Top box on an SV???? - SV650.org

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

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.

22-03-05, 10:21 PM

Where would I be without experts like you, carsick?????
Much appreciated. Thank you

Chris

22-03-05, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris1

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.

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!

22-03-05, 10:55 PM

Where's our resident topbox expert when you need him?

22-03-05, 11:09 PM

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22-03-05, 11:17 PM

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23-03-05, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jonboy

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And there you have it ladies and gentlemen, tune in tomorrow when we'll be discussing handlebar muffs in detail.....

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.

22-03-05, 10:09 PM	#1
Chris1 Guest Posts: n/a	Top box on an SV???? 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

23-03-05, 01:02 PM	#10
iprideaux Guest Posts: n/a	I Did 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.

22-03-05, 10:19 PM	#2
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	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.

22-03-05, 10:21 PM	#3
Chris1 Guest Posts: n/a	Where would I be without experts like you, carsick????? Much appreciated. Thank you Chris

22-03-05, 10:51 PM	#5
ColG Guest Posts: n/a	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!

22-03-05, 10:55 PM	#6
BURNER Guest Posts: n/a	Where's our resident topbox expert when you need him?

22-03-05, 11:09 PM	#7
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	Aaaaaaaarrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! .