Givi E21 Sidebags (Saddlebags)
Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 2:41 pm
Something I wanted to do as part of Project Mousetrap was install a set of hard saddlebags (but removable). I love the design of the Givi V35's but I DON'T like the $500 pricetag.
So my compromise is a set of Givi E21 bags. They're smaller, look like trashcans to me, but are lockable, removable and should work fine for the '97.
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/30
Since GIVI no longer makes sidemounts for the XJ600, I'll have to make my own. I purchased a set of the latch kits from Twisted Throttle and will make my own sidemounts when I have the bags to design from.
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/4084
Here's the instructions for adding the Givi mounts to the SW Motech racks. I think it'll be simple enough to build a set of plates that I can bolt to the stock frame mounts and use these to adapt the bags. But we'll see.
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/filemana ... load/2269/
I got both the bags and mounts for under $220 from TwistedThrottle. More to come.
So my compromise is a set of Givi E21 bags. They're smaller, look like trashcans to me, but are lockable, removable and should work fine for the '97.
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/30
Since GIVI no longer makes sidemounts for the XJ600, I'll have to make my own. I purchased a set of the latch kits from Twisted Throttle and will make my own sidemounts when I have the bags to design from.
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/4084
Here's the instructions for adding the Givi mounts to the SW Motech racks. I think it'll be simple enough to build a set of plates that I can bolt to the stock frame mounts and use these to adapt the bags. But we'll see.
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/filemana ... load/2269/
I got both the bags and mounts for under $220 from TwistedThrottle. More to come.