Givi rack deal what would you do?

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  1. VFR_Steve

    VFR_Steve New Member

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    Hey all!!

    As some of you may know I have just traded in my silver 2003 VFR for a beautiful dark green 2000 VFR800.. the result? ... :biggrin::biggrin:

    Anyway, I need to buy a GIVI rack for her and I have 3 options and need your opinion...

    I have found a website selling a monokey Givi rack for just £60 brand new which I think is a steal but I have an offer from the dealership where I bought the bike to buy a Givi rack from them, fitted costing £120 but they're also going to throw in this custom seat from another 5th gen they have in...

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    I'm not sure what brand of seat it is but what do you think? worth the extra cash?

    My other option is buying a wingrack as I do go touring with pillion on my bike a couple of times a year and numerous days out. I'm not sure if it's worth fitting one as it does effect the look of the bike slightly and I wouldn't use the side bags all the time. At the minute I only have the 52Litre? givi topbox which has been all over the place, the box is a bit battered and bruised but it's still going strong!

    Anyone got any pics of 5th gens with the wingrack?

    Cheers!

    Steve
     


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    the rack with the seat sounds a good deal,most aftermarket seats are around £300 plus,I have a givi topbox on mine and just use throwovers if i need more storage space.Thwe wingrack does spoil the looks somewhat.
     


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    Cheers Jim I think that seems to be the best route. I'm not sure what brand that seat is, I'm trying to match it to a corbin but struggling to find pics.
     


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    I'd go for the seat if it's any count at all. I did a seat comparo a while back on the 5th gen bikes: http://vfrworld.com/forums/seat-reviews/20631-seat-comparo-stock-v-corbin-v-sargent.html

    Here's a thread about different rack options for a 5th gen: http://vfrworld.com/forums/fifth-generation-1998-2001/24586-question-anyone-givi-cases-5th-gen.html
     


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