randy Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 I am thinking of buying some SHAD luggage. Top case and hard side cases. Just wondering if anyone has any experience with SHAD products. I am looking at their 3p system mounts and cases. Link to comment
JohnnyJ Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 I don't have personal experience with Shad, but I buy a lot of stuff from RevZilla, and I trust their reviews. Johnny J Link to comment
randy Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 thanks, yes I had checked out Revzilla reviews, as well as some other internet reviews. Hence my interest Link to comment
Charles Elms Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 I bought their side cases. They will hold a full face helmet. However, they are not nearly as good as BMW side cases for loading other items. They open from the side like the BMW, but they have a 'shelf' that was designed to hold a helmet. It's very hard to load them full with clothes or camping gear. I broke the attachment in a fall and was able to replace it without much trouble. customer service was OK. I would not buy them again as I very seldom store my helmet in the side case. Check the pictures carefully to determine if they meet your needs. Link to comment
LittleBriar Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 I bought a SH-58X and like it a lot. The mounting system is great, expandable feature works well. It's considerably cheaper than OEM. Highly recommended. I have the OEM side cases so can't comment on Shad's side cases. Link to comment
randy Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 yes I am pretty much sold on the 58x so glad to hear your experience to be honest I do not have many choices. I ride a S1000r and there are no OEM options. However I believe I can adapt the SHAD S1000XR side bag mounts to the S1000r so I will just have to live with the side bag issues. basically SHAD side SH-36 are really my only option. Link to comment
realshelby Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 That Shad SH-58X would be my next topcase on a touring bike. I really like the concept and so far no big problems with leaks seem to have come up. While I like my factory BMW topcase, I simply won't pay that much again for one. Link to comment
hmfriedman Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 BMW contracts with Shad to make the side cases for the R1200R / R1200RS. I don't have any complaints with the quality of those on my RS. Fit and finish seem on par with the bike itself. Link to comment
poodad Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I have the older Shad 50L topcase. I love it. I also have the optional rack to go on top, and it is ok, but too small to be useful for much of anything. Link to comment
randy Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 interesting about the R1200RS. I will head over to my local BMW shop and check it out. Yea, to be honest with a 58L top case and two 36L side cases I am good to go. No need for a rack. But nice to hear real world use results, thanks Link to comment
walton66 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I have a Shad 50L on my RT as well and have no complaints. I added the admore light kit for good measure. Link to comment
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