Added Shad Bags Today

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  1. Zeta

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    Better pics...learning curve here:
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    How much if I can Ask?
     
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    I paid $82.32 for used mount on eBay and $341.07 for Shad SH36 bags from eBay (new from company in Germany), for a total of $423.39--all prices included shipping.
     
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    Killer Deal! seeing on the website that the newer bags alone are $736
     
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    still places on eBay with the bags and mount for ~$400-450...I wanted the Honda bags but these will do and saves me a few $, as I'll only use them while traveling. Ordered the Shad top-box mounting rack $132 from Cli-Max, arriving today, and will add Shad SH39 topbox. I'll have ~$700 in full bags and top box, saves me ~$800-1000 over Honda OEM which will cover about a month travel camping expense this summer.
     
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    Nice buy Zeta, the Shad gear is quite good and I think their mounting system is a little more elegant and less obtrusive than the Givi system. I got the Givi ones fitted when I bought the bike, I could also find better uses for a grand in my pocket than in the dealers.
     
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    Hi

    I had some problems with fitting mine, the rack honestly was not of best quality.
    Have you had any problems?
     
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    No problems mounting, but haven't traveled yet, i just received the top rack mount ($132) and the Shad SH39 ($118) is on its way. I do not anticipate any problems, seems plenty study to me; however, if it needs beefing up I'll get to it. All-in-all seems to be a good system, bags and top case for <$675 . I would prefer having the Honda stuff, but being retired on a fixed income--these will have to do. I'll have less than $7500 in bike and full luggage and I don't think there is a sport tourer in that price range that will do what the VFR can do. I'll do a mini review once it warms up and i use them for a few hundred miles.
     
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    My rack was defected, so dealer gave me huge discount, now shad removed this rack from production for improvement. Bags and inner bags are superb quality i may add, upgraded rack will be back soon, lets hope
     
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    Added the top case today to complete set IMG_2692.JPG IMG_2693.JPG IMG_2694.JPG :
     
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    Looks like a quality kit. Just researching a little bit, which kit is this? They list 15+, but I have a 14. Don't think there's any difference?
     
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    I believe the SH36 system is the only one that will fit the gen 8. the top case is the SH39. Bought the bags on eBay from a german company, then eBay bid for top case and rack can from searching web for best price. Bags are well made, and helmet will fit in all three. Im expecting bag liners coming in from the netherlands anyday now. beginning a long trip in April and see how they hold up. They are tools and so far I'm happy.
     
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