Top box and rack

[pekingduck]

I have a 2017 EX with the Honda Rear Chrome Rack, chrome engine guards, and a Puig clear windshield.
Below picture is how the OEM rack ‘sits’.
* My US model longer-taillight chrome housing protrudes “out” farther than euro model, I read.
And now looking at Pekingducks’ tailight chrome housing, (above picture) his appears to have the shorter model …. go figure.

CB1100RS / CB1100EX STREET ACCESSORIES
https://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/my-b...b_0418.pdf

Rear CARRIER instructions (2017 CB1100EX + up)
http://cssportal.css-club.net/honda/MCA/...0_7663.pdf

You have a sharp eye! I happened to pick up an entire LED taillight assy off eBay US, although the seller was in the UK. Price was very cheap, even with shipping. Here's a link to that subject. http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread....tail+light

On my V40 and V47 boxes, I cut Scotchlite reflective tape to the pattern of the little bits of chromed cardboard that they stick inside the taillight "lenses" and put them in their place, so at least the lenses act as reflectors.

While very practical, the V40 looks like I have a Weber charcoal grill with taillights on the back of my bike, and the V47 looks like I'm towing a mid 2000s Acura. They get the job done, but for simple daily use, the smaller, plainer E36 is my go-to box. It's nice to have any of the three boxes ready to pop in place depending on how much stuff I need to carry.

Honestly, though, I could really just do with the E36 and the V47, and should probably sell my V40 (hint hint, if anyone's looking)

That's one of the real beauties about Givi -their interchangeability. Their bags and top cases from 30 years ago still fit most newer mounts, although they now have side-specific saddlebags. And some of my friends who trail ride BMW GSs have had the top box come off.