Top Box

[Bluesman]

mornin all,

New to touring bikes, collecting my 1400 soon, it has the panniers, which I think are standard, but no top box, I just typed top box into search!! It's a popular topic, to save me scrolling through all that info, is there a favorite box, do any fasten straight to the rack, are any not silly money? 

[O.C.]

Givi Monokey, is excellent quality albeit slightly more expensive, (Monokey variety is IMHO better than Monolock) I have had a Givi maxi top box for about 8 years and it is still going strong      

You may need a top box plate which is available from Givi ....check the link below......... hope that helps

https://www.givi.co.uk/my-motorcycle#KAWASAKI,GTR_1400_(07_%3E_15) 

EDIT:... just a thought , somewhere like motorcycle planet may have more choice at a better price ... good luck

https://www.motorcycleplanet.co.uk/   

[Bluesman]

Thanks O.C.  That'll be a lot of help, good of you mate 

[Robbieben]

Top Box on e bay at the minute with plate to mount to bike

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-GTR1400-Top-Box-47L-Metallic-Spark-Black-Model-2009-2014-GTR-1400/333170268617?hash=item4d927ed9c9:g:OJ4AAOSw4C5cwa2j

[O.C.]

Thanks O.C.  That'll be a lot of help, good of you mate 

Found this which explains the differences   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVI8hEqRgTs

[Bluesman]

Top Box on e bay at the minute with plate to mount to bike

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-GTR1400-Top-Box-47L-Metallic-Spark-Black-Model-2009-2014-GTR-1400/333170268617?hash=item4d927ed9c9:g:OJ4AAOSw4C5cwa2j

It's in my watch list now cheers mate

[PaulB]

Kawasaki sell a plate that replaces the original plate (bolts down in the same position) and that takes Givi Monokey top boxes.

https://www.kawasakioriginalparts.com/accessories/2016-models/gtr-1400-grand-tourer-2016/kawasaki-gtr1400-2015-47l-topcase-system-carrier-plate.html

There are a few Givi boxes that let you buy an "unpainted top cover" which you then fit onto the box after you've had it sprayed to colour-match your bike.

Hope that helps.

Cheers

Paul B.

PS: That plate fits all years and all models. It certainly fitted on my '09 bike.

[Bluesman]

Thanks Paul, good information cheers 

[nightrider]

Where they get £84 for a bit of moulded plastic is a rip off ,as is the colour coded Kawasaki top box a flimsy bit of very expensive kit , looks the part tho ,

[Burchy]

Ebay happen to have a 2nd hand monokey replacement plate
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-GTR-1400-Carrier-Plate-99994-0620-/303037050421
Its a straight replacement for the original plate and gives a nice solid platform for the topbox. 

Much better than sticki8ng the Givi plate on top of the existing plate

[CyrilleGTR]

I have been stopped twice originally by friendly drivers telling me that my topbox was really bouncing around.
It was because the original rack is really flimsy.
I have replaced the entire thing with this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LUGGAGE-RACK-WITH-PLATE-MONOKEY-GIVI-KAWASAKI-GTR-1400-2007-2015-COD-SR410/273719873696?epid=825413520&hash=item3fbaf9d0a0:g:T8YAAOSwR6RaRRBZ&frcectupt=true

And it is rock solid!!! Takes a bit of time putting it together but once on, it will never move! :-)
With a Givi maxia!! It has been a perfect combination for many years.

[O.C.]

I have been stopped twice originally by friendly drivers telling me that my topbox was really bouncing around.
It was because the original rack is really flimsy.
I have replaced the entire thing with this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LUGGAGE-RACK-WITH-PLATE-MONOKEY-GIVI-KAWASAKI-GTR-1400-2007-2015-COD-SR410/273719873696?epid=825413520&hash=item3fbaf9d0a0:g:T8YAAOSwR6RaRRBZ&frcectupt=true

And it is rock solid!!! Takes a bit of time putting it together but once on, it will never move! :-)
With a Givi maxia!! It has been a perfect combination for many years.

Agreed (they are a bit of a fiddle to fit) but VERY solid and ideal for carrying a large loaded case

Bluesman..... Remember to observe the maximum recommended loading capacity of Top Box and side cases, overloading could cause instability of your bike    

[Bluesman]

Agreed (they are a bit of a fiddle to fit) but VERY solid and ideal for carrying a large loaded case

Bluesman..... Remember to observe the maximum recommended loading capacity of Top Box and side cases, overloading could cause instability of your bike    

Thanks mate, good advice

[evk]

This one looks really nice: http://www.philsfarkels.com/
A bit on the pricey side though...

[Robbieben]

Ebay happen to have a 2nd hand monokey replacement plate
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-GTR-1400-Carrier-Plate-99994-0620-/303037050421
Its a straight replacement for the original plate and gives a nice solid platform for the topbox. 

Much better than sticki8ng the Givi plate on top of the existing plate

I have the genuine Kawasaki one fitted as advertised here with a 54 litre top box with no problems whatsoever.