I havent got a top box for the R1200RS I bought last year.
It has a std. BMW mount already.The original BMW top boxes are a
ridiculous price (£250+ secondhand), so although they would be a better
integrated fit, I think I'll be looking elsewhere, as they can be bought
for less than that new from other makes.
The Shad 58X gets good reviews, at £230, but may be a little large, The
same version in 39 litres could be the one, though further research is
required.
Any recommendations for others?
Givi?

On 14/03/2022 18:22, Alan wrote:
> I havent got a top box for the R1200RS I bought last year.
> It has a std. BMW mount already.The original BMW top boxes are a
> ridiculous price (£250+ secondhand), so although they would be a better
> integrated fit, I think I'll be looking elsewhere, as they can be bought
> for less than that new from other makes.
> The Shad 58X gets good reviews, at £230, but may be a little large, The
> same version in 39 litres could be the one, though further research is
> required.
> Any recommendations for others?
> Givi?

Secondhand Givi monokey

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Gyp

On Monday, March 14, 2022 at 7:18:32 PM UTC, Gyp wrote:
> On 14/03/2022 18:22, Alan wrote:

> Secondhand Givi monokey
>
> --
erm, I have a full set of good condition Givi panniers and top box available for sale much cheapness.

Boxer Boy

Gyp <a@b.c> wrote in news:t0o4e6$bco$1@dont-email.me:

> On 14/03/2022 18:22, Alan wrote:
>> I havent got a top box for the R1200RS I bought last year.
>> It has a std. BMW mount already.The original BMW top boxes are a
>> ridiculous price (£250+ secondhand), so although they would be a better
>> integrated fit, I think I'll be looking elsewhere, as they can be bought
>> for less than that new from other makes.
>> The Shad 58X gets good reviews, at £230, but may be a little large, The
>> same version in 39 litres could be the one, though further research is
>> required.

Hog has one of those expandable Shad things. Not sure if it is the big one,
but he likes it.

>> Any recommendations for others?
>> Givi?
>
> Secondhand Givi monokey
>

indeed

the base plate is the SRA5117 and takes 5 mins to fit once you realise you
take off the centre, metal plate on the OE rack
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/241872

I am still using a Givi E45 Monokey box bought from someone on here over 20
years ago. Sorby URed it to Malvern and I met him there. Next time I met
him he was part of my extended family, having knocked up my niece!

On Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:34:32 +0000, wessie wrote:

> Gyp <a@b.c> wrote in news:t0o4e6$bco$1@dont-email.me:
>
>> On 14/03/2022 18:22, Alan wrote:

>>> Any recommendations for others?
>>> Givi?
>>
>> Secondhand Givi monokey
> indeed
>
> the base plate is the SRA5117 and takes 5 mins to fit once you realise
> you take off the centre, metal plate on the OE rack
> https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/241872
>
> I am still using a Givi E45 Monokey box bought from someone on here over
> 20 years ago. Sorby URed it to Malvern and I met him there. Next time I
> met him he was part of my extended family, having knocked up my niece!

As it happens, I do have an old Givi large box here (currently on FB
marketplace for £30), I did try it on the BM, but it just didn't look or
feel right, it was hanging over the back too much, once moved forward, it
impeded the pillion.
It's a big one, so I thought I'd go for something a little smaller,
which, at the moment is looking like this one:
<https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/392926>

£135 ish with the mounting plate which takes off the BMW top plate. I can
probably adjust the key/lock so I can use one key for my (present) Shad
panniers and (new) top box.
The expandable ones seem a good idea, but are expensive, and I'm not sure
I'd benefit from reducing their size, it'd be at maximum size all the
time, so the benefits would be lost.

Alan <alan@darkroom.+.com> wrote in
news:_tudnUFfQ_IHNbL_nZ2dnUU7-XOdnZ2d@brightview.co.uk:

> On Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:34:32 +0000, wessie wrote:
> As it happens, I do have an old Givi large box here (currently on FB
> marketplace for £30), I did try it on the BM, but it just didn't look
> or feel right, it was hanging over the back too much, once moved
> forward, it impeded the pillion.
> It's a big one, so I thought I'd go for something a little smaller,
> which, at the moment is looking like this one:
> <https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/392926>
>
> £135 ish with the mounting plate which takes off the BMW top plate. I
> can probably adjust the key/lock so I can use one key for my (present)
> Shad panniers and (new) top box.
> The expandable ones seem a good idea, but are expensive, and I'm not
> sure I'd benefit from reducing their size, it'd be at maximum size all
> the time, so the benefits would be lost.
>

yes, with the base plate included that is good and Shad have a very good
reputation

I have several Kappa/Givi Monokey cases in various sizes so stick with Givi
as long as there is a fitting kit for each bike I buy. With the E45 topbox
I use a couple of E21 side cases which are narrow enough to allow most
filtering. Enough space for 2 weeks away as one E21 case is mostly taken up
with the CPAP!

I bought a set of 3 Givi locks so just need one key for all of the boxes.

On 14/03/2022 22:38, wessie wrote:
>
> I have several Kappa/Givi Monokey cases in various sizes so stick with Givi
> as long as there is a fitting kit for each bike I buy. With the E45 topbox
> I use a couple of E21 side cases which are narrow enough to allow most
> filtering. Enough space for 2 weeks away as one E21 case is mostly taken up
> with the CPAP!

I use the same combination on the T120 (I also have a pair of E45s for
use as panniers should we go somewhere where we want to take a lot of
luggage and aren't so bothered about filtering).

On Monday, 14 March 2022 at 19:18:32 UTC, Gyp wrote:
> On 14/03/2022 18:22, Alan wrote:
> > I havent got a top box for the R1200RS I bought last year.
> > It has a std. BMW mount already.The original BMW top boxes are a
> > ridiculous price (£250+ secondhand), so although they would be a better
> > integrated fit, I think I'll be looking elsewhere, as they can be bought
> > for less than that new from other makes.
> > The Shad 58X gets good reviews, at £230, but may be a little large, The
> > same version in 39 litres could be the one, though further research is
> > required.
> > Any recommendations for others?
> > Givi?
> Secondhand Givi monokey

Wot he said
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Speedgazebo

On Monday, 14 March 2022 at 19:26:14 UTC, Boxerboy wrote:
> On Monday, March 14, 2022 at 7:18:32 PM UTC, Gyp wrote:
> > On 14/03/2022 18:22, Alan wrote:
> > Secondhand Givi monokey
> >
> > --
> erm, I have a full set of good condition Givi panniers and top box available for sale much cheapness.

Damn, beat me to it...
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Speedgazebo

Mike Fleming <mike@tauzero.co.uk> wrote in
news:j9i439Fmpt4U1@mid.individual.net:

> On 14/03/2022 22:38, wessie wrote:
>>
>> I have several Kappa/Givi Monokey cases in various sizes so stick
>> with Givi as long as there is a fitting kit for each bike I buy. With
>> the E45 topbox I use a couple of E21 side cases which are narrow
>> enough to allow most filtering. Enough space for 2 weeks away as one
>> E21 case is mostly taken up with the CPAP!
>
> I use the same combination on the T120 (I also have a pair of E45s for
> use as panniers should we go somewhere where we want to take a lot of
> luggage and aren't so bothered about filtering).
>

I have a set of Kappa K40 but only used them once on a trip to France. I
found the width a PITA even before leaving the country, as they restricted
filtering on the M25 to get to the tunnel.