whose got a givi back box?

[steveuk]

whose got a givi back box mounted in place of the pillion seat?

the bmw top box is tiny-i want to get a (big) givi box- but i want to mount it in place of the pillion seat (where i currently have the bmw box.....) not on the back box rack behind the grab rail.

anyone know if you can mount the givi adapter plate instead of the pillion seat?

(i have emailed "givi" numerous times but no answer.....)

thanks for your help.

 

[lkyphl]

G'day Steve,
I have a Givi topbox plate bolted to a piece of aluminium checkerplate which I have bolted to the cast aluminium rear frame on my 1150. From memory the bolts which hold the aluminium plate go through the four slots which the pillion seat "legs" go down into, with oblong washers in the "channel" section of the cast frame.
This blocks access to the toolkit section, obviously.
My 45 litre Givi has covered thousands of kms in this position ; I moved it there after finding the rear rack had cracked after having the 'box hanging out the back. It all looks quite compact when the box is mounted.
I'm sure a similar method could be employed on the 1200.
I must move into the digital age so's I can post photos .....

Phil

 

[Bones]

As I never carry a pillion I thought about doing this mod to my 12 until the dealer pointed out that it's nigh on impossible to get on the bike ( unless your the sort of gymnast that can swing your leg over the bike and topbox ). The alternative is a sort of hurdle manoeuvre which I didn't fancy either

 

[steveuk]

G'day Steve,
I have a Givi topbox plate bolted to a piece of aluminium checkerplate which I have bolted to the cast aluminium rear frame on my 1150. From memory the bolts which hold the aluminium plate go through the four slots which the pillion seat "legs" go down into, with oblong washers in the "channel" section of the cast frame.
This blocks access to the toolkit section, obviously.
My 45 litre Givi has covered thousands of kms in this position ; I moved it there after finding the rear rack had cracked after having the 'box hanging out the back. It all looks quite compact when the box is mounted.
I'm sure a similar method could be employed on the 1200.
I must move into the digital age so's I can post photos .....

Phil

thanks phil..

 

[steveuk]

As I never carry a pillion I thought about doing this mod to my 12 until the dealer pointed out that it's nigh on impossible to get on the bike ( unless your the sort of gymnast that can swing your leg over the bike and topbox ). The alternative is a sort of hurdle manoeuvre which I didn't fancy either

-i'm only 5'7" (and a half!) and i manage fine getting my leg over.....






it's also easy getting on and off the bike with the back box mounted in place of the pillion seat.

 

[wessie]

As I never carry a pillion I thought about doing this mod to my 12 until the dealer pointed out that it's nigh on impossible to get on the bike ( unless your the sort of gymnast that can swing your leg over the bike and topbox ). The alternative is a sort of hurdle manoeuvre which I didn't fancy either

The hurdle move is simple: stand facing the side of the bike with your left foot pointing at the side stand. Raise right leg in John Cleese comedy walk style, perpendicular to the left leg so that your calf is over the seat. Shuffle or hop forward so that you left leg is against the side of the bike and finally swivel into the riding position. I use this technique if I have the panniers fitted or something on the pillion seat under a cargo net.

 

[Bones]

The hurdle move is simple: stand facing the side of the bike with your left foot pointing at the side stand. Raise right leg in John Cleese comedy walk style, perpendicular to the left leg so that your calf is over the seat. Shuffle or hop forward so that you left leg is against the side of the bike and finally swivel into the riding position. I use this technique if I have the panniers fitted or something on the pillion seat under a cargo net.

mmmmmm..thanks for that. I'll practice in private over the weekend. Does the same aproach work with the bike on the main stand? I'm still not sure I'm supple enough not to cause a hernia planting my right leg John Cleese comedy style onto the front seat (I'm 43 you know )

I like the idea of keeping weight over rather than behind the back wheel though. I somtimes worry about the weight (and cost, laptop etc) of top box contents and I've reatales of whoe of top box carriers failing. Should improve handling too.

 

[Trip]

I have the bmw topbox where the pillion goes. No matter how short you are you can always get on the bike by

1. placing bike on sidestand
2. going to right side of bike
3. right foot on right peg, hands on grips
4. stand up on right foot, swing left foot over

The bike leans less (ie. stands up a bit) as the suspension compresses but so long as you have your weight over the bike, no problem.

Trip

 

[wessie]

mmmmmm..thanks for that. I'll practice in private over the weekend. Does the same aproach work with the bike on the main stand? I'm still not sure I'm supple enough not to cause a hernia planting my right leg John Cleese comedy style onto the front seat (I'm 43 you know )

I like the idea of keeping weight over rather than behind the back wheel though. I somtimes worry about the weight (and cost, laptop etc) of top box contents and I've reatales of whoe of top box carriers failing. Should improve handling too.

Even if I park the bike on the main stand I always roll it off onto the side stand before mounting the bike. As a short arse I wouldn't be able to reach the ground to roll a bike off the main stand whilst astride.

I'm a 43 year old short fat bloke: I can manage the JC move fine

 

[Blinkineck]

Hiya Steve
Can't help with the Givi box, but I might be interested in your Beemer top box and bracket, depending of course on condition and price. I'm a new member just bought a 1150 GS with black paniers, blimey am I chuffed or what!! Anybody out there wanna buy a 600 hornet 2005.