pipe and slippers - SV650.org

Bibio · 14-07-14, 01:55 PM

it's official i'm getting old, third time out with an addition to the bike and i like it.

how much easier can it be? none. it's great being able to just throw things in a box and ride and no more having to carry a lid around.

14-07-14, 01:58 PM

Yes you are....

...which means I am too

pookie · 14-07-14, 02:08 PM

nope thats an aero modification. I find you can ride further and longer with space for condiments such as cake

Its when you stick muffs on the bars that defines whether you're old or not

I use a 52ltr myself

jambo · 14-07-14, 02:09 PM

Never apologise for a practical modification

Jambo

aesmith · 14-07-14, 02:22 PM

Is that box bolted straight onto the pillion seat?

Sir Trev · 14-07-14, 02:23 PM

I could not be without my topbox now. Somewhere to leave your clobber when off the bike, carry your sarnies/cake depending on preference, spare shreddies for that simple weekend away, basket full of shopping if you don't feel like taking the car to Tesco*, etc.

Sir T. Givi V46.

*other supermarkets are available.

Bibio · 14-07-14, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aesmith

Is that box bolted straight onto the pillion seat?

sort of. i removed the foam and drilled 4 holes then bolted it with the supplied bars to the pillion pan.

i think my box is a 45ltr and everything fits just nice. yes it looks stupid but i'm past the point of caring what things look like

aesmith · 14-07-14, 03:29 PM

Cheers. I don't have a pillion seat at all on my bike, only a cowl. I keep thinking of getting a second hand seat and butchering it to make take a rack, or a box or pack or something. I did wonder whether the standard seat latch would be strong enough for luggage.

Bibio · 14-07-14, 03:35 PM

rough roads, silly speeds and no problems so far. i have used the box before so its not the first time i have used it but now that it's going to be a permanent fixture only time will tell if it lasts. it's one of the cheep ones on the bay.

DarrenSV650S · 14-07-14, 04:05 PM

They are very handy. But I get annoyed kicking it every time I get off. Totally kills the sexiness of the bike too

14-07-14, 01:55 PM	#1
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	pipe and slippers it's official i'm getting old, third time out with an addition to the bike and i like it. how much easier can it be? none. it's great being able to just throw things in a box and ride and no more having to carry a lid around.

14-07-14, 01:58 PM	#2
Fruity-ya-ya Guest Posts: n/a	Re: pipe and slippers Yes you are.... ...which means I am too

14-07-14, 02:08 PM	#3
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: pipe and slippers nope thats an aero modification. I find you can ride further and longer with space for condiments such as cake Its when you stick muffs on the bars that defines whether you're old or not I use a 52ltr myself __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future Last edited by pookie; 14-07-14 at 02:09 PM.

14-07-14, 02:09 PM	#4
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: pipe and slippers Never apologise for a practical modification Jambo __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

14-07-14, 02:22 PM	#5
aesmith Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 966	Re: pipe and slippers Is that box bolted straight onto the pillion seat?

14-07-14, 02:23 PM	#6
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,479	Re: pipe and slippers I could not be without my topbox now. Somewhere to leave your clobber when off the bike, carry your sarnies/cake depending on preference, spare shreddies for that simple weekend away, basket full of shopping if you don't feel like taking the car to Tesco, etc. Sir T. Givi V46. other supermarkets are available. __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

14-07-14, 03:29 PM	#8
aesmith Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 966	Re: pipe and slippers Cheers. I don't have a pillion seat at all on my bike, only a cowl. I keep thinking of getting a second hand seat and butchering it to make take a rack, or a box or pack or something. I did wonder whether the standard seat latch would be strong enough for luggage.

14-07-14, 03:35 PM	#9
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: pipe and slippers rough roads, silly speeds and no problems so far. i have used the box before so its not the first time i have used it but now that it's going to be a permanent fixture only time will tell if it lasts. it's one of the cheep ones on the bay.

14-07-14, 04:05 PM	#10
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: pipe and slippers They are very handy. But I get annoyed kicking it every time I get off. Totally kills the sexiness of the bike too

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