Anyone use SW-MOTECH?

nickb · 05-28-2008, 10:57 AM

I took a look at the SW-MOTECH setup for a '99 and liked the way you could remove the bags and rack easily. Does anyone have any comments on the use of these racks?

derstuka · 05-28-2008, 11:13 AM

I have a '98, but I am not sure what the SW-Motech is. Have a link? I have Givi bags....see below.

Givi Link

nickb · 05-28-2008, 11:18 AM

Sure, check them out at Twisted Throttle: TwistedThrottle.com : SW-MOTECH Quick-Lock Sideracks (Honda VFR800 Interceptor, -'01) for Givi, TraX ALU-BOX, & Krauser sidecases - KFT.01.064.100

derstuka · 05-28-2008, 11:20 AM

Sorry, misread what you wrote. You are only talking about the racks.
Some links for ya.

SW-Motech Alu-Rack for Givi: not very happy...

Bag mounts

RE: Givi -- SW Motech

nickb · 05-28-2008, 01:35 PM

Thanks, I missed that on the first go round.

Cheers,

Nick

whitesmokeyzf · 05-28-2008, 02:13 PM

Man, I have Givi E35s and the Givi Brackets and the whole system rocks. fit perfect and the the MONOKEY system is awsome.

nickb · 05-28-2008, 02:22 PM

Yeah, I took a look at your photos. I like the look, but I want to be able to take the gear off fast.

Craig Wagner · 06-10-2008, 10:50 AM

I've been trying to figure out what to do about luggage because the color-matched stuff for the red '07 is back ordered until August (at the earliest).

I've been leaning towards the V35 bags and haven't decided between the SW-Motech mount or the Givi mount. It bugs me a bit that Givi decided to use the passenger footpeg at a support point instead of the hole that the factory mounts use (which are made by Givi by all accounts) up nearer the bodywork.

Anyway, the threads about the SW-Motech mount breaking seemed to be discussing an aluminum mount. The SW-Motech mount for the V35 bags is supposed to be made of tubular steel.

https://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/3869/

"The Quick-Lock racks are made of tubular steel..."

They are more expensive than the Givi mount (by about $60), but I kind of like the way they can be removed, they seem a little less obvious on the bike (due to the lack of the footpeg brace, they use the upper hole), and they might fit a smidge closer to the bike than the Givi one (I've been studying a couple of pictures and it's a bit hard to tell).

whitesmokeyzf: I see you're in Albany. I'm up in Tigard. Do you ever come up this way with the bike? I wouldn't mind taking an in-person look.

whitesmokeyzf · 06-10-2008, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig Wagner

I've been trying to figure out what to do about luggage because the color-matched stuff for the red '07 is back ordered until August (at the earliest).

I've been leaning towards the V35 bags and haven't decided between the SW-Motech mount or the Givi mount. It bugs me a bit that Givi decided to use the passenger footpeg at a support point instead of the hole that the factory mounts use (which are made by Givi by all accounts) up nearer the bodywork.

Anyway, the threads about the SW-Motech mount breaking seemed to be discussing an aluminum mount. The SW-Motech mount for the V35 bags is supposed to be made of tubular steel.

https://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/3869/

"The Quick-Lock racks are made of tubular steel..."

They are more expensive than the Givi mount (by about $60), but I kind of like the way they can be removed, they seem a little less obvious on the bike (due to the lack of the footpeg brace, they use the upper hole), and they might fit a smidge closer to the bike than the Givi one (I've been studying a couple of pictures and it's a bit hard to tell).

whitesmokeyzf: I see you're in Albany. I'm up in Tigard. Do you ever come up this way with the bike? I wouldn't mind taking an in-person look.

Lets go for a ride and you can check them out......... let me know when im off on the weekends.

Kyuss · 07-18-2008, 10:40 PM

So I picked up my like-new '04 VFR today. I like the SW-MOTECH quick release setup...it looks clean, and being able to get it off in short fashion is also cool.

TwistedThrottle's description states that this setup is intended for OEM equipment. I'd like to lose the factory mufflers and go with something else, eventually.

Anybody know if this SW MOTECH quick release rack for Givi v35 cases is compatible or incompatible with aftermarket mufflers?

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05-28-2008, 10:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
nickb Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Last Online: 06-19-2008 03:23 PM Location: Longmont, CO - Find Me! My Ride: '99 VFR Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Anyone use SW-MOTECH? I took a look at the SW-MOTECH setup for a '99 and liked the way you could remove the bags and rack easily. Does anyone have any comments on the use of these racks?

05-28-2008, 11:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
derstuka CrAcKbRaInEd MoDeRaToR Join Date: Jan 2007 Last Online: Today 10:01 AM Location: San Diego, CA - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 Honda VFR800FI View my Photo Gallery Posts: 3,350 Thanks: 12 Thanked 99 Times in 66 Posts	I have a '98, but I am not sure what the SW-Motech is. Have a link? I have Givi bags....see below. Givi Link __________________ ~Jason San Diego Riders click here >>>> San Diego County Area Riders (SCAR) --------------------------------------------------- 1998 VFR800 Two Brothers CarbonFiber Slip-on ZG Double Bubble Oxford Hot grips BMC Air filter Thurn Motorsports Aluminum Chainguard Knurled Aluminum Footpegs

05-28-2008, 11:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
derstuka CrAcKbRaInEd MoDeRaToR Join Date: Jan 2007 Last Online: Today 10:01 AM Location: San Diego, CA - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 Honda VFR800FI View my Photo Gallery Posts: 3,350 Thanks: 12 Thanked 99 Times in 66 Posts	Sorry, misread what you wrote. You are only talking about the racks. Some links for ya. SW-Motech Alu-Rack for Givi: not very happy... Bag mounts RE: Givi -- SW Motech __________________ ~Jason San Diego Riders click here >>>> San Diego County Area Riders (SCAR) --------------------------------------------------- 1998 VFR800 Two Brothers CarbonFiber Slip-on ZG Double Bubble Oxford Hot grips BMC Air filter Thurn Motorsports Aluminum Chainguard Knurled Aluminum Footpegs

06-10-2008, 10:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Craig Wagner Member Join Date: May 2008 Last Online: 11-17-2008 11:06 AM Location: Tigard, OR - Find Me! My Ride: 2007 Honda Interceptor ABS Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I've been trying to figure out what to do about luggage because the color-matched stuff for the red '07 is back ordered until August (at the earliest). I've been leaning towards the V35 bags and haven't decided between the SW-Motech mount or the Givi mount. It bugs me a bit that Givi decided to use the passenger footpeg at a support point instead of the hole that the factory mounts use (which are made by Givi by all accounts) up nearer the bodywork. Anyway, the threads about the SW-Motech mount breaking seemed to be discussing an aluminum mount. The SW-Motech mount for the V35 bags is supposed to be made of tubular steel. https://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/3869/ "The Quick-Lock racks are made of tubular steel..." They are more expensive than the Givi mount (by about $60), but I kind of like the way they can be removed, they seem a little less obvious on the bike (due to the lack of the footpeg brace, they use the upper hole), and they might fit a smidge closer to the bike than the Givi one (I've been studying a couple of pictures and it's a bit hard to tell). whitesmokeyzf: I see you're in Albany. I'm up in Tigard. Do you ever come up this way with the bike? I wouldn't mind taking an in-person look. __________________ Don't ban high-performance vehicles; Ban low-performance drivers

05-28-2008, 11:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
nickb Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Last Online: 06-19-2008 03:23 PM Location: Longmont, CO - Find Me! My Ride: '99 VFR Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sure, check them out at Twisted Throttle: TwistedThrottle.com : SW-MOTECH Quick-Lock Sideracks (Honda VFR800 Interceptor, -'01) for Givi, TraX ALU-BOX, & Krauser sidecases - KFT.01.064.100

05-28-2008, 01:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
nickb Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Last Online: 06-19-2008 03:23 PM Location: Longmont, CO - Find Me! My Ride: '99 VFR Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, I missed that on the first go round. Cheers, Nick

05-28-2008, 02:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
whitesmokeyzf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Last Online: 09-11-2008 10:29 PM Location: Albany Oregon - Find Me! My Ride: 2006 VFR, Harley Roadking, KZ750 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 104 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Man, I have Givi E35s and the Givi Brackets and the whole system rocks. fit perfect and the the MONOKEY system is awsome.

05-28-2008, 02:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
nickb Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Last Online: 06-19-2008 03:23 PM Location: Longmont, CO - Find Me! My Ride: '99 VFR Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah, I took a look at your photos. I like the look, but I want to be able to take the gear off fast.

07-18-2008, 10:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kyuss Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Last Online: 08-11-2008 09:30 PM Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	First post... So I picked up my like-new '04 VFR today. I like the SW-MOTECH quick release setup...it looks clean, and being able to get it off in short fashion is also cool. TwistedThrottle's description states that this setup is intended for OEM equipment. I'd like to lose the factory mufflers and go with something else, eventually. Anybody know if this SW MOTECH quick release rack for Givi v35 cases is compatible or incompatible with aftermarket mufflers?

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