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GIVI Topcase installed
- Thread starter Firefly
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Firefly
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BRP seat skin is very nice design and really helps the looks. It is an easy install (not counting the hour to get the seat and Givi racks off and another hour to reinstall). I think the stock cover looks too much like my Sea Doo. I'm not very heavy and the stock seat worked fine on our 400 mile days, but it did feel slippery. I have only ridden 20 miles with the seat cover, but it does feel tackier. The photos on the factory site and in the catalog really don't show much of the stitching design that creates the custom look. I am very happy with it. Thanks again for the deal and for the feedback on the Givi case pad versus the BRP backrest. Since my wife likes what we have, it may be a losing battle to try to get her to like the Givi setup unless I can sell her on the trade off of getting to take extra clothes.
Looking sharp Mike ! Glad to see it finally get some use!
Not really a problem if I get you 2 Mikes mixed up - but you best make sure your women don't ! :roflblack:
Dudley
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With a little tweaking, could the curve part of the BRP back rest attach to the case?
My bigger concern would be the structural integrity of the topcase and plate. The BRP backrest is a substantial piece of metal that provides solid support. The Givi case is mounted to the sport rack plate with four short screws that will clearly hold the case securely, but until I see Firefly's setup, it's hard to tell how much abuse it could take from bouncing and pressure by a passenger leaning on it. No worries about any stress on the BRP design, that baby is a rock. I know that several owners have Givi top cases, so I hope they weigh in on how solid the case/pad setup is for passengers compared to the BRP unit.
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
I don't have the sport rack and backrest, so I can't speak from experience, but looking at Firefly's excellent detail photos, it appears the front hooks and the latch on the sport rack plate are strong enough to handle an angular load. The added GIVI rack would provide additional stiffness and strength. The weak spot appears to be the mounting points. They would be strengthened substantially by the use of fender washers beneath the nuts, or better yet, fabricate a full metal support plate for underneath, and use longer screws.
-Scotty
Firefly
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The Givi setup with the backrest pad is nowhere near as stable as the BRP backrest. If I was going to have a passenger on the back often - I would want the BRP backrest.
There is a bit of flex to the entire setup that makes it not as stable as I would really prefer for extended passenger use.
You have the BRP rack plate that has some movement after locked in place, then some where the GIVI rack is bolted to the BRP rack, then the case itself which is plastic.
I'm sure it could be beefed up. Another option for people with the Corbin setup would be to move the case back further to still allow the rear Corbin backrest.
I grabbed the case and reefed on it pretty good and it didn't come off---
There is a bit of flex to the entire setup that makes it not as stable as I would really prefer for extended passenger use.
You have the BRP rack plate that has some movement after locked in place, then some where the GIVI rack is bolted to the BRP rack, then the case itself which is plastic.
I'm sure it could be beefed up. Another option for people with the Corbin setup would be to move the case back further to still allow the rear Corbin backrest.
I grabbed the case and reefed on it pretty good and it didn't come off---
Firefly
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Did some riding today with the whole setup and the topcase works just GREAT. Have had many that saw my Spyder before and after the bags were added and most like it better with the bags on.
I went down some really bad roads to give everything a really good shakedown - no problems at all.
The BRP/GIVI combo isn't coming off the bike for sure - in fact, the way I mounted it - in order to tilt the BRP sport rack up enough to remove it from the bike - I have to release the rear Corbin seat. Didn't really plan it that way - but it works for me.
I went down some really bad roads to give everything a really good shakedown - no problems at all.
The BRP/GIVI combo isn't coming off the bike for sure - in fact, the way I mounted it - in order to tilt the BRP sport rack up enough to remove it from the bike - I have to release the rear Corbin seat. Didn't really plan it that way - but it works for me.
Not that bigger is better, but any reason you chose the E370 vrs the E450 or E470 other than price point?
V46
For those who missed my earlier post on this subject, here is what my V46 top case looks like. It's pretty big, which may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I like it.
Bruce
For those who missed my earlier post on this subject, here is what my V46 top case looks like. It's pretty big, which may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I like it.
Bruce
Firefly
Active member
Just didn't want to go too big - looks wise I wasn't sure how big would still look good as I bought this online without seeing one live and in person.
Storing one helmet and some basic gear was all I needed - so this one fit the bill quite well.
I'm sure you could do the same with the larger one and it would still look pretty good.
Givi E30 is a real bargain at $90, but only comes in matte black. Really did this post to get to 750.
bjt
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Just a tip, paste the dancing hotdog in ten times. Highlight and copy those ten, then paste the copied hotdogs 9 times. Next, highlight and copy the one hundred dancing hotdogs and paste that nine more times. Voila! One thousand quick and easy (and annoyingly too many
) dancing hotdogs. Oh, and I think they are chili peppers though I like to call them the dancing banana. Here's 180 for you...
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Firefly
Active member
Just a tip, paste the dancing hotdog in ten times. Highlight and copy those ten, then paste the copied hotdogs 9 times. Next, highlight and copy the one hundred dancing hotdogs and paste that nine more times. Voila! One thousand quick and easy (and annoyingly too many
Here's 180 for you...
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I think I'm going to go into a seizure!
bjt
Very Helpful Member
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