My DT300i + Givi screen + Kappa box

[woodbar]

Here are some pics - sorry they are a bit poor quality - I did not have the time to take the bike out of the garage and "pose" it - but I think you should get the picture

The Kappa K35 is resting on the driver seat in the first shot.







The plastic mounting plate you can see is the "universal mount" that comes with most monolock cases - it is bolted to a metal plate (hidden - you can just see the edge of it at the mounting pillar/spacer in the last shot) which is part of the Givi SR92M rack kit (the SR92 kit is for monokey cases and comes with the plastic plate for those types of box - twice the price though!)

The only problem I had with fitting is the 2 main bolts (which replace the 2 OEM bolts holding the grab rail) were binding seriously in the threads on the bike when I tried to insert them.  Strangely enough both types of bolts would screw easily into any of the M8 nuts I had lying around - anyhow, luckily, I had an M8 plug tap which I used to clean quite a bit of excess metal out of the threads in the frame lugs then it all went together OK.  I guess the tool on Kymcos' threading machine had worn out of spec - lets hope the ones that did the important bits in the engine were OK

[roboscoot]

sorry woodbar but my computer has been down for the last few days....we have something here called verizon...my internet carrier .....no internet for 2 days,,,,,thought this was unusual...until i realized verizon workers on strike.....probably management people don't know what they are doing or good old usa union sabotage....

now that i know that the top box is removable i may spring for one ( still waiting on my 300i....looks like it will be arriving on the 27 or 28 of this month ......bye the bye.....are you being impacted by the riots....i have an acquaintance in Nottingham area ....who tells me it's simply horrific.....

[JustWantToRide]

Nice ride.  I think the box is the right size for the bike.  I like the Monokey's because they are sturdier - but I don't like the extra support bars that they require.  I went the other route than yours and opted for the new but 2 years older 500Ri - but I prefer the front end, lights, and seat of your Downtown.  Your seat would probably work better for me to carry my daughter too.  I wonder performance-wise what the differences are between the DT300 and the X500...  The 500 averages 45mpg, and the 300 averages 65 - according to fuelly.com.

[woodbar]

sorry woodbar but my computer has been down for the last few days...

OK - I was starting to wonder where you had gone - strangely enough I have been "off-air" for 2 days - been fitting a new motherboard/processor/graphics/memory in the PC AND updating from XP to Win 7 - I must be a masochist!

Anyway I am glad the info and pics were useful for when you get the 300i - not too long now!

No, luckily the riots have been at least 30 miles away (Bristol being the closest) - I am pretty rural here, thankfully, so have only seen the details on the news.

Nice ride.  I think the box is the right size for the bike

Thanks for the comments.  I am getting between 76 and 84 mpg (UK) from the 300i - in fact now I am giving it a bit more "wellie" I seem to be getting better figures?

I did try a test ride on a used Xciting 500 and I was quite impressed - in the end I decided it was just a bit too bulky/heavy for what I wanted (and I was not sure of the provenance) and opted for the new 300i.  As far as performance comparison I can't really say as I only did a few miles on the 500 but I subscribe to the saying "there's no substitute for horses" so I think the 500 would have more "stamina" shall we say than the 300 - even if it is heavier.

[TANWare]

With the Givi Windscreen is the top edge above eye level? I prefer to look slightly over the wind screen so if on a ride it accumulates debrit vision is not effected. Although I know it is huge I really am leaning towards the Givi e55 box.

Winter is closing in and it is time for storage and better weather protection...............

[Ckline3783]

Can anyone provide the correct model/part number for the Givi windscreen discussed in this section?  thanks

[DowntownFl]

I have a Givi D294ST, bought in July from PCA-ONE.COM for the Downtown 300i.

[Ckline3783]

Thanks for the quick response.

[Wally Wildfire]

Jfust Love how that scooter looks. How has it been treating you?  By the way, how were you able to post pics that large? This thing says 192 KGB max? Thanks for any replys..