Side Case for Versys 1000

Been scouting around for a good practical solution to carry extra luggage during longer bike trips. Besides having a rear bike mount with a 36liter case, the next option would have to be side mount cases installed. There are a few variety of side cases in the market, and the 2 brands / makes which constantly stand out over this side of the world is either GIVI or Hepco. 

Givi comes with a few variants of the side cases, mainly the ever popular V35 case and the Trekker series case. Hepco Becker in the other hand has also a variety of side case, mainly the Junior Flash and the Explorer series. 

I was looking for something less hardcore in sense mainly designed for pure off-road and adventure riding,  but more for leisure and holiday case, and I have narrowed it down to Givi Trekker 33l and the Hepco Junior Flash series. The Givi V35 in my opinion doesn't have a very strong feel to it, and there has been cases where the case just dismounts upon impact. 

Final verdict to be posted in the next couple of day :) 

Givi V35 liter case

Givi Trekker 33 liter case

Hepco Becker Junior Flash - 30 liter

Road Trip (Koh Samui - Thailand)

Date : 21 - 28 April 2013
Travel Route : Kuala Lumpur - Hat Yai - Koh Samui - Hat Yai - Penang - Kuala Lumpur
Total Distance : 2010 km
No of Bikes : 4 


We started our journey at 5am from Kuala Lumpur and rode along the east west highway heading towards the border. After immigration and custom declarations with the relevant vehicle document entry permits, we made our way to Hat Yai for the night. 

 Hat Yai - Night Market 

 Left Hat Yai the next morning, headed for Don Sak where the ferry terminals are located to Koh Samui island. The journey there took a slight unexpected turn, when one of the bikes had problem starting and had to be transported back to Hat Yai to be repaired. 

 Bike being towed back to Hat Yai for repairs

 Dim Sum @ Hat Yai

 Ferry from Don Sak to Koh Samui 

The ferry crossing from Don Sak to Koh Samui, take about 1.5 hrs and the fare is THB250.00 one way for 1 bike and 1 rider. The ferries are big and comfortable with ample or parking space for bikes and cars. Note: Go early and be in front of the line. 

We stayed 2 nights in Koh Samui, did the island tour and visited a few places of interest, before catching the ferry back to Hat Yai. 

 The famous  dicky rock @ koh samui 

Mummified monk temple 

 Jetty @ Koh Samui

 Look out point 

 Lamai beach area

From Hat Yai, we made our way back to Penang - Malaysia and after 2 nights in Penang, it was back home to Kuala Lumpur. Overall it was a great trip, good weather with good friends. Next trip is in pipeline.

Rubberised shifter

Got a rubberised gear shifter from thailand last week and installed them today. They fit nicely on the gear lever and gives you a softer feel when shifting into gears.