size of M&P ?15 top box?

[daesimps]

Hi,

I am thinking of getting one of those top boxes that M&P are selling for £15 but am unsure of how big it is (and therefore how much I can fit in it).

Would anyone be kind enough to measure theirs and let me know the internal and external dimensions?

Also, I think I am going to have to mount it through the spare pillion seat I have as nobody seems to do a rack for a ZX-6R J2. Can anyone tell me if they have seen a rack for this bike? Google has not come up trumps on this one. I do like the idea though of using the spare seat as it allows for quick removal when I am not in commuter mode.


Thanks
Daesimps
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[MarJay]

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[st3v3]

Think it's 28litres, should be enough room for a change of clothes or common essentials, not bad space for the price.
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[daesimps]

[st3v3]

Think of them 2litre bottles of pop, a few of 'em....

Off topic, reckon these will go over normal 'work' shoes to act as waterproofs?

https://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/prodimages/fullsize/hawk.jpg
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[yankeedoodle]

[Noxious89123]

Boots OVER shoes?! O_o

Just put your work shoes in a bag...
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[st3v3]

Thought of that after posting...
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[mr jamez]

A normal size rucksack say 500mm high, 300mm wide and 160ish deep will carry around 25L.
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[MarJay]

[faddius]

Renntec do a luggage rack for the J2. £35ish.

Top box should bolt straight to it, or you could just carry things in a plastic bag and take it off when you get to work or where ever.

M&P stuff has a habit of falling apart, not arriving or being shocking quality when it does arrive.

[Polarbear]

I bought on of those £15 top boxes for my wifes GS500.
It's fine. It will take her full face helmet on its own. She keeps her back pack and disk lock in it all the time and still fits her books for school (shes a teacher).
Well worth £15. The locks are ok and it has a quick release which is fiddly but ok.
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[Polarbear]

Oh, it's fitted to a Renntec rack which I know isn'rt advised
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[veeeffarr]

A big microwave is about 27 litres inside.

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[daesimps]

Thanks for all the info guys.

I think I'll just buy the box - it's only £15 after all.

Polarbear - I guess you didn't have any problems fitting the rack etc. Can you tell me where how it attaches?

Thanks
Daesimps
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[Polarbear]

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[faddius]

Theyll take a fair bit more weight than that even though its not recommended.

For givi top boxes, they only recommend 10 - 15kg in them.

As long as the bolts are decent and fitted properly with some rubber washers you should have no problem at all.

[Polarbear]

Yes, the box has quick release.
The rack on the GS500 has the same 2.5kg limit but to be honest it will take much more than that, as tested by my wife going to Asda
Here are some piccys. The rack with the box mouting plate, the box on the bike and one of the box with a 5 litre petrol can in to show you the size!
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