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still likin' the heavy duty stuff Caribou/Pelican:
Pictures of Various Honda NC700X Saddlebags
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drdubb
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my set up for a 16 day trip out west.
two 33l trekkers and a 46L top box with rack. Medium Wolfman dry bag.
I kept tent, cook kit in one side, sleeping stuff in the other side, clothing and electronics in the dry bag. Top case was misc. stuff that I used during the day, notebook, camera, maps, etc. Toolkit, compressor and other misc. in frunk.
two 33l trekkers and a 46L top box with rack. Medium Wolfman dry bag.
I kept tent, cook kit in one side, sleeping stuff in the other side, clothing and electronics in the dry bag. Top case was misc. stuff that I used during the day, notebook, camera, maps, etc. Toolkit, compressor and other misc. in frunk.
City Rider
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This is my interim setup. It'll do for now. These are cheap Bilt saddlebags ($44 before tax). Total capacity is 22L.
jmzd4
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still likin' the heavy duty stuff Caribou/Pelican:
Love the Pelican boxes. what racks are you running for those?
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Those pics were up on the Caribou site. I just posted them to balance out the all-Givi-all-the-time vibe I've been getting here ; }
They are on Hepco & Becker though, I'm sure -- Caribou likes their racks a lot...
ld_rider
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Nice, but I'm not liking the side opening....everything ends up on the ground when you open them and those Pelicans weight a ton. They are VERY robust though and will take a beating for sure.
Are they quick disconnect? Since they aren't designed as panniers, is there some method to keep the lids from flopping all the way open 180 degrees?
Don
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I've been meaning to put up some pics of my bike with the saddle bags. I did have an extra concern as I had started with Shad and decided on Givi Monokey side bags. The Shad rack mount were not compatible with the Givi rack mount so I ordered some Givi Brackets and arms and mounted the Shad top box mounting plate on the Givi arms. I did have to drill two extra holes, but that worked out fine. I've always liked the minimalistic width of the E21/22 and the fact they are top loading. They do scratch easily though. Kind of flimsy when open but not when closed.
Thanks for watching!
Don
Thanks for watching!
Don
sumo
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Good photography.
TN Thunder
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I went with H & B soft bags, no top case. I really like them so far.
City Rider
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With C-Bow rack? I had those on my previous bike. I still miss them.
IdleUp
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StratTuner
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You can find that seat [HERE]. It was.. OK... but the expense makes it impractical. Better to buy a full replacement seat.
IdleUp
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Thanks for the reply - I'll have to do something and if i get a seat I want heat, I was thinking Corbin but i need to talk to some owners if they work - I'm not interested in a pretty seat just one that works.
the4Dman
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have them too. really like the system. I want to get an axtra c-bow clip and create a laptop bag
BCPhotos
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peergum
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Installed the Givi V35 side cases this week-end and I'm pretty happy with them. Still waiting for the Givi V47 top case I ordered from Twisted Throttle, but it seems back ordered and with no ETA from the importer in Quebec.
IdleUp
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Looks really nice in keeping with the lines of the bike - however I'm sure the top case is not going help keep it as nice looking. That's what i like about the NC is you don't need to mess up the lines with a trunk you already have one!
What did the set cost?
What did the set cost?
peergum
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I think the v35's and the v47 make still a nice set. I need space to store stuff for the trip, and cases is probably a better option for many things, rather than simple bags. I don't think the bike will look that ugly with the big top box, seeing pics from others with a similar set.
As far as prices are concerned, it was not really light on the wallet, this is a breakdown:
- V35s + side rack : CAD 801 (~USD 616)
- V47 + top rack: CAD 556 (~USD 427)
- inner bags: CAD 99 (~USD 76) for the V35s and CAD 68 (~USD 52) for the V47
Add to that some additional lights for the top box (CAD 180, ~USD 138), a top luggage rack on top of it (CAD 95, ~USD 73) and a backrest for a possible occasional passenger (CAD 55, ~USD 42)
And eventually the taxes (5% in British Columbia)
Total: CAD 1946 (~USD 1497)
Not the kind of bill I like to get frequently...
IdleUp
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Thanks they do look good - if you need the space you need the space right
Be sure to put an image up with the case on. Regards!
Be sure to put an image up with the case on. Regards!
peergum
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So, I finished mounting everything tonight (see detailled config/cost break down in previous post - 2 x V35, 1 x V47 with top luggage rack and adMore lights).
Looks really great to me - expensive, but definitely worth the money, no regrets.
Note: sorry, last 3 pics were rotated by the forums - no idea why.
Looks really great to me - expensive, but definitely worth the money, no regrets.
Note: sorry, last 3 pics were rotated by the forums - no idea why.
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