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Offline Kev M

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Top box !!
« on: June 10, 2021, 20:21:50 »
Can anyone be of assistance.......I’d like to put a box on the bike and I have no idea about what plates ,brackets or adapters go with what type, brand or generation of box that will fit.
Don’t want anything that will break the bank, I just want a box on the back, 2002 DL1000......
  Cheers...

Offline Bobmc

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Re: Top box !!
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2021, 20:45:04 »
Most come with the necessary bracket. Something like Givi would do

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Re: Top box !!
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2021, 20:49:57 »
A Givi box will not come with the necessary mounting plate, I'm afraid, unless it's one of a few monolock cases. It's a generic box, the mounting plate will either be a model specific one or a universal one. How much stuff are you wanting to lug around?
The Givi e528 mount will allow you to choose any Givi or Kappa Monokey top case. Givi and Kappa are virtually identical in most respects, from the same company but Kappa are less expensive.
There are much cheaper boxes out there, and some have drilled and bolted them directly to the bike.

Offline Kev M

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Re: Top box !!
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2021, 21:02:40 »
Chinese takeaway, box of beers, loaf of bread and a bottle of milk, that sort of thing.
I’m not going camping for weeks on end or touring in Vietnam. I just want to carry a bit of stuff.....
40 litres is ample

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Re: Top box !!
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2021, 22:06:04 »
search "ryde" for a cheap topbox ,comes with mounting plate . 48L on amazon £29.99. they get good reviews not just on amazon .

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Re: Top box !!
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2021, 08:00:51 »
That’s what I wanted to hear !!!
Nice one I’m off looking now. Cheers