Givi rack / topbox question

[steveg]

Morning ,

I know every one hates top box , however could really use one , so my questions is :

Have my eye on a Givi rack (second hand) which comes with monokey plate

Looking at cases there are 2 fitment types monokey & monolock

The monolock cases are a lot cheaper so was goin to go for a monolock box

If I buy a monolock box which comes with a universal base plate can I just swap over baseplate on rack ?

What box types fit the universal base plate

Is there much difference re monokey / monolock cases ?

Cheers Steve

[Brettus]

IIRC the universal base means it will attach to anything on the bike side, they are still monolock/monokey on the box side of things I believe

I keep forgetting which mine is but I got a big top box on there and I used to have a universal plate bolted to a spare pillion seat, I have since got a SW-Motech rack though with a givi plate on it.

Sorry I can't be more certain.

Edit: just checked mines the E450 monolock, haven't checked the differences but I thought the monokey stuff was for the smaller boxes but not sure. Haven't had a problem with mine or any of the mounting plates. just depends what you want to attach it to I guess.

[steveg]

Thanks for the reply , not to mind lost item on ebay , think rack went for over 60quid which was more than I was prepared to spend .

Cheers Steve

[Brettus]

Ah yeah, racks tend to be the expensive bits, hence why I went down the cheapskate bodge route to start with, the SW rack cost £75 and that was a bargain, its amazing how much they cost.

I couldn't do without my top box, handiest thing I've got for my bike, I use it for my work laptop backpack etc.

[embee]

The monolock is a budget system for a budget price. It is intended for "scooters etc", i.e. slower bikes. The monokey is intended for "faster" bikes. I haven't used a monolock type, but the monokey is certainly good quality and secure.

You might be lucky to find a baseplate cheap, but as often as not they seem to go for close to the retail price for some bizarre reason. There are some different variants (M3 etc, styling and sometimes the material is different) but any will do. (Edit - as said in the post below, monokey baseplate for monokey cases, there are different style monokey baseplates available)

There's a wide choice of older model monokey top boxes, sometimes they go for sensible money, newer and more popular models (e.g. Maxia 52L) rarely come cheap.

[darylB]

Monolock is a single skinned case, not reccommended for middle to high power bikes, more for scooters and smaller bikes. monokey cases are more robust, you will need a monokey rack to fit a monokey case, 45 litre minimum for 2 helmets.

daryl.

[21QUEST]

Steveg,

I've a Monokey rack one for sale. See Here .

Okay, it needs a stud but if you are really interested, I shall look through my boxes of bolts(before I put them away) and hopefully find right size bolt to cut down to required length.


Ben

[Swin]

I've used the Monolock rack on my last Bandit as well as my current SV, then fitted a Tech 48L box from MPS on it, I think the whole set came to around 150 quid, but as I have a back complaint that precludes using a rucksack (not to mention a friend of a friend who is in a wheelchair as a result of having something solid in his rucksack when he came off) I find that a top box is a sad necessity for me!

Originally Posted by Swin

I've used the Monolock rack on my last Bandit as well as my current SV, then fitted a Tech 48L box from MPS on it, I think the whole set came to around 150 quid, but as I have a back complaint that precludes using a rucksack (not to mention a friend of a friend who is in a wheelchair as a result of having something solid in his rucksack when he came off) I find that a top box is a sad necessity for me!

This is partly why I insist on having a topbox; safety. I wouldnt want to come off and land on my back whilst carrying a backpack full of uni stuff. Also, there is a comfort issue - at the moment im having to use a backpack with my courtesy bike, and my back is aching quite bad

Topboxes are awesome, my dream bike is an R1 with a topbox and heated grips. What could be better

[Swin]

Originally Posted by Alpinestarhero

This is partly why I insist on having a topbox; safety. I wouldnt want to come off and land on my back whilst carrying a backpack full of uni stuff. Also, there is a comfort issue - at the moment im having to use a backpack with my courtesy bike, and my back is aching quite bad

Topboxes are awesome, my dream bike is an R1 with a topbox and heated grips. What could be better

ROFL!!!
Gel pad?

I tried a tank bag and that also seems to make my riding position a bit uncomfortable, tail pack was ok, but I couldn't leave my lid in it when I got to work