RE: R1100S hard bags

["Dennis Kelly" <dennis.kelly10@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I know that Bob's (among others) offers "city case" lids for the system
cases. They are under 2" deep and replace the standard lids. I bought my
1100s from Bob's with "city cases," then bought the extra deep lids for
touring 2-up with my wife. They include replacement hardware (drill out the
pop rivets)and take about 10 minutes to swap.

So, to answer your question, the city cases have a much narrower profile
overall, and with a tankbag still provide plenty of haulage.

HTH..

Dennis Kelly
83 st
03 1100s
MOA
RA#28844
BMWBMW#2264


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Subject: R1100S hard bags


Hi All:
This is my first post to the list. I'm 66 years old and find myself now
that
I've retired touring more and more but I still like to take my  Ducati 916
for a spirited ride in the mountains of Central Pa. I've decided  after
doing a
great deal of reading to buy a R1100S in January. My wife rides a  500R
Ninja
fitted with a tank bag and soft saddle bags. When touring we  generally ride
300 to 400 miles a day spending evenings in a Hotel with a  good restaurant
and
bar. Question, I find the factory hard bags too  wide and was wondering if
anyone knows of a company that makes hard bags for the  R11S that aren't as
wide
that will fit the OEM brackets?
Wally Anderson
State College, Pa.
97 Ducati 916
01 Suzuki SV650S
03 500R Ninja (wife's)

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