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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: curiousmike on April 04, 2006, 05:43:06 PM

Title: JC Whitney Motorcycle Box on a GIVI Monokey rack ?
Post by: curiousmike on April 04, 2006, 05:43:06 PM

Anyone bought this:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-Browse/s-10101/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2002510/showCustom-0/p-2002510/N-111+10211+600014603/c-10111


And put it on a GIVI Monokey Rack?

Does it fit?

I googled this, and it looks like "FASTLARRY FAQ" might have info, but the website is down.

Title: JC Whitney Motorcycle Box on a GIVI Monokey rack ?
Post by: curiousmike on April 04, 2006, 08:29:37 PM

$60 for medium, $80 for large.
(http://www.jcwhitney.com/wcsstore/jcwhitney/images/imagecache/G_20997G_CL_1.jpg)

Title: JC Whitney Motorcycle Box on a GIVI Monokey rack ?
Post by: curiousmike on April 04, 2006, 08:34:28 PM

I figure it'll match my stunter-life.

Title: JC Whitney Motorcycle Box on a GIVI Monokey rack ?
Post by: curiousmike on April 04, 2006, 08:37:30 PM

Hot chicks dig dudes with big ole' boxes strapped to the back of their machines.

Milk crate is still in the running.

(http://www.jcwhitney.com/wcsstore/jcwhitney/images/imagecache/G_20997G_CL_3.jpg)

Title: JC Whitney Motorcycle Box on a GIVI Monokey rack ?
Post by: smooth operator on April 05, 2006, 07:08:54 AM

I'm still waiting for a Bandit w/ milk create to show up on Pinks. Maybe taller shield and bar risers too,and kick ass on a V-Rod or something. :lol:

Title: JC Whitney Motorcycle Box on a GIVI Monokey rack ?
Post by: jlmoulto on April 05, 2006, 09:01:05 AM

So do you think those would work as side cases?  The larger ones from JCWhitney?

Title: JC Whitney Motorcycle Box on a GIVI Monokey rack ?
Post by: Red01 on April 05, 2006, 10:31:06 AM

Looks like the ones you posted pics of come with a mounting bracket that attaches to a luggage rack. You wouldn't want to use them on a OEM B12 luggage rack for a 2G as they're only rated to carry ~5lbs. There are racks out there that can carry more. Look for one that mounts in more locations than just the grab rail.

If this is for a 1G, I don't know as much about their luggage rack details.

As for using them as side cases, I guess you could, but you'd probably need to figure out your own mounting.

Title: JC Whitney Motorcycle Box on a GIVI Monokey rack ?
Post by: Red01 on April 05, 2006, 10:45:39 AM

There's some other options on eBay with similar mounting systems.

Here's one style (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVERSAL-MOTORCYCLE-TRUNK-LARGE-Black-Red-or-Gold_W0QQitemZ4627562919QQcategoryZ84147QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Here's another style (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Luxury-MOTORCYCLE-TRUNK-LUGGAGE-TOP-CASE-Lights-MAROON_W0QQitemZ4628636552QQcategoryZ84147QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

This one looks a lot like the one you posted pics of (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4627548314&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RSCC_Pr12_PcY_BID_Stores_IT)

Title: JC Whitney Motorcycle Box on a GIVI Monokey rack ?
Post by: mike on April 05, 2006, 11:47:34 AM

Thanks Paul,
I was getting ready to say..  Someone has posted this almost identical item as an item they bought on ebay..  Can't remember who it was now, been a while ago....  See if I can find it, if I do I'll drop a lonk to the post.....

EDIT: Struck out on the post search...


but here's a link to a search all ebay "Motorcycle Top case"
CLICK THIS LINK: 35 items found.
http://motors.search.ebay.com/?from=R40&satitle=MOTORCYCLE+TOP+CASE

The cheapest was $60 which included shipping.
(http://img318.imageshack.us/img318/7158/1d15df.jpg)

The most was $120 which included shipping...
Looks like it has a passenger seat back...
(http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/6984/811balck18tc.jpg)

Title: JC Whitney Motorcycle Box on a GIVI Monokey rack ?
Post by: curiousmike on April 05, 2006, 01:05:46 PM

Thanks for the addtl eBay hits.

The JC Whitney / eBay brother have to be the same case.

The ebay photos actually had a better closeup on the mounting bracket, and it's EXTREMELY similar looking to my Givi MONOKEY rack I have installed now.

Title: JC Whitney Motorcycle Box on a GIVI Monokey rack ?
Post by: dandit on April 06, 2006, 02:46:50 AM

I have a Givi trunk but I am soooo gonna make saddlebags out of the jc whitney bags. The money I'll save will pay for my gas for the summer...OK...maybe a month but you get the idea :motorsmile:

Title: JC Whitney Motorcycle Box on a GIVI Monokey rack ?
Post by: jlmoulto on April 06, 2006, 01:49:35 PM

I think I can make up a mounting no problem and this would make fairly inexpensive side cases.