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The most widely recognized aftermarket topcases are from Givi. They are very good quality but tend to be pricier than SHAD, and I like the latching and locking mechanism of SHAD products better than Givi. I have owned both brands and would say that quality is equal, but I'll admit that I have a lot more SHAD cases (price/value) in my garage. Back in June, we reviewed the SHAD 40 liter case. For a lot of scooter riders, that's the biggest case they would want (most select a 29 or 33 liter size). We heard from a lot of motorcycle riders asking about something bigger. The SHAD 48 easily holds two full-face helmets and looks great on a lot of motorcycles.
To open and close the case, have the switch in the "Open" position, press in on the switch itself. The handle will pop up. The opening release is just under the handle.
Quality of construction and materials in the SHAD topcases is excellent. I have several of them ranging from 29 liters to 48 liters on different scooters and motorcycles and they all have held up very well over time. At under $300 and large enough to act as weekend luggage, the SHAD 48 liter topcase is an excellent value. You can find SHAD products in the Twin Cities at Scooterville in Minneapolis. David Harrington
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Some of us ride for recreation, some for transportation, some for both.
All of us sometimes need to transport stuff when we're on two wheels. Most
scooters have some amount of storage (unusually under the seat) and
most motorcycles don't. There are all sorts of options from
The
SH48 shown here came from
want to add some luggage, SHAD has you covered. If you already have a
place to put it, installing the mounting plate is straightforward. Set it
on the rack, align it, install the appropriate hardware, adjust, tighten,
and install the cover plate. SHAD case come with a pretty good basic
instruction sheet. When done, the mounting plate looks clean and neat for
those times when you want to ride without the case.
The
SHAD 48 liter topcase has a three-position key lock that works very well
and offers a feature that many other cases do not. In the "Close" position
it is locked shut and locked onto the mounting plate. In the "Open"
position, the topcase can be opened and closed, but it is locked onto the
mounting plate. In the "Release" position, the case can be removed from
the mounting plate. In most comparable cases, they require the key
to open. I don't know about you, but there are plenty of times when I want
to get in and out of my topcase. When I'm loading up for a weekend ride
there always seems to be one more thing I want to bring. Being able to get
in and out of the case without the key is handy. Of course I lock it
closed when I'm riding. Turn the key to the "Release" position and one can
release the latch from the mounting plate and carry the SHAD topcase like
a suitcase with the built-in handle. 
There
is plenty of room inside the SHAD 48 liter topcase. Two of XXL full-face
helmets fit easily. There is also an elastic retaining strap inside the
case. I was able to fold up my armored riding jacket and pants, hold them
in place with the strap, and have room for my messenger bag on top of
them. Once closed, the SHAD topcase does an admirable job of protecting
your stuff. I ran the garden hose over the case and the contents remained
dry. 
