Monokey top mount for side bags?

Navin · 01-17-2013, 07:24 AM

Is the option even viable? I have a monokey universal plate for top box mounting on a rack. I'll be wanting to add some hard saddlebags, small ones, to the bike and wondered if these plastic plates, mounted to a steel/aluminum frame to the bike, would be strong enough to hold them. Nothing too heavy, just clothes. I see them list the rectangular tube frames for side cases but not these. I believe the monokey cases all use the same fixing points so, any opinions?

Thanks.

High Country Herb · 01-17-2013, 09:40 AM

Sure. I have the Monolock (which is supposed to be weaker than the Monokey) mounted to an aluminum plate, and that thing is sturdy enough for what you want. You would have to make it yourself, though.

Givi does make smallish saddlebag holders, which typically mount to the same points as the top rack. The Easylock saddlebags are hybrid soft/hard, and I'm happy with them on my Dorsoduro.

Navin · 01-17-2013, 10:31 AM

Thanks, it is for a Ninja 300 so I have to fab anything I want either way.

bwringer · 01-17-2013, 04:43 PM

If you have some sort of rack setup, you can get the Monokey mounting hardware from Twisted Throttle. Basically, you get the two posts and the "pyramid" that can be bolted to virtually anything.

Something like this, I think:
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/sw-mo...-monokey-kappa

Navin · 01-17-2013, 04:52 PM

Another good option, I missed those. Thank you.

01-17-2013, 07:24 AM	#1
Navin ^OP Unwounding Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Garage Oddometer: 4,420	Monokey top mount for side bags? Is the option even viable? I have a monokey universal plate for top box mounting on a rack. I'll be wanting to add some hard saddlebags, small ones, to the bike and wondered if these plastic plates, mounted to a steel/aluminum frame to the bike, would be strong enough to hold them. Nothing too heavy, just clothes. I see them list the rectangular tube frames for side cases but not these. I believe the monokey cases all use the same fixing points so, any opinions? Thanks.

01-17-2013, 04:43 PM	#4
bwringer Gimpy, Yet Alacritous Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Indianapolis Oddometer: 1,755	If you have some sort of rack setup, you can get the Monokey mounting hardware from Twisted Throttle. Basically, you get the two posts and the "pyramid" that can be bolted to virtually anything. Something like this, I think: http://www.twistedthrottle.com/sw-mo...-monokey-kappa __________________ 1983 Suzuki GS850G, Cosmic Blue 2002 Suzuki Vstrom DL1000, Midnight Blue 2005 Kawasaki KLR650 - Turd II, The ReTurdening "Do not crinkle your food wrappers loudly. Be considerate to others, or I will bite your torso and give you a disease."

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01-17-2013, 09:40 AM	#2
High Country Herb Adventure Connoiseur Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Western Sierras Oddometer: 2,928	Sure. I have the Monolock (which is supposed to be weaker than the Monokey) mounted to an aluminum plate, and that thing is sturdy enough for what you want. You would have to make it yourself, though. Givi does make smallish saddlebag holders, which typically mount to the same points as the top rack. The Easylock saddlebags are hybrid soft/hard, and I'm happy with them on my Dorsoduro.

01-17-2013, 10:31 AM	#3
Navin ^OP Unwounding Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Garage Oddometer: 4,420	Thanks, it is for a Ninja 300 so I have to fab anything I want either way.

01-17-2013, 04:52 PM	#5
Navin ^OP Unwounding Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Garage Oddometer: 4,420	Another good option, I missed those. Thank you.