A company called Nonfango makes the bags for Ducati. The hardware and build style are very similar to GIVI.
-Derek ----- Original Message ----- From: "Burton, Bob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 11:04 AM Subject: Re: bags (and Season's Greetings) > Phil, > The VFR bags are built by Givi to Honda specs (though I'm yet to see any > on a new VFR in person). Not sure about the ST. Also Triumph uses Givi > to build their bags as well. My issue with Kawasaki's new sport tourer > is not the bags but the terrible heat that cooks your legs. Major issue > on that bike unless you're riding in mid winter. Not sure who makes the > bags for Aprilia and Ducati, but I wouldn't be too surprised if Givi > makes them to the manufacturer's spec. > > I'll be away from this email at the end of the day till after the first > of the year so everyone keep it down to a dull roar (so I don't have too > many emails when I get back) and have a Happy and safe Holiday...Bob B. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Phil Benson [ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] > Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 10:33 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: bags [was Re: falling prices] > > > 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.
