Comments on: Mounting a Givi Top Case on a California Vintage

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[…] retrospect, maybe I should have removed my Givi top case. Even though I thoroughly enjoy the top case, I do think it might be a little scooter-ish […]

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[…] California Vintage has good luggage space because it comes with lockable hard bags. The Givi top case that I installed, also lockable, really came in handy too on this […]

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[…] outlet, steering damper, tool kit, and more. The only accessory I installed so far is the Givi trunk that I wrote about previously. To that, I have since added the mating backrest pad from Givi to […]

By: John

John — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:20:48 +0000

The E460 is a very nice looking top case and must look great on your Vintage with the added pinstripes. If I rode with a passenger a lot, I’d probably get a larger top case like yours and solidly mount it too. I notice very slight play with mine relative to the mounting plate if I nudge it enough. I could easily imagine that play being magnified by a wider top case if the passenger leaned towards one side or the other if the mounting plate is not larger to compensate for the additional width. My wife never rides with me because of her back, and our children are young, so the small case and the quick release mounting still work perfect for me. Thanks for visiting!

By: Keith Bagley

Keith Bagley — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:49:49 +0000

I also added a Givi topcase to my Vintage, but found it to be a little too loose where it connected to the quick-release plate. My wife experienced some discomfort as a result. In the name of marital happiness, I direct mounted my gloss black E460 to the rack using large washers made of aluminum and the Givi mounting clips. The result is a much more solid feel and a slightly lower case…both improvements over the standard arrangement. Also, I added some white double-line pinstriping tape to the lid to integrate the case with the rest of the bike’s look. The E460 is a little wide, but the nylon hinges on the saddlebags have ample flexibility to allow the lids to open fully. The bigger case allows two of us to stash our helmets when we arrive at our destination.

Props on a great website. Our CalVins (and other Calis) deserve no less.