Shad Top Case or ??

[SpyderKev]

Hi All, I'm getting a new Spyder next week, and one of the options I'm going to need is some sort of backrest. I've looked at the BRP option, Kewl Metals, Corbin, Givi and MMG. I just came across a 46L Shad Top Case with mount for $369 on ebay. The backrest for it would be an additional $50, but even still it appears to be a good deal compared to the other options.

Does anyone have any experience with the Shad? Unfortunatly I can't find any good pictures of it mounted on a Spyder.

If anyone has any other options or advice on a good backrest option at a decent price please let me know.

 

[Don in E Texas]

Hi All, I'm getting a new Spyder next week

:congrats:welcome Welcome to the best Forum for Spyder owners....

I have the BRP backrest system. One nice feature is once you remove the back rest, you have a plate you can install in place of the backrest (the main bracket remains on the bike). The plate can be used to mount ANY other top box you may want. How about a Harley Tour Glide box? Honda GL box? You get the idea. I'm not sure how other brackets, etc would work - others would have to add their comments about them.

What ever you decide on, I'd highly recommend a backrest for your passenger - mostly for the safety factor.

don

 

[wolfshead1]

Maybe someone will know more but Givi has a trunk called the Maxima I think.Well anyway it comes with a base and you need not buy the sport rack.I am looking to do that,could save hundreds.Hope people who use this box will respond.

wolfshead1

 

[BLACK WIDOW]

Trunk

:congrats:welcome Welcome to the best Forum for Spyder owners....

I have the BRP backrest system. One nice feature is once you remove the back rest, you have a plate you can install in place of the backrest (the main bracket remains on the bike). The plate can be used to mount ANY other top box you may want. How about a Harley Tour Glide box? Honda GL box? You get the idea. I'm not sure how other brackets, etc would work - others would have to add their comments about them.

What ever you decide on, I'd highly recommend a backrest for your passenger - mostly for the safety factor.

don

I also have the BRP backrest and considering a Givi trunk to try and match my bags. Will (if you know) the Givi turnk mount to the plate on the sport rack without major modification. Do you know of anyone who has done this?

Michael:doorag:

 

[wolfshead1]

Widow,
My understanding is you can install this Givi bag(Maxima) with the included bracket and add a nice backrest.Saving big money because you need not buy the Givi install plate,or the optional rack and backrest from BRP.

 

[SpyderKev]

:congrats:welcome Welcome to the best Forum for Spyder owners....

Thanks!!

Good information so far, I'll look into the Maxima. I didn't know you could mount any top box on the sport rack plate either, that opens up a lot of options.