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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Buckturgidson on March 23, 2019, 07:17:42 AM
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I am happy with a Givi 29 litre top case recently installed, it is from the monolock (not monokey) family of Givi products so it came with a universal mounting plate. At $99 the value is outstanding imo. I mounted it on the Griso-specific rear rack, $103 from AF-1, so the whole setup was about $200. I do not want a huge top case detracting from the looks of the Griso, and this piece will easily carry what is needed for a 2 night trip.
Givi has a distribution center and showroom here. The guy there said something interesting when I told him all I wanted was a 29 liter case. "I am in the luggage business, and sometimes I want to say to guys, you know, having more luggage just means you are going to bring more stuff."
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if you could post a picture, I would like to see it.
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It is long past time I learned to post pictures, will work on it.
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I have a Guzzi luggage rack on mine and mounted a 42 liter top box for a trip. Since it is high and way back there, I don't load it when riding with much. More a place to store helmet and jacket when stopped. Mainly only carry quick need stuff in it. Bag on the back seat is luggage storage. Surprisingly I thought it only looked mildly hideous. :grin:
It comes off when not traveling, mount and box..
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Pics please
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I have an image on imgbb but do not know how to post it. Not the best picture anyway, as it is in the garage, it is snowing here (sigh.)
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I have a Chinese copy of this but I only put it on the bike when I am parking in the city. For camping/traveling, I find I can carry more with a canoe bag across the back and my stock Guzzi bags.
(https://i.ibb.co/BybGNF4/top-case.jpg) (https://ibb.co/BybGNF4)
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(https://i.ibb.co/Vg8PSvF/thumbnail-image000000-2.jpg)
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Looks good on the Griso! Is it big enough for a helmet?
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(https://i.ibb.co/pf9bKZP/20190324-140446.jpg)
Here is a better picture of the 29 liter bag, it will hold a full-face helmet. It was a little chilly on The Comstock. The Oxford grips and Stelvio guards kept my hands warm, a minor miracle for someone with Raynaud's syndrome, in summer weight gloves no less.
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(https://i.ibb.co/BZk7nrm/20190324-140509.jpg)
I finally learned how to post pictures, so the novelty is getting the best of me. Another of the new bike with Givi 29 liter. I think anything bigger would have been too much.
BTW I saw a big pile of fresh wild horse dung in the middle of Gieger Grade. Never seen that before in hundreds of rides to Virginia City. It was in a spot one would never expect to see a wild horse, the perils of riding never cease to amaze.
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That looks like the perfect size for the Griso, not too large or unsightly like some that I have seen.
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thanks for posting pics
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I finally learned how to post pictures, so the novelty is getting the best of me.
Have at it, can't have too many pics with a Griso in it.
Would you be able to say what the length width height dimensions are. I agree that's a nice size.
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Different approach to Griso luggage:
(https://i.ibb.co/6vWRZMw/Griso-with-bags.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6vWRZMw)
Hepco Becker CBow Oval Street bags. 22 liters each. They can literally be installed/removed in less than a minute. This is what the Griso looks like with the bags removed:
(https://i.ibb.co/tJbQXrv/Griso-CBow-Mounts.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tJbQXrv)
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C Bow plus OEM tail and the quick release National screen. My Italian can get naked in a hurry :evil:
(https://i.ibb.co/jwWgvvw/IMG-20190324-170431-931.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jwWgvvw)
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I have a Chinese copy of this but I only put it on the bike when I am parking in the city. For camping/traveling, I find I can carry more with a canoe bag across the back and my stock Guzzi bags.
(https://i.ibb.co/BybGNF4/top-case.jpg) (https://ibb.co/BybGNF4)
Exactly, a rack with a waterproof bag trumps a normal size box every time, I've found for my use anyway.
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Different approach to Griso luggage:
(https://i.ibb.co/6vWRZMw/Griso-with-bags.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6vWRZMw)
Hepco Becker CBow Oval Street bags. 22 liters each. They can literally be installed/removed in less than a minute. This is what the Griso looks like with the bags removed:
(https://i.ibb.co/tJbQXrv/Griso-CBow-Mounts.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tJbQXrv)
That's a nice set-up, and great call on the color too.
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OEM bags and racks all around...nice low profile and easy to use, are expandable too and have both snaps and zippers...well designed.
(https://i.ibb.co/ZGjS68h/6307-A679-D2-D5-4999-9235-76-F3209-ACDCF.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZGjS68h)
(https://i.ibb.co/HYBRy9H/3-ECC7354-3-EF3-4985-8176-BABBB55-D3-F30.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HYBRy9H)
(https://i.ibb.co/svJVW6g/D9-DAFD08-EBBF-4-C9-E-B77-C-FEF04-DCB7784.jpg) (https://ibb.co/svJVW6g)
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Here's my luggage solution. I have a large Griso tank bag (as well as the smaller magnetic one) and 2 large Hepco Becker bags with a tail rack to hold more stuff!
(https://i.ibb.co/8X8P8LT/IMG-2639-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8X8P8LT)
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I should post mine then.
(https://preview.ibb.co/nPJ5Fq/IMG-0398.jpg) (https://ibb.co/csa7TA)
Givi Top box, soft bags and an extra 10L of fuel, tenting equipment in a bag on the seat.
(https://image.ibb.co/c2XXvq/IMG-0012.jpg)
Note the rubber mat under the sump as a rock stopper, I also had a piece of lexan covering the headlight, simple ears engaged the headlight bolts.
The gas cans were sitting on an L bracket attached to the passenger pegs with worm drive clips and Rok strapped to the saddle bag for good measure.
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I am very impressed by the gas cans!
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I should post mine then.
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Note the rubber mat under the sump as a rock stopper, I also had a piece of lexan covering the headlight, simple ears engaged the headlight bolts.
The gas cans were sitting on an L bracket attached to the passenger pegs with worm drive clips and Rok strapped to the saddle bag for good measure.
Roy,
You must deal with a good bit of rain in the Pacific Northwest. Do you have any tips on controlling water entry into the OEM saddlebags?
Moto
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Roy
The best touring Griso I have ever seen.
Awesome well done.
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Roy,
You must deal with a good bit of rain in the Pacific Northwest. Do you have any tips on controlling water entry into the OEM saddlebags?
Moto
I don't recall getting a lot of moisture inside the bags, they have some sort of membrane but even the top box will let water in, I usually have clothes in a garbage bag for good measure.
Sometimes I want moisture inside, they make a great beer cooler filled with ice, LOL
Really my bags aren't much good, someone has replaced the zips so they have very little expansion, only about an inch.
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I should post mine then.
(https://preview.ibb.co/nPJ5Fq/IMG-0398.jpg) (https://ibb.co/csa7TA)
Givi Top box, soft bags and an extra 10L of fuel, tenting equipment in a bag on the seat.
(https://image.ibb.co/c2XXvq/IMG-0012.jpg)
Note the rubber mat under the sump as a rock stopper, I also had a piece of lexan covering the headlight, simple ears engaged the headlight bolts.
The gas cans were sitting on an L bracket attached to the passenger pegs with worm drive clips and Rok strapped to the saddle bag for good measure.
I have to say Roy that is a very fine outback touring rig. The fuel tank mounts are a stroke of genius.
Pete