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mac-cos
trawl Ebay for Top Boxes you might find one on their, try to get one with its mounting plate as that will offer some hope of being modded to fit the rear of your bike (no idea what an XTR has on the rear for rack mounting). I modded the HB box and rack mount from my old XTZ 660 to fit my XTZ1200 with a drill and some bolts /spacers..
PS you'll probably find that the max rear load rating is 10Kg or less so bigger the box isnt necessarily better and overloading could lead to lots of other grief the best of which might be a high(ish) speed weave. Alternatively Ortlieb waterproof bags (or similar) work a treat and are easily strapped on/off and carried (just dont expect your dirty keks to come out smelling of roses in warmer/sunnier climes).
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i found this cool rack, its a yamaha rack but also has flat bits with bolt holes.. so i can get a big box, drill 4 holes in it and whack it on. i have seen givi top boxes with mounting plates on ebay. i dont like how they are rounded, i might put stuff on top lol thinking about getting a big plastic dewalt toolbox to use, have seen it on advrider.
http://www.piaggiospares.co.uk/spare...N=5VKW07361000
why would the load rating be that? just due to how the bike would handle? its no like it would break the rack or anything is it??? lol
to be honest i will go very easy with the luggage on and when i arrive at my destination it will immediately be removed so... its just to get me there really.
ill be packing a tent, sleeping bag, some clothes a pair of shoes and then just odds and ends, it shouldnt weigh a ton but more than 5 r 10 kg probably