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retread
03-04-2009, 08:06 AM
Does anybody have a frame mount trailer hitch AND Givi bags? I want the extra capacity of the bags, and am planning on a Lee-Sure Lite pop-up camper for some trips this year. Thanks.

john
sleepman
03-04-2009, 09:13 AM
The hitch and the Givi bags won't work together. I've got the Givi bags and Forest who rode with me in Daytona has a trailer hitch. Looking at the two side by side there's noway the two would work together, the racks would lack about 1/2" to 1" of clearance over the hitch frame.
zzneonzz
03-04-2009, 09:37 AM
Does anybody have a frame mount trailer hitch AND Givi bags? I want the extra capacity of the bags, and am planning on a Lee-Sure Lite pop-up camper for some trips this year. Thanks.

john

Might check out Corbin's hitch and see if it might work with the Givi bags
ciguy50
03-04-2009, 11:01 AM
I have the GIVI Bags and a HitchUSA Hitch. They work just fine together.
Hoog
03-04-2009, 06:25 PM
I have the GIVI Bags and a HitchUSA Hitch. They work just fine together.

Yet HitchUSA's own site says they won't. :dontknow:
mrb
03-04-2009, 08:46 PM
Classic Trailers In Queensland Australia do a hitch that is fine with the I7 rack and Givi bags.

http://spyderryders.net.au/picts/ErikTrailer.jpg
NancysToy
03-04-2009, 10:30 PM
Keep in mind that there are two types of Givi bags and racks. The countoured PLX racks for the V35 bags may have a real hard time with interference, but I suspect the straight Industry7 PL racks would stand a better chance...or need less modification.
-Scotty
BRPjunkie
03-04-2009, 10:50 PM
Is the Classic Trailers hitch axle mounted?
Firefly
03-04-2009, 11:31 PM
Hard to say how that hitch is mounted. I would NOT use a hitch that was mounted to the swing arm.

The Bushtec seems to do it correctly - not to mention they have the wiring all figured out so as not to cause limp mode problems.

I'm ordering a Bushtec unit soon - and a camper to pull behind my Spyder!
mrb
03-05-2009, 12:41 AM
Is the Classic Trailers hitch axle mounted?
NO - its mounted to the frame not the swing arm. It works with the V35 bags as in the photo.
retread
03-06-2009, 07:27 AM
I have the GIVI Bags and a HitchUSA Hitch. They work just fine together.

Which mounting set do you have for your bags?

thanks,
john