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Re: [ST] Anyone mount a GIVI topbox?



I'm still trying to get that info...
 It sounds like the bracket pieces will allow you to mount a Monokey box,
but not a Monolock. I don't have this verified yet though.
 Matt Heyer

 On 10/27/05, Brian Mathis <bpm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Do the little bracket pieces buy you anything? Is there a Givi mounting
> plate you can use with just the little bracket pieces?
>
> -Brian
>
> '01 ST BRG
> Palatine, IL
>
> Matt Heyer wrote:
>
> >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> <
> http://www.piloot.com>
> >>>>
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