Why not a Top Case?

[pikines]

I think GIVI could be enought.
Thanks friend!

[Tefal]

Also I’ve had my bike up to 180 kph with the top box on with no issues. However no panniers.

That's like saying I towed a trailer behind my race car. Just because it can be done doesn't mean it should be done. The physics are clear - wrong place for weight, wrong place for aerodynamics. But hey, it's your bike!

Pretty sure that comment applies to motorcycling universally :p


"I want to hurtle along at 186mph with just <2mm of cow skin between me and the worlds biggest belt sander" :p


But on topic can somone confirm givi rack works with side cases.

Would love to be able to use my old givi top box to hold helmets when 2 up (I wear casual riding gear, partner had to make do with my old bulky stuff so tha tg takes 1 side case)

[theoldone]

yes, the Givi rack work with the side cases. It is installed on my SX with the cases

[black-k1]

Also I’ve had my bike up to 180 kph with the top box on with no issues. However no panniers.

That's like saying I towed a trailer behind my race car. Just because it can be done doesn't mean it should be done. The physics are clear - wrong place for weight, wrong place for aerodynamics. But hey, it's your bike!

Pretty sure that comment applies to motorcycling universally :p


"I want to hurtle along at 186mph with just <2mm of cow skin between me and the worlds biggest belt sander" :p


But on topic can somone confirm givi rack works with side cases.

Would love to be able to use my old givi top box to hold helmets when 2 up (I wear casual riding gear, partner had to make do with my old bulky stuff so tha tg takes 1 side case)

But it doesn't apply to motorcycling universally! The physics behind how a motorcycle works are clear. Whether to ride a motorcycle or not is a personal choice and there is no science based right or wrong answer. With regards to putting a top case on a motorcycle, the physics is clear. It is the worst possible location to add weight and the worst possible location to add drag.

As I said though, it's your bike and your choice, but the science doesn't lie.

[Prof J]

Also I’ve had my bike up to 180 kph with the top box on with no issues. However no panniers.

That's like saying I towed a trailer behind my race car. Just because it can be done doesn't mean it should be done. The physics are clear - wrong place for weight, wrong place for aerodynamics. But hey, it's your bike!

Pretty sure that comment applies to motorcycling universally :p


"I want to hurtle along at 186mph with just <2mm of cow skin between me and the worlds biggest belt sander" :p


But on topic can somone confirm givi rack works with side cases.

Would love to be able to use my old givi top box to hold helmets when 2 up (I wear casual riding gear, partner had to make do with my old bulky stuff so tha tg takes 1 side case)

But it doesn't apply to motorcycling universally! The physics behind how a motorcycle works are clear. Whether to ride a motorcycle or not is a personal choice and there is no science based right or wrong answer. With regards to putting a top case on a motorcycle, the physics is clear. It is the worst possible location to add weight and the worst possible location to add drag.

As I said though, it's your bike and your choice, but the science doesn't lie.

You know, despite the loading characteristics of the weight placement of back 'top' box (I doubt many folks will over weight the box to cause stability issues for the bike), sometimes the need for extra storage makes a top box just practical. . . pizza or no.

[black-k1]

That's like saying I towed a trailer behind my race car. Just because it can be done doesn't mean it should be done. The physics are clear - wrong place for weight, wrong place for aerodynamics. But hey, it's your bike!

Pretty sure that comment applies to motorcycling universally :p


"I want to hurtle along at 186mph with just <2mm of cow skin between me and the worlds biggest belt sander" :p


But on topic can somone confirm givi rack works with side cases.

Would love to be able to use my old givi top box to hold helmets when 2 up (I wear casual riding gear, partner had to make do with my old bulky stuff so tha tg takes 1 side case)

But it doesn't apply to motorcycling universally! The physics behind how a motorcycle works are clear. Whether to ride a motorcycle or not is a personal choice and there is no science based right or wrong answer. With regards to putting a top case on a motorcycle, the physics is clear. It is the worst possible location to add weight and the worst possible location to add drag.

As I said though, it's your bike and your choice, but the science doesn't lie.

You know, despite the loading characteristics of the weight placement of back 'top' box (I doubt many folks will over weight the box to cause stability issues for the bike), sometimes the need for extra storage makes a top box just practical. . . pizza or no.

For some, they may feel that is the case. However, in over 40 years of motorcycling, riding up to 18k miles per year, commuting daily into the middle of citys, including London, doing 2 up touring holidays across Europe, I've never had the need for a top box.

[Prof J]

Pretty sure that comment applies to motorcycling universally :p


"I want to hurtle along at 186mph with just <2mm of cow skin between me and the worlds biggest belt sander" :p


But on topic can somone confirm givi rack works with side cases.

Would love to be able to use my old givi top box to hold helmets when 2 up (I wear casual riding gear, partner had to make do with my old bulky stuff so tha tg takes 1 side case)

But it doesn't apply to motorcycling universally! The physics behind how a motorcycle works are clear. Whether to ride a motorcycle or not is a personal choice and there is no science based right or wrong answer. With regards to putting a top case on a motorcycle, the physics is clear. It is the worst possible location to add weight and the worst possible location to add drag.

As I said though, it's your bike and your choice, but the science doesn't lie.

You know, despite the loading characteristics of the weight placement of back 'top' box (I doubt many folks will over weight the box to cause stability issues for the bike), sometimes the need for extra storage makes a top box just practical. . . pizza or no.

For some, they may feel that is the case. However, in over 40 years of motorcycling, riding up to 18k miles per year, commuting daily into the middle of citys, including London, doing 2 up touring holidays across Europe, I've never had the need for a top box.

Yeah, that's good. Other's mileage may vary.

It is all cool.

[pikines]

My H2 with original Top Case!
Givi mounts.
And original panniers.

[swharton]

Givi rack works with OEM bags. Someone needs to tell them this as they state their rack doesn't fit.
Nice for additional storage on my 3,000 mile rides in the summer.

[CoolDaddyGroove]

Do you camp? What do you pack? Heck, I can do a 5 day with an 18L dry bag.