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Dec 11th, 2011, 1:04 am
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Bay Area, Ca, USA
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Top case questions...again
I've read various threads on top cases out there and am looking for some real world feedback.
I want a top case for my commutes as it would work better than my cortech soft bag. My 17" work laptop won't fit in the side panniers so a top case is my only option...I don't do backpacks anymore 
I've looked at the DP top case, Coocase S48 and Shad SH48. Anyone have any realworld feedback on the Coocase or Shad?
What other options are out there that don't look like an ammo can? 
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'11 Multistrada S Touring
'08 Buell 1125r - sold
'07 Kawi ZX-14 - sold
'00 CBR-XX - crashed 
'98 VFR800 - sold
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Dec 11th, 2011, 6:52 am
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: melbourne, vic, australia
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sorry bloke I can only comment on the oem one., its great
OZ
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2010 multistrada 1200S touring
BLING
Top Box (oem)
70l panniers (oem)
touring screen (oem)
crash guard (altrider)
oil cooler guard (radguard)
radiator guard (radguard)
water pump guard (altrider)
front ABS sensor guard (touratech)
header guard (altrider)
rear brake reservoir anti tamper thingy (touratech)
2x 100W solstice spots
paint protection film (3M)
fatducs
screen adjuster (palmer products)
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Dec 11th, 2011, 7:00 am
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: West Chester, OH, USA
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Givi also fits- they use the same mounting point system. I have the V46 and it's about the same size as the DP (and half the price...)
If you haven't bought the rack yet, I'd highly recommend the Bang/Dynamic rack- extremely strong, looks MUCH better than the Givi/DP, and cheaper.
Dynamic Motorcycle Accessories: Ducati Multistrada 1200 luggage rack update
The White S parked next to the blue Subaru is mine :-)
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Treating life, one twisty at a time...
2010 Multistrada 1200S Touring- "The White Shadow"
2004 Multistrada 1000DS, lowered and Ohlins'd- gone, but you never forget your first...
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Dec 11th, 2011, 9:22 am
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Placitas, NM, USA
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I had the same problem, was tired of using a backpack to commute my laptop and lunch back and forth to work.
I got a Givi E360 and installed an Admore LED light kit. I picked the 360 because it has a little lower profile, is black matte, and the reflector strip is clean-looking. I now use an REI messenger bag that holds the laptop and lunch, and there is still room for the bike cover, extra gloves, etc. One helmet will fit in it, but that's not how I use it.
The Admore kit works great, I have running, brake, and blinkers lights in the reflector strip at about eye level for car drivers.
I also used the SW Motech mounting plate.
I had an ordeal getting the SW Motech plate. The first one was sent without the mounting holes cut for countersunk screws. The second one has the countersunk cuts but was done in the Twisted Throttle basement. They finally sent be a proper factory plate and told me to keep the other plates. All that being said, I have 2 extra plates, sans mounting hardware. If you go with the Givi I will give you one of them if you pay shipping. You will need to find the mounting hardware somewhere, I can't remember which hardware came with the SW Motech mount vs the adapter plate, you can probably figure it out.
Let me know if you are interested (or anyone else for the matter).
Thanks
Rich in PLacitas
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2010 MTS 1200 (Red) - Commuting and touring
2008 Honda CRF450F (Red) - blasting in the desert
1995 Honda XR600R (Plated) - putzing around
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Dec 11th, 2011, 10:13 am
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Location: Sammamish, WA, USA
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If you want to spend some money, the touratech 25L top case is excellent for commuting and weekend trips.
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Dec 11th, 2011, 10:56 am
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Niagara Falls, , Oh! Canada; we stand on cars and freeze.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oz_johnno
...the oem one., its great.
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Dec 11th, 2011, 12:12 pm
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Victoria BC, , Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dundidder
I had the same problem, was tired of using a backpack to commute my laptop and lunch back and forth to work.
I got a Givi E360 and installed an Admore LED light kit. I picked the 360 because it has a little lower profile, is black matte, and the reflector strip is clean-looking. I now use an REI messenger bag that holds the laptop and lunch, and there is still room for the bike cover, extra gloves, etc. One helmet will fit in it, but that's not how I use it.
The Admore kit works great, I have running, brake, and blinkers lights in the reflector strip at about eye level for car drivers.
I also used the SW Motech mounting plate.
I had an ordeal getting the SW Motech plate. The first one was sent without the mounting holes cut for countersunk screws. The second one has the countersunk cuts but was done in the Twisted Throttle basement. They finally sent be a proper factory plate and told me to keep the other plates. All that being said, I have 2 extra plates, sans mounting hardware. If you go with the Givi I will give you one of them if you pay shipping. You will need to find the mounting hardware somewhere, I can't remember which hardware came with the SW Motech mount vs the adapter plate, you can probably figure it out.
Let me know if you are interested (or anyone else for the matter).
Thanks
Rich in PLacitas
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Dec 11th, 2011, 3:33 pm
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posts: 313
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i love my DP topcase. it's huge, and uses the same key as the seat ( and side cases ).
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unreliable heap of shit (red)
DP Top box + HFF + Alarm
11-Aug-2010
( http://www.madcogz.com/ms-data.htm)
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MODIFICATIONS
DP CF tail tidy - ( www.proitalia.com)
RadGuards - (radiator + oil cooler) ( www.radguard.com.au)
SW Motech header guard - ( www.motorradgarage.com.au)
SW Motech crash bars - ( www.motorradgarage.com.au)
SW Motech Hawk radiator light mounts - ( removed due to recall)
SW Motech Hawk fairing mounts - (installed after all ... looks OK)
sheepskin seatcover - ( www.goodwool.com
Givi touring screen - (ebay)
mivv decat and suono slipon ( http://www.pjsparts.com/)
Denali D2's - ( www.twistedthrottle.com )
SupaBrake brake flasher. ( www.vizi-tec.com )
FatDucs O2 manipulators. ( removed www.performanceboulevard.com)
Touratech Handguards
powdercoated bellypans and exhaust guard
CP-Wings
Headlight protectors
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WARRANTY ISSUES(wrnty) DES rear shock Replaced. (mar 2011)
(wrnty) clutch mc replaced (mar 2011)
(wrnty) 2011 recall updates, fuelling ABS and Dash (may 2011)
(wrnty) DES Rear Shock ECU replaced (jul 2011)
(wrnty) 2011 recall updates, Handsfree, switches (jul 2011)
(wrnty) pourus Cylinder Head replaced (5-12-2011 to 19-1-12)
(wrnty) sudden coolant leak at 26700+km (May 2012)
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(idiot) jammed gearshift. fixed now. thankyou QBE.
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WEAR and TEAR(wear) Chain/Sprockets toast & rear disk at min thickness at 26,700km
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REASON in SHOP today ?Unbelivably FRASERS have been unable to source a new chain for 8 days now (and counting).
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651 days old and 26,700+ km travelled as at 22nd May 2012
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Dec 12th, 2011, 8:41 pm
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Posts: 766
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oz_johnno
sorry bloke i can only comment on the oem one., its great
oz
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2010 Multistrada 1200SS White
2009 Suzuki GSX-R750 Black
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Dec 12th, 2011, 10:05 pm
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: denver, co, usa
Posts: 174
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I have the DP top case and think it's great but I don't always need that much room so I bought a Kriega 20 tailpack - it fits a days worth of work clothes and my 17" Mac. It's about $100, low profile and is easy to take on and off and acts like a messenger bag off the bike.
http://www.kriega.us/us20-motorcycle-bag-luggage/
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'10 MTS 1200 S Sport/Touring
'06 ST3S (sold)
'08 S4RS #199 (sold)
'08 Husqvarna TE610
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