top boxes

[Tony]

Thinking I need to add a top box but don't want too bigger one, What does a 37 or 39 liter box look like on the GTR? I have a givi briefcase but to be honest it looks stupid on the GTR 

Not much point in buying a sexy bike and spoiling it with the wrong box

[O.C.]

there's a big range of luggage including top boxes available from Givi who are good quality and can be found at reasonable prices. 

I'm not going to tell you which one to go for but I have a Givi maxia which is available in 52 and 55 Ltr sizes, recent posts on here have shown the Givi Trekker which is also a good box,  if you search "trekker" I think it will bring up the relevant pictures

I'm sure others will be along to offer further advice 

Try here 




http://www.motorcycleplanet.co.uk

[GTRpilot]

Got a Givi V46, just upgraded to a Givi E55NT Tech Maxia (just arrived now  ).
We managed with the V46 on my Pan and Blackbird touring here and abroad, but also had a tank bag as well. Only got a small Motech day bag on the tank of my GTR so decided to go for a slightly bigger box for Spain this year. Got it from Moto24 based in Germany at a very good price  , 2 days to delivery from ordering.

www.moto24.co.uk

[nobody]

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[Tony]

Daisy

How have you mounted the box?

[O.C.]

Looks like a Phils Farkels metal top box plate, (Monokey fittings)

[nobody]

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[virginiajim]

Be very wary of attaching anything to the factory plastic  rack.  Kwackers has replaced it once, but we've still had reports of it breaking under loads.  Go with something metal if you are going to attach a top box to it.

[nobody]

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[Tony]

Sounds like phil's farkels rack is the one to go for then.

Can they only be brought from his sight and import from the states?

[nobody]

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[O.C.]

Be very wary of attaching anything to the factory plastic  rack.  Kwackers has replaced it once, but we've still had reports of it breaking under loads.  Go with something metal if you are going to attach a top box to it.

very good advice there Jim

The standard rack now seems stronger than in the past, however the Phils Farkel plate is much, much better than the OEM item

[wildybeast]

you can get phils rack from.  heroblobs uk.

[GTRpilot]

Yep, just got mine from hero blobs, it is indeed a sturdy piece of kit 

[O.C.]

Yep, just got mine from hero blobs, it is indeed a sturdy piece of kit 

mine came from Heroblobs too, and birdpilot is correct they are sturdy