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Started by Marcus, June 21, 2014, 09:26:47 PM

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Marcus

I have just ordered from Kawasaki UK a top box with Colour matched insert. I'm a bit miffed now as I have just learned that this box is a Monolock, not Monokey. Being the official box I would have thought they would have used the monokey, being the better system. Paid £247.00 and a tad disappointed, should have purchased a Givi Monokey and got the lid painted to match the bike.

doebag

Should have asked here first  :wink:

My bike came with the topbox, I rode home, took it off and put it in the loft. However mine is Green.
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Charlie747

Quote from: doebag on June 21, 2014, 09:30:59 PM
Should have asked here first  :wink:

My bike came with the topbox, I rode home, took it off and put it in the loft. However mine is Green.

So did mine.........nice colour the green don't you think Mr Doebag  :yes:

nightrider

It's a £47 box and a £200 lid. ,,,,,, :mfr_lol:

Lonewolf

Marcus, if you've just ordered it.....cancel it. There are better boxes out there.

Kwikasfuki

Quote from: The Wolf on June 22, 2014, 04:50:52 AM
Marcus, if you've just ordered it.....cancel it. There are better boxes out there.

yup cancel it
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pross

Hi marcus.
I picked up a brand new givi V46 monokey for £145.00 fro a site called easyrider Europe.  ( who are Honda in Stafford ).
they sell various sizes new and ex display. :yes:
Pross

virginiajim

Just remember to be careful about fastening anything to the plastic carrier at the rear of the bike.  We've had a couple of reports where this broke whilst riding (Kwak box).  My Shad uses a metal plate to fasten to the rails or you can use some aftermarket replacement carrier made of metal.
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Yup lost my case on my 09


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pross



I purchased the sw motech plate for the V46 monokey top box its powder coated machined aluminium and for £10 extra all in I think it was £145 delivered it has the box fittings on no need for the adaptor plate just swap with the standard plastic one on the bike ( use the same four fixing bolts ) a bit dearer but I think it looks better somewhere on here there are picture or Google heroblobs :yes:.
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Drugless

Yes, ,definitely....DEFINITELY ditch the original plastic carrier rack. Mine broke last week, being chased down the road by my own top box was not fun.
It's better to be thought of as a fool than to open your mouth and confirm the fact (like I usually do)

zedmeister

i had 4 x GTRs used the same box and base plate, fully loaded in all kinds of terrain have done in xs of 80,000 Miles and never has come off / loose / unstable so i would say a good top case all in all. I do know that Givi make the Kwak top box and it is a copy of their 'SIMPLY' Design ( as Nightrider has pointed out the original price ).
I plan on using the case on my latest bike ( z1000sx ) as soon as i have a rack.
get a grip and deal with it

coman37

Quote from: zedmeister on June 23, 2014, 05:17:23 PM
i had 4 x GTRs used the same box and base plate, fully loaded in all kinds of terrain have done in xs of 80,000 Miles and never has come off / loose / unstable so i would say a good top case all in all. I do know that Givi make the Kwak top box and it is a copy of their 'SIMPLY' Design ( as Nightrider has pointed out the original price ).
I plan on using the case on my latest bike ( z1000sx ) as soon as i have a rack.

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Zebedee

It's not the case or plate its the OEM rack that fails ;)


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