Givi Monokey V47 Top Case Long Term Review 

Nice review, thanks! I have the G46 which is very similar on my 2013 1200RT (nearly identical to your 2012) and agree 100% with what you've found. Not only is the G47 and G46 a lot less expensive than the BMW option, I think they actually look better than the factory case on the bike too. Thanks for taking the time to post this!

I have a smaller BMW top case that has worked but now that I am going longer distances I am thinking of buying a larger top case. This could be a great option. Thanks for the honest long term review.

Excellent review. Thanks for taking the time.

Great review! I am looking for top cases for my 2003 FZ1. Thanks to this review I think I found my case. Have been looking for a bike of comparable size and style that is outfitted, and yours fits the bill. Thanks again, and as always, shiny side up!

Excellent review ! To the point content without the waffle. Thank you

You're a natural spokesman! Good video

That's how you make a review. Cheers.

Yep, had the same on my little CB500X (only with a Hi Viz cover..) for about four years.. Never had a problem with it.. Season's greetings.. Ed.

Great review!

Great review. I've ordered one for my VFR and am looking forward to finally getting a hard bag on the back. Cheers!

Good review, thanks. 🙂

Excellent video. You talk like a profesional dude!

Great review. I have a black bike and I think this will look better on it than the black box with red reflectors.

Thank you, I just ordered the same top box to match the Givi boxes that came with my V-Strom

Greetings from the UK, just installed the same box onto my 2003 VFR800 today, purchased based on your review, so thanks for that. Although, I was surprised at how much force was needed to get it to click in, hope that gets easier over time. Installed the plate, no problem, went to put the box on and it kept rebounded, failed to engage with the lock. Took it all off again to check the plate and box were compatible, ended up turning it upside down on the sofa. But, I guess it really is designed to stay on permanently, if you go with the brake light kit. I didn't, but may do in the future. Ride safe

Thx- well done!

John, thank you for doing this nice review of the V47 top box. I purchased my 2011 R1200RT a year ago. Although it came with a BMW top box in like new condition, I think it is too boxy and ugly to keep mounted all the time. Problem is that with other necessities in my paniers, I end up carrying my helmet with me (into a store, etc.), which is a pain, so I am seriously looking at the V47. It's a little more streamlined and I think it looks better than the BMW box, which by the way weighs in at a hefty 20 lbs, twice as much as the V47, which makes a difference that far back on the bike. The BMW box seems to have a lot of waisted space between the inner and outer shells. Another reason I'm considering the V47 is for the lighting, since I am a big fan of being seen from all directions. I realize the optional light kit fits into the top lenses, but do you see a way that LEDs can be mounted in the lower lenses as well? Thanks again for doing this review; I appreciate all your videos, as I am also doing my own maintenance and learning as I go.

Thank you!

Thank you for the review, I think I may order the 56 liter. I'm in the same situation as you, I bought a R1200RT and priced a BMW trunk. I think this will be just fine for the 1 trip a year I take on it.

---and it looks it was specifically made for your bike!!! ;-)

Thanks! 🌈

Hi, thanks for this review! I was looking for the inner dimension, particularly from the middle notch to the back of the case. I am trying to fit my trolley for my work and I wonder if it would fit.

Do I have a choice on what type of dead bug I can get?

how much overhang is there for mounting givi trekker pannier boxes; i see some may not open with a v47 on a tiger 900 ??

Looks like a great match for your bmw!!! Any weight capacities? Still liking it?

Ducati uses the same box with their branding on their $26,000 V4s Multistrada.

Does it make any noise while driving on more iregular roads? For example, a Givi b47 owner told me that his case, on iregular roads, makes a bit of noise because there is a little gap were it shuts (where te seal is)... So on bigger bumps the top and bottom plastic hits each other. Any similar problems?

Is it possible to mount the box on the bike without the key ? For example if the key is in locked position and removed from the keyhole, is it still possible to push the box and snap it onto the bike ? Just asking as I faced a similar situation recently where my Key got locked in the box in the hotel room by accident and I didnt try to mount the box the bike , rather I went home, got my spare keys and returned to do it the proper way. But ever since that I have been thinking does the box lock onto the bike even without the key ? I am scared to try since it takes quite a force to snap the box on the locking plate and I dont want to break anything.

Do you have to use the key and turn it to make the box removed from the plate?

Does the top box vibrates or rattles when you ride?

So is that plate that the box is sitting on the universal monokey plate?

I have a 1998 BMW K1200RS and i just got a givi V47 top case and the bracket for it. The instructions on how to install it is practically useless. Any suggestions?

will this fit on 2022 kymco xtown 300? thank you

I really can't see when you would ever leave your bike running, it takes a fraction of a second to start it again.

I added a V56, bigger is Better.

Nice top box but that plate is so ugly. I think its better to save a bit longer and get the BMW box.

56 Litre will be much better for this big bike,,

Great review!