Top Case Ideas

Max Continuous · Post by **Max Continuous** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:42 pm

I have been thinking of different ways to mount a top case without needing to buy a specific bracket, like a GIVI for example.

I already have a stealth backrest which has a bracket bolted under the luggage rack. http://www.ascycles.com/detail.aspx?ID=2680

My thought was to remove the backrest itself and use a similar mounting technique to secure a watertight case such as a pelican
http://www.opticsplanet.net/pelican-155 ... cases.html

Has anyone done something similar or possibly have some simple alternatives?

Post by **GypsyRR** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:00 pm

Maybe this link?

http://www.r1150r.org/board/viewtopic.p ... highlight=

Hope that will help.

Post by **johnnyjs1** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:12 am

Take a look here...just got the large, comes with a sturdy metal mounting plate and serves as a passenger backrest. Painted the orange bumper flat black to match the rockster. Simple to install and for the price..can't beat it!! They are on sale and shipping is free over $50. Got the large case and a fleece neck warmer(to go over the $50) for a total of $63.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Sear ... =zxe20997G

Post by **johnnyjs1** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:14 am

If the above isnt your cup of tea. Let me know, I have some new Pelican Cases 1500's and 1550's I'm sellin

mad1150 · Post by **mad1150** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:41 am

ChiTown uses a pelican case mounted to the luggage rack, and another for a tank case on his 1200R.

http://r1150r.org/board/viewtopic.php?t ... ht=pelican

riceburner · Post by **riceburner** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:26 am

I have a GIVI 35litre mounted onto a plastic plate I made up that mounts in the exact same place as the silver BMW tail rack - ie you need the pannier rails, and the tail-rack assembly, but then you can remove the silver part of the tail rack assembly and replace it with a thick piece of plastic and bolt to top box straight to it.

Someone else on the board did this too and I copied them.

It's stable as anything and I've carried a long weekend's gear in it totally safely.

sorry no pics at present, but will post some up if anyone's interested?

Post by **sweatmark** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:07 pm

Has anyone mounted a case on the pillion seat base?

Max Continuous · Post by **Max Continuous** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:03 pm

Hey Guys

Thanks very much for all your input. Everyone had something that looked pretty good, so now I have a few more options. I really appreciate it. Thanks!

Max

Post by **GypsyRR** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:12 pm

Max Continuous wrote:Hey Guys
Max

Max Continuous · Post by **Max Continuous** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:20 pm

Please accept my apologies!

We haven't been introduced, my name is Max. Now that I have my foot out of my mouth, I can say hello.

ScooterCop · Post by **ScooterCop** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:26 pm

http://r1150r.org/board/viewtopic.php?p ... ght=#52973

Post by **mcollect** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:53 pm

Sweatmark I asked that question a year ago, no solutions. So I reinvented the wheel and now use a Sealine side loading drybag to hold my gear and mount it where the pillian seat went. Tied to the side luggage, next I shall look into Bungie Buddies. The Sealine also sort of acts as a back brace.

Post by **Dr. Strangelove** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:05 pm

Reinvent the wheel...I can understand the engineering challenge of it, but, man, my time is a whole lot more valuable than running back and forth to the hardware store and trying to fabricate something that is going to hold valuable stuff on the back of my bike, going fast through twisties.

I got the hepco barker case with their bracket and it works real fine. It was 300+, iirc, but that's the point--nearly 6 months later and I don't remember how much it cost, it just works.

So, if it is an intellectual challenge and you'd rather spend time doing that to maybe save a few bucks, fine, but I'd rather be riding with a tested product.

my 2 cents or 4 cents or maybe it's the Macallan 15 talking.

John

Max Continuous · Post by **Max Continuous** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:29 pm

Hey John

I see you hail from New Orleans. The reason why I need a top case solution is because I am planning a trip from here down the Appalachian Mountains to New Orleans next spring.

Is the Cafe du Monde still serving coffee and beignets?

Post by **Dr. Strangelove** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:48 pm

Yo, Max!

yes the French Quarter has been open for full business for over 2 years now

CDM was one of the first to open

If I can help with anything let me know

John

hirsty · Post by **hirsty** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:41 am

mcollect wrote:Sweatmark I asked that question a year ago, no solutions. So I reinvented the wheel and now use a Sealine side loading drybag to hold my gear and mount it where the pillian seat went. Tied to the side luggage, next I shall look into Bungie Buddies. The Sealine also sort of acts as a back brace.

I never miss an opportunity to flag Andy Strapz: http://www.andystrapz.com/smart_strapz.htm

Post by **duckdave** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:49 pm

+1 on Andy Strapz.

I have his tail bag and tank bag and some strapz. Really like Andyz stuff. I wrote up kind of a review last year: http://r1150r.org/board/viewtopic.php?t=9699

There's a good exchange rate between the US and Aus, and it's easy to purchase from them using PayPal.

Post by **mcollect** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:33 pm

John
I do not like to reinvent anything, I just hate the luggage off the rear of the bike, I want it right behind me, and I only ride solo.
I just bought the andy seatbagz as my brother in law ruined my sealine on a boy scout trip. I'll keep every one posted on performance and durability.

JohnnyLunchBox · Post by **JohnnyLunchBox** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:54 pm

I just bought a JC Whitney topcase, and snagged a Hepco Becker mount off of Ebay. I will post pics when the job is done. However, I procrastinate alot so I can't promise anything timely.

maduko · Post by **maduko** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:47 pm

I've been stewing on this issue myself. You probably sniped that H&B mount from me!

My bike had GS rails on it when I bought it. So my wife immediately demanded some sort of handhold. I bought a pair of R rails, sans the luggage rack plate. So now we have handles and saddle bags.

What I really wish is Ventura made a kit for the R1150R. Unfortunately the only mounting they offer doesn't work with system cases. We had one of their rigs on our Triumph Sprint and loved it.

But I think it would be easy to fab suitable adapter plates that would attach to the grab rails. Maybe.