Buyer's Guide To Hard Luggage
We have a large selection of Givi and Kappa Hard Luggage to suit all needs. Here are the options for top boxes and panniers.
Top Boxes
Capacity : The first thing to consider is the capacity that you may need. Boxes go from 26 litre capacity to 55 litres.
- 26 litre boxes are big enough for one full face helmet, and nothing else.
- 30 -42 litre boxes will take a full face helmet plus waterproofs.
- The two helmet capacity boxes start at 45 litres and go up to 55 litres.
- If you have the face off style helmets you would need at least a 48 litre box to take two helmets as they don't always fit in the 45 litre boxes
- 45 litre boxes can take either two full face helmets on their side with the chin of one in the space of the other, or one full face helmet and a full jacket and waterproofs.
- Two full face helmets side by side need a 49, 52, or 55 litre box.
Type : The next thing to consider is the type of box. Both Givi and Kappa have two styles of top box ; Monokey and Monolock.
- Monolock boxes are single walled. Two exceptions to this are the Monolock E470 and E370 which are both double walled. Givi and Kappa say that Monolock boxes have a lower weight tolerance, however this has never been a problem for us. All Monolock boxes come complete with a universal base plate (unless otherwise stated) that will allow you to fit the box to an existing sports rack. If you are buying a monolock topbox and a bike specific topbox rack at the same time , you can purchase the top box that does not come with a base plate because the racks include their own plate.
- Monokey boxes are double walled and have internal luggage bungees to keep the contents of your box from bouncing around, Monolock boxes do not have these bungees.
Colour : The boxes come in matt black as standard, however most also come in silver and a range of other colours to suit your bike. The coloured boxes are more expensive that the matt black ones. If you would like a quote on colours to match your bike please email your bike make/model/year/colour to
johncarrmcs@hotmail.com
Attachment : You will need a rack system to attach your top box unless you are using the universal plate. You must use the racks of the manufacturer of your chosen luggage
Panniers
The range of panniers go from 21 to 41 litre capacity. The capacity stated is for ONE SIDE, so when buying a pair remember you have two times this capacity. For example the Givi E21 panniers have 21 litres capacity per side giving you a total of 42 litres. All panniers are the same width left and right.
Attachment : As with top boxes, you will need a rack system to attach your panniers. You must use the racks of the manufacturer of your chosen luggage.
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