Side Bag (Saddlebag) Width

[usisde]

I am considering the purchase of an NC as a second bike. My current primary everyday-all year-ride is a Honda ST1300 and the bag width at the widest point viewed from the rear is 32 inches. Great for commuting and lane splitting in California.

My question is - With so many different hard side bag (saddlebag) offerings from different manufacturers for the NC, I would like to know what the installed width is for most of the common setups that Forum members have. Just a quick right to left tape measurement will work. To start off, how wide are the OE Honda bags ? Thanks for any responses and helping other Forum members with this information.

 

[Cyclerosis]

I have the Pelican bags from Honda NC700X 35 Liter Caribou Side Luggage Pannier System which will likely be one of the wider set-ups, and they measure exactly 35" edge to edge.

 

[dduelin]

The ST1300's bags taper going aft. Measured at the widest point they are 34" but the widest point is between the mirrors at 36.5", 37" if you have Honda accessory wind deflectors on your ST.

With Givi E36 bags on PL1111 racks my NC700X is 38" wide. All dimensions measured with a plum bob and marked on the garage floor.

 

[Old Can Ride]

Givi Trekker 33 liter bags, 34 1/2 inches across.

 

[danrev]

Honda OEM sidecases are 32" across.

 

[fouzilogic]

How are the givi trekker bags just an inch wider than the OEM bags? The givi side cases are much larger? Right?

 

[Old Can Ride]

Givi has 33 liter and 42 liter bags, I have the smaller 33 liter.

 

[dduelin]

How are the givi trekker bags just an inch wider than the OEM bags? The givi side cases are much larger? Right?

The Honda branded cases are 29 liters. It would be easy to gain 4 liters volume without much increase in width.

 

[fouzilogic]

The honda side bags look like the sit so close to the bike. There is quite of a distance between the Givi Trekkers and the side of the bike. Maybe that's where the 3 or 4 inch difference comes from?

 

[Old Can Ride]

I know dduelin has told me that my bags are heavy. But it does make for a perfect balanced bike. With bags on front tire in air



With bags off rear tire in air.




With use of center stand it makes it easy to change tires or fix flat when on the road. Just carry three tire tools.

 

[L.B.S.]

I am considering the purchase of an NC as a second bike. My current primary everyday-all year-ride is a Honda ST1300 and the bag width at the widest point viewed from the rear is 32 inches. Great for commuting and lane splitting in California.

My question is - With so many different hard side bag (saddlebag) offerings from different manufacturers for the NC, I would like to know what the installed width is for most of the common setups that Forum members have. Just a quick right to left tape measurement will work. To start off, how wide are the OE Honda bags ? Thanks for any responses and helping other Forum members with this information.

I can confirm my 37 litre Trax Aluboxes are 37.5"-38" wide as well, much as this picture shows.

 

[Old Can Ride]

Did a re-measure of the Givi 33 liter bags today, as it was raining when I took previous measurement. Even without the rain still measure 34 1/2 inches.

 

[usisde]

Thank you to all that replied. The information is most helpful and shows what a difference there is between aftermarket manufacturers.

 

[Dennis M]

Could somebody with GIVI V35 bags measure the width please, I'd like to know how they compare to the Trekker bags.
Thanks in advance, Dennis.

 

[Rygle928]

Dennis,

Quick nasty measure...the V35 bags are 35.5ish wide....will get a beater more exact measure tomorrow.

 

[kjang]

just installed a givi side mount with e21 cases.
When cases are on, its slightly narrower than the width of the handle bars (end to end).

The e21 are small and skinny profile.
Not as nice as the Trekker 33N that I was considering, but at times I need to lane split.
I rather have the e21 and I know I don't have to worry about it.

The e21 & v46 plus the frunk carries enough for me (for now).

Installation was fast and easy.

Ken