In this daily grinding commute I have become more and more convinced that I needed a top box. I have something in mind that I feel would work, but I'm unsure about it. I tend to over think things, worrying and worrying about something till I actually do it. Then I wonder why I didn't do this before.
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| Pic from a previous post showing Burgman storage. |
I need to take my lunch to work and a place to store my jacket, helmet, rain gear and maybe a pull-over (during those chilly 1 AM rides home from work). Well I can certainly continue to walk into work with my full gear on, it's just easier to store it on the bike.
Recently I've been looking at a Emgo Travel Trunk. The one that I'm considering measures 12 in. lengthwise by 16.5 inches wide by 11 inches deep. That should be enough to hold my gear. What concerns me is if it fit on my bike, how will it affect my riding and how stable will it be on Kimmie? I need to take out a tape measure and figure it out.
Assuming it works on my bike, I'll order it later today, install it sometime next week and see what happens.
I guess we will find out. I just ordered the damn thing and should have it early next week.
4 comments:
That top box looks very similar and the exterior measurements are the same as the one I have on my Symba. It has been a good box and nothing as ever gotten wet in in.
I've found I don't use my top box much. I wear my gear into work and take it off there. I carry an Overboard backpack with my rain gear and odds and ends in it. When I take the People S I just put that on the hook.
My next farkle is going to be more tail lights on the People S. Not sure when I'll get to that, but they blink automatically when I apply the brake and then stay on as a normal brake light does. Mike's getting them for me so I don't have a site for them.
Changes coming up for me at work, too. It never seems the changes are all to the good.
Good luck.
That is a great looking top case! I am working on storage issues/solutions for my bike and am getting nowhere fast with this at all. I am limited because my bike is vintage and I don't want to fiddle around fabricating brackets & mounting systems, do the search is on. For now I am stuck lugging a backpack, which I loathe. Some hi viz tape might help with the visibility on the topcase.
Keith - does the top box interfer with seeing your brakes? Since I work and ride home at night I'm a bit concerned about that.
Dar - I'm surprised your not able to find some saddlebags that work, or are you not wanting to add them to your bike?
I don't think so. I, too, ride after dark and in traffic. All bikes are different. I suspect you will be fine.
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