Re: [ST] Anyone mount a GIVI topbox?

[Matt Heyer <mattheyer@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jack Lilley informed me this morning that A950012 is no longer available.
Only the little bracket pieces (A9500010).
 Matt Heyer

 On 10/27/05, Brian Mathis <bpm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> I've been looking at doing the same thing. Sounds to me like what is
> needed is the A9500012 kit. Problem is that I can't seem to find anyone
> who has any of them. Team Triumph thinks it's likely that part has been
> discontinued - but he's checking on it for me (as is Jack Lilley). Does
> anyone have any other ideas as to where I might be able to find the kit?
> Anyone have one that they don't need or want and would consider selling?
>
> Is there a way via some other part # combinations to effectively make a
> A9500012?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Brian
>
> '01 ST BRG
> Palatine, IL
>
>
> Matt Heyer wrote:
>
> >Good pictures. I like and am keeping the triumph side cases. And as for
> the
> >topbox, I agree that the price is much better than going with Triumph - I
> do
> >not want a case that holds 2 full-face helmets though. I'm looking at
> 25-35
> >liter models, so it doesn't (as Bill put it) look like the mothership
> landed
> >on the ass of the bike. That's really what started me looking at other
> >options - to find a functional topbox that is smaller.
> > I do like how the SW Motech keeps things closer (helps keep the topbox
> from
> >looking bigger), but I do like having the grab rails, and I like the look
> of
> >the Triumph rack when the topbox is not on the bike. Hmmm...
> > Since I already have the Triumph luggage rack, I think my best cost
> option
> >is to get the adapter plate for the the Givi boxes, but I've yet to get
> an
> >answer out of Jack Lilley about what parts come with what (i.e. A9500010,
> >A9500011, A9500012), and if I need just one of those or all of them.
> > If anyone knows (Bill - what did you need?), it would be greatly
> >appreciated.
> > Matt Heyer
> >
> > On 10/26/05, Emile Nossin <Emile@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>>From: Matt Heyer
> >>>Anybody use any of these (or any other methods) to mount a GIVI
> >>>topbox? Comments, pictures, etc
> >>>
> >>>
> >>I use the SW Motech system in combination with 3 Givi boxes
> >>(you can also choose to mount any model of the Krauser or
> >>Hepco&Becker bags): http://piloot.smugmug.com/gallery/478017
> >>Pic 1 with all the bags, pic 2 with no bags and the quicklock
> >>racks all removed (also toprack, can be done within 1 minute
> >>to remove all), pic 3 and 4 are animated gifs showing the
> >>built up of the system. With the quiclock racks removed
> >>you wouldn't say the bike can be fitted with cases, it
> >>looks really clean. Concerning sidecases you can also leave
> >>the exhaust in the up-position which adds to the looks of
> >>course when clean.
> >>
> >>It's possible to buy a topbox-only kit, a sidecase-only kit
> >>(with grab-bar) or all cases at the same time. The disadvantage
> >>of the SW-Motech topbox setup is that the passenger grab-bar
> >>is sacrificed for the looks (and desire of SW Motech to keep
> >>everything close to the bike). My girlfriend doesn't have any
> >>problems with that though, even with the topbox off. She just
> >>holds on to me then, it is also possible to hold the small metal
> >>mount that's still there. But it obviously is not as easy as
> >>with the normal grab-bar. The Triumph rack has the grab bar
> >>integrated in the rack, that's why it is so high.
> >>
> >>All in all I'm very satisfied with the SW Motech stuff, it's
> >>well made. I did have some problems at first because they
> >>send Givi connectors that weren't the right size, so the
> >>cases didn't fit. But that was solved very quickly.
> >>
> >>The whole setup is half (!) the price of the Triumph setup and
> >>for that you get top notch, really waterproof cases that can
> >>hold 2 full face helmets each. Plus the option to just click
> >>off the whole rack setup so you can ride around pretending you
> >>never ride with cases, with the exhaust still in the stylish
> >>angle :-). Topbox-only still looks big though on that narrow
> >>butt the Sprint has...
> >>
> >>Emile
> >>www.piloot.com <http://www.piloot.com> <http://www.piloot.com>
> >>
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