Actually, the early Kawasaki info I saw did acknowledge that they're GIVI. And that's the issue. GIVI bags are not factory bags, at least not in my opinion. The only part of the design that Kawasaki did was to strengthen the under-seat subframe (in comparison to the Ninja 12) to make the bags more stable. They also requested that GIVI paint the bags in matching silver.
Yes, the dealer sells them and yes, the paint matches. But when I think of factory luggage I think of the ST (or the new VFR), anything from BMW, the Concours, and other such bikes. GIVIs have never impressed me as an adequate substitute, even if a lot of the folks on this list have them. Phil P.S. I know, I know, Krauser built the GTS bags. And even that has its problems, such as the fact that Yamaha won't sell you a key blank for one. Andy Perry wrote: > The Kawasaki site has brackets for $180 & 40L bags for $550. They don't > acknowledge it, but they,re GIVI. The brackets don't look any easier to get > off than the GIVI Wingracks. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Grant Gall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Hey the Kawasaki has hard bags. There is one in a shop here. >
