Saddlebags/handle center stand

[Brammofan]

I just saw these vids:





Are any of these features -- saddle bags, seat frame handle thingy, center kickstand -- going to become standard or optional features on the Enertia?

[ALephart]

GREAT NEWS!

That’s one way of eliminating the need for spools in the swingarm for a track style swingarm stand. You always worry about clearance issues when cornering with center stands. From what I see however is looks like there is plenty of room. My first bike was a 89 Ninja 250 and it had both sidestands and a center stand. It was so much easier to work on with that center stand!

Just make sure you don't do the newbie thing of adjusting your chains slack on the center stand when the bike's rear wheel is no weight on the rear wheel!

All the best,
Aaron Lephart

[enertia-ette]

I'm good with the kickstand. Ive got a stand for the garage...
With the center stand it reminds me of a scooter... 

[BrammoBrian]

Oops... I guess that's what happens when you leave videos listed as "public".  These were demonstration videos for the Hong Kong Police,who would require such a center stand for any fleet bikes.  This is also intended to become a "kit" for customers which will include the Givi hard/lockable saddlebags you see in the video.  The mounting of the center stand just requires drilling a couple of holes in the very bottom of the frame.  I think this will be a nice option for those looking for a center stand or more storage volume on the bike.

[Brammofan]

Givi Bags on Google Product search and the Givi USA site.

[Bishop]

Does anyone here have the Givi bags on their bike?  I am interested in how they mount specifically, and how much weight the rear end can support.  Is it possible to get a pair of larger panniers on that thing?  If so, now we're talking a real commuter bike!

[BrammoBrian]

The Hong Kong Police are the only customers who have used the Givi bags, as this option had not been made available to the everyone until yesterday with the Enertia Plus announcement.  



The mounting has been re-engineered and features a CNC laser-cut steel backing plate and tubing weldment with integrated handle for lifting the bike onto the center-stand.  We'll be providing more photos of the mounting details soon.  Although they look small in the photos, they actually can store quite an amazing amount of stuff and are much larger than the semi-rigid saddlebag option.  



Visit: http://brammo.com/store/product.php?productid=4

[Brammofan]

Those look great, Brian, and I see that the soft shells are still going to be available in the store. 

You mentioned the "integrated handle for lifting the bike onto the center-stand."  Is there any way to add the center stand to the current Enertia?

[BrammoBrian]

Yes, you can add the center stand to a standard Enertia.  You will need to drill a couple holes in the bottom of the frame beneath the motor.  We'll have a template that should make it relatively straight forward.  There's also the possibility of sweet talking your service rep...

[Brammofan]

There's also the possibility of sweet talking your service rep...

Pffft.  Good luck with that. 

BrammoJen, you know I love you...

[webman]

This is fantastic news!  I really miss having a centerstand on my current ICE bike; the last bike I owned that had one was my old '84 honda vf750 interceptor.  They make it MUCH easier to service your chain, and make it safer to park on soft surfaces (out here in PHX, asphalt becomes a soft surface in summer ).

Givi makes great stuff, so I'm also happy to see them as the saddlebag manufacturer.

the webman
aka eric