Box for sportsbike

[nikonll]

Anyone has a box on his/her sportsbike?? I planning to get a sportsbike, but i also want a box... but worried it will look ugly....

 

Anyone know of a nice box ?? best if got picture...hehe

[ulysses_sc]

All sports bikes will look weird with box. It depends what your priorities are,and how affected you are by other people's comments.

 

I used to have a box on my CBR, and use it to haul things even when going to track (of course the box remain in the pits...). Looks fugly, but who the hell cares.

 

I'd say screw people's comments and do what you want.

[lwfc]

people who bother about outlook will be bothered by people saying them having a box on the bike.

 

people who dont bother about outlook will not be bothered by people saying them having a box on the bike.

[prettymussel]

put it simply, if u want a box on ur sportsbike, be prepared that it WILL look ugly.

 

form vs function. u decide.

 

perhaps u can come to a compromise n get a sports tourer instead of a sportsbike..

the VFR looks pretty neat with side panniers.

[kenzie]

the day when u decided to get a sportbike,thats the day u have to carry yr raincoat and helmet with u....thats my view

[atrophy]

don't consider comfort nor convinience when deciding on a sportsbike. I've been carrying a waterproof bag pack and my helmet around since

[IvikaRazI]

the day when u decided to get a sportbike,thats the day u have to carry yr raincoat and helmet with u....thats my view

 

It could be a maybe. Coz last time when I rode gsxr 400, there is ample space for raincoat in the compartment. And helmet (cheap one) juz lock with the bike.

 

Now with my GSR, no ample space. So in the end carry bag (inside raincoat) + helmet bag (coz now helmet more power one) everywhere I go.

 

Maybe TS wanna put up a sports rack with small box, like the size of a small Pelican box. Not so "ugly". hehe

 

http://www.suzuki-gb.co.uk/uploads/240_single%20seat%20cover%20black%20metallic.jpg + http://www.clavey.com/images/products/DryBoxes/Pelican/Pelican1500.jpg

[Sn0w_MaN]

those expensive metal box that look like mafia should be good on sport bike...

but after all it will still be ugly because u r not riding vfr,blackbird or even busa...

(dont take it too personally, just a general comment)

[dragonforce]

did my fair bit on research on this cos i wanted to ride a sportsbike, but needed storage space as well..

there are some racks which makes use of the pillion seat area to mount a box.. but cannot pillion anymore, that would defeat the purpose of me having a bike.

otherwise you can consider customising a rack for putting sidebox.. but the sidebox not able to put ff helmet, i got to carry 2 ff helmet around? no way.. and the customised rack wont come cheap.. so i scrapped this idea as well.

[kmax]

courtesy of "thenation"

 

If an 848 can do it...so can I!

 

http://www.ducati1098.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6307&stc=1&d=1217921971

 

 

 

Here you go...

 

http://www.ducati1098.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6270&stc=1&d=1217850838

 

Haha misinterpret? Haha like "kev is getting an 848?!"

[prettymussel]

lolz thats called getting more bang out of his buck lah. spend so much get a duke, might as well get some storage space with it.

 

btw dunno if it's my comp or wat, but the pics load damn slowly!

[zeeeeeee]

i was just wondering if any of you sport bike riders use side boxes instead. it ll be able to store much more right, i dont see any on the roads yet though.

[lwfc]

side panniers normally go better with sports tourer..

 

e.g. st11, stx13, fjr1300, vfr800..

[kenzie]

don't consider comfort nor convinience when deciding on a sportsbike. I've been carrying a waterproof bag pack and my helmet around since

 

what brand of waterproof bagpack u using?how much u bought it?

[vincent23m]

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[vincent23m]

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[Winners]

Hi, selling off GV side box juts only $100, but is use side box Interested just SMS my handphone 9233 2961 Thank you

 

Hi, do you also have the brackets to go with these boxes for S4?

[khaitronic]

Hi, selling off GV side box juts only $100, but is use side box Interested just SMS my handphone 9233 2961 Thank you

 

wah so clean...and freaking CHeap!...im using one too....

[hydrop]

That's why I kept my old bike when I bought my sportsbike. The old bike with big box to go market.

[mild_slevin]

courtesy of "thenation"

 

This what I call a head turner!

Seriously with a box it does save lots of hassle and trouble.

Another form of alternative would be using cargo net with plastic bag to secure and water proofing your cargo.

[The_Sheriff]

My old KR I put box.

[Constructicon]

Well, I saw a yellow CBR600 with the whole set of boxes. (1 top box and 2 side boxes).

Doesn't look too bad.

 

Then again, wont a sports tourer solve the issue?

Sporty enough, does not look out of place with boxes.

 

Soft saddlebags dont really solve the problem. Not safe/secure enough as in you cant just leave it hanging on the bike while you go away without worrying some jokers will splice it open. And waterproofing usually a problem.

[Constipated Face]

Well, I saw a yellow CBR600 with the whole set of boxes. (1 top box and 2 side boxes).

Doesn't look too bad.

 

 

I think that's my bike.

 

Givi E55N Maxia 3, plus 2 x (very worn out) Givi E21 with silver lids.

[Constipated Face]

Having hard luggage on a "sportbike" might make it look odd but, when you're riding, the only bits of the bike you can see are the console, windscreen and mirrors.

[kmax]

I think that's my bike.

 

Givi E55N Maxia 3, plus 2 x (very worn out) Givi E21 with silver lids.

 

can post some pics thank you..