[Discussion] Boxes, Panniers & Saddlebags

[pureice68]

its the same thing for saddle bag la.. -_- cheapo and the so call branded de wat..
if u get cheap cheap 1 of coz it wun be good wat.. -_-
so many of my friends use saddle bag nvr heard any complain from them leh..
so dun coz of some cheapo 1 den say that saddle bag all have waterproof problems

Hahaha, ok but I've seen their saddlebags and definitely not the cheapo type lor! Their saddlebags are more ex den wad LAB or Ah Koon are selling and I dun think these people with their status will get cheapo ones lor. Anyway, just let Kangwei decide on his own lah! Cheers!

[Zhi Ming]

1+ weeks after using sideboxes , damn i love them big-time

so much spaceeee

and at traffic lights , can lean slightly back and rest the hands on the boxes...quite comfortable

[B_E_N]

oh haha, ok lor.. i nothing to say, but i still have confidence with my saddle bag.. they serve me so well...
i wonder how harley de saddle bag, haha, is it super good quality?

[VidaK]

oh haha, ok lor.. i nothing to say, but i still have confidence with my saddle bag.. they serve me so well...
i wonder how harley de saddle bag, haha, is it super good quality?

anything that says "harley" is usually good, but overpriced... need to go to professional cruiser websites to get similar saddlebags without the ridiculous price tag thanks to the brand logo...

[B_E_N]

icic... thanks for the info.. haha.. was curious whether is there reali good quality saddle bags out there with resonable price... hha

[VidaK]

icic... thanks for the info.. haha.. was curious whether is there reali good quality saddle bags out there with resonable price... hha

yours is not too bad... isn't it...

but then for saddlebags can't really get expensive ones... they can be cut off by lowlives...

[kmjoe]

yours is not too bad... isn't it...

but then for saddlebags can't really get expensive ones... they can be cut off by lowlives...

true... tts one thing i fear wen i park at unfamiliar places with my saddlebags

[B_E_N]

yours is not too bad... isn't it...

but then for saddlebags can't really get expensive ones... they can be cut off by lowlives...

ya true.. u dunno when u wil meet knn ccb ppl.. lol
thats why alarm are important to my bike.. with mircowave sensor.. anybody nearby will kpkb liao hahaha

[kmjoe]

ya true.. u dunno when u wil meet knn ccb ppl.. lol
thats why alarm are important to my bike.. with mircowave sensor.. anybody nearby will kpkb liao hahaha

if it kpkb too much isnt it annoying the neighborhood? annoyed neighbor = wana sabo ur bike more once i heard my alarm went off while i gg to my bike, den saw one guy walk away, i suspect he hit my mirror while parking his bike... wen i check my mirror, indeed it's being hit, i got pissed off n twist his mirror =x my mirror always kena hit by ppl one zzz

[VidaK]

if it kpkb too much isnt it annoying the neighborhood? annoyed neighbor = wana sabo ur bike more once i heard my alarm went off while i gg to my bike, den saw one guy walk away, i suspect he hit my mirror while parking his bike... wen i check my mirror, indeed it's being hit, i got pissed off n twist his mirror =x my mirror always kena hit by ppl one zzz

lol relax... you don't have to return the favour... he might not have hit it on purpose...

[ckoonyin]

hey peeps, just installed my side boxes not too long ago and i'm facing a small problem.

Does anyone has anyway to prevent water from collecting at the lock area as shown below?

I feel that it might pose a problem of water seepage in the future once the seals are worn out.

[VidaK]

hey peeps, just installed my side boxes not too long ago and i'm facing a small problem.

Does anyone has anyway to prevent water from collecting at the lock area as shown below?

I feel that it might pose a problem of water seepage in the future once the seals are worn out.

nah water won't seep in so easily...

[BlackDawn]

wen i check my mirror, indeed it's being hit, i got pissed off n twist his mirror =x my mirror always kena hit by ppl one zzz

I think you need to develop more tolerance to fellow riders.

[remy79]

1+ weeks after using sideboxes , damn i love them big-time

so much spaceeee

and at traffic lights , can lean slightly back and rest the hands on the boxes...quite comfortable

hi Zhi Ming,
Can i know which side boes u use.
im also looking for side or top boxes.
how much u spent in total? can share pics of ur boxes???
ty in advance.

[armani123sg]

hey peeps, just installed my side boxes not too long ago and i'm facing a small problem.

Does anyone has anyway to prevent water from collecting at the lock area as shown below?

I feel that it might pose a problem of water seepage in the future once the seals are worn out.

i have been using givi for about 1.5 year plus already. so far no problems with water seepage... really gd quality... dun have to worry about it...

just make sure u close the box properly and nothing is sticking out of the box. cause there was once, a piece of cloth was sticking out of my givi side box, and it rained like crazy... when i went to open e box, it was filled with quite abit of water. e water seeped in by soaking through e cloth n dripping into the box lucky there wasnt anything in e box...

[armani123sg]

hi Zhi Ming,
Can i know which side boes u use.
im also looking for side or top boxes.
how much u spent in total? can share pics of ur boxes???
ty in advance.

i am using givi E21 side boxes and givi simply top box... from zhi ming's pic, i think his side boxes should be givi E21 as well... u can go to ah boy at kelantan lane to check out the prices...

[remy79]

ic,
was thinking of seeing what other side boxes option are there.
wanted saddle bag @ 1st.
but afriad ppl steal.
does the e21 comes with quick release or something?
then again afraid if put side boxes later want to ferry my wife also difficult.
she got BIG legs. scare will be uncomfortable for her 2 sit.
for top box. was thinking of the givi e50 maxia. cause they hav white colour model...
=)

[VidaK]

ic,
was thinking of seeing what other side boxes option are there.
wanted saddle bag @ 1st.
but afriad ppl steal.
does the e21 comes with quick release or something?
then again afraid if put side boxes later want to ferry my wife also difficult.
she got BIG legs. scare will be uncomfortable for her 2 sit.
for top box. was thinking of the givi e50 maxia. cause they hav white colour model...
=)

people might steal e21 as well... although less likely...

yes e21 can be quick released... to bomb the tp chasing you from behind...

the e21 should not come in contact with the pillion... even though I have mounted mine quite forward, they haven't quite come in contact with my pillion...

as for top box colour... just spray paint and lacquer... ta-da you get whatever colour you want

[Zhi Ming]

ic,
was thinking of seeing what other side boxes option are there.
wanted saddle bag @ 1st.
but afriad ppl steal.
does the e21 comes with quick release or something?
then again afraid if put side boxes later want to ferry my wife also difficult.
she got BIG legs. scare will be uncomfortable for her 2 sit.
for top box. was thinking of the givi e50 maxia. cause they hav white colour model...
=)

Hi remy, yep i am using E21s. To prevent it from touching pillion , i shifted the signal lights to license plate and so the boxes can be further backwards. Refer to my post a few pages infront. Its very convenient to have sideboxes.

[B_E_N]

i have been using my saddle bag for more den 1 year, no problem leh, went boleh land also... dun worry la, wun so easy get stolen de, unless they already aim u..
if u already aim u, u use wat box or bag also no use, even the whole bike also can get stolen.. hahaha

[pureice68]

i have been using my saddle bag for more den 1 year, no problem leh, went boleh land also... dun worry la, wun so easy get stolen de, unless they already aim u..
if u already aim u, u use wat box or bag also no use, even the whole bike also can get stolen.. hahaha

You are right bro! If they aimed you, the whole bike can be taken away even if your alarm is activated. They have means of disarming them!

[pureice68]

ic,
was thinking of seeing what other side boxes option are there.
wanted saddle bag @ 1st.
but afriad ppl steal.
does the e21 comes with quick release or something?
then again afraid if put side boxes later want to ferry my wife also difficult.
she got BIG legs. scare will be uncomfortable for her 2 sit.
for top box. was thinking of the givi e50 maxia. cause they hav white colour model...
=)

Bro, there's a quick release for the E21 and can only be release using the key provided. You can dismount/mount the boxes to clean/wash your bike easily. These boxes will not get in the way of the pillion and infact the pillion feels safer with them on, jokes aside! Somehow, they feel that they are protected! I recently 'buang' while turning a corner and the crashbar and my side box helped heaps! They supported my bike which slided off my leg with only light abrasion on my elbow! Can you believe it that the box is so tough that I'm still using it? Anyway, to cut the story short, it's WORTH IT! Here's a picture of my side and top boxes to help you visualise the sitting arrangement.

[remy79]

O...k...
thanks guys.
think i'll save up for the full side n top box setup.
btw pureice68, ur headlight damn powderful siah........
i like it....!

[pureice68]

Haha, that's the 'alien-head' bullet headlight I got from Sawadee-land during my last trip there!

[pureice68]

O...k...
thanks guys.
think i'll save up for the full side n top box setup.
btw pureice68, ur headlight damn powderful siah........
i like it....!

My advise for the top box is to get something bigger if you're thinking of getting FF helmets, maybe at least 50litre and above. I'm stuck as I'm using Kappa 42 which can only hold 1 FF.

[ckoonyin]

Bro, there's a quick release for the E21 and can only be release using the key provided. You can dismount/mount the boxes to clean/wash your bike easily. These boxes will not get in the way of the pillion and infact the pillion feels safer with them on, jokes aside! Somehow, they feel that they are protected! I recently 'buang' while turning a corner and the crashbar and my side box helped heaps! They supported my bike which slided off my leg with only light abrasion on my elbow! Can you believe it that the box is so tough that I'm still using it? Anyway, to cut the story short, it's WORTH IT! Here's a picture of my side and top boxes to help you visualise the sitting arrangement.

Yea i can attest to that.

What pureice68 went thru convinced me to get side boxes.

And my wife's comments was that it does make her feel more secured when i pillon her.

So get it for safety.

My advise for the top box is to get something bigger if you're thinking of getting FF helmets, maybe at least 50litre and above. I'm stuck as I'm using Kappa 42 which can only hold 1 FF.

For your reference, i am using a Zues 47l box which can holds my FF5 and a open face.

[pureice68]

Yea i can attest to that.

What pureice68 went thru convinced me to get side boxes.

And my wife's comments was that it does make her feel more secured when i pillon her.

So get it for safety.


For your reference, i am using a Zues 47l box which can holds my FF5 and a open face.

Great that your wife finds it more secure too!

As for the top box, think need at least 52L for 2 FF, but if got side box, definitely can have that size.

[VidaK]

Great that your wife finds it more secure too!

As for the top box, think need at least 52L for 2 FF, but if got side box, definitely can have that size.

well... we can mount top box at the side too... although not recommended...

[pureice68]

well... we can mount top box at the side too... although not recommended...

Yup! But most of the time I seen them on bigger bikes leh!

[kangwei89]

Thanks for the advise guys, I just installed my Givi sideboxes last night. =) It feels great having so much more storage space. Only thing is from now on my pillon will get crampy legs.. My bike's a bit greasy now, you guys having a bike wash soon??

[Pandora's Kitten :3]

how small are Madman (pinkphantom) small saddlebags? 12 inches length 7 inches wide?

I wonder if they can fit in front of the pair of E21s, mounted under the "driver's" seat.

Yes, 2 sideboxes aren't enough

[kmjoe]

Thanks for the advise guys, I just installed my Givi sideboxes last night. =) It feels great having so much more storage space. Only thing is from now on my pillon will get crampy legs.. My bike's a bit greasy now, you guys having a bike wash soon??

frm wad i hear about e21 is tt pillion will feel more "secure" did u relocate ur signal lights? u might want to do tt so u could move ur side box further back for more leg room for ur pillion

[Chrisboy]

Yea i can attest to that.

What pureice68 went thru convinced me to get side boxes.

And my wife's comments was that it does make her feel more secured when i pillon her.

So get it for safety.




For your reference, i am using a Zues 47l box which can holds my FF5 and a open face.

Errm just put the FF side and you can put 2 FF inside just some 2cent thots..
Cause i put 1 FF and 1 normal inside my top box..

[BlackDawn]

how small are Madman (pinkphantom) small saddlebags? 12 inches length 7 inches wide?

I wonder if they can fit in front of the pair of E21s, mounted under the "driver's" seat.

Yes, 2 sideboxes aren't enough

The more space you have, the more junk you carry.

[VidaK]

The more space you have, the more junk you carry.

how true... although dedicating one sidebox to carry all the tools and spares isn't so bad...

[Pandora's Kitten :3]

The more space you have, the more junk you carry.

Refusing to carry a proper topbox does restrict my junk carrying options

[Zhi Ming]

First pump after fitting sideboxes ... FC dropped from 44km/l to 41km/l ... well , its ok for the convenience it brings.

[BlackDawn]

how true... although dedicating one sidebox to carry all the tools and spares isn't so bad...

All that "in-case-of-emergency stuff" is nice to have, but 99% of the time, it is junk & adds weight to your ride.

I used to not even carry a raincoat with me, much less spare parts.

[kzone]

Guys, do u use any "rack" to secure n support ur saddlebags?

[VidaK]

All that "in-case-of-emergency stuff" is nice to have, but 99% of the time, it is junk & adds weight to your ride.

I used to not even carry a raincoat with me, much less spare parts.

not true... when I was doing my dispatch job, I snapped my clutch cable... without my spare I would probably be fired on the spot...

[BlackDawn]

not true... when I was doing my dispatch job, I snapped my clutch cable... without my spare I would probably be fired on the spot...

Agree, that was the only time it came in handy. The rest of the time, it is deadweight (although not much)

[BlackDawn]

Guys, do u use any "rack" to secure n support ur saddlebags?

Yes I did. I had them custom made.

[kzone]

Oh.. No of the shelf? Where did u make n how much?

[hamsterwhale]

Oh.. No of the shelf? Where did u make n how much?

there is no off the shelf method, the closest is u buy some L-bracket off the shelf and u DIY to fit, other than that custom made is the next although its expensive but the quality is solid...

[kzone]

Anyone using GIVI v35 on a phantom? Still undecided whether to use saddle again or sidebox this time...

[BlackDawn]

Oh.. No of the shelf? Where did u make n how much?

I cashed in on a personal favour from someone that had lobang. It was very well made & would have cost a ridiculous amount if I was charged for it. that I can't share.

[pureice68]

Yo bros, I'm appealing to all to get side boxes and crashbar as I had another accident and again my bike slided off my leg as the box and crashbar forming like a bridge and 'carried' my bike further! Sliding distance of about 10-12m in total but my box only suffered slight scratches!! Seeing is believing!!

[Pandora's Kitten :3]

Yikes I didn't poke at this thread until now.

Yes, I have heard a number of stories now regarding the surprising ballistic toughness of our side boxes. Do ride safe!

I might inspect the locking/attachment points for any damage after the spill; don't want to have a box flying off when you hit a high speed bump.

[B_E_N]

Yo bros, I'm appealing to all to get side boxes and crashbar as I had another accident and again my bike slided off my leg as the box and crashbar forming like a bridge and 'carried' my bike further! Sliding distance of about 10-12m in total but my box only suffered slight scratches!! Seeing is believing!!

means something wrong with ur riding style? do ride safe, unless ppl come hit den bo bian..

[ckoonyin]

means something wrong with ur riding style? do ride safe, unless ppl come hit den bo bian..

nah.......i think sh*t just happens ba.