BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Yes, I know.....extremely overpriced. However, what surprised me today when talking to my local dealer was the fact that this particular top box for my RT is only available with a silver grey/aluminium coloured top, and no San Marino Blue....or any other bike colour for that matter!! Why oh why, as it appears to be a colour coded accessory on the K16 !!?? :wonder:

Think you will find its only colour coded for the GTL which has a different backrest and comes as standard on the bike.. They have been like that since 2005. Before that you could have any colour you wanted so long as it was black.

Okay. Thanks for that RTman10. I've just been looking on the web and see that Moto 24 / Motorrad Store sell them for £537 (incl of lock) + £10 shipping. Still darn expensive but considerably less than from a main dealer at £650 ish ! Do you know of any other source for the light equipped top box apart from the main dealers ?

Remember there are 2 types of this top box.  Me thinks the one for  £537 might be the one with no electrics in it which means no central locking or brake light.

Steve F wrote: Okay. Thanks for that RTman10. I've just been looking on the web and see that Moto 24 / Motorrad Store sell them for £537 (incl of lock) + £10 shipping. Still darn expensive but considerably less than from a main dealer at £650 ish ! Do you know of any other source for the light equipped top box apart from the main dealers ?

The RRP for the topboxes from BMW are:

• Basic top box, white aluminium, 49l
Order number: 77438544630 | Price: £715.00
Does not include electrics, central locking, inside light or carpet lining

• Large top box, fully equipped, White Aluminium, 49l
Order number: 774385446311 | Price: £865.00
To be fi tted in a specialist workshop, ideally at your local BMW Motorrad Centre
Only available with option code 0417: central locking

Additional brake light for large top box (fully equipped)
The clear-glass LED additional brake light enhances passive safety and
blends perfectly into the existing top box lid cover.
To be fi tted in a specialist workshop, ideally at your local BMW Motorrad Centre
Only available with option code 0417: central locking
• Additional brake light set for large top box (fully equipped)
Order number: 77518520044 | Price: £131.00

So thats some £996  for the topbox with everything fitted, plus more ££ if your going to get the top sprayed to match the bike colour 

Just looked at Moto24.  Definitely the one with no electrics but its a good price.  Odd they quote  19% VAT.    Just check on their warranty and if they supply the lock you will need to get a dealer to code it for you before you install it.

RTman10 wrote: Just looked at Moto24.    Odd they quote  19% VAT.

They are based in Germany and that's their current rate of VAT in Germany 

RTman10 wrote: Just looked at Moto24.  Definitely the one with no electrics but its a good price.  Odd they quote  19% VAT.    Just check on their warranty and if they supply the lock you will need to get a dealer to code it for you before you install it.

Yes, I spotted that it was the basic box hence my earlier question. Coding locks eh? Any ideas what the dealers generally charge for this 'service'?

I was looking for a OEM top box as well but prices are way too much, someone put me onto SHAD ordered on ,it arrived today straight from the factory, seriously  well impressed with build quality , it comes with mounting brackets you fit on your original frame ,same as OEM box just slip it on and turn key job done , also options for rear light , top rack etc, and a fraction of the price
Also they make boxes for BMW !!

Buy from dealer, probably free. Walk in the door with your key and the lock, probably £25. I would expect you could negotiate about 10% discount off the box and there obviously would be no shipping charges. Warranty would be 24 months.

Thanks for the inputs RTman10 - much appreciated.


Highlandbear, any chance of photos showing the brackets you refer to. I'll take a look at the SHAD option in the meantime. Thanks for the info.

Hi Going to be fitting it today will take some pics as I go and post

For those of you who don't want to compromise my dealer will supply the non-electric top box with a coded lock for £658.00.  Dealer is Roy Pidcock.

Highlandbear wrote: Hi Going to be fitting it today will take some pics as I go and post

Okay. Great. Thanks for that.

RTman10 wrote: For those of you who don't want to compromise my dealer will supply the non-electric top box with a coded lock for £658.00.  Dealer is Roy Pidcock.

Ah! That's interesting. My local dealer has initially said £660 for the same top box. I'll let you know how dealer negotiation (yeah, right) progresses next week....!!