luggage...what to choose?

im mainly interested in the givi stuff because it seems the best, but what is the mounting system it needs?
its pricey but is it worth it long term?

what is buying worthwhile for the short term (ie cheap)???
websites and brand names would help
oh fyi its a 2006 vfr800

 

Go OEM, you can get it new for about $680 from Ron Ayers. Looks the best, and is very comparable in price to Givi

 

Milk crates and bungee cords?

 

I went through this last fall. The OEM bags are made by GIVI. They can be had for nearly the same price and look way better on the bike.

 

Will the factory hard bags mount with staintune pipes and rear fender delete? My guess would be no.

 

Of course it fit, check out my photo gallery

 

ya thats what i use now :tongue:

so it seems givi/oem is best option, will stick to the crates and save up!!
anyone know a website for the specific mounting system to use? or the part im looking for?

 

If you get the OEM or Givi, the hardwares are included.

 

Milk crates are great especially if they are painted to match and your next door neighbor isn't a milkman who you pissed off last week.

 

I went with a set of Saddleman rigid foam until I can save up to get the OEM.

 

Lawnmower grass box

 

DAmmat Bryan! Get that back on my mower and finish up the back lawn!!
:biggrin:

 

You guys shouldn't be carrying that much grass around with you on your bikes.

 

What's your budget?

A lot of guys go OEM out of England from David Silver Spares, Should run you about $600-650 for side bags with shipping+taxes. I went on ebayUK and found someone willing to ship to Canada I got a full 3 bag set with hardware in Silver for $1000, that included shipping and taxes.

Also your profile doesn't say where your located in Canada but in the last 2 weeks there's been two set's of side cases for $550 and $575 here in Ontario on kijiji. Keep and eye out for them, it's that time of year and people are selling off their extra stuff as the season starts.

 

not nearly as pissed off as hes gonna be after he finds out what i did to his wife!!!!!

i am not worried about bugdet, more about need. i intend to travel alot, so longterm wise, OEM is the way to go
for now, i can get away which cheaper stuff until i save up enough
thanks for the advice

 

LOL!!

Best bags (panniers) I ever had are the BMW/Krausers. Sorry but those GIVIS look to me like they are a product of an orgy involving a space alien and a motorcycle.. For ugly clear to the bone nothing beats the Corbins.. (beaglebags?)

Had some Venturas. Super well made but I'm not keen on stuff that looks like I am hauling your next door neigbors wife.. At the ton or she is nearly..

For the big bucks. the aluminum cases are great. I am a soft luggage fan for the VFRs'.