No. As soon as you close it and it locks, you have to use the key to unlock the topcase. You can close the lid with out engaging the lock but then it would not be water or dust tight.
@@NarrowRoadRider I can open and close my Shad luggage without having to use the key all the time, and makes it convenient for my pillion to access the case without needing the key all the time.
@@roborto2000 Sorry about that, I missed your comment. I hear you on the locking the keys in the box thing. I feel that might happen to me too at some point. I carry the spare key with me whenever I ride.
Très beau top case mais des soucis pour le fermer… je ne sais pas pourquoi…! Très aléatoire je dois taper sur le couvercle …! Il ne veux pas s’accrocher …. Grrr Un peu déçu à cause de ce problème
I ran into the same problem with mine also. I found that when the temperature drops to around 17C (62F), the locking mechanism does not engage properly. When I warm up the topcase it functions normally again. I think this is a manufacturing defect. I have reached out to the seller I got the topcase from and they are working with Givi to get the issue fixed under warranty. I agree, this is somewhat disappointing.