Top Box

Originally Posted by Wheelie_sv650

Out of interest where did you get your Alu-rack system from? Is there a shop I can go into to have a look rather than online?

The official importer is Motohaus but I bought mine from Motorcycle Road & Race (who buy them from Motohaus) because they offer free postage. Motohaus have a facility where you can search for your nearest dealer by postcode.

You need the Alu-Rack itself (£84.99 for a pointy) and the adapter plate for the top-box (£29.18 for the Givi adapter).

There are lots of pictures of Alu-Racks on SVs at Twisted Throttle.

Originally Posted by Jabba

Oi!! Wheelie_sv650!! NO!!!!!

He's right, top boxes only look good in Hornets.

Originally Posted by Wheelie_sv650

I know it's frowned upon to have a top box but it's certainly easier than soft luggage.

I have oxford sports luggage and although it's ok I think for my daily commute I would like to get a top box?

Any suggestions?


Cheers
Wheelie

here's a suggestion.







dont do it.

what about a nice oxford tailpack ? and buy a few padlocks to keep prying eyes out ?

[Red ones]

WRONG ON SO MANY LEVELS!

Originally Posted by Red ones

WRONG ON SO MANY LEVELS!

please dont your bike's been good to you

[northwind]

I plan to get a monokey base- easy to get on Ebay- and bolt it to a spare pillion seat. Nice and simple, that, though the position's not ideal obviously. Or I could attach it to my Sportsrack.

The trouble with the Givi rack- apart from being weak, and fairly badly designed- is that it looks like... Well... Here's Patrick McGoohan with a 50 litre Givi topcase attached.

Originally Posted by Filipe M.

He's right, top boxes don't even look good on Hornets.

True.

Originally Posted by Jabba

True.

Listen to the man!

Originally Posted by Filipe M.

Listen to the man!

And ignore everyone who says dont do it :P

Basically, you need to do what is best for you.

If your practical need is such you need a secure top box then thats whats best for you.

For me, practicality takes precedence over aesthetics with my bike. When I get a second bike, the rail will come off the SV. But until then, it stays.