Has anyone bought this top box?

[Barry5k]

I saw this on eBay and thought of purchasing it. Does anyone have any experience with it? The price is definitely right!

Top Box

Clicky2

At this price, I wonder about the quality?

 

[v65]

Linky no worky.

 

[Barry5k]

Linky worky now

 

[user 6393]

Linkies work for me...

Do a search here on the forum for "Shad". I get 5 pages of topics. You should find some feedback in there to help you decide.



Personally, I am NOT an eBay shopping fan.

 

[v65]

SHAD topcases are used by several forum members, a quick search will show some other experiences. I like mine just fine. Three years of ownership, 33k on the bike (not that many on the case, if I ride alone the topcase doesn't go). Several long trips including Nova Scotia, Kansas City, NAFO, and some weather a motorcycle has no right to be in. No problems.

 

[madmike2]

From our friends at Google:

shad topcase site:fjrforum.com

You'll also want to be careful how you mount it. SOme have had problems with mounting theirs on the OEM luggage rack. It is made of nylon/plastic and may not do well with a heavily loaded top case.

 

[v65]

From our friends at Google:
shad topcase site:fjrforum.com

You'll also want to be careful how you mount it. SOme have had problems with mounting theirs on the OEM luggage rack. It is made of nylon/plastic and may not do well with a heavily loaded top case.

Good point, I have the custom mount made for the FJR. I think it costs $25.

 

[kolonial72]

I have the SH45, and I'm unable to use their mounting plate directly on the stock rack. Garauld's gonna help me at, but at what cost?!? (Actually, it should be a little less than $200 I think.)

It's a great-looking box, and goes very nicely with the lines of the bike. I'm (sure I'll be) very happy with it.

 

[v65]

I have the SH45, and I'm unable to use their mounting plate directly on the stock rack.

Are you talking about the one that is specifically designed for the FJR like the one shown in the ad?

 

[bramfrank]

I suspect he's refering to the plastic base - the base the vendor is selling is supposedly specific to the Gen-II bikes . . .

The price is certainly below the threshold of pain - I usually simply strap a sport bag on the back seat to supplement the side cases, but for this money I could travel with the Smuggler AND a top case.

 

[v65]

I suspect he's refering to the plastic base

Me too, but I am wondering why have Garauld build one when SHAD sells one for cheap?