Lsdpoet
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considering purchase of a 2013 dct...I would need side cases and back rack without spending a fortune....any recommendations? Thanks
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Thankshard cases or soft? Soft will be cheaper but less robust and likely not waterproof. Hard panniers are more common, IMO, but realistically you're looking at $800 or up for a pair of panniers and mounting frame (which tends to be bike specific). That doesn't include the top case and rack. I don't know what you're budget is, but panniers to me are all very expensive for what they are. I have the Honda OEM cases on my 2015, and I would not recommend them -- I think they are small for what they cost and odd sized. The blend nicely with the bike but are not very efficient.
A lot of owners buy Givi products.
There is the Trekker series, and the Trekker Dolomite subs series.
The Dolomite is mostly aluminum, is the toughest, but also the most expensive and heaviest.
The Trekker is most plastic, with an aluminum top plate.
Few know about Givi's more economical line; Kappa.
Almost all sizes and styles of Givi are available in Kappa.
Not much difference except price.
Kappa is big in Europe and Canada.
Givi USA doesn't push Kappa at all.
Then there's the Spain based Shad.
Even cheaper than Kappa, but lower quality as well.
Do some youtube Googling to see what they all look like and how they're mounted.
I have a 2013 and purchased all of what it takes to install the oem panniers, it totalled $954 shipped....2 years ago. My other NC, 2016, came with the oem panniers and top box when I bought it. My 2013 is now my track bike and I do not use the panniers anymore. The 2016 gets ridden with the top box only 99% of the time. Think I've only used the panniers twice in the year I've owned that bike. I loooove that top box. Plenty room in it.considering purchase of a 2013 dct...I would need side cases and back rack without spending a fortune....any recommendations? Thanks
Hi Rabbit. Can you tell me more about why the Blaze saddle bags don't work very well for our bikes? They seem about perfect for me in form and more than acceptable in function (on paper). Thanks!I love the Givi e22 hard cases. Small enough to blend but big enough to haul a grocery store trip. I think they plus the mounting hardware are around 450$. I’m not a fan of too many soft cases. They tend to sag and look poor. The exception would be the sw motech blaze bags but then they tend to not work very well with our particular bike.
They Velcro over the rear seat which makes it a pain to fuel up. So I suppose I should have been more clear. From an install point I think they work fine but from a daily use standpoint they can be a pain. That’s all. But they do look sharp I’ll agree on thatHi Rabbit. Can you tell me more about why the Blaze saddle bags don't work very well for our bikes? They seem about perfect for me in form and more than acceptable in function (on paper). Thanks!
I have not ordered them yet.
Thanks for taking the time to respond! Appreciated! That’s very helpful. The fueling issue doesn’t bother me. I can make it to Orlando, Tampa, and Miami on one tank so not a terrible inconvenience.They Velcro over the rear seat which makes it a pain to fuel up. So I suppose I should have been more clear. From an install point I think they work fine but from a daily use standpoint they can be a pain. That’s all. But they do look sharp I’ll agree on that
You are most welcome. Good luck in your decisionThanks for taking the time to respond! Appreciated! That’s very helpful. The fueling issue doesn’t bother me. I can make it to Orlando, Tampa, and Miami on one tank so not a terrible inconvenience.