Comments on: Mounting a Givi Top Case on a California Vintage http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/2009/08/top-case/ Moto Guzzi California Motorcycle News, Reviews and More Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:23:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Annual Motori Italiani show in Charlotte | Moto Guzzi California Motorcycles http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/2009/08/top-case/#comment-200 Annual Motori Italiani show in Charlotte | Moto Guzzi California Motorcycles Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:08:54 +0000 http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/?p=151#comment-200 [...] 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 [...] [...] 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 [...]

]]> By: Favorite rides on Moto Guzzi Californias | Moto Guzzi California Motorcycles http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/2009/08/top-case/#comment-190 Favorite rides on Moto Guzzi Californias | Moto Guzzi California Motorcycles Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:07:06 +0000 http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/?p=151#comment-190 [...] 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 [...] [...] 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 [...]

]]> By: Moto Guzzi California Vintage Review at 3000 Miles | Moto Guzzi California Motorcycles http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/2009/08/top-case/#comment-170 Moto Guzzi California Vintage Review at 3000 Miles | Moto Guzzi California Motorcycles Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:28:02 +0000 http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/?p=151#comment-170 [...] 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 [...] [...] 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: JD http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/2009/08/top-case/#comment-166 JD Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:20:48 +0000 http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/?p=151#comment-166 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! 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 http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/2009/08/top-case/#comment-165 Keith Bagley Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:49:49 +0000 http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/?p=151#comment-165 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. 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.

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