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Givi Top box
Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 11:29 am
by Strika
After reading several posts in here and elsewhere, I took what was the most common advice contained and purchased a Givi branded top box to go on the beemer. I ordered it while in Sydney last week and had hoped that it would be ready to fit to the bike before returning. As luck would have it on that last trip, it didn't arrive in time. Hence, they posted it to me here in Melbourne with it arriving on friday. I ended up with the 45 litre box, as the other looked either too small to be practical, or too big and cumbersome for the "little" beemer. At first appearance I think I chose correctly with it looking like it will suit my needs space wise, without being overly big and ugly....well as unugly as hard plastic boxes bolted to a motorcycle can be!!!
Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 11:49 am
by ducati_paul
Can you stick a Helmet in it?
How much was it?
Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 12:00 pm
by Strika
ducati_paul wrote:Can you stick a Helmet in it?
How much was it?
Apparently a full face lid will fit in it. All up including the mounting rack, plate and box delivered to my door $440 from Bike Biz in parramatta. Everyone else wanted to charge me between $600 and $700 for the set-up???
So i was pleasantly surprised at their prices!!!!!
I bought a few other things while there, just cause the spares/accessories guys looked after me! Good service, pleasant friendly and willing to do a deal! Plus they followed through on all the promises once the box arrived from the supplier. (that was the only bad bit, the supplier stuck the box in snail mail to get it to Bikebiz. Once they had it it was here next day literally!)
Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 12:16 pm
by mick_dundee
So the challenge draws nearer then, as an aside to make it slightly fairer on the hoff, perhaps you have Gosling as a pillion rather than the good wife Marty? Can't hurt rear wheel traction either having alump like that on the back
Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 12:34 pm
by Glen
Oh dear we are maturing aren't we. First the Beemer, now the top Box, what's next, the Ulysses club
Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 12:46 pm
by Burky
Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 1:21 pm
by Strika
Glen wrote:Oh dear we are maturing aren't we. First the Beemer, now the top Box, what's next, the Ulysses club
Mate you were eligible well before I was!!!!!
Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 1:23 pm
by Strika
Mate...I did still let the 9 off the leash for a 450k round trip yesterday! And...unlike some.... i stayed upright too!!!
Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 3:14 pm
by Burky
Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 6:49 pm
by Neka79
"can fit a slab and an ounce in it" ....well since u dont drink..got dibs on the slab!!
Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 7:16 pm
by Strika
Neka79 wrote:"can fit a slab and an ounce in it" ....well since u dont drink..got dibs on the slab!!
Already spoken for....I told Hoffy I would keep a slab of Bicardi Breezers on ice in the top box to quench that big thirst he builds up chasing the flying marshmallow down the old rd during the Hi-Vis vest challenge!!!!!!
Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 8:01 pm
by Neka79
Strika wrote:Neka79 wrote:"can fit a slab and an ounce in it" ....well since u dont drink..got dibs on the slab!!
Already spoken for....I told Hoffy I would keep a slab of Bicardi Breezers on ice in the top box to quench that big thirst he builds up chasing the flying marshmallow down the old rd during the Hi-Vis vest challenge!!!!!!
awwww crap....
looks like ill be drinking out of the tap....
water tap that is....
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 10:19 am
by mohawk miss
It was you, was it? I really hate packing those things. I hope you took time to appreciate how nicely it was packed before you ripped off the plastic
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 11:26 am
by ducati_paul
How does it attach to the bike?
are they model specific or do you just buy a mounting plate for the type of bike you own?
do Givi have a website?
is this too many questions?
how many questions are too many?
if it was't too many before is it too many now?
how about now?
Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 6:25 pm
by hoffy
Strika wrote:Neka79 wrote:"can fit a slab and an ounce in it" ....well since u dont drink..got dibs on the slab!!
Already spoken for....I told Hoffy I would keep a slab of Bicardi Breezers on ice in the top box to quench that big thirst he builds up chasing the flying marshmallow down the old rd during the Hi-Vis vest challenge!!!!!!
I dont need a whole case as I'll drink a 6 pack just waiting for you to catch up, so you can bring something of your own to drown those sorrows when I whip ya ass !!
