SW-MOTECH Quick-Lock EVO Side Carriers for Select BMW Motorcycles

Description

These black powder-coated tubular steel racks are compatible with luggage cases from GIVI (Monokey system) TraX ALU-BOX Pelican Micatech V2 Kappa Shad Hepco-Becker Krauser and more. Luggage-specific adapter kits are sold separately.

When the racks are removed only 3 small mounting tabs remain visible on either side of the bike. These mounting tabs are almost invisible preserving the original visual appearance and size of your motorcycle. Required luggage-specific adapter kits are sold separately. In addition optional key locks (sold separately) are available to lock the racks to the bike with the key unlocking a pair of special quick-release fasteners which secure the racks on each side.

Fits:

• BMW F650GS 2000-2007
• BMW F650 GS Dakar 2000-2007
• BMW G650GS 2011-2015
• BMW G650GS Sertao 2012-2015

Note: Installation of these sideracks on bikes with US license plate brackets requires the plate bracket reflectors to be bent outwards slightly.

SW-MOTECH Quick-Lock EVO Side Carriers

SW-MOTECH EVO Side Carrier Luggage Guide
SW-MOTECH EVO Side Carriers are ingeniously designed to accept available mounting adapters for a wide range of touring luggage. Here is a partial list of compatible luggage and the adapters required for each.
SW-MOTECH TRAX ADV 37L Silver 37L capacity each	SW-MOTECH TRAX ADV 45L Silver 45L capacity each	SW-MOTECH TRAX ADV 37L Black 37L capacity each	SW-MOTECH TRAX ADV 45L Black 45L capacity each
SW-MOTECH TRAX ION 37L Silver 37L capacity each	SW-MOTECH TRAX ION 45L Silver 45L capacity each	SW-MOTECH TRAX ION 37L Black 37L capacity each	SW-MOTECH TRAX ION 45L Black 45L capacity each
SW-MOTECH AERO ABS 25L Black   25L capacity each	SW-MOTECH SysBag 30 Saddlebag Set 30L capacity each Adapters Included in Kit	DrySpec H35 A-Lock 35L Black 35L capacity each	DrySpec H35 A-Lock 35L Silver 35L capacity each
GIVI Trekker Monokey 33 Silver 33L capacity each	GIVI Trekker Monokey 46 Silver 46L capacity each	GIVI Trekker Monokey 33 Black 33L capacity each	GIVI Trekker Monokey 46 Black 46L capacity each
GIVI E360 Monokey 40L Case 40L capacity each	GIVI E22 Monokey 22L Set 22L capacity each	GIVI Trekker Dolomiti 36 Silver 36L capacity each	GIVI Trekker Dolomiti 36 Black 36L capacity each

Richard Reynolds an F650GS/Dakar owner wrote to us and said:

“Received the SW-MOTECH sideracks today; took all of 30 minutes to install. Nice strong unit.”

Dave Terry (“dbtcycle” of F650.com) had this to say about the SW-MOTECH racks and Givi E360N cases:

“For the F650GS there is one rear mounting bracket that is installed under the license plate holder. Then on the left and right sides there are mounting tabs that fit pre-exisiting bolt holes beneath the muffler and the catalytic converter can. A third mounting point is through the removable plastic discs above the muffler and can. The installation instructions are in German but the diagram is clear enough it wasn’t necessary to read anything. Installation of all the brackets took about an hour. All mounting bolts got a dab of “Blue” threadlock.

The main advantage of the SW-Motech racks is that they can be quickly removed from the permanent mounting tabs via quick-connect cam-like fasteners. So far the Quick-Lock fasteners have been very secure over about 2 000 miles on pavement. The racks are well-built flat steel and align perfectly with the mounting tabs. There’s an optional keyed lock that can be installed on each rack that I didn’t get (but may be nice). If I’m leaving the bike somewhere with luggage installed I simply run a cable through each bag and through one of the grab handles and lock it so the bags can’t be removed without destroying them.

The Givi E360 bags are just wide enough to fit my Arai Quantum full face but fit a surprising amount of gear. The whole set up has been great for commuting and for two solo camping trips so far. The only downside is that with the E360 bags the set-up sticks out quite a bit (see the rear view photo in the above link). Other than that I’ve been very pleased.

The height of the Givi bags is great – just right for my tent and dry bag to not drape over onto the mufflers. The other thing the SW-Motech racks do is give you good anchor points for bungee cords.

I think the system works great. I took a 1 500 backroads solo tour this past October and the sideracks and givi bags were flawless. In my humble opinion the combination of the SW-Motech racks with the Givi bags is the best value out there for your average rider (commuting weekend riding moto camping and the occassional longer tour).”

Puffy P of F650.com wrote:
My bike is an ’01 BMW F650GSA. I have Hepco & Becker Gobi side bags attached to SW-Motech quick disconect and locking saddlebag mounts. The top case is a Givi E52 with integrated brake lights and gel back pad along with a Givi F639 mount for the F650GS. It’s a great setup and my girlfriend thinks it’s very comfortable when she rides with me. The top case can hold two full face helmets easily. I do not have an additional pizza box style top case. When the Gobis are removed the SW Motech mounts can be unlocked and removed as well. When the mounts are removed (which takes less than a minute for both sides) You probably would not even notice the attachment points. I did plenty of research before buying the luggage and I am very happy with my choice.