For those choosing the factory S10 panniers and top case a question...

[coastie]

I would not worry to much about having all three loaded up. Like everybody said just keep the top case light. Its not like you are going to try to carry a stack of wood around! )

 

[RockyDS]

JC Whitney has a Givi knock off, usually less than $70 shipped with mounting bracket, in 2 sizes, 31l and the larger is around 42l (could not find the rating on the web site, and are on sale now for $60. I had my strom fall against a wall, busting off the windshield and scratching the heck out of this trunk (rest of the bike was fine). the bracket, latches, hinges, etc are fine, not bent or anything. the un-aware would have a hard time telling the difference between this and a Givi if it weren't for the cheezy logo on the top of the case, which I covered up with Yamaha tuning forks. paint the awful orange with duplo black or silver (as I did) and it looks great.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/motorcycle-travel-trunks/p2010969.jcwx?skuId=346517&filterid=c14603u0j3

How comfortable is the back rest on that case? It doesn't look very thick on the JC Whitney picture but looks better on your bike. The pad needs to prevent any hinges etc. pressing into my wife's back! ::003::

 

[tkad]

How comfortable is the back rest on that case? It doesn't look very thick on the JC Whitney picture but looks better on your bike. The pad needs to prevent any hinges etc. pressing into my wife's back! ::003::

I doubt the back rest is all that comfortable, it is hard plastic, not sure of he angle of it either, if it is parallel to the angle of the passengers back or not. I would guess that if the passenger had a back protector on, it's not an issue. just sitting on it for a minute or two in the garage, probably would not result in a very fair evaluation of it. I have had no passengers other than a tail bag when travelling, the bag had no complaints, it was just happy to be out there.

can anyone else chime in? or maybe on another forum, it was a fairly popular item on vstroms.

 

[RockyDS]

I doubt the back rest is all that comfortable, it is hard plastic, not sure of he angle of it either, if it is parallel to the angle of the passengers back or not. I would guess that if the passenger had a back protector on, it's not an issue. just sitting on it for a minute or two in the garage, probably would not result in a very fair evaluation of it. I have had no passengers other than a tail bag when travelling, the bag had no complaints, it was just happy to be out there.

can anyone else chime in? or maybe on another forum, it was a fairly popular item on vstroms.

Fair enough. Thanks.

 

[Peter]

So, if Yamaha does not suggest using side and top cases together, how can someone use the bike to travel from Chicago to Alaska Two-Up for 25 days?
I would think that paying so much for a bike, that type of riding should not be a problem.

Would it make a difference if used some aftermarket paniers? Tourtech or others?

 

[Bjp69]

I see on this page:
http://accessories.yamaha-motor-europe.com/files/documents/EU/YamahaTopCaseApplicationChart_120113.pdf
that Yamaha does not recomend using topcases and sidecases together for any of their bikes, including the FJR.
Surely this must just be somekind of liabilty disclaimer, and not that they make all their bikes to weak to handle all three cases together.

 

[Tremor38]

So, if Yamaha does not suggest using side and top cases together, how can someone use the bike to travel from Chicago to Alaska Two-Up for 25 days?
I would think that paying so much for a bike, that type of riding should not be a problem.

Would it make a difference if used some aftermarket paniers? Tourtech or others?

As BJP said, it's just a liability disclaimer.

 

[Peter]

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/advantages/super_tenere_bmw_advantages.aspx

 

[RockyDS]

JC Whitney has a Givi knock off, usually less than $70 shipped with mounting bracket, in 2 sizes, 31l and the larger is around 42l (could not find the rating on the web site, and are on sale now for $60. I had my strom fall against a wall, busting off the windshield and scratching the heck out of this trunk (rest of the bike was fine). the bracket, latches, hinges, etc are fine, not bent or anything. the un-aware would have a hard time telling the difference between this and a Givi if it weren't for the cheezy logo on the top of the case, which I covered up with Yamaha tuning forks. paint the awful orange with duplo black or silver (as I did) and it looks great.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/motorcycle-travel-trunks/p2010969.jcwx?skuId=346517&filterid=c14603u0j3

I ordered one of these top cases in the smaller size. I think it will do just what I want. I'll have to drill some extra holes in the provided mounting plate to attach it as well as paint the orange strip like you suggested. The "Iron Cross" logo has already gone.

Thanks for the recommendation.

 

[rudyk]

For what its worth .... Last September I rode my new S10 (solo) from Texas to Edmonton Alberta Canada (8300kms) ...via Arizona, Nevada, Californian, Oregon , Washington, BC ... Yamaha factory cases - 2 side and 1 top box - fully loaded no problems / no issues whatsoever. ::012:: And may I add ... it was an awesome trip!

 

[Tremor38]

For what its worth .... Last September I rode my new S10 (solo) from Texas to Edmonton Alberta Canada (8300kms) ...via Arizona, Nevada, Californian, Oregon , Washington, BC ... Yamaha factory cases - 2 side and 1 top box - fully loaded no problems / no issues whatsoever. ::012:: And may I add ... it was an awesome trip!

Yeah, I'd say the long-legged geometry is pretty decent insurance against most issues that arise from rear loads.. I think the disclaimer is a 'once size fits all' because some idjit will invariably try something akin to moving gravel 2-up at triple digit speeds...over a washboard serface. O0