Hard luggage saddlebag

[smdub]

I've been doing a search to find some a hard saddlebag for a S2R (non-exh side).  I'm a fabricator so can make a mount if I find something nice but I've looked though the Givi, Chase Harper, etc and haven't found anything 'nice' (IMO).  IIRC, WAY back in the day someone made sport/aerodynamic looking hard saddlebags for the VFR800.  Something like that. 

If I had real paper catalogs searching would be easier.  Most of the manufacturers websites are awful to just 'browse'.  Can anyone recommend a brand/model that would look right on a monster?  It has to be hard & waterproof.  Would prefer something small - about big enough for a helmet.  Would keep me from always having to drag a backpack to/from work or wherever else Im going.

Thanks!

[red baron]

DP Performance used to make one, call your dealer.

[smdub]

I've talked to the dealer.  The only DP one we found was a soft bag.  Was there a true hard (plastic/fiberglass) one avail?

[zooom]

I've talked to the dealer.  The only DP one we found was a soft bag.  Was there a true hard (plastic/fiberglass) one avail?

I saw a guy take the frame from the soft case set-up and got a kit of attachment parts from Happy Trails and adapted a Touratech case....

[DanTheMan]

Have you looked at the pelican cases? Many different sizes and configs. If your making your own racks, adapting these to fit should be no problem

http://www.nalpak.com/PelicanCases

[Artful]

I saw a guy take the frame from the soft case set-up and got a kit of attachment parts from Happy Trails and adapted a Touratech case....

How does that one react to copious amounts of suntan lotion?

[zooom]

How does that one react to copious amounts of suntan lotion?

probably the same way a Nonfango case does...keeps water out and lets all the pressurized stuff from inside leak out when almost empty....

[seevtsaab]

I did this top case mount on the seat cowl

Fits a helmet easy, plus lunch, rainsuit, small thermos, gloves.
Carried my laptop about a dozen times on my commute (25mi).
Awesome to have 'lockable' storage. Awesome to not carry a backback, even though I have a good one
(Kriega 20). Tank bag in reserve for traveling.


http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=46221.msg882941#msg882941

[smdub]

Re: pelican/touratech: Looking for something a bit sportier, not something that would look at home at the pari-dakar rally:)

seevtsaab: Thats why I want a hard case - lockable/waterproof.  But I just can't get into the look of a top mount.  I've had a tank bag forever on my old fizzer and figured I should engineer something more permanent for the duc since I hope to have it even longer.

I was hoping for something triangular in cross section like a lot of the sport bike soft sidecases.  Like the saddlebags on this one (coutesy seevtsaab's link)


The Givi V35 isn't TERRIBLE looking but still not perfect in my eyes.  Though I only would need the left side.  Wonder if they'll sell a single as a "crash replacement".

[JEFF_H]

maybe just use one?
http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/parts-sale/202264-ducati-nonfango-side-cases.html