F6B with GIVI Trunk

[Phantom]

.batman-smilie.

GIVI bags have been around for a while ....


http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q787/Hondaf6b/Givi2_zps6cbb079e.jpg (http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/Hondaf6b/media/Givi2_zps6cbb079e.jpg.html)



http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q787/Hondaf6b/Givi_zps28ae7bde.jpg (http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/Hondaf6b/media/Givi_zps28ae7bde.jpg.html)

[opas ride]

Does not look to bad on the F6B, but if I wanted a trunk I would have just bought a Goldwing...I am sure that those who want a trunk that is somewhat portable on/off, so to speak, this would be a great choice....Just not my thing.....

[Cool Hand Luke]

I like it. I'm very intrigued how did you make the rack for it. Also, is it possible to mount the rack and trunk a bit lower to the bike, maybe with shorter bolts? To me it would look better to be closer to the body of bike.

94.5677457% of the time I don't want a trunk, but if I rode with a passenger it would be needed. I like the convertible aspect of it. I would also choose a different trunk that's more square to better match the bike.

All in all great job! This setup has a potential to be better than Goldwing's IMO due to being able to be removed and several trunk choices available to choose from currently. 2012 and up Goldwing trunk does not match the rest of the bike to me. Maybe somebody will come out with the trunk specially made for F6B.

[Phantom]

I like it. I'm very intrigued how did you make the rack for it. Also, is it possible to mount the rack and trunk a bit lower to the bike, maybe with shorter bolts? To me it would look better to be closer to the body of bike.

94.5677457% of the time I don't want a trunk, but if I rode with a passenger it would be needed. I like the convertible aspect of it. I would also choose a different trunk that's more square to better match the bike.

All in all great job! This setup has a potential to be better than Goldwing's IMO due to being able to be removed and several trunk choices available to choose from currently. 2012 and up Goldwing trunk does not match the rest of the bike to me. Maybe somebody will come out with the trunk specially made for F6B.


Luke, I received these images through an e-mail (I did not fabricate this). What you see is how the rack is fabricated, GIVI has several styles of bags that would work on this mounting system.

http://youtu.be/UHVkVosNgpQ

[1951vbs]

I like it. I'm very intrigued how did you make the rack for it. Also, is it possible to mount the rack and trunk a bit lower to the bike, maybe with shorter bolts? To me it would look better to be closer to the body of bike.

94.5677457% of the time I don't want a trunk, but if I rode with a passenger it would be needed. I like the convertible aspect of it. I would also choose a different trunk that's more square to better match the bike.

All in all great job! This setup has a potential to be better than Goldwing's IMO due to being able to be removed and several trunk choices available to choose from currently. 2012 and up Goldwing trunk does not match the rest of the bike to me. Maybe somebody will come out with the trunk specially made for F6B.

I like it too. For travelling two up it would be great. Givi has a couple more angular cases available and their mounting plate could easily adapt to a F6B rack. Not sure if you can get it any lower than Phantom has pictured unless you tilt it down to match the sloping rear panel of the F6B. IMO best to keep the trunk level and low as possible.

[Phantom]

I like it too. For travelling two up it would be great. Givi has a couple more angular cases available and their mounting plate could easily adapt to a F6B rack. Not sure if you can get it any lower than Phantom has pictured unless you tilt it down to match the sloping rear panel of the F6B. IMO best to keep the trunk level and low as possible.


I currently use 2 GIVI bags as saddlebags on another Bike of mine, been using GIVI bags since 2006. I believe they are still manufactured in Italy, in 2008 I had ordered a couple of replacement trim pieces and I had to wait over 8 weeks for the pieces to come in from Italy. They may have increased their inventory here in the states, not sure. They have a warehouse in North Carolina and one in Nevada. I just noticed that they are also into manufacturing helmets.

[Cool Hand Luke]

I agree. I have found a couple of pictures of trunks which could be a good match. Also, Shad trunk can be had with accessory rear light which could fill in the empty space btwn. case and bike, as shown in picture. Shad is Spanish made and they make OEM luggage for likes of BMW. I saw these in person at Daytona Bikeweek and they are well made, huge and less expensive than Givi.

Givi:

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Shad:

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Both come in black as does my F6B. Next, maybe I can look into ordering the luggage rack from Dale (Honda bikepro), he wrote previously he can make it any shape, so maybe get it in a shape of bottom mount for one of these cases. Just have it on when needed, should be a small black rack when not!

[hiflyer]

At first I thought I wanted a trunk myself. Not anymore. I've owned a lot of bikes with trunks, I thought to travel that's what you needed. I like my T bag (my first one) with wheels and extendable pull handle. Sure makes it easy getting from the bike to the room. Honda's trunk for the new 1300 might be an option for those wanting one. I had some GIVI's on a first model year Triumph Sprint. All 3 bags looked the same and held a bunch. Well made too. But I think they look funky.

[tulku36]

What mounting brackets are used to mount a Givi trunk ?

[MichaelG]

What mounting brackets are used to mount a Givi trunk ?

Givi has their own proprietary mounting systems. The most well known of their systems is called the Monokey system, which uses the same mounting bracket for about 15 t0 20 different trunks/bags. They also have a newer system out now called the Monolock system.


http://www.giviusa.com/

You may want to check with one or more of our forum sponsors, and see if any of them supply Givi products.

Most, but not all, of the Givi trunks come with a mounting plate, but the mounting paltes are bike specific. That means...a mounting plate for a BMW R12GS will be a different mounting plate than one for a Suzuki DL 650, but......the same trunk could snap into either one of those munting plates, as the mounting plate acts as a receiver for any and all Givi trunks...within the same system.

[baiao]

Which system of the GIVI mounting plate did you use for the F6B application?
I would like to get the GIVI trunk that will hold two full face helmets on the longer trips out of town..

[MAYHEM01]

At first I thought I wanted a trunk myself. Not anymore. I've owned a lot of bikes with trunks, I thought to travel that's what you needed. I like my T bag (my first one) with wheels and extendable pull handle. Sure makes it easy getting from the bike to the room. Honda's trunk for the new 1300 might be an option for those wanting one. I had some GIVI's on a first model year Triumph Sprint. All 3 bags looked the same and held a bunch. Well made too. But I think they look funky.
Hiflyer, what tbag do you have

[hiflyer]

Hiflyer, what tbag do you have

This one, with the wheels and hidden extendable handle/puller.

[MAYHEM01]

looks great and I see you have the Bike Mp rack.... does it come with the fasteners below? how well does it sit on the Rack?

[hiflyer]

looks great and I see you have the Bike Mp rack.... does it come with the fasteners below? how well does it sit on the Rack?

In this pic it's not strapped down. It has a piece that slides down over the backrest(only works with a backrest extension, will not work with stock position) and has straps that are attached to the bag and go under the rack and clip in the buckles you can see in the pic, very secure and so easy to attach, even a red F6b owner can do it!

[mtcgun]

I had a Givi on mine for about a week before I decided to do the razor trunk. just wasnt a fan of the round truck on "squarish" rear end. 296229632964

[baiao]

GOOD INFORMATION

[Elroy]

This one, with the wheels and hidden extendable handle/puller.

Did you monogram the F6B on there? That's a nice touch.

[baiao]

I have the same T-bag ,, called Route 66 ,, with attached rain cover too!!


Any one have any experience with Bestem Top Box T-Box 929 with Built-in LED Running and Brake Light Kit?
Comes with backrest and mounting plate, plus built in LED running and brake lights ??

[mlplumb]

.batman-smilie.

GIVI bags have been around for a while ....


http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q787/Hondaf6b/Givi2_zps6cbb079e.jpg (http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/Hondaf6b/media/Givi2_zps6cbb079e.jpg.html)



http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q787/Hondaf6b/Givi_zps28ae7bde.jpg (http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/Hondaf6b/media/Givi_zps28ae7bde.jpg.html)

Does anyone have a mounting plate for this bag? I see the one in the photo and I am wondering who made it ?
Thank You

[dickiedeals]

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I'll stick with the old school look so it doesn't make the F6B look like a Scooter.....:duck:.............Dickie

[Papa Tater]

Here's what I came up with - JUST IN TIME for Franklin Trip.

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[ths61]

Here's what I came up with - JUST IN TIME for Franklin Trip.

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Sweet, what case is that ?

[Papa Tater]

Sweet, what case is that ?

Ths61 - it's a Saddleman Trunk. Had it laying around from another bike I had. Did not care for the scooter look, but had it wrapped to cover big red reflector. Tried to match it as close as I could to the Silver Matte, not perfect - but o.k. for the trip and comes back off when I get back home.

[ths61]

Ths61 - it's a Saddleman Trunk. Had it laying around from another bike I had. Did not care for the scooter look, but had it wrapped to cover big red reflector. Tried to match it as close as I could to the Silver Matte, not perfect - but o.k. for the trip and comes back off when I get back home.

Looks great from the pictures including the color and graphics.

[dickiedeals]

Here's what I came up with - JUST IN TIME for Franklin Trip.

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Looks go Tater............................Dickie

[wiggy]

Here's what I came up with - JUST IN TIME for Franklin Trip.

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Papa Tater,

Nice work. I think that looks awesome! It looks like it came right from the factory.

[Papa Tater]

Looks go Tater............................Dickie

Dickie -- I'm Ready - starting to count down the hours

[Cool Hand Luke]

Here's what I came up with - JUST IN TIME for Franklin Trip.

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Very innovative and well integrated look! Honda should have offered by now a removable trunk, and if it did it would look very close to yours! Well done!

[DaWadd]

I personally don't like the look of most of the top cases but that looks good. Nice job.:yes:

[broncsrule21]

Sorry to revive an old thread.

Papa Tater- What rack did you mount your case to?

I'm looking to mount a Givi case and not sure which rack to go with. Honda, MP3, Twisted Throttle, other?

[Vondawg]

Don't know how papa tater has his mounted but the twisted throttle one for Givi box