motorbike top box?

mike_neon · Scooby Slapper Joined: 16 Apr 2003 Karma :

Im looking for a motorbike top box for a GSXR 600 SRAD, needs to be something of a size to store two helmets. Where is the best place to look for one. Tried a quick google but found nothing.

regards

Mike

Pte1643 · Nearly there... Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Karma :

There should be a law against Top Boxes. Thumbs Up

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Nb · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 May 2005 Karma :

I cant see a top box listed, but have a look at the other luggage options. https://www.motorcycle-road-and-race.co.uk/catalog/motorcycle-sw-alu-racks-suzuki.php
Top boxes are ugly, but fucking handy. Laughing

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mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Do many people buy a bike to simply sit and look at? hmm.. Neutral

Givi is probably your best bet, krauser are worth a look too.. i can't imagine many places do luggage for gsxrs are there not really luggagey sorta bikes.. but i'd start there.

Personally i'd go for a pair of hard panniers since your looking at £200 odd anyway for a topbox you'd need, one in each side and far more usefull for luging things when its taken touring..
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Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

seems to be fashion of side boxes these days ,

its which evil you prefer really

the extra drag and instability of the top box or the reduced filtering ability of a wider bike from side boxes , another NTV pilot uses a single right side box, a sillier NTV pilot uses soft luggage , with pad locks on it.
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Finglonga · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Karma :

syl · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Dec 2005 Karma :

For the box itself, I'd generally advise to look at Givi (and Kappa - a cheaper clone version). Then you need something to mount it on. Try Givi or SW-Motech.

Unfortunately, I don't see any carriers listed for the GSXR, other than for the Hayabusa. Maybe you need a different (or second bike)? VFR 750 maybe? Or perhaps a Ventura system?
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SVhovis650s · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 18 Nov 2006 Karma :

2 helmets

......you need a trailer Laughing

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syl · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Dec 2005 Karma :

Forgot I'd seen something like that before. Works out quite well, especially if you can get a cheap seat from EBay. Unfortunately, if you want to put two helmets in it, I suspect you may be wanting to carry a pillion. Not so useful then.

https://www.visordown.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=64532&d=1139276180
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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

A top box on an SRAD will be fugly. Not sure if it's even possible with that arse.

Anyway, mine arrived today off eBay. Easily big enough for 1 lid (2 in any top box is pushing it).

Mine was £40 including shipping from German (search eBay for top box, it's a buy it now).
I have a givi top box rack already, so it just slotted on. Build quality is ok (not as good as givi) and they're so goddamn usefull!!

Up until now I've had to carry a rucksack around everywhere. Not any more!

I wonder if I can fit a mini moto in it...

Gaz

short1uk · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Karma :

I just got a givi rack and M5 plate for a top box (which still hasnt F IN arrived yet)

went for the V46 instead of the E52. Although the E52 is supposed to be much easier to get your 2 lids in it looks like a small hippo on the bike. The V46 isn't gonna look any better imo but its a tad smaller. The givi rack looks mint on my bike. Thought it was gonna look shite but it actually looks half decent. They have changed the bar colours to a titanium colour which blends well with the bike. Fitting took all of 5 mins. Just waiting for the box now.

Not cheap by any means though, £95 for rack and £205 (thats cheap its normally £256)

so an expensive do, luckily my folks are buying them for me for birthday/xmas.

short1uk · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Karma :

https://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d44/short1uk/Giviv46.jpg

just arrived on Friday!

Its rather large but cannot fit 2 lids well not my AGV stealth and my missus Shoei in as my Stealth has vents that stick out!

Damn it!

feef · Energiser Bunny Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Karma :

a top-box to fit 2 helmets? on a sprot bike!??

sheesh Smile

a regular one-helmet top-box is big enough Very Happy

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short1uk · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Karma :

yeah couldnt decide on size. These boxes retail at £250 quid and see as my mother was buying it for my birthday I thought what the hell might as well get a big un!

Trixie · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Karma :

If you NEED a top box on the bike, then go for the biggest one that's practical. There's no point in putting on a smaller top box for aesthetic purposes when you find that you can't fit everything in it you want.

A Givi E52 will easily fit 2 lids in, side by side.

Below is a picture of my old Honda CB (in its part-time guise as ballast for a gazebo!), complete with Givi E52....for practical purposes, I actually miss having a top box.

https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/DeeTRX/1470309684_l.jpg
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Trixie · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Karma :

The white cord isn't holding the box closed, it's the bike holding down the gazebo!
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ColdInsomnia · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Karma :

I have a Givi on my Divvy (Poet and I didn't know it too)

Can't live without it to be honest. Probably because I'm the only one in my group of friends with any transport and so I'm always carrying pillions Smile

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kawashima · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 May 2005 Karma :

I found some photos of topbox craftmen. Cheaper than GIVI, huge size, and practical style.
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short1uk · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Karma :

the V46 and E52 where same price, couldnt decide in the end which one so my other half suggest the slightly smaller v46. The blue is a good match to my bike too!

Not tried it on yet but I have fitted the rack to my hornet.

Catches the body work on the exhaust side though had to put foam in the way to stop it rubbing paint off.

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