givi monokey v monolock

[andyajaxfreeman]

hello people i have just phoned up my local yamaha dealer and inquired about having A givi box and recommended that on a fz1 i should have a monolock system wish i was always under the impression that the monolock was for scooters and lightweight bikes. Has anybody on here had a monokey plate on a fz1? I would rather have the monokey with a bigger box than a 37ltr with a monolock plate. many thanks

[Arfa]

The Monolock system is the more basic one in the range. Think Givi only tends to rate it for about 3Kg odd, whereas the Monokey, they rate at 10Kg. Of course this is just Givi covering themselves and everyone shoves a shed load more in them than that.

Either way, the Givi bars will generally be the same regardless and your just bolt a Monolock or Monokey plate to them, that clip on the appropriate box. Monokey boxes will cost you a bit more, but for plate there's not really much in it price wise.

[sadlonelygit]

got a monolock on my fazer with a gen-u-whine yamaha (givi) 42l topbox (holds 2 arais) and had 25kgs at 120+ on the autobahn

[Slaninar]

Monokey is more sturdy, better. I'd go for it if available. My FZS has the Monokey, with a 52 litre Kappa topbox on it. 

[andyajaxfreeman]

Cheers for the replies. Currently bidding on rack/arms and monokey plate on ebay. Appreciate the advice.

[AndyL]

I've got a monlock box on my 125 and put a monkey box on the fazer.


If you've got the cost of buying arms and plate then I'd go monokey, you could get a kappa monokey box for the price of the monolock givi box.

[lewiseyers]

bit new to the givi kappa systems brought monolock rack and plate by mistake but after reading up im gonna buy the monolock 46lt box too,im gonna put a light weight ratchet round it as well just for piece of mind  prob carry 8kg i recon 2 up and not planning on speeding, BUT i am going to nuremberg ring 17may 2014 on my first tour, were im gonna friggin have it large 2 up with luggage, LOL


i usually do track days in the fast group, lol......i consider this a fair test of the lightweight givi luggage,lol

[locksmith]

If you're going to Nuremberg you are miles away from Nurburg so will need a large top box for the extra night away