Givi E52 on FJR - AWACS or just right?

[littlefish]

 

[Top Case]

I don't ride with all three bags on all the time but, never will I go with the top box alone. That looks off kilter big time!

I ride with all three bags only about one week a year. The rest of the time, it's top case only. My factory top case has been retired after it and the mounting plate failed and I'm now running a Givi E45. It looks better without the side cases, and is plenty big enough, though I'll admit that it will likely look less "matched" with the side cases mounted.

Side cases are dangerous; if you don't need them, you shouldn't mount them! See their latest victim victim

 

[TeamBeer]

I have an E55 and really like it. I have an E52 on my Versys and whichever bike to work I need a place for my backpack (so i don't have to wear it). Once at work I store my helmet, gloves and GPS in the E55. My helmet doesn't fit into a side case. I have never really worried about what they look like because I like having the storage space to carry rain gear, tire plug kit, etc.

 

[littlefish]

I have an E55 and really like it. I have an E52 on my Versys and whichever bike to work I need a place for my backpack (so i don't have to wear it). Once at work I store my helmet, gloves and GPS in the E55. My helmet doesn't fit into a side case. I have never really worried about what they look like because I like having the storage space to carry rain gear, tire plug kit, etc.

Seriously glad you found what works! FWIW, I needed the E52 tonight to tote stuff back home from my brothers house!

 

[becoyote]

The Givi rack adds some height versus the premier accesories mounting plate.

 

[winewhisperer]

If I had that much weight on the rear-end of my '06, I would never be able to keep my front wheel on the ground.