Top Box

vulture · Derestricted Danger Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Karma :

I'm looking to get a topbox for my GPZ500s. There's plenty going on ebay, but where would I buy the mounting kit for my bike, and are they easy to fit?

Cheers

Vulture

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Hi there,

Topboxes are apparently quite straight forward to fit onto a bike, only taking about 20 minutes or so.

You'll have to make sure that the box you're going to buy is compatible with the support arms and tray that you buy as well. So, if you buy a givi top box and a givi tray and arms, then make sure they'll fit together. A quick visit to the manufacturers website, say for givi, should sort this out okay.

DanceLikeAMon... · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Karma :

Sorry for hijacking this thread, but do you have any idea where I can find out what rack is required for a particular bike?

For instance I have a Yamaha SR125 which I presume will have a different fitting to a CG125 because the SR125 has a bigger seat and a pillion bar.

It's all so confusing.... Confused

ps I know top boxes look pretty gay, but I have to carry my beer somewhere!

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Although I have seen certain sr125's with top box's fitted, I can't seem to find a certain make that does the model. Givi certainly don't, its not listed on their website Sad

You can get renntec racks for the sr125 of which you could possibly bodge some sort of clip onto it to hold a top box on.

DanceLikeAMon... · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Karma :

Cheers for that. Bit pricey at £50 odd pounds though! Shocked

Might just get one of those and some cargo netting.

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Yeah, I'd imagine thats the best way to do it. I sold my er5 renntec rack on ebay recently and it went for £25 so keep your eyes peeled on eBay.

DanceLikeAMon... · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Karma :

Got a bid in for one as we speak (actually I have been naughty and asked if he will end his auction early!) Laughing

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

There's a top box on my mum's XJ900 divvy, the arms are bolted to the exhaust mountings with a tray on top.

On my MZ ETZ, there was a rack on the back, and the top box was just bolted to that.

Top boxes are extremely practical, shame they're so fugly.

Gaz

DanceLikeAMon... · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Karma :

Yeah, now that I have thought about it asthetically, and how little stuff I will actually have to carry - never more than just a rucksack - I am just going to stick with the rack and a cargo net.

Cheers for the help!