SHAD 3P Sys.HON.CMX 500 Rebel 17-18

I purchased this from Amazon Prime. Arrived the next day after ordering, well-secured. I've always preferred Shad over Givi (anything else may work but is less than average, trust me!). I will state that I owned this same model when I had my Honda CTX700 back in 2015. The 40L looks more "boxy" which fits the bike's lines much better than the Givi's, which are generally sleek but bubble-looking. This model NOW comes with a luggage rack that can be mounted on the top of the case. I wouldn't tie down anything too tight though as there are only 4 screws that hold it down...and those screws go into plastic. I'm sure if you tugged hard enough on it you could yank that thing off. This top case comes with the mounting plate so all you'd need to order is the Shad brackets. And since it comes with the mounting bracket you can secure the base to most any non-Shad rear rack. There are additional bolts that come with this for just that scenario. As for the quality - Shad is tough, durable and looks good. I bought this for my new 2018 Honda CB650F, which is a naked sports bike but has a more upright seating position. I mention this because NO LUGGAGE looks good on a sports bike! But I need something to hold my gear and, again, I like the way this 40L looks on the CB. It's boxy, not too big and serves my purpose. I can hold 1 full faced helmet (placing it on it's side) and has room for my rain gear and tool kit. The Shad 40L has a fold-out handle for carrying like a suitcase. It's an easy-on / easy-off locking mechanism. It also has a brake light and backrest option, but I have no intention on getting these items. I will add...if you plan to go with the Shad brackets I will tell you they are better looking than the Givi's. The Shad has two arms that mount on each side of your bike. That's it! Whereas the Givi's have the 2 sides PLUS an ugly bar that goes across the back of your motorcycle, either above or below your brake light. And it's hideous-looking! (But I have owned Givi cases and they're rock solid.) Finally, the Shad case I bought on Amazon was actually CHEAPER than what Shad itself sells them for!!! I even called Shad to tell them this. They didn't know why. (Ha!) So, great case, nicely designed and serves my purpose.

Great top box for Vespa lx150. Sturdy but relatively light. Fits my helmet easily and I’m sure could fit two. Easy to install though I added a few zip ties for more security. Pops off the mount easily and carries like a small suitcase. Well worth the money.

I installed the Shad 40 Cargo on my 2015 Honda PCX 150 scooter. First I had to purchase the $64 mounting bracket directly from Shad and it arrived in a few days. The mounting bracket was easy to install after popping off the cover plate on the back of the scooter. Then attaching the Shad quick release plate to the mounting rack with four screws was easy. However, the four clips to attach the luggage rack to the case were missing. I reordered another case and only three clips were provided and they looked pretty flimsy. I went to Lowes and purchases black bolts with rubber washers which look good and do the job better than the clips. For that reason I deducted one star. This is a well made case with a good locking mechanism that operates smoothly with or without a key. The luggage rack effectively doubles volume carrying capacity.

Good quality, pretty straightforward assembly and depending on which bike you are fitting it on, the supplied universal mounting bracket is ample. I fitted this to a ‘14 Vstrom 1000 and opted to try out the universal mount before ordering the bike specific mount. With minimal drilling I was able to make it work perfectly. Looks and operates great, locking mechanism seems pretty adequate and it’s super easy to take on and off. The ability to bungee mount additional gear on top is awesome. Highly recommend!

This is not precisely made for the scooter we own, Aprilia Scarabeo. So with some imagination (putting screws upside down) we were able to install the base of the case into the scarabeo railing. That took some ingenuity, not SHAD fault, but it was the most affordable case for our budget so we decided to make it work. Other than that case is pretty sturdy and easy to operate.

The case is high quality and perfect for a nice long weekend trip. It fits a full size helmet with room to spare. It is completely water proof after getting caught in several florida nasty storms. The case can be left unlocked so you don’t need your key to open it like other hard cases.

i need a 10-32 fender nut that was missing. one there was wrong size thank you

It was difficult finding a case specifically made for a Helix, so I found a luggage rack and had the topcase mounted to it. I'm very happy with this topcase. It stows a full helmet with faceshield and a jacket. Can also hold a few groceries. For weekend trips, It holds enough clothes and sundries for two days and releases from the rack so it can be carried like a suitcase. The small luggage rack on the top is good for easy access to a light jacket or raingear. Overall, it was a great choice!