sportsguy
searchgeek - author
OK, so I order the factory top box knowing there was a trade off.
I'm not a big fan of the jellybean shaped Givi (et al) boxes, so I went with the factory top box.
The finish is great, the engineering solid. I think you could use the thing as a camp chair if so desired. Obviously the weather sealing is well thought out, too.
I'm going to try to install it tonight, and I'm guessing the design will suite the bike well and match the lines well, too.
My main disappointment comes form the fact I had deluded myself into being hopeful...
See, if Givi's 52 litre box can hold 2 full sized helmets, maybe the Yamaha 52 litre box might? Especially if one of those helmets were smaller than the other... *fingers crossed, the cash went on the counter*
Ah... NO.
The internal design of the box is such that some space is, in a word, wasted. I'm sure this contributes to the rock solid feel of the thing, BUT, be warned. If anyone is thinking of purchasing one, there is a tradeoff to be faced.
It'll easily hold my helmet and a courier bag with laptop, camera, maybe 6 pairs of extra gloves (no idea why anyone would have so many, but painting the picture here...), a kitten and 3 pickles. In short, there is a bunch of useful room... just don't count on being able to drop two full faced helmets in there.
I'm sure I'll be fine with it once I figure out a system of "livability". In the meantime I shall content myself with the knowledge that form does matter in my choice (so I scored on that one) and that it'll be keyed to the bike. I also have a preference for factory parts, under the dellusional impression that they were somewhat "engineered" to fit the bike properly...
I'd take and post up pics, but really, I don't think we need MORE pics of this bike with a top case here...
...unless no one here has seen an FJR with a topcase...
The real question in my mind now isn't "to keep or return", but "how long until I forget it's there and try to drop kick it...?"
I'm not a big fan of the jellybean shaped Givi (et al) boxes, so I went with the factory top box.
The finish is great, the engineering solid. I think you could use the thing as a camp chair if so desired. Obviously the weather sealing is well thought out, too.
I'm going to try to install it tonight, and I'm guessing the design will suite the bike well and match the lines well, too.
My main disappointment comes form the fact I had deluded myself into being hopeful...
See, if Givi's 52 litre box can hold 2 full sized helmets, maybe the Yamaha 52 litre box might? Especially if one of those helmets were smaller than the other... *fingers crossed, the cash went on the counter*
Ah... NO.
The internal design of the box is such that some space is, in a word, wasted. I'm sure this contributes to the rock solid feel of the thing, BUT, be warned. If anyone is thinking of purchasing one, there is a tradeoff to be faced.
It'll easily hold my helmet and a courier bag with laptop, camera, maybe 6 pairs of extra gloves (no idea why anyone would have so many, but painting the picture here...), a kitten and 3 pickles. In short, there is a bunch of useful room... just don't count on being able to drop two full faced helmets in there.
I'm sure I'll be fine with it once I figure out a system of "livability". In the meantime I shall content myself with the knowledge that form does matter in my choice (so I scored on that one) and that it'll be keyed to the bike.
I also have a preference for factory parts, under the dellusional impression that they were somewhat "engineered" to fit the bike properly... I'd take and post up pics, but really, I don't think we need MORE pics of this bike with a top case here...
...unless no one here has seen an FJR with a topcase...
The real question in my mind now isn't "to keep or return", but "how long until I forget it's there and try to drop kick it...?"
