I have standard Givi 35 litre box on mine Black ABS plastict metal key shank set in a plastic fob. Detaches from the Givi carrier rack with the push of a button. There is also the option to fit a brake light but to be honest it's not wort it.

Mine is an E350 Flow now obsolete by the looks of things. Takes a full face or flip front helmet and a pair of gloves. So buy a 45 litre is my advice.

http://www.givi.co.uk/cases/

Link: JC Whitney

They have several models, I have both the medium and the Xlarge(equal to 52L). Plastic fob-metal key (x2), universal locking mount, no extra lights. Material is heavy duty ABS plastic / matte black finish. The box is 100% waterproof and seals nicely (One of my VT trips was in the pouring rain and everything inside was bone dry. Hinges are plastic and the backrest is included and made of hard molded plastic. I have the GIVI TB19 so pillion never touches top box. Overall fit and finish is very good, it performs as well as other boxes at twice the price. I have made modifications that add running lights and additional stop lights via two 20" led strips mounted inside the curved reflective piece you see shown. A pictorial can be found here with aux light modification.

I've had three Givi boxes, two Monolock ones and a big Monokey one (E52) which will be put on the Silverwing.
My two old ones are still going strong on friends' maxis after 6 years.

Highly recommended here.

I recently installed a Givi V46 Monolock topcase. Very well made and looks great. Will hold two full face helmets. There is an optional brake light kit but I,m not interested in it and an optional backrest. It also comes in different colors if desired. Pricey, but you get what you pay for in my opinion. I bought it from a local bike shop I frequent. Google it for a picture.

IMO...The Givi's are the probably better (due to the ridiculous price!)
But I went with the Bestem box! (like the JC Whitney one...)
lots of room,comes with lights in it...(but not very bright....)
Doesn't leak in rain... has cheap backrest,but never used...
Key is metal...fits nice, but may be hard to replace,as I know someone who tried to get replacements from Bestem,with no luck!
for the price you can't beat it!
http://www.cruiserbackrest.com/product_info.php?products_id=402

The GIVI is the most mature product, and the cadillac of the boxes.
They also make the largest boxes (55L) and appear to have the most accessories.
But some people are very happy with the others.
A company called admore makes additional lighting kits for the GIVI.

http://www.admorelighting.com/index.php?page=products/index.php&subpage=12

I got a Bestem 929(?) top box because it was large and cheap. Plus had a small brake light built in. It mounts like all the rest I guess and locks down tight.

It seems to me....looking back, that one of our Lady silverwing riders had a brand of top case that is not shown here. Any body remember what that was. It looked like a nice case with a good size back pad.

Do many of you have the Honda version, ie http://www.doble.co.uk/content/pdfs/Accessories/silverwing.pdf

I want one but at around £250.00 it's way too much money.

Here is a box I looked at on eBay. Have any of you known anyone that has one. I'm willing to try something new. It looks like it would work well with my arm rests kit. It's not that big L16"xW15"xH12" (inches) and it looks sturdy to me, comes with lights. Kinda looks like the back end of a ford car.

The old words of "You get what you pay for" comes to mined.

It looks like it is a simi-perment mount.

O'well just looking.

Shad
http://www.shad.es/
http://www.binetto.com/SHAD-Motorcases/
http://www.cycleluggage.com/shad_top_cases.html

Emgo
http://www.emgo.com/main_layout.html
http://www.cycleluggage.com/emgo_trunks.html

Saddlemen (Saddlebags and Hard Top Case)
http://www.saddlemen.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=239_398

DMY Motorcycle Trunks (Harley Style)
http://www.mutazu.com/products.php?cat_id=1&menu=DMYTrunkSeries&s=prod.php

VIP Trunks
http://www.mutazu.com/products.php?cat_id=2&menu=DBTrunkSeries&s=prod.php

Safebet Trunks
http://www.a1hardbags.com/motorcycle-trunks/un-trunks/cat_9.html

JN Motorcycle Trunks
http://www.a1saddlebags.com/jnmolutrhoya.html

Many more links and sources of these trunks available. Just Google it.

The one you are looking at in the picture you described is the JN series, probably either the master supplier for VIP, or vice-versa.

I tried to find the manufacturers or at least the main distributors. If you find the actual source for VIP/JN let me know please.

Dan

Something important I forgot - you can't lock the key inside a Givi Monokey box/trunk!

We have GIVI V46 boxes for our bikes.

We don't leave them on the bikes an pretty much only use them when we travel. They are not the biggest boxes available, but since we use them for travel they are in essence our suitcases and we take them off when we get to our hotels. Bigger capacity means heavier as the load gets bigger.

As for why we don't ride with the box all the time - I don't like the extra height behind me if I can avoid it.

Quote: I have the GIVI TB19 so pillion never touches top box

Two questions:

Is the mounting plate for the box similar to the Givi one?

If so, does the backrest bracket sit on top or is it sandwiched between the 'tail' of the bike and the box mounting bracket?

Thanks in advance.

Great question Mike. The backrest mounts directly to the wing surface. Here's how I modified the top box mount. I drilled the wing for the mounting plate. I bent some aluminum "C" channels (sort of look like brackets [ ] ) giving me about a 1.5 inch lift off of the wing surface. I then bolted the top box mounting plate to that lift, raising the assembly about 2.5 inches up. This gave me the necessary height I needed for the top box lid to clear the TB19 back rest.

Many thanks for the detailed account and pictures!

I know now what I have to do.

I am thinking of GIVI box as well. It is hard to justify (for me) the cost though. If you deside to go with GIVI make sure it is Monokey (vs. Monolock) as it it designed for a lot more weight (22lb vs. 6lb). See discussion here:
http://www.twtouring.com/luggage.htm
With all Monokey boxes you need to buy a mounting plate (SR19) but universal mounting plate is included with most Monolock boxes.

Dennis,

I have the Besteem box on the SWing and like it but feel the Givi is a better box. I just didn't want to spend the money. I had the Givi V46 for my old Majesty and really liked it but it was about $400 dollars with the box and mount. I like everything about the Besteem except that it will rattle, since it isn't a tight fit to the rack, and I think the handle..that opens the box, is a bit loose too.

But since you are so good at machining that you could make it fit nice and tight. But I like the looks of the box that you posted pics of. It almost makes it look like a Gold Wing when on back.

I have the big Givi top case and got the light kit also. I don't ride anyone so didn't get the back rest. I just love it. I got the shiny black top and then had it painted to match the new Red Silverwing. I think it looks really custom. I also had my gray helmet painted to match. When I took my trip it was so nice to be able to take it off and carry it like a suitcase...although it felt like carrying a small child. I had it packed up pretty good. It was expensive but I think adds value to the bike.

I have a new EMGO 72-32440 travel trunk that I took off my 50cc scooter. Does anyone know if it will it fit on my Silverwing? I don't want to drill out the holes in the Silverwing tailpiece unless I know for sure that it will fit properly.

Robyn

This will require you to do a bit of measuring. I'm sure that most any box will fit, but the mechanical interface between the box and the wing is the trick.

The hole pattern of the wing is easily measured by removing the wing and the plastic cover on the underside. There will be some need to fit an adapter to mate the box to the wing. You have to be mindful - the seat needs to colse with the box on the bike.

Get out your tools and a tape measure and have a go.

JeffR, I have a BESTEM top box and it used to rattle also. I placed an 8" x 8" x1/2" foam pad on the top plate under the top box, and there are no rattles now. It also fits more snuggly and is still easy on/easy off. billc.

Ok....i measured and the 4 holes inside the Swing tail piece and the predrilled holes on the mounting bracket for the topcase don't line up. What now? Does anyone know where I can get an adapter to put between the two parts? FYI.....I am not a mechanically inclined female (wink).

Robyn

What do you mean you are not mechanically inclined? You figured out the need for an adapter of some sort!

This is of course exactly as the GIVI folks do it. Now what should the adapter be made of? The best choice would be metal, but that requires some sort of fabrication. Or is it possible that the GIVI adapter set would work? I will check the bolt pattern of the GIVI case tonight.

Robyn
Look up in this thread there is a post by masscoot with pictures.Look them over and see if you think you can make something like that and if not get back to us with more questions. We are hear to help.