Received BRP Saddle Bags & Rack !

[Firefly]

Well, the magic brown truck showed up today - with my BRP Givi cases and rack system.

Will probably install tonight.

Both the cases AND the racks are quick-release.

The Racks are the Monokey style - and come off the bike with a simple 1/4 turn of 3 screws using a special supplied tool.

So maybe 60 seconds to remove the whole setup!

Exactly what I had hoped for !

Will post pics later.

[COOLMACHINE]

Can't wait to see the pics Firefly. Hope the install goes smoothly for you. Jerry

[bone crusher]

Well, the magic brown truck showed up today - with my BRP Givi cases and rack system.

Will probably install tonight.

Both the cases AND the racks are quick-release.

The Racks are the Monokey style - and come off the bike with a simple 1/4 turn of 3 screws using a special supplied tool.

So maybe 60 seconds to remove the whole setup!

Exactly what I had hoped for !

Will post pics later.

Is this an easy install? No drilling, welding, or anything that will cost me my life??

[Firefly]

Is this an easy install? No drilling, welding, or anything that will cost me my life??

Looks really easy---- will let you know in about an hour......

[bjt]

[Al Bragg]

good luck on the install.

[Firefly]

Well - got them installed - as per usual---- what should have been 1.5 hours took 3 !

Some of that was due to a couple minor mistakes - and that I have some electronic junk installed that was a bit in the way.

I'll post pics and tips sometime tomorrow so hopefully I can save others some time and trouble.

The install is not difficult - but as with anything on the Spyder - small hands would help!

Now with everything back together - it looks SHARP!


The RACKS come off really easy - maybe 20 seconds per side. The bags click on and off in about 5 seconds. With the racks off you would never know there was a bag system on the bike.

The whole operation is about as slick as you can get.

The way they did the rear turn signals looks pretty good - I doubt anyone would notice it was not 'normal'.

Too dark for good pics tonight - so I'll shoot some tomorrow.

The only real problem I see is that it makes it more difficult to access the battery - but other than that I give these a solid 10 !

[jeuchler]

Well - got them installed - as per usual---- what should have been 1.5 hours took 3 !

Some of that was due to a couple minor mistakes - and that I have some electronic junk installed that was a bit in the way.

I'll post pics and tips sometime tomorrow so hopefully I can save others some time and trouble.

The install is not difficult - but as with anything on the Spyder - small hands would help!

Now with everything back together - it looks SHARP!


The RACKS come off really easy - maybe 20 seconds per side. The bags click on and off in about 5 seconds. With the racks off you would never know there was a bag system on the bike.

The whole operation is about as slick as you can get.

The way they did the rear turn signals looks pretty good - I doubt anyone would notice it was not 'normal'.

Too dark for good pics tonight - so I'll shoot some tomorrow.

The only real problem I see is that it makes it more difficult to access the battery - but other than that I give these a solid 10 !

Thanks, Firefly. Looking forward to the photo essay!

[NautiBrit]

I'm looking forward to your install post. My bags were shipped today, so I'm already planning my weekend.

[billclemen]

Can't wait to see the pictures. Thanks!

[Firefly]

Bags installed.

[Firefly]

And some more....

Bags on----- bags off!

[Firefly]

Racks on - Racks off !

[Firefly]

No Racks!

[Firefly]

I'll post install pics and tips later tonight in the tech thread.

Overall I really like these !

[FANG]

Looks great Firefly thanks for the pics

[Lamonster]

[zzneonzz]

Looks great how difficult was the initial instalation?

[ataDude]

Have you thought about turn signals built into the bags? Seems like a fairly easy deal... with quick-disconnect electrical connections?

[Firefly]

Kewl video--- that helps show how they work a lot-- and I don't do video!

On a scale of 1-5 with 5 being the most difficult and 1 being the easiest - I would put this install at a 2.

Very easy install - but time consuming due to removing all the panels.

NOTE: The BRP instructions are pretty bad - they left a complete step out and don't make some other things clear---- but I'll post pics and make them clear .

If you can use a ratchet and open end wrenches - this is a breeze. I could do it in an hour now. I wish I had some of those open-end ratchets - would have made it even easier.

The muffler mount was easy with the Hindle - it lowers your pipe about 1" at the mounting point. If mounting with a stock pipe they show something about aligning the clamp - so that part I wouldn't know about - but I think you have to loosen the stock clamp and turn it a bit.


The only downside I see is getting to the battery will require more work since you will have to remove the turn signal on that side now.

[aka1004]

Kewl video--- that helps show how they work a lot-- and I don't do video!

On a scale of 1-5 with 5 being the most difficult and 1 being the easiest - I would put this install at a 2.

Very easy install - but time consuming due to removing all the panels.

NOTE: The BRP instructions are pretty bad - they left a complete step out and don't make some other things clear---- but I'll post pics and make them clear .

If you can use a ratchet and open end wrenches - this is a breeze. I could do it in an hour now. I wish I had some of those open-end ratchets - would have made it even easier.

The muffler mount was easy with the Hindle - it lowers your pipe about 1" at the mounting point. If mounting with a stock pipe they show something about aligning the clamp - so that part I wouldn't know about - but I think you have to loosen the stock clamp and turn it a bit.


The only downside I see is getting to the battery will require more work since you will have to remove the turn signal on that side now.

so no drilling right? or permanent changes to any panels?
do they give a new air vent piece for the rear black panels?

[Firefly]

No drilling or permanent modifications to bike at all. Just swapping parts. Yes, they give you new rear vent panels with the holes cut in them.

Also, while the color panels are a separate item that you buy - they are REQUIRED - other wise the rear reflector is not held in place and you would have 7 small screw holes wide open to the elements. (the color panels screw on from the inside of the case using 7 small screws).

Not sure why they don't mention this - but you gotta have a set.

[Capt John]

Thanks for the pics.

Do you have NMN triple play? If so, how did that effect the moving of the turn signals?

[aka1004]

No drilling or permanent modifications to bike at all. Just swapping parts. Yes, they give you new rear vent panels with the holes cut in them.

Also, while the color panels are a separate item that you buy - they are REQUIRED - other wise the rear reflector is not held in place and you would have 7 small screw holes wide open to the elements.

Not sure why they don't mention this - but you gotta have a set.

thank you
oh i been waiting to get corbin bags but think i will get just these now.
i can get 100 bucks off from a vendor on these now.
kinda bad timing (just spent 1600 bucks on sway bar,race air flow,all carbon leo vince and amplifier) but i will just eat less.

WILL WORK FOR FOOD!!

selling used hindle, evoluzione hi flow air filter with inexpensive hid kit included!!!

[Firefly]

They certainly won't hold as much as the Corbin setup - but being able to pop them off and carry in as actual luggage is what I was after!

I don't have the Triple Play - I have the Evoluzione version which is similar.

You won't have any problems using this with the triple play or any other light mods - all you're doing is extending the wires going to the turn signals - all plug and pray !