Double top box

[Deleted account 260111001]

I have a 2018 GSA, with the BMW top box and panniers.

I also have (purchased from here) the pillion seat conversion to luggage rack (77_0546 - KIT, LUGGAGE RACK, PASSENGER SEAT).

My question is:

Could I mount a Vario top box on the pillion seat luggage rack with the BMW aluminium box in place, would it fit and be able to be used ?

Reasons: the use of hard metal luggage is discouraged when assisting in cycle race marshalling and the BMW top box is a little on the small side to carry all the gubbins. I could use a soft top box or some other box which is longer (ideally not wider).

If anyone else has better suggestions as to how to carry and easily access items without panniers, I would be interested in hearing them. Cost is an issue as the setup wont get used more than half a dozen times a year. I will be keeping my BMW pannier and top box system for now so

I know I could consider vario panniers as they may not be classed as hard panniers (not sure as they are metal sided) and as far as I know they won't attach to the BMW scaffolding.

 

[Blackal]

A waterproof roll-bag on the pillion seat.

Allows you to take as much room as you want as it will squish against your back.

Oxford Aqua RB range would work well, I think -various capacities.

 

[daviedevs]

A waterproof roll-bag on the pillion seat.

Allows you to take as much room as you want as it will squish against your back.

+1...

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

Get a big BMW Soft Bag like this

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Moto...=item41f69a203b:g:WfYAAOSwqnVcGrJD:rk:45:pf:0

It can either be strapped onto the luggage rack in place of the topbox or be strapped to the pillion seat in addition to the topbox

 

[Deleted account 260111001]

I am liking the bag approach, especially as I think the BMW pannier and top box scaffolding is higher than the pillion rack so the 2nd BMW top box idea is a non-starter.

 

[Boshman]

I have the adapter kit to mount the vario plate in the pillion seat position of you are interested? it's unused, £17.50 posted!

It's this: https://www.bmw-motorrad-bohling.com/uk/bmw-r1200gs-k25-rear-rack-for-second-seat.html

PM me if interested.

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

I have the adapter kit to mount the vario plate in the pillion seat position of you are interested? it's unused, £17.50 posted!

It's this: https://www.bmw-motorrad-bohling.com/uk/bmw-r1200gs-k25-rear-rack-for-second-seat.html

PM me if interested.

That kit will not fit the OP's bike

 

[GSRiderdotcom]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-soft...h=item36448ef5e1:g:-p8AAOSwNp1b1ZcE:rk:1:pf:0

I have one of these, good kit, lots of space and easy to access.

 

[Boshman]

Doh!

 

[Reggie353]

BMW Soft bag for me strapped to pillion seat.


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[GSRiderdotcom]

Re the large BMW soft bag

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-soft...h=item36448ef5e1:g:-p8AAOSwNp1b1ZcE:rk:1:pf:0

I have one of these, good kit, lots of space and easy to access.

After thinking about it I dont use mine, so if you fancy it then a reasonable offer will not be refused if it suits you. I'd rather it go to a good home and use. Got slight wear, but totally usable if you're wanting it for the occasional use for the cycle races. Just PM me if you wish. regards Alistair

 

[Deleted account 260111001]

BMW Soft bag for me strapped to pillion seat.
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Is that BMW scaffolding on the top box of a Givi box and rack?

IMHO the BMW scaffolding seems to stop a wide bag like this from sitting down on the pillion seat.

 

[Reggie353]

This is my set up. And then a BMW large bag strapped to pillion seat.


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[Deleted account 260111001]

Many thanks, I’ll take some photos tomorrow to see how the bag might fit with the BMW top box and rack in place