zega way as varios is in the blue.
Got a message today the tankbags will arrive next week.

Hi Mr Fish
Sorry bike and panniers are not in the same location at the moment but will measure once they are reunited.

Fitting Givi trekker topbox at the moment.

 

[Magnon]

Right I've made a plan and have a 52 litre Trekker and E250 mounting plate coming tomorrow once said items are to hand I'm going to make my own S/Steel rack to carry the E250 and give support to the overhanging element if you know what I mean

If I can make a reasonable job of it I'll post a pic or three up. Stand by to be amazed or stand by to take the piss depending on outcome.

Well I've made and fitted the trekker top box it was pretty easy really used 25x5mm s/steel tig welded to form a rear pointing 'A' It picks up on the four existing M6 threads and seems strong and stable.

 

[Magnon]

And another shot

 

[Magnon]

The mounting sits on 4 plastic spacers to keep a small gap to the original rack this should keep the paint from being damaged.

 

[Magnon]

Hello

Can you tell me the measurment across the cases mounted on the bike,seems I have to go the TT zega way as varios is in the blue.
Got a message today the tankbags will arrive next week.

The width with 35/41 is 990mm

 

[sven]

Personally, for regular use I think the Varios are great.

+1 Boxy panniers act like an air brake and kill the high speed performance in my experience. The Vario's were great when day tripping as you could leave them unexpanded whilst you rode to your destination so you didn't reduce your speed or increase the bikes width. Once there, they could be quickly expanded to take your helmet on one side and jacket on the other.

I also think they suit the standard bike better too if you're not into offroading or camping.

 

[Magnon]

+1 Boxy panniers act like an air brake and kill the high speed performance in my experience. The Vario's were great when day tripping as you could leave them unexpanded whilst you rode to your destination so you didn't reduce your speed or increase the bikes width. Once there, they could be quickly expanded to take your helmet on one side and jacket on the other.

I also think they suit the standard bike better too if you're not into offroading or camping.

Two up with all the gear the aero effect is marginal as Engineer said Its a "motorcycle with a drag coefficient of a barn door"

 

[Nutty]

As much as I don't want a top box on the bike, my wife is pushing me to get one, as she feels safer on the back with one. So, I'm thinking of going for a small Touratech, or similar, to keep her happy and put our sandwiches in.

 

[sven]

Two up with all the gear the aero effect is marginal as Engineer said Its a "motorcycle with a drag coefficient of a barn door"

I disagree - the expanded panniers stick out further into the airstream and definitely badly affected the performance from 80mph upwards in my experience. The airstream is then hitting a flat surface, not a rounded one, so the panniers act as an airbrake.

The much more aerodynamic RT still pulls 130+ two-up with panniers attached and a pillion on board on Autobahn.

 

[Magnon]

I disagree - the expanded panniers stick out further into the airstream and definitely badly affected the performance from 80mph upwards in my experience. The airstream is then hitting a flat surface, not a rounded one, so the panniers act as an airbrake.

The much more aerodynamic RT still pulls 130+ two-up with panniers attached and a pillion on board on Autobahn.

It's all about riding style, with two on the bike 75 would be my intended cruise speed. She wouldn't be happy much faster.

 

[Count]

As much as I don't want a top box on the bike, my wife is pushing me to get one, as she feels safer on the back with one. So, I'm thinking of going for a small Touratech, or similar, to keep her happy and put our sandwiches in.

Why don't you get something like the smaller sports softbag 2. It has pretty much the same capacity, looks better imho, is a lot cheaper, can store a helmet etc. etc. The thing for you wife though is that it also has a relatively rigid section facing forwards that acts as a backrest in use. On any sort of trip, it would probably give the same carrying capacity with the security and not be some huge metal box hanging off the arse end of the bike.

It also means for a quick trip it pops off in a moment and you can take the sandwiches off

They do two sizes, the bigger one is huge but the smaller would suit I figure and has a better backrest design. I am going for both so I can tour with the big one and my daughter will be better with the smaller one in place for her gear and that extra security.

 

[Nutty]

Why don't you get something like the smaller sports softbag 2. It has pretty much the same capacity, looks better imho, is a lot cheaper, can store a helmet etc. etc. The thing for you wife though is that it also has a relatively rigid section facing forwards that acts as a backrest in use. On any sort of trip, it would probably give the same carrying capacity with the security and not be some huge metal box hanging off the arse end of the bike.

It also means for a quick trip it pops off in a moment and you can take the sandwiches off

They do two sizes, the bigger one is huge but the smaller would suit I figure and has a better backrest design. I am going for both so I can tour with the big one and my daughter will be better with the smaller one in place for her gear and that extra security.

Good idea, I'll have a look at that when I'm in Vines tomorrow.

 

[Giles]

As much as I don't want a top box on the bike, my wife is pushing me to get one, as she feels safer on the back with one. So, I'm thinking of going for a small Touratech, or similar, to keep her happy and put our sandwiches in.

Even for local trips I tend to put a top box on for her indoors - even if it's empty. It gives her a mental security that she can completely relax even if she doesn't spend that much time actually leaning against it.
The benefit for long days is that she is more relaxed and doesn't need to stop so often because she doesn't get so tired. And of course it's beneficial to me - a relaxed pillion that sits like a sack of spuds becomes almost unnoticeable; you can almost ride the bike like yer on yer own. A tense and rigid pillion can be bloody hard work.

(Not saying your wife is tense and rigid you understand ... ).

 

[Count]

I'm waiting on the larger softbag but picked up the smaller version today at running in service. I'm pretty impressed with it in terms of it fits great, has a rigid base and backrest and looks well made. To give an idea of the backrest:

It fits with a cutout over the end of the bike and comes with a myriad of straps to allow all sorts of options. It gives the rear seat a decent support and I think it looks better than a top box.