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Brammo Empulse Discussion => Brammo Empulse Mods => Topic started by: frodus on April 24, 2013, 11:36:01 AM
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Spotted on Facebook, an Empulse R with Givi Luggage (and a blue rear shock spring???)
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and red grips...
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Anyone have an update as to when the Givi Empulse luggage will be available? I hate backbacks!
Also, can you have side bags and a top case?
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IIRC, the original Empulse publicity said it would be available with both side cases and a top case. Depending on the design of course, certainly both are possible. Those promises factored big in my purchase decision.
In January, I was told that the side cases would be ready in 3 months.
Last week, my dealer, Scuderia West, called Brammo and was told that the cases are ready, but their mounting system on the bike is still being worked on, with no ETA, other than "soon."
I say, send me some steel tubing, the cases, some basic tools, and I can design a mount within a week, but then, I'm not an engineer! ;)
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I say, send me some steel tubing, the cases, some basic tools, and I can design a mount within a week, but then, I'm not an engineer! ;)
Steel tubing?? I thought you would use zip-ties.
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Steel tubing?? I thought you would use zip-ties.
Nah... I'm mostly a duct tape kinda guy. Though I once brazed up a dandy garden cart out of electrical conduit that ran on dirt bicycle wheels, so I think I qualify for side case guru. Not.
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http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?feature=youtube_gdata&v=4r-5olZ5TtI&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D4r-5olZ5TtI%26feature%3Dyoutube_gdata (http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?feature=youtube_gdata&v=4r-5olZ5TtI&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D4r-5olZ5TtI%26feature%3Dyoutube_gdata)
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No Carbon on that R?
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It appears that a passenger's legs would have a difficult time clearing the cases to find the pegs.
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Video says that the bike is being built for LE. If I was a police officer I'd want the ABS parts too. I think the carbon fiber bits don't represent meaningful weight loss vs ABS, so they'd just represent additional cost for replacement.
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More sighting from Facebook...
http://instagram.com/p/c5k3nrliWn/# (http://instagram.com/p/c5k3nrliWn/#)
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Saw that. I've left a couple comments asking when they might be available in the US.
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From the Brammo webpage...
Optional Brammo hard saddle bags and top trunk.
The bag option for the Empulse has been there since last year. Brammo needs to either remove the bags from the web page or deliver this product now. Maybe the standard operating procedure is to post something then wait two years for it to be available.
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The side cases are off-the-shelf Givi's AFAIK. The availability issue has been the support frame.
Brammo has frame prototypes for testing and they are getting close to getting the OK to put them into production, according to my sources.
I don't know if I'm supposed to post this here, so, please, don't everybody start bugging Brammo for the cases. >:( I asked permission to post, but haven't received a reply... but I'd like to be helpful to our community and then ask for forgiveness ;).
I've actually been allowed to purchase a set of side cases and frame so I can help the testing on the infamous potholes of San Francisco (which dislodged one of my BMW cases a couple of years ago, as well as breaking two of the Empulse's original tail section).
So far (about a week), they are rock solid. The cases lock to the support frame tighter than my 2007 BMW R1200R. There is absolutely no wiggling, no rattling, and the attachment design appears to be very solid and durable for the long haul.
Although not as "clean" looking with the bags off the frame as the BMW was, the naked Empulse is very acceptable in appearance, as the frame's tubes aren't enormous.
Each case holds a full Schuberth C3 helmet. One key fits both cases. Givi has improved the key design to be more sturdy than the last set I owned.
Again, I don't know if I'm supposed to post this here, so, please, don't everybody start bugging Brammo for the cases. :)
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From the Brammo webpage...
Optional Brammo hard saddle bags and top trunk.
The bag option for the Empulse has been there since last year. Brammo needs to either remove the bags from the web page or deliver this product now. Maybe the standard operating procedure is to post something then wait two years for it to be available.
Is it still on the web page? Is like it to be,,
I've been expecting bags/top trunk for a long time,,,
I was told back in January it would only be 3 months or so till they would be available,, it's been a long wait,, with no news,, no official news,,,
& with the move to the new digs I don't think we will see anything till December or January at the earliest,,,
At least I get to keep riding all through the winter season, just need to dodge the rainy/stormy days,,,,
Of which we've had 5 out of the last eight,,,
Anybody got news??? Please post it,,,
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Wheedle. That's all I can say.
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Scuderia tells me the rack for Givi bags is now available. $399 MSRP (for the rack only).
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Great,, I called them yesterday, and they said they would call me when they get them,,,
Do you know which side cases could be used with the racks?
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The dealers will know which bags to get. We just let them source them directly from Givi or other retailers as we don't need to handle them and just make them more expensive for the dealers and ultimately, our customers.
Here's a link to the bags on Givi's website: http://www.giviusa.com/givi-products/cases/monokey-side (http://www.giviusa.com/givi-products/cases/monokey-side)
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Oh Brian, Brian Brian... don't you know you're supposed to print your logo on the side of the bags and mark them up 100%?
I appreciate Brammo's reasonable parts prices!
Here's the best price I could find online:
http://www.motoparthub.com/V35NA_GIVI_V35_Side_Cases_35l_20_7x12_4x15_5_pair?src=Google&gclid=COuI24aM470CFVKFfgodWEMAFw (http://www.motoparthub.com/V35NA_GIVI_V35_Side_Cases_35l_20_7x12_4x15_5_pair?src=Google&gclid=COuI24aM470CFVKFfgodWEMAFw)
That said, I let my local dealer have the profit, since they don't make anything off me from maintenance!
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Hi Brian,
I heard my Empulse might arrive in June so I'm looking at the storage options now.
Is there a top box rack kit ETA? I was stuck behind a BMW, with side cases $#@!+!, between Almere and Amsterdam today and it made it clear to me that that's never going to be an option for my commuting needs. I can get a tail pack of course but that's not ideal for storage of the helmet and boots at customer visits.
Thanks
Once you go EV, gas is history!
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More from Brammo
http://www.brammo.com/documents/accessory-catalog_Givi-bags_eblast%20copy.pdf (http://www.brammo.com/documents/accessory-catalog_Givi-bags_eblast%20copy.pdf)
Now we just need windshield info :)
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+1 on top case. Even if it's just a mount for one. I might have to just make one. I've already got a givi monolock top case... Would easily mount to where the grab handles are.
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More from Brammo
http://www.brammo.com/documents/accessory-catalog_Givi-bags_eblast%20copy.pdf (http://www.brammo.com/documents/accessory-catalog_Givi-bags_eblast%20copy.pdf)
Now we just need windshield info :)
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Yeah,, windshield would be nice,,,
I finally installed my side cases last week,,,
I think they were NOT made for tidy tail,,, the cases interfere with the rear blinkers.
And the rear bracket is just rear of the license plate,,
And ~my helmet does not fit inside,,, shoei helmet,, guess I have a big head,, XL,, just don't fit!
Bags don't affect my handling, but the bike just ~feels~ heavier,,
Another comment,, the "instructions" are not the best,,,
Just three pages of pict-o-grams,,, confusing,,
Oh well,,, happy with em,, ;)
And,, just made 10K miles!!!!! Yay!!!!
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10K is amazing. That's unfortunate about the way the case fits. When I installed the side cases on my Enertia. they fit great, but no way I could fit a helmet in there. Maybe someday I can get a top case to fit it.
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wow... forgot to post pics of my side bags...
look good, my XL helmet does NOT fit!
nice bags, seem to scratch easily...
pic is at white plains beach HAWAII
and at JRF (Kalaeloa tower)
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Yeah, my Scuberth Lg flipup fits, snugly. I tried a new Lazer CF flipup also in large, but it won't fit except on it's side and won't fit at all with the BT communication gizmo on it.
Any word on when the top case will be available? Size?
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Try look on the " specs " page for Empulse 2014... Only side cases are listed,,
2013 spec shader HAD both,, didn't check if it was still listed as option on 2013,,, but is used to be,,,