2025 luggage Rack.

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Yes, no contest regarding looks. The lower profile of the SHAD works well. And adjustable size? I have never seen that. The price I saw on Amazon was $438.

So if you used only the BMW rack and it still removes easily, I think I am missing a point that just because the bike comes with a luggage grid, it still needs a BMW luggage plate? Not sure that even exist yet. Again, Thank You. Great Information.

 

[wspollack]

Yes, no contest regarding looks. The lower profile of the SHAD works well. And adjustable size? I have never seen that. The price I saw on Amazon was $438.

So if you used only the BMW rack and it still removes easily, I think I am missing a point that just because the bike comes with a luggage grid, it still needs a BMW luggage plate? Not sure that even exist yet. Again, Thank You. Great Information.

Nope, the official BMW top case, on the official BMW luggage rack, will NOT require any sort of plate.

Take another look at that big picture in post #6 here, on page one. This shows the new case on the new rack, and while you can't see what's underneath the case, there's nothing to see there. Go ahead, look at that pic now, post #6 ... I'll wait ...

Now, here's a screen grab I just took off of the BMW web page -- the Build Your Own page, with a 360° rotation function. I rotated the pic there, and then annotated it:



The arrows point to prongs (or whatever you want to call them) that the official top case slips into, and then locks into, when mounted.

This is how the Shad case works, too, except that the prongs will be on the Shad base plate, which base plate gets bolted ON TOP OF the BMW rack. (And is how a Givi case works with a Givi base plate, etc. -- I had Givi cases on two big Burgman scooters, for instance).

So, if you go completely with a BMW setup -- new case and new luggage rack -- there will NOT be any base plate: what you see here is all there is. That's how the old 30L BMW case worked on the BMW luggage rack on my '22 and '23 models, and as I can see the same sort of prongs here, I'm sure that's how it will work with the revised luggage rack and new bigger case.

Follow me?

Of course, with the USB-C and central locking, there will also be some sort of wiring connector to the case, which you'll have to disconnect when you removed the case. I had the same sort of situation with my '12 Victory Cross Country Tour: it came with a huge top case from the factory, and had a built-in LED taillight and brake light; if you wanted to take that top case off you had to remove a couple of bolts, and there was a twist-to-disconnect connector by the passenger seat.

This all make more sense now?

 

[wspollack]

Additional old-rack pics:

I managed to find some of my pics that show the old BMW luggage rack, and how the old BMW top case fits on it -- NO base plate involved. That is, these were taken before I bolted, drilled, etc., the Shad plate on top of the BMW luggage rack. You can see the prongs, and how there is no need for any base plate if you go the full-BMW route:

 

[Reguam]

Nope, the official BMW top case, on the official BMW luggage rack, will NOT require any sort of plate.

Take another look at that big picture in post #6 here, on page one. This shows the new case on the new rack, and while you can't see what's underneath the case, there's nothing to see there. Go ahead, look at that pic now, post #6 ... I'll wait ...

Now, here's a screen grab I just took off of the BMW web page -- the Build Your Own page, with a 360° rotation function. I rotated the pic there, and then annotated it:

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The arrows point to prongs (or whatever you want to call them) that the official top case slips into, and then locks into, when mounted.

This is how the Shad case works, too, except that the prongs will be on the Shad base plate, which base plate gets bolted ON TOP OF the BMW rack. (And is how a Givi case works with a Givi base plate, etc. -- I had Givi cases on two big Burgman scooters, for instance).

So, if you go completely with a BMW setup -- new case and new luggage rack -- there will NOT be any base plate: what you see here is all there is. That's how the old 30L BMW case worked on the BMW luggage rack on my '22 and '23 models, and as I can see the same sort of prongs here, I'm sure that's how it will work with the revised luggage rack and new bigger case.

Follow me?

Of course, with the USB-C and central locking, there will also be some sort of wiring connector to the case, which you'll have to disconnect when you removed the case. I had the same sort of situation with my '12 Victory Cross Country Tour: it came with a huge top case from the factory, and had a built-in LED taillight and brake light; if you wanted to take that top case off you had to remove a couple of bolts, and there was a twist-to-disconnect connector by the passenger seat.

This all make more sense now?

I see. I think the connection is not a wire but metal strips that are both on the rack and the 2025 case. So there is an auto connection. I think. Good job on finding the picture. I do not think the 2025 rack has the holes like the 2024 bases on the picture I posted, used to set the brackets, but it is not a great picture.

 

[wspollack]

Addition two: Motostorm

@Reguam : If you're still reading this -- or anyone else is interested -- I just went over to the Motostorm page for my Shad 59X:

Shad Sh59x Expandable Top Case

The SH59X is a motorcycle top case unique in the market. Its innovative design allows its loading volume to be ...

www.motostorm.it

I pretended to order it and have it shipped to the USA:



The total of 258.51 Euros is currently c. USD 259. That's includes shipping AND the Shad's optional, extra cost, backrest pads.

Compare and contrast with ShadUSA:

59X Top Case, c. $410
Backrest pad: c. $99
Shipping: ???

SH59 Expandable Top Case (Aluminum)

Buy SH59X Top Case for $321! Expands 46L to 59L for 2 helmets, with smart lock, waterproofing, and impact resistance. Enhance your motorcycle's capacity.

www.shadusa.com

Backrest Pad for SH58X/SH59X

SHAD offers a wide range of motorcycle luggage products, including hard and soft top cases, side cases, compatible with most brands of motorcycles and scooters. SHAD products are known for their outstanding level of quality, functionality and performance.

www.shadusa.com

So Motostorm is still about half the price of ShadUSA.

IMPORTANT NOTE: As I read several times in my research of Motostorm, set the currency drop-down at their site for Euros ... NOT dollars. Let PayPal do the exchange rate for you, i.e., do NOT let Motostorm do it. That is, just work in the native currency of the store, and let PayPal or your credit-card company or somebody else do the conversion.

So far, from reading this forum, both I (top case) and @HSG (Shad side cases) have successfully dealt with Motostorm, and I haven't read any negative reports here.

 

[Reguam]

Additional old-rack pics:

I managed to find some of my pics that show the old BMW luggage rack, and how the old BMW top case fits on it -- NO base plate involved. That is, these were taken before I bolted, drilled, etc., the Shad plate on top of the BMW luggage rack. You can see the prongs, and how there is no need for any base plate if you go the full-BMW route:

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I appreciate that. It would get a little too close to blood sucking if that were the case.

 

[wspollack]

I see. I think the connection is not a wire but metal strips that are both on the rack and the 2025 case. So there is an auto connection. I think. Good job on finding the picture. I do not think the 2025 rack has the holes like the 2024 bases on the picture I posted, used to set the brackets, but it is not a great picture.

That would be interesting: metal strips. I wonder how they would stop something -- or somebody -- shorting them out or touching them, if the case is not mounted at the time.

 

[Reguam]

That would be interesting: metal strips. I wonder how they would stop something -- or somebody -- shorting them out or touching them, if the case is not mounted at the time.

Ha, right. I suppose the power would have to be on meaning you are with the bike but still. I guess there is something to protect them from the elements when the trunk is off.

 

[Reguam]

Addition two: Motostorm

@Reguam : If you're still reading this -- or anyone else is interested -- I just went over to the Motostorm page for my Shad 59X:

Shad Sh59x Expandable Top Case

The SH59X is a motorcycle top case unique in the market. Its innovative design allows its loading volume to be ...

www.motostorm.it

I pretended to order it and have it shipped to the USA:

View attachment 5468

The total of 258.51 Euros is currently c. USD 259. That's includes shipping AND the Shad's optional, extra cost, backrest pads.

Compare and contrast with ShadUSA:

59X Top Case, c. $410
Backrest pad: c. $99
Shipping: ???

SH59 Expandable Top Case (Aluminum)

Buy SH59X Top Case for $321! Expands 46L to 59L for 2 helmets, with smart lock, waterproofing, and impact resistance. Enhance your motorcycle's capacity.

www.shadusa.com

Backrest Pad for SH58X/SH59X

SHAD offers a wide range of motorcycle luggage products, including hard and soft top cases, side cases, compatible with most brands of motorcycles and scooters. SHAD products are known for their outstanding level of quality, functionality and performance.

www.shadusa.com

So Motostorm is still about half the price of ShadUSA.

IMPORTANT NOTE: As I read several times in my research of Motostorm, set the currency drop-down at their site for Euros ... NOT dollars. Let PayPal do the exchange rate for you, i.e., do NOT let Motostorm do it. That is, just work in the native currency of the store, and let PayPal or your credit-card company or somebody else do the conversion.

So far, from reading this forum, both I (top case) and @HSG (Shad side cases) have successfully dealt with Motostorm, and I haven't read any negative reports here.

Too soon for me but good to know when I get to that point.