... and I can see why a lot of people recommend them. Very good fit, and the assurance of hard case protection. I thought the foam would have been a bit thicker though. I've decided to put some extra foam in key spots to provide a bit more padding.

Weight is a bit of a concern. There's only about 5 lbs of leeway, and once I pack in my helmet and a tool kit, that's about it. There's really no more capacity to hold more without weighing it down.

How do others keep the combined weight down to the 50 lb total allowed for checked baggage on an airline? Just pack the bike itself? Any lightweighting tips? Thanks.