Fred H.
Well-known member
For those of you who own the gold plated Yamaha top box, if you had it to do over would you still get it, or would you go with a Givi box instead? Are you happy with the Yamaha box?
I do not like the looks of the top box! :angry: But, my wife was pressuring me to get another Gold Wing when I traded bikes and the only way I could get her to say she would start riding with me again was to add the top box. I had planned to make a bracket for the Corbin back rest I had bought for the Busa but never used (it was going to take more than a back rest for her to ride with me on the that bike). She saw a top box on an ST1300 at a bike rally we went to last weekend and "the boss" said add one. So, I ordered the Yamaha box, bracket, and pad today. I hope it is easy to remove because I plan to take it off when I ride solo.
too_many_hobbies
Knifemaker,Well, I have the top box on my 06 and really really like it. I like the way it looks, and my passenger likes the position of the backrest.Photos here:
https://community.webshots.com/user/CireL
I am however waiting for Yamaha to pony up with the right mounting hardware, but in the meantime the box is simply handy as hell. My passengers helmet can fit in a sidecase if needed, do I'm not that depressed about it only holding one helmet. (yes it does come off/go on easier than the sidecases)
I did look at the Givi, but I like the fact it matches the paint and uses the same key. I guess you could spend more money to have the Givi painted to match and have a locksmith install a lock that works with the bike key...maybe. But then you would end up spending about the same money to do this.
So, I f I were to "do it again" I'd still pick the Yamaha case.
KM
I am happy with the Yamaha top box. Were I to do it again, I'd get the Yamaha...however, if I got teh Givi, I would get the 52 to get some significant benefit in storage.Knifemaker,Well, I have the top box on my 06 and really really like it. I like the way it looks, and my passenger likes the position of the backrest.
Photos here:
https://community.webshots.com/user/CireL
I am however waiting for Yamaha to pony up with the right mounting hardware, but in the meantime the box is simply handy as hell. My passengers helmet can fit in a sidecase if needed, do I'm not that depressed about it only holding one helmet. (yes it does come off/go on easier than the sidecases)
I did look at the Givi, but I like the fact it matches the paint and uses the same key. I guess you could spend more money to have the Givi painted to match and have a locksmith install a lock that works with the bike key...maybe. But then you would end up spending about the same money to do this.
So, I f I were to "do it again" I'd still pick the Yamaha case.
KM
i didnt see any pics of the bike with the mounting bracket on and the top box off. Do you not have a mounting bracket? i'm interested in seeing how that changes the look. also, where did you get the box and approximately how much does it cost?
thanx
GreyGoose
I am not sure if you were writing me, but I don't have a picture yet as I don't have the case or bike. HEPCO BECKER emailed me a picture of their rack system + case and I thought it looked a lot sturdier than just putting a large Givi E52 case on the standard Yamaha rack + Givi mounting plate......i didnt see any pics of the bike with the mounting bracket on and the top box off. Do you not have a mounting bracket? i'm interested in seeing how that changes the look. also, where did you get the box and approximately how much does it cost?........
Sorry, did not take a photo with the case off the mount. I ordered the box when I ordered my bike. After some confusion, the price was $589.00 for the case (I think) . The problem was they only had the mounting hardware and base for the 2005 available. I altered it to fit the 06. When the proper base is available they will give it to me as an exchange, even knowing I distroyed some of the parts to fit it to my bike.
If I get a chance I will post a pic of the base alone with the box off, but as I said , it's not the 06 base and hardware.
Likely the "look" will be more or less the same.
KM
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