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Chris1
22-03-05, 10:09 PM
Is it possible? Can I fit a top box to my 02 SV650S and carry a passenger at the same time?? Or is this just a piece of wishful thinking?? If it is possible.......any ideas on where I can get one and how much they cost?? I have all the soft luggage, but I was thinking of the top box as a good backrest for my lover as well as being practical too! Let me know if you can help.

Cheers
Chris
Carsick
22-03-05, 10:19 PM
Yup.
Yup.
Nope.
Givi or fandango are pretty good brands and are available from M&P or Infinity or alot of other places.
Somewhere between £100 and £300 depending on size and number of boxes.
Even though they sell backrest cushions for topboxes, I wouldn't recommend actually using it as one. They have a supposed weight limit of about 10kg.
Chris1
22-03-05, 10:21 PM
Where would I be without experts like you, carsick?????
Much appreciated. Thank you

Chris
Carsick
22-03-05, 10:24 PM
Where would I be without experts like you, carsick?????
You'd probably have a better looking, but slightly less practical bike.

Btw, the only reason I didn't go for fandango is because the information on fitting to the new shape wasn't very good. The old shape information seems ok and if it was me, I would take a serious look at their racks.
ColG
22-03-05, 10:51 PM
Chris, I fitted a Givi topbx - well made, relatively easy to fit, the wife`s really pleased with it and I think it looks good aswell...if I knew how to I`d post a picture on the site!
BURNER
22-03-05, 10:55 PM
Where's our resident topbox expert when you need him?
jonboy
22-03-05, 11:09 PM
Aaaaaaaarrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!


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Cloggsy
22-03-05, 11:17 PM
Aaaaaaaarrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Ditto :!:
BURNER
23-03-05, 12:04 AM
Aaaaaaaarrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!


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And there you have it ladies and gentlemen, tune in tomorrow when we'll be discussing handlebar muffs in detail.....
iprideaux
23-03-05, 01:02 PM
I fitted a Givi mono rack and topbox, way back in 1999 when I first got my SV. I did a write up, it's in the HOWTO section. The back rest for the pillion is more along the lines of padding to stop her hurting her back on the top box, rather than something that she can go to sleep against.
Kate
23-03-05, 01:11 PM
Where's our resident topbox expert when you need him?
Carsick seems to be a good alternative though. Perhaps a Deputy Topbox Expert.
Chris1
23-03-05, 01:20 PM
Carsick, you are now the Official Topbox Correspondent !!!
BillyC
23-03-05, 01:23 PM
Personally I think Jonboy is the only one qualified to be a Topbox expert. In fact, anyone who hasn't got one is qualified.
Mr Toad
23-03-05, 01:34 PM
I think it looks good aswell...if I knew how to I`d post a picture on the site!

quick, don't tell Jonboy :-$

oops, looks like it's too late :lol:
Carsick
23-03-05, 02:17 PM
Personally I think Jonboy is the only one qualified to be a Topbox expert. In fact, anyone who hasn't got one is qualified.
Not gonna claim they look good, but like has been said before, do what needs to be done to make the bike useful to you. In my case a topbox was necessary.
ColG
23-03-05, 10:37 PM
http://img114.exs.cx/img114/5523/picture0010dg.jpg

There you go boys and girls, is`nt it a thing of beauty....
Couerdelion
23-03-05, 11:34 PM
http://www.pointlessbutcool.com/objs/gadgets/138.jpg

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, NO!