Has anyone got a Givi/Kappa topbox on a 1150 GSA?

[bakerlonglegs]

Probably a proper question this, but hey ho, bring it on.

I want to fit a top box to my 1150GSA. Yeeeeesss, I know they're ugly. Noooooo, I don't care, the bike looks like a bag of spanners anyway.

I'd like it big enough to stick a couple of helmets in, or at the very least one helmet, so the BMW metal box won't do.

I've looked at the Givi and Kappa websites, but they don't seem to do a fitting plate kit for a GSA - have I read that right? All I can find are the standard GS kits, and the GSA has a different rack.

All you GSA gods - anyone got a Givi or Kappa monokey rack fitted?

Ta muchly!

 

[The smudger]

I've got a mounting plate I took of my 1150 GSA, all there, bolts n all if you're interested?

It was a GIVI I think

 

[The smudger]

I've also got a top box, cosmetically challenged but works.....

 

[Fanum]

This Givi adaptor plate

(and the layers under it)....

were previously on here:

It might look a bit high, but that's because I mounted it on top of a steel cash box so I had clearance for the Vernatech pannier lids, and a secure, lockable box under the top box

Before I came up with that idea, it was mounted directly onto the rear rack plate

 

[warmshed]

If you mount the Givi plate direct to the rear rack it is best to remove the grab handle though it does impinge on the space for the pillion a bit.

If mounting it behind the grab handle its best to have some sort of plate to spread the load. See :-
http://edelweiss.smugmug.com/Motorc...ture-GiVi/2795778_jVHS4S#!i=149159882&k=9fuf3

 

[bakerlonglegs]

Thanks for the replies all!

PMs going back and forth with The smudger regarding a purchase.

Warmshed - that custom plate set-up looks very nice, but I lack the necessary machining or finishing kit (or skills ) to make that.

Fanum - cheers for the pics! I did think of some sort of Vernaworks solution, but I don't need to clear uber-boxes so a single-storey solution is fine for now.