I need a top box - Varadero 125cc.

[Beehive Bedlam]

I've got a big refurbish contract in Leeds city centre riding there in my motorcycle clothes isn't a problem.

However stripping to my long jhons in public next to my mighty varadero to change into my PPE is far too time consuming and commuters well dressed middle aged milfs in particular losing balance on their feet as they pass by with the sun burning down on my abdominals making them glisten with sweat was never going to go down well with the chief maggot in charge of the job.

I need to fit in top box:

My textile panties.
Jacket.
Helmet.
Boots.
Gloves.
Snoods.

What size top box will fill my needs?

I don't need an expensive one they look gay and I am never far away from my bike when I go for rides to get lost at weekends I will be leaving the gay box at home.

[SQL]

52L TopBox,

or one of those pizza boxes made from estate agent signs

[Hokum]

[Stephenniall]

I use a topbox once every blue moon, and my last one broke. So I made one out of an old toolbox... It looks shite but it works well.

Something like this would be the cheapest solution, only about £35 off eBay.

https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NDc1WDQ3NQ==/z/jycAAOxyrx5TjvbE/$_1.JPG

Although I would go with a battered 2nd hand Givi box over a new cheap one anyday.

[Itchy]

I'm not sure a 52l will be enough for all that, my NTV had a top box, it was enough to fit my Belstaff summer jacket and helmet, or my trousers and jacket but not much more.

The armour inserts into jackets and trousers make them non bendy and foldy.

If you could roll your trousers and jacket it would fit but you can't and of course you can't roll a helmet or boots.

I think you should get an armour shirt and separate knee armour, and wear them under your normal gear so your normal gear can be rolled up and the armour pads be stuffed inside other things.

I don't wear bike specific boots now, I wear boots which you can double up as riding and work boots.
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[mudcow007]

bin bag cable tied to your seat would be reet

[fatjames]

I have a 52l topbox and although it doesn't do the bikes looks much good, I couldn't care. I don't like wearing a rucksack and having filled pockets and 52l is about nig enough for my 1st lunch (2nd is always McD's)

52l will hold my lid and jacket, but there is no way I could gets boots or trousers in too.

Might be worth looking at Hood jeans and see if there any pants that you can wear on and off bike.

[Beehive Bedlam]

I have tried commuting before in work clothes and boots although it is doable when it rains it is shit having to walk around all day soggy knowing it could have been avoided for £30.

I seen a 52L on a CG once it looked ridiculous. Let's not forget my bike is 125cc.

In the past I have used a bike cover to keep things tucked away. In Leeds I see this being an issue.

A top box is required doesn't really matter to me how gay it is going to look I have a tinted visor.

https://oi58.tinypic.com/dre8lg.jpg

[Itchy]

Well its a Honda and they will have a helmet lock on the seat, they all do, or every one I've had will do.

Maybe some side paniers? I've got a pair of Nonfango side paniers which you will need to make a rack for though, but if you can weld its no problem to make one.
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[Matt B]

[ADSrox0r]

I use a 36L Coocase and I can only get my lid, gloves, waterproofs and random topbox paraphernalia such as bungees/spare spark plug/WD40/butt plug/couple of microfiber cloths etc.

Couldn't give a fuck what anyone thinks it looks like, I ride every day all weather so I need practical. Next machine will have a 52L on, I'd go with hard luggage panniers too but they mean (useful) filtering is a no-no.

[Rogerborg]

Go large. 56L Scootor topbox hold 2 helmet.

I linked to the cheapest one, although you could get a more expensive one as you'll doubtless claim that it never arrived anyway and get it refunded.

Cheapest solution would be to throat punch your new boss and move on to the next job-of-the-week though.
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[andyscooter]

Get a burgman I get helmet gloves jacket and trousers under the seat as we have no wereat work to put it
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[andyscooter]

Get a burgman I get helmet gloves jacket and trousers under the seat as we have no wereat work to put it
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[Beehive Bedlam]

[Stephenniall]

If you want more luggage than a topbox, get the Givi Pannier racks for the varadero from wemoto, they're around £100.

I was going to get some for mine, but they're too expensive!

A 52L topbox looks ridiculous on any bike, But for every day use would be your best option.

[SQL]

Gonna weld the sprockets on that too?

If you don't care about looks make one from wood supports sheet ally 0.9mm and rivets.

a 0.5m by 0.5m topbox would be relatively cheap to make, also can transfer to the Big Vara so you look even more of a GS wannabe.

[Rogerborg]

[Dave70]

[Beehive Bedlam]

I'm going to order the one Rogerborg linked I have a few quires before I commit to buy though.

I don't care if it looks like a national geographic sized nipple I will get used to it anything is better than walking around with soggy knackers and lugging around a heavy backpack.

It is 56L will filtering through rush hour traffic become problematic?

It is a dark cold and WINDY depressing night in November I am booting it up the M62 in the loser lane I just want to get home will the fierce winds battering against the top box have any affect on handling?

Finally will it have any diverse affect on my top speed of 65/70mph?

[SQL]

Regarding handling you may or may not have a speed weave you won't know until you try

[Rogerborg]

It's narrower than your bars, and you have a bigger surface area. It might reduce your mpg slightly, but not that I've noticed on my GS.

I should note that I keep my anchor chain in a tail bag on the pillion seat though, not in the box.

It might look a little derp on the 125 Dearo, but since you'll be fully licensed up soon anyway and onto the litre version you'll be able to swap it over.

https://www.hardwaremx.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/poker.jpg
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[Beehive Bedlam]

I have read various threads on a deserted varadero forum that anything bigger than a 35L has a serious affect on handling.

I have also read several horror stories of the plastic mounting brackets cracking as soon as any pressure is applied.

I'm now 50/50 I may just carry on with the bungee cords until I start a new love affair with the varadero 1000 complete with full luggage. I'll show the GS west stain massive what a real adventure is while I'm at it.