accessories » Givi topboxes on an RS

Hi all - sold my previous Honda CB1000R and the buyer needed a topbox urgently so he bought my Givi V47 off me for a good price. I now need a new Givi topbox to go on the bike.

Does anyone have any recommendations - and if at all possible a photo of the box on the bike? Needs to be Givi because I have the awesome @Bacaruda top plate courtesy of AVGeek (who I note has left the forum now... :'( ). The big metal GS-style topboxes are good for storage but are as aerodynamically and aesthetically challenged as the bikes for which they are intended; since I'm a big lad and the wind resistance impact of a topbox is probably negligible, my primary issue with those is aesthetics.

I'd also quite like to have a colour coded topbox as I'm planning to get the panniers done, so if anyone has done that to a givi item then a pic would be great.

Current front runner is probably the 52L Trekker (image attached) so any thoughts on that very welcome.

Thanks all!

Thoughts now turned to the V56 Maxia 4... anyone have one?

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Had a 56 on a previous bike, a K100RS, and it was far to big for everyday use in my opinion. I ended up buying another Givi, 30 something litres for normal use and using the big one for touring, they used the same mounting rack.

Might it be worth considering the Shad boxes, and possibly selling the Givi compatible top plate? I have the Shad SH59X which is adjustable in size and looks relatively streamlined in the smallest setting. You can also get a nice alloy mounting plate for it to replace the ugly plastic one that comes with the top box. However, you would also need the Shad rack adapter plate, so the cost could mount up. I've had parts of my top box and panniers painted to match the bike which also helps with the aesthetics!

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I ended up buying another Givi, 30 something litres for normal use and using the big one for touring, they used the same mounting rack.

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I have a Givi plate and two Givi top boxes:

A used E460 which I got sprayed to match the colour matched pannier

A Givi LW901 29/34 litre

Photos of both attached

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I have a Givi plate and two Givi top boxes:

A used E460 which I got sprayed to match the colour matched pannier

A Givi LW901 29/34 litre

Photos of both attached

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Might it be worth considering the Shad boxes, and possibly selling the Givi compatible top plate? I have the Shad SH59X which is adjustable in size and looks relatively streamlined in the smallest setting. You can also get a nice alloy mounting plate for it to replace the ugly plastic one that comes with the top box. However, you would also need the Shad rack adapter plate, so the cost could mount up. I've had parts of my top box and panniers painted to match the bike which also helps with the aesthetics!

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Thanks Chris - looks good, I'm definitely a fan of the colour matching.

Thanks to all for very helpful comments. My Bacaruda plate looks so good and svelte (pic attached) when compared to the Givi and Shad top plate option that I'm definitely going to stick with it. The Shad boxes have an (increasingly?) good reputation though and one of the reviewers in a Ride article I read recently got almost indecently excited about their expanding topbox so it must be pretty good.

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On the size front, I mainly use the topbox for either putting my commuting kit in when in the office (size 13 boots and an XXL airbag jacket take up a lot of space :) ) or going to the supermarket the long way round in lockdowns, so actually I'm not too worried about it being a bit big and have a tailpack and if needed a tankbag for smaller items. But the smaller box option might be good.

Taking all that into account I'm pretty certain I'll be going for the V56 Maxia; it doesn't look that much bigger than either my old V47 and Fred's Shad, & Givi do an AA battery powered bluetooth keyless entry kit for it which I'm sourcing from Germany now while I can still do so free of import duties. As a massive gadget freak that and not needing to rummage for a key is quite appealing. Thanks for the comments, effort in uploading pics and advice everyone.

Olie

A quick update to my post with photos above:

I think the E460 looks well proportioned on the RS. Also I don't like weight outside the wheel base and tend to ride solo so I am better of with a bag on the pillion seat rather than a giant top box (Anyway having got it sprayed to match I am not going to change it in a hurry!)

I bought the WL901 on a whim (It cost me £130). It is made from light weight material much like onboard airline overhead baggage luggage and so fits with my ambition to keep weight inside the wheelbase. However I have discovered an added bonus - being 100% ABS plastic it flexes backwards with a pillion onboard meaning that there is a tad more space for a pillion even with the ordinary Givi plate. I rarely ride with a pillion. The extra space will be useful when I do.

Hope that info helps someone!

Chris

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Might it be worth considering the Shad boxes, and possibly selling the Givi compatible top plate? I have the Shad SH59X which is adjustable in size and looks relatively streamlined in the smallest setting. You can also get a nice alloy mounting plate for it to replace the ugly plastic one that comes with the top box. However, you would also need the Shad rack adapter plate, so the cost could mount up. I've had parts of my top box and panniers painted to match the bike which also helps with the aesthetics!

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They look awesome!

How much for the topbox and that alloy plate etc?

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PS: The parts I had painted cost £300 which was a bit of an extravagance but I think makes all the difference. The pannier panels come off easily for painting but I seem to remember the one on the top box was part of the lid so I had to remove that for painting. That required me to remove a bit of plastic from the hinges so that the hinge pins could be knocked out. The other end of the hinge pins is wider so you have to do it in that direction.

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Might it be worth considering the Shad boxes, and possibly selling the Givi compatible top plate? I have the Shad SH59X which is adjustable in size and looks relatively streamlined in the smallest setting. You can also get a nice alloy mounting plate for it to replace the ugly plastic one that comes with the top box. However, you would also need the Shad rack adapter plate, so the cost could mount up. I've had parts of my top box and panniers painted to match the bike which also helps with the aesthetics!

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They look awesome!

How much for the topbox and that alloy plate etc?

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First thing is you need to have the BMW rear rack on your RS, and on new bikes it is an optional extra costing about £150, so not all bikes have it fitted.

You then remove the plastic top cover on that and fit the SHAD W0RS15ST Top Kit instead as per the following picture. This costs about £35 and is available from lots of suppliers - just Google W0RS15ST.



The plastic top box mounting plate which comes free with the top box then bolts onto the Top Kit plate. The prettier alloy one was not readily available when I bought mine, but I managed to get one from Motardinn for about £70. Now seems to be sold more widely and is available for £59 from bikeluggage.co.uk as follows:


One disadvantage of the alloy plate is that it only fits in one position, whereas the plastic plate has lots of alternative fixing holes. I modified my alloy plate to allow it to mount about 2cms further back to give my wife a bit more room on the back.

The top box is about £250 - just Google SH59X - loads of people sell it, though can be quite a bit cheaper from Europe. The SH58X is very similar but comes with a plastic carbon effect top panel. Other colours including silver (called titanium I think) covers are available, but by the time you have bought one of those the cost is about the same as the 59X with aluminium top panel which I think looks nicer.

I hope that helps.

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The first plate is effectively an adapter plate which bolts to the BMW rack and provides standardised fixing points with threaded holes for bolting on either the plastic or the alloy plate which holds the Shad top box.

I guess the reason for that is to allow the same plastic and alloy mounting plates to be used on all bikes. The only part which is different for different bikes is then the adapter plate or Top Kit as Shad call it. Makes sense to me.

So the V56 Maxia 4 has now arrived; picture attached. It is a big box but not significantly more so than the V47 I already had, and it's a step up in terms of build quality - pop out carry handle, rubber cushioning mat on the base etc.

It is a good bit of kit and while the TRK52B was slightly narrower I think this is more aerodynamic overall. All in all, I'm pleased with it for just under £200 at Sportsbikeshop. Haven't got the bluetooth opening kit on it yet; I also need to work out how to install a high level brake light on it, ideally. There is a Givi kit available, but I'm not sure if that will work with the output from my Denali CanSmart. Is there anyone on the forum who knows how I can check...?

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