That sounds like a SCARY way to fasten a trunk onto the GTS. The metal brace above the tail light is very light weight.
GWN D > -----Original Message----- > From: GTS-1000 Owners List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf > Of Rob Chapman > Sent: November 25, 2002 9:05 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: 2003 North American GTS Rally > > > Further to Bob's Givi note, I have an E34 top box (Givi), and > want to fit it > to the GTS, which already has Krausers. John Davies, a while back, gave a > plan of a rather flimsy piece of metal which attached to the > mounting holes > under the 2 strips of rubber in front of the rear light, onto > which the top > box fitted.. > Has anyone else managed to fit this top box, with Krausers, with a more > rigid attachment? > Regards, > Rob Chapman > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Burton, Bob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 8:35 AM > Subject: Re: 2003 North American GTS Rally > > > > I don't know if there is any of the "stock" Krausers (and mounting kits) > > left over in Europe or not. I've got the Givi wingrack on mine and have > > the E360's for side bags and E420 for a top case. They work well and can > > be easily obtained. Only drawback is the rack is on all the time whether > > the bags are on or not and you have to remove several pieces of the rack > > to access the rear side panels. Not too bad once you get use to it. Givi > > has lots of different bags to choose from and all fit their racks. They > > also offer a monorack which provides for just a top case. The Krausers > > require you to drill two large holes in each rear side panel and only > > come as side bags, no top case, but they are far easier to remove for > > access to the rear side panels and leave very little bracket on the bike > > when the bags are removed. > > > > Bob B. - Charlotte NC (home of Givi USA) > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Greg Branche [ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] > > Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 4:14 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: 2003 North American GTS Rally > > > > <snip> > > Does anybody have any suggestions on what, how and where to get some > > hard luggage? My Eclipse Sportbike soft bags just won't cut it for a > > week on the road... > > > > -- > > > > Greg > > > > YAMT* = Yet Another "Me Too" :-) > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.422 / Virus Database: 237 - Release Date: 20/11/2002
