Top box

[bygum]

I am going to tour Spain in the summer,so I am getting things ready for this.
Can anyone suggest a good size hard lockable top box I have a cobra rack fitted,all the boxes I have seen hinge from the back this will hit the sissy bar when opening?.

[cactusjack]

I am going to tour Spain in the summer,so I am getting things ready for this.
Can anyone suggest a good size hard lockable top box I have a cobra rack fitted,all the boxes I have seen hinge from the back this will hit the sissy bar when opening?.

Which is why you don't mount a trunk on a luggage rack. You need a purpose-built mount, like a Wompus rack.

[Monkeyman]

And a HD TourPak. There are a few out there that are decent quality but honestly, nobody makes one like HD. Not the cheapest but you get what you pay for.

[ringadingh]

They are the best for loading stuff in, if you go that route get one from an Ultra Classic, they have the tailights and sidelights built into them.

[bygum]

Thanks for the advice I have ordered a tour pack.
Unless you buy the Kawasaki one they dont sell them here so I have ordered one from the U S,going to get stung for tax http://vulcanbagger.com/forums/images/icons/iconmecker.gif
Thanks again

[Monkeyman]

Did you get a Harley TourPak? Or an aftermarket trunk?

[bygum]

Hi no its not a harley tour pack,I dont know the make its suppose to be made for a nomad?(keeping my fingers crossed)looks good in the pictures http://vulcanbagger.com/forums/images/icons/th_pi_exclamation_mark.gif

[redjay]

Hi Bygum,
Send us a link to the pictures of the trunk. Did you get my PM's ?

[bygum]

Thanks for the pm I have just looked at it and the link.
Very usefull I think I can make something very similar when I get the pack.
sorry I cannot send a picture of the pack from the link I am not that good on the computor yet but I can from my camera so when I fit it I will send a photo.
I think the manufacturer is a firm called ride.
Thanks for all the advice God knows how long it would have taken me to sort this problem out.
Regards bygum

[cactusjack]

Can you post a link then?

[bygum]

Dont have a clue how to start

[bygum]

I bought it on ebay the seller name is cartyx

[jendesigner]

I'm guessing it is one of these: http://www.ebay.com/sch/cartyx/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686

[bygum]

Yes its the 13 down on that page

[redjay]

Hi Bygum.
Do you know how to copy and paste a link ? If not we can explain.

[bygum]

You are in communication with a computor dinosaur.

[davidjmurphy]

Check out www.ridebikegear.com,really good prices I think.

[cactusjack]

That's a Mutazu DMY trunk.

[redjay]

To copy and paste, click on a website header, for example,

http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25821&page=2

It will turn blue. Press the ctrl key on the keyboard then press C.
The website address is now held in memory.
When you want to put that somewhere in an email press ctrl and then V. The website address is then put where your cursor is. Try it.

[ringadingh]

I think this is the link he was refering to
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STYLISH-LARGE-MOTORCYCLE-TRUNK-BLACK-LUGGAGE-TOP-CASE-HONDA-KAWASAKI-w-top-rack-/260936381372?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3cc10533bc

[cactusjack]

I think this is the link he was refering to
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STYLISH-LARGE-MOTORCYCLE-TRUNK-BLACK-LUGGAGE-TOP-CASE-HONDA-KAWASAKI-w-top-rack-/260936381372?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3cc10533bc

"Stylish"? Sounds snazzy. :D

[Monkeyman]

Bet you'll never see the "new and improved" backrest.

[Top Cat]

Bet you'll never see the "new and improved" backrest.

What are you talkin' about? They said they would send it in 6 weeks when it becomes available.:tup:http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/images/icons/ornwink.gif

[bygum]

Thanks guys I realy feel good now with all your confidence in the seller,

[Top Cat]

Thanks guys I realy feel good now with all your confidence in the seller,

The seller has 100% positive feedback so the seller is not the problem.
The top box may be a little on the flimsy side and it opens in the direction of the passenger seat.
That being said, I had a smaller version of this box on my 650 Yamaha back in the day and it held up real well. :tup:

[twowheeladdict]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTORCYCLE-TRUNK-HARLEY-HONDA-V-ROAD-STAR-VULCAN-SHADOW-KAWASAKI-SUZUKI-bag-/260936380766?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3cc105315e

WOW! That is amazingly inexpensive. I wonder how it will hold up?

[cactusjack]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTORCYCLE-TRUNK-HARLEY-HONDA-V-ROAD-STAR-VULCAN-SHADOW-KAWASAKI-SUZUKI-bag-/260936380766?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3cc105315e

WOW! That is amazingly inexpensive. I wonder how it will hold up?

It's a Mutazu. I had one on my Nomad for awhile and after a couple of months the latch broke, I ordered a replacement from the seller for $25. The box is made of ABS plastic, the hinges are plastic. The backrest feels like it's stuffed with cardboard. They are a lot smaller than say, a HD Tourpak. I got rid of mine and went with a larger, HD tourpak clone because I wanted more storage space. I had about $1000 into the trunk on my 2007 Nomad, including the tourpak, backrest, Wompus rack, and paint.

Personally, I don't care for the looks of the Mutazu. There's a reason they sell for a lot less than an HD or Premeux tourpak. You get what you pay for. If you want an inexpensive plastic box to haul your spare gloves and sunglasses, then by all means go for it.

[bygum]

Ok I have cancelled my Spain trip shot my bike kicked the dog had a row with the wife now going to bed I will probable fall out of, but who cares.
Have a nice day guys

[ponch]

It's a Mutazu. I had one on my Nomad for awhile and after a couple of months the latch broke, I ordered a replacement from the seller for $25. The box is made of ABS plastic, the hinges are plastic. The backrest feels like it's stuffed with cardboard. They are a lot smaller than say, a HD Tourpak. I got rid of mine and went with a larger, HD tourpak clone because I wanted more storage space. I had about $1000 into the trunk on my 2007 Nomad, including the tourpak, backrest, Wompus rack, and paint.

Personally, I don't care for the looks of the Mutazu. There's a reason they sell for a lot less than an HD or Premeux tourpak. You get what you pay for. If you want an inexpensive plastic box to haul your spare gloves and sunglasses, then by all means go for it.

For a little more than a mutazu he could get a givi and it would be QD. I know he doesn't like how it opens, but how many of us open the trunk with someone on the bike? I never have.

[cactusjack]

For a little more than a mutazu he could get a givi and it would be QD. I know he doesn't like how it opens, but how many of us open the trunk with someone on the bike? I never have.

Givi trunks look odd on big bikes like the Nomad, in my opinion. They look like they belong on dual-sport/adventure bikes, even scooters, but not on a large cruiser.

[ringadingh]

I stumbled across a website a while ago were it stated that if you purchased a quantity of 100 of those trunks the price was about $10.00 each out of China. I guess thats how some of the Ebay sellers and other vendors order them.

[ponch]

Givi trunks look odd on big bikes like the Nomad, in my opinion. They look like they belong on dual-sport/adventure bikes, even scooters, but not on a large cruiser.

True, but I have seem them on cruisers and I am a function before form guy anyway.

[Top Cat]

Ok I have cancelled my Spain trip shot my bike kicked the dog had a row with the wife now going to bed I will probable fall out of, but who cares.
Have a nice day guys

Here is your first post on this thread.

I am going to tour Spain in the summer,so I am getting things ready for this.
Can anyone suggest a good size hard lockable top box I have a cobra rack fitted,all the boxes I have seen hinge from the back this will hit the sissy bar when opening?.

The problem as I see it is you pulled the trigger on a top box before hearing all the information and suggestions on top boxes that you asked for.:yep:

[ponch]

Here is your first post on this thread.

I am going to tour Spain in the summer,so I am getting things ready for this.
Can anyone suggest a good size hard lockable top box I have a cobra rack fitted,all the boxes I have seen hinge from the back this will hit the sissy bar when opening?.

The problem as I see it is you pulled the trigger on a top box before hearing all the information and suggestions on top boxes that you asked for.:yep:

Premature transactulation. :yep:

[cactusjack]

Premature transactulation. :yep:

D'oh! There you go again, big guy! :hmm:

[ponch]

D'oh! There you go again, big guy! :hmm:

That's a made up word for humor. :P

[Monkeyman]

Yeah, but somebody made it up before you. Seriously. Google it. That'll be the next catch phrase. "Premature transaculation". haha

[bygum]

Thats funny the wife said something similar to that.

[Monkeyman]

ponch is your wife??? Freak.

[bygum]

Our was it you ******** idiot.

[ponch]

Yeah, but somebody made it up before you. Seriously. Google it. That'll be the next catch phrase. "Premature transaculation". haha

I made it up. What can I say.

[ringadingh]

Your a good maker upper Ponch. Im impressed with that phrase.:tup:

[cactusjack]

I made it up. What can I say.

Linguistic creativity at its best! :tup::tup: Two thumbs up!