GIVI PLXR364 + V35's, Passenger experiences? (and pics)


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nismos14

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Question for you all with V35's.
If you've ever ridden with a passenger and the V35's on the bike, how did your passenger get on? What's the easiest method? So far it's not easy for us to get my wife on the bike with my V35's on it as well.

Any suggestions/tips would be greatly appreciated!!

Pics attached just for the hell of it lol.
 

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leem00

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nismos14 said:
Question for you all with V35's.
If you've ever ridden with a passenger and the V35's on the bike, how did your passenger get on? What's the easiest method? So far it's not easy for us to get my wife on the bike with my V35's on it as well.

Any suggestions/tips would be greatly appreciated!!

Pics attached just for the hell of it lol.
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Havent tried yet...as soon as I can find a super model I will let you know!

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Marthy

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She need to get on the bike first, then you. That's what we do on my ride... work fine. She loves to sit there and crack the throttle a bit... :)
 
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yellowfz

Man those things are huge. :eek:
Our little bikes look odd with something that big.
 
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nismos14

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Our pudgy bike is really not that small! Lol
 
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dart1963

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nice thing is, they come right off... when we spent a week in Davis, WV (beautiful area btw), I had mine on, but once I got there, they stayed at the house and I just had my tank bag for our rides.
 
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ajskillz13

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I always get on the bike first and have my wife just use the left passenger peg and grab me for leverage to climb on. We have the topcase too, so it's not the easiest feat. It is especially difficult for her in riding pants.

I think Marthy's idea is pretty great honestly. We'll have to try that.
 
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leem00

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ajskillz13 said:
I always get on the bike first and have my wife just use the left passenger peg and grab me for leverage to climb on. We have the topcase too, so it's not the easiest feat. It is especially difficult for her in riding pants.

I think Marthy's idea is pretty great honestly. We'll have to try that.
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On my old crusier this is how I did it.
 
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yellowfz

The "bitch seat" (not calling anyone's wife or girlfriend one, just a term) on mine will never see anyone on top of it. :)
Wife just sold her 650 VStar and we just picked up a Vulcan 900 for her, let the good times roll. :)
I broke down and put some MotoCentric on mine, she just bought some Givi for her new ride.
 
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tobymax

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I have always wondered how useful, and secure, those carrying cases are. Are they just for people that go on weekend trips? Do you, or can you, leave your helmet in one? do you carry groceries in them? picnic stuff? I ride to work frequently, but not always, and just use a military backpack for an extra shirt, food, docs, laptop, etc. If i go out i only pack the essentials and, if i have a passenger, i have her carry the backpack...:D. Those cases are cool looking, but are they worth their price when it comes to what you can carry and how secure/safe things are in them? I dont even leave my helmet with the bike just in case some a-hole decides to take the visor off. I am currently happy schlepping, if need to, either one of my backpacks (lite or heavy "deployment"). I know nothing is theft proof, i just wonder if those cases are worth it.
 
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dart1963

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I've had 6 2-liters of soda in them (three on each side as balancing the weight is very important)...

yes, you can lock your helmet in if you want.

They are not "overnight" secure... anyone could brute force them off given time, but for hours in a parking lot... no issues... I pretty much leave mine on for commuting, keep my rain gear and a few other emergency stash items and then can make a small grocery store stop if need be.

They are overpriced IMHO... but I saved and got them and get every penny out of them... I think with the rack it was something like $700 or so with a % off coupon I had from twisted throttle...

now coocase has a few more options, I'd look to them if I were doing it again.
 
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leem00

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tobymax said:
I have always wondered how useful, and secure, those carrying cases are. Are they just for people that go on weekend trips? Do you, or can you, leave your helmet in one? do you carry groceries in them? picnic stuff? I ride to work frequently, but not always, and just use a military backpack for an extra shirt, food, docs, laptop, etc. If i go out i only pack the essentials and, if i have a passenger, i have her carry the backpack...:D. Those cases are cool looking, but are they worth their price when it comes to what you can carry and how secure/safe things are in them? I dont even leave my helmet with the bike just in case some a-hole decides to take the visor off. I am currently happy schlepping, if need to, either one of my backpacks (lite or heavy "deployment"). I know nothing is theft proof, i just wonder if those cases are worth it.
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I tried the back pack route...but I have a bad shoulder.

On top of that I do a lot of long rides - 8 hrs in the saddle. Often on my long ride I will start out needing cool weather gloves, sweatshirt, etc...mid ride I will need to switch to more summer riding thin gloves loose the sweatshirt, etc. It helps to have a place to put and store the extra gear when not need or not in use.

I try to stay out of the rain but the rain gear is stored in the bags also.

My Helmet fits in the top case, and I leave that one mostly empty for just that reason. Plus if I want to store my jacket when going into a store it works well.

The one thing not mentioned (or I havent seen it) is that I decided to buy good tools not the cheapies that come with the bike. all of those get stored in the bags too.

I plan to add a luggage rack to the top box so I can throw a tent, sleeping bag, and pillow on for my really long adventures. I think we should call these really long adventures "pulling a Dart"! lol
 
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yellowfz

If you could move the rider foot peg forward 3" to 4" inches it would give a better rider position, and move the legs away from the bags a little. :confused:

Carry all kind of things in the soft bags, glass, ceramic, food, clothes, milk, laundry soap, you name it, if it fits it goes. :)
 
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nismos14

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View able from the sides though? The indicators are definitely a necessity to be seen from vehicles in the lanes you're going into, too.
 

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