Top_Speed1
Panama Canal Crosser
I've been waffling forever on this subject. I liked some things about the Shad cases, other things on the Givi etc, etc...
The one thing that kept me away from the Givi cases was that gaudy red reflector wrap-around. Then they came out with the smoked lenses... much better! I still was on the fence however.... until they just came out with the new V56 (56 liter) top case w smoked lenses (model V56NT).
So I pulled the trigger last night. It's coming straight from Italy as there are none in the States yet.
So I'll have to decide if I want to get the lid color matched by my Paint Shop in my Sakhir Orange?.
I'll do a brief comparison vs. the BMW GT OEM topcase...
Costs $330 vs $1535 ...was the most obvious and was my biggest hiccup, but, I will lose...
- Factor Color Match (if I want apples to apples comparison to the OEM), I can get the lid painted of course at more $$
- No Central Locking (like I have w my other cases, incl the 2 gloveboxes
- No LED interior dome light
- No Hydraulic arms
- I'll have another Key
, the BMW would be FOB controlled, as well as handlebar (button) triggered, or/and keyed to the bikes ignition key.
- I will need a mount plate w the Givi (huge bummer!) as the OEM case locks-on directly to the bikes tail. This also keeps the case a tad lower and looks way better when no topcase is on. OEM is slick for sure and I will miss this big-time.
Bottom line was price. I just could not bow to the Bavarian Mothership for that huge of price for something I would use maybe 3 or 4 times a year. I guess my frugal side must have kicked in
(for once!)
My prior set-up was a Nelson-Rigg LG. I built a lightweight PVC frame to keep it's shape no matter what the load size was. Spacious!, but I couldn't bring Debbie along with this bag, and, just not secure (to thievery). I had to remove it every night at the motel(s). This got old after about 10 days of doing this.
So I'll follow-up with my review of this V56NT case in the Spring after an outing or two. Good or bad, it will surely come out of my mouth
hehe
The one thing that kept me away from the Givi cases was that gaudy red reflector wrap-around. Then they came out with the smoked lenses... much better! I still was on the fence however.... until they just came out with the new V56 (56 liter) top case w smoked lenses (model V56NT).
So I pulled the trigger last night. It's coming straight from Italy as there are none in the States yet.
So I'll have to decide if I want to get the lid color matched by my Paint Shop in my Sakhir Orange?.
I'll do a brief comparison vs. the BMW GT OEM topcase...
Costs $330 vs $1535 ...was the most obvious and was my biggest hiccup, but, I will lose...
- Factor Color Match (if I want apples to apples comparison to the OEM), I can get the lid painted of course at more $$
- No Central Locking (like I have w my other cases, incl the 2 gloveboxes
- No LED interior dome light
- No Hydraulic arms
- I'll have another Key
, the BMW would be FOB controlled, as well as handlebar (button) triggered, or/and keyed to the bikes ignition key.- I will need a mount plate w the Givi (huge bummer!) as the OEM case locks-on directly to the bikes tail. This also keeps the case a tad lower and looks way better when no topcase is on. OEM is slick for sure and I will miss this big-time.
Bottom line was price. I just could not bow to the Bavarian Mothership for that huge of price for something I would use maybe 3 or 4 times a year. I guess my frugal side must have kicked in
My prior set-up was a Nelson-Rigg LG. I built a lightweight PVC frame to keep it's shape no matter what the load size was. Spacious!, but I couldn't bring Debbie along with this bag, and, just not secure (to thievery). I had to remove it every night at the motel(s). This got old after about 10 days of doing this.
So I'll follow-up with my review of this V56NT case in the Spring after an outing or two. Good or bad, it will surely come out of my mouth
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