Plastic is better than metal- for the following reasons.
1. MAINLY - if you get hit by a truck, take a spill... the cases will take the impact and bounce back to the origonal shape. I met travelers with touratech cases that spent a good day or two trying to reshape the case after a minor accident.
2. plastic is less flashy than metal
I was sponsored by Givi this last year and walked away from numerous spills (including a head on with a Peruvian truck- not recommended).
The cases were bombproof, virtually waterproof and very secure despite the shady company that pondered their contents.
One suggestion, see if Dual Star makes a rack for your bike. Without a stong rack the cases are useless for protecting you in a crash.
I got some links to some website photos to help you see what i'm talkin about. Play it safe! and save yourself some work. Go with the plastics.
Steve
www.BikersWithoutBorders.org
HONDURAS- http://www.bikerswithoutborders.org/...mall/HO115.jpg
PERU- http://www.bikerswithoutborders.org/...-small/PR1.jpg
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