Thank u / Thank U Have ordered both Givi top box from Twisted Throttle and Larger Panniers. I believe I finally sorted out the Givi issue tnx to all here. Rather simple but I was getting mixed info from suppliers. The Larger Panniers are out of stock but have back ordered (2-3 months). As I said originally over last 40 years have more than a few cycles BMWs, Hondas, Triumphs, and yes even Harleys. I must say the NT700 at age 70 is a great bike and I will likely trick out to the point of silly. Hey, just a new adventure. Next cruise control, heated grips, and maybe a better seat. I like to putter and just finishing up restoration 1927 Model T, Garage has more than a few other toys. Again, great group here !
Bear
Don't be surprised if you get the big pannier lids sooner rather than later (if you ordered them from David Silver Spares here in the US. They very often get the lids way quicker than they expect them.
The best deal on a real cruise control, rather than a throttle lock, is from Gary Murphy at Murph's Kits. (
https://www.murphskits.com/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=369)
Murph started his business by marketing a stainless steel allen-head replacement fastener kit for the C10 Concours which came from the factory with Phillips-head screws made out of chocolate. He's grown the business since then into a great source for all kinds of things...if you ride a Connie.
I had had the CSC vacuum-operated cruise control on my Connie and it worked great but I was dubious about the NT pulling enough vacuum to maintain speed up any kind of grade. I'm lucky enough to have a good friend who has been willing to work out the installation of the Rostra in my NT. Unfortunately, we didn't document everything we should have, but it has worked great for over 80,000 miles on my bike.
There's a plug-and-play cruise control from Australia that also works very well and it's easier to figure out the installation of that one, but it's expensive -- $1008AU, plus you have to buy an electronic actuator for $130AU. It had originally been a vacuum-actuated arrangement, but the molds for the actuator broke and now they only sell it if you buy the electronic actuator.
The Rostra cruise control and the Russell DayLong saddle are my two favorite farkles.