What is up with all the TOP BOXES?

[FinlandThumper]

Originally Posted by DAKEZ

http://www.kriega.us/bike-packs/

Very nice, thanks for the link. I also dislike top boxes and have been scanning for a solution like this.

[TanasiRob]

[Dan Man]

Top boxes.

I personally had one. Ditched it halfway through my trip and loved the improved handling. I did like having a lockable and easily removable box, but would rather have a better ride. I would only get another one on a bike that could handle the weight.

[Grainbelt]

Originally Posted by mrjonesiu

I did like having a lockable and easily removable box, but would rather have a better ride. I would only get another one on a bike that could handle the weight.

That's the thing - leave it empty. Mine is only for locked helmet / tankbag storage at stops and beer / firewood transport to camp. You don't actually fill it up with shit and ride all day.

[Klay]

Originally Posted by DAKEZ

How do they effect the handling (ride) of the bike?

affect

[Namecheck]

Has anyone seen that glove box from Corbin? Tell me the truth - is it horrible looking or cool.

G'head - I can take it. If I buy and look like a terd I will be forever sad.

[dwoodward]

Originally Posted by Namecheck

Has anyone seen that glove box from Corbin? Tell me the truth - is it horrible looking or cool.

Never heard of it. Let me look. Google GOOGLE google...
http://www.corbin.com/accessories/glovebox.shtml


Well, OK then. That certainly is an answer. Uh, what was the question?

[Phlemdog]

Too big for too little interior space. I would rather a tank bag, both price wise, and size wise.

[Dan Man]

Originally Posted by Grainbelt

That's the thing - leave it empty. Mine is only for locked helmet / tankbag storage at stops and beer / firewood transport to camp. You don't actually fill it up with shit and ride all day.

ughhh. I am not that disciplined. If I had the space I would use it!

I either dont smoke cigerettes or smoke a pack a day. I have a hard time finding middle ground sometimes.

[kojack]

I have a seahorse 540 for a top case on my KLR, it holds my camp stove, cooking utensils, lighters, general camping necessities and the most important item, mountain money...

[optimum_malarky]

Originally Posted by 2slo

I installed this on a spare pillion seat pan. Before installing the box, using the windshield resulted in high pressure behind me that pushed me into the tank. With the box, there is no weird pressure and the bike is more comfortable. Locking storage beats a back pack for carrying my work laptop back and forth and it makes trips to the grocery a whole lot easier. This setup takes about 5 minutes to switch from or to Naked - which is how I like to ride for sport in good weather.

I would like to create a similar set-up for my SV1000n. What size box is that?

[duck]

Last summer I replaced my Emgo with this 26L Givi. Think it looks a little better and holds a wee bit more:

[Droptop50]

Have this left over top from my wrecked 1200RT that I am considering mounting to the GS. Whatcha think? I like the convenience of a top case but not sure this would fit aesthetically with the box cases....

[DAKEZ]

Originally Posted by Klay

affect

Thanks Klay. Can't believe I slipped that one by for over 3 years.

[dwoodward]

Originally Posted by optimum_malarky

I would like to create a similar set-up for my SV1000n. What size box is that?

Have done that on a couple SV650s, three or four Aprilias, and a handful of Hondas.

Buy the generic plastic topbox plate so you can put 4 bolts through the seat, preferably along spines in the seat pan for strength.

What size box? That looks like an E50, but once you have the plate, you use any Givi topbox you want, as long as it's the same style as the plate (Monokey or monolock are the two styles, not interchangeable.)

The one concern is to make sure the latch is well supported on both sides (bike and seat) and strong enough for a load it wasn't really designed for.