SW-Motech DUSC Case Overview - New ABS Luggage tested

[@monty7891]

Thanks for the discount code… just received my Dusc top box… and cargo net…. Cheers

[@mancavemoto]

@@monty7891 Nice!

[@colinjameson1722]

Thanks very much, I’ve been teetering on buying an alloy set for my new vfr crossrunner due to the cost and have just saved nearly £100 through your link with sw-motech. Absolutely outstanding sir and great channel 👍

[@mancavemoto]

Glad it helped

[@SBMotoZ]

love the SW Motech products. Think I'm going to use the Medium as a top box, perfect size for my 790 Adv. Thx

[@paulg4213]

Thanks for another great review Tony, and thanks for link to SW-M. DUSC cases ordered (with discount) and received in two days. BTW hope you recover quickly from your accident👍

[@mancavemoto]

Thanks

[@jjnewman65]

Nice one Tony. Another quality product from SWMotech. I went for their soft syst bag option after your review for my GS1300 and I’m delighted with them.

[@CCooke-nm2be]

Great review Tony 👍There is the option to adjust the opening angle of the cases by altering the inner retaining straps . 9:14

[@mancavemoto]

Indeed

[@verdonrocksphotography3510]

nice kit for sure, as a photographer have those soft camera cases tons hanging , using them for many other items than cameras, btw Amazon has many great quality soft/semi soft of any size around 20 bucks, great review Tony, cheers V!

[@IanTed]

Looks a great flexible system, I think it would be perfect on the removable racks too. I had Bumot hard cases on my GSA, loved them but so heavy on an already heavy bike. Great that you can transfer the system between bikes.

[@mancavemoto]

Yep these were fitted to the removeable Pro side carriers. Very handy for dumping the whole lot off when you dont need it

[@X-7-JAMES]

Thanks for the information about this product. I’m considering them. Thanks for the great overall content from Miami, Florida.

[@mancavemoto]

Glad it was useful

[@Romenet310]

This review was VERY helpful. Thank you! I used to have the Givi Trekker plastic cases and besides maybe the looks, they are probably better than these. Their cable is adaptable and allows you to open from the side or you can open half of it from the top. It’s pretty good. Their cases are also interchangeable. It’s just a matter of if i can live with their look in all black.

[@teneretraveller8980]

Width. I used to swear by hard luggage, but sold the bigger stuff off. I understand the advantages but would probably still be stuck in Rome, Athens or Prague, etc, if I couldn't filter. Anything wider than the handlebars is now off limits to me. A hard top box is OK but at 4kg before you start it has a big effect when loaded ( for me ). It's easy on my own, with a bag strapped behind me on the seat, but she usually comes with me now, which is often when you need the most space, of course. But it does look well made and is a lot cheaper than Honda's OE kit. Good review. And by the way, the Africa Twin looks way better with a 21 inch front. Ride safe 👍

[@mancavemoto]

I have to agree, I prefer to keep things slim and one problem with the Africa Twin is that the side carrier sits outside the exhaust. This makes the back end very wide

[@rlw85]

Hi thank you for the discount code I’ve never used one of the officiate links before it worked really well

[@mancavemoto]

Great to hear!

[@MotoRideswJohn]

Something helpful to consider including in future product detail videos is wether or not the case can be left unlocked. Givi cases, for example, can NOT be left unlocked and require the key every time, whereas Shad cases CAN be left unlocked. Does the optional locking kit for the DUSC allow them to remain unlocked without the key?

[@mancavemoto]

Good point, and they can't no, you need to have the key inserted

[@akaxe77]

Nice review. Can a helmet fit in the large DUSC case if kept inside the DUSC inner liner? Will it fit the helmet along with a comms unit attached? Thank you.

[@mancavemoto]

In the large case yes it will

[@timothybrockbank7474]

They look great

[@Dyrit]

Thanks for vid. Was looking on these actually. The only thing i cant find - can the L top case have a back rest?

[@mancavemoto]

It doesnt come with one, but you can buy a pad as an accessory

[@1990-t1j]

I like the looks of these. Rather stylish. But they are not top-loaders. My favourite adventure bike cases are the top-loading Hepco & Becker Gobi cases. I'd be interested if SW-Motech did these DUCS frames/cases for my SCR950. No chance of that, though. I like the camera bag. Great idea. Nick

[@mancavemoto]

Hi Nick, they do offer their SLC side carriers for the SCR950, but i'm not sure they would be a wide enough base to cater for the DUSC fittings?

[@G91YS]

Sorry if I missed it, but can I use the DUSC case on an ALU-RACK? Are there adaptators for it?

[@mancavemoto]

Yes, I think there is an adapter plate that you would need for the Trax, so I assume the DUSC fittings would work with that too. That would be something to confirm on the website 👍

[@MarkHamilton-d6i]

Hi, does the 10% SW-Motech affiliate discount still apply?

[@mancavemoto]

Yes it does

[@MarkHamilton-d6i]

@@mancavemoto thanks Tony. Couldn’t get it to work

[@mancavemoto]

It should automatically get applied in the checkout process if you use the link sw-motech.co.uk/?ref=MANCAVE

[@andrewcampbell394]

How do they compare to the Honda factory plastic panniers? I think perhaps the Honda ones are more tailored to the shape of the bike?

[@mancavemoto]

The Honda ones are a thicker plastic, not the thin ABS, but yes they are shaped to ‘step’ over the exhaust, where these are not and so are wider

[@AsmodeusT]

Buddy! What is going on with the Interceptor? Is episode 6 with the seat swap really the last video you have done? That was over a year ago.?

[@mancavemoto]

It did unfortunatelty get put to one side with everything else going on. I was waiting for some parts and indeed the money to pay for them, but i will be putting an update video out very soon and also deciding how to continue/finish the project.

[@AsmodeusT]

@mancavemoto Thanks for getting back to me and for the update. I will keep an eye out for the update video. I can't wait to see the finished article! Hopefully, you are out of the woods, and it will be plane 🤞

[@AdamForeman]

The only thing I don't like is the fact that manufacturers always make black cases. My reasoning for buying aluminium is simply that when car headlights hit them, they reflect the light back. Cases that extend past the width of the bike are vulnerable to other road users. I wish there was a way to incorporate ABS cases and metal coloured reflective plates. Car drivers are not looking for bikes the best of times and completely unaware of their power and speed, I'd prefer to have a luggage system that have road visibility

[@mancavemoto]

Good point, I like light coloured cases for another reason, on hot sunny days they also keep the contents cooler.

[@andyharris2511]

Thinking of getting the 41L top box as trying to save some weight as i got a new 24 spec ATAS on order,does your Helmet fit normal way or do you have to put it on its side as could not quite see ?

[@mancavemoto]

That depends on the helmet. The X.Wed has a high peak that sits on top, so i had to lay that on its side. But a standard road helmet, and indeed my Arai Tour X5 fit sat on their base

[@andyharris2511]

@@mancavemoto Thank you,so i woukd pressume from that ,that my Neotec 2 would sit in its base

[@mancavemoto]

Yes I think it would, for reference my Shoei GT-Air 3 sits on its base

[@andyharris2511]

@@mancavemoto Thanks Tony,much appreciated you took the time to reply .👍

[@ethantang6282]

I got my size L for top case, noticed the fitment is not tight: there is a ～2mm wiggle room between the case and the base plate. Does yours have that issue?

[@mancavemoto]

Once locked into place?

[@ethantang6282]

​@@mancavemoto Yes, it just isn't tight enough. If I shake the bike, the top box will wiggle and produce a banging sound between plastics. I sent it back to my local SW dealer for inspection and they said it's within manufacturing tolerance, but can give me a refund if I'd like. Don't know if I should stick with it I reallty like the style but the wiggle is irritating :(

[@mancavemoto]

Hmm, mine doesnt do that, maybe worth rechecking the installation to make sure? it could be the position of the raised lock tab at the back of the rack?

[@ethantang6282]

@@mancavemoto Thanks

[@wanderlpnw]

Looks like the coupon code only works in the UK store. ☹️ Thanks for the review, though.

[@mancavemoto]

Yep, sadly UK store only

[@wanderlpnw]

@@mancavemoto anyway, great review. Haven't seen any others.

[@deanobrienphotographer]

Huge step backwards with the side opening panniers. That's why many of the top manufacturers don't make them. You open them and your stuff falls out.

[@mancavemoto]

Not really a step backwards as a lot of manufacturers had made clam shell cases for years and continue to do so. If you use internal bags that’s not a problem and this style means you can switch from side to top case. It’s all about adding choice for the consumer

[@nikoscosmos]

Looks OK as a top box, but having persevered with BMW vario side opening cases for years, no more side opening for me! I couldn't get my stuff out parked by the side of a car ferry deck.

[@mancavemoto]

Yep, theres definitely pros and cons

[@10ectaco10]

I see no reason they couldn't use the same material and make them top loading.

[@mancavemoto]

In that scenario you couldn’t switch it between top box and side case.

[@AT2021Rocker]

Open the lid and crap falls out! No thanks!

[@mancavemoto]

Unless you use a liner....

[@ekimandersom4478]

Side opening just sucks. No idea why they even make them .

[@mancavemoto]

Pretty much all of the big manufacturers offer a clamshell pannier option. it means, amongst other things that it can be switched from side case to top box.

[@X2King]

Too big for daily use.