Hi

i am going on a long trip on my Xt this year, i need luggage, i am a noob cos ive never had luggage besides a tailpack before!

so i was after just a big box at the back, you know the square kind that you see on adv bikes.

do those type of boxes fix to a tubular rack or what? or do they have mounting plates like a givi top case? i would rather have a tubular rack and have a removeable box that i can leave in my accomodation whilst i am away.

also any rack recommendations?

fyi i dont have a lot of money i cant spend like 500 for a metal mule box or anything, maybe couple hundred max for my luggage solution

thanks!

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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ex XT660X Tenere, now XT1200Z Super Tenere

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

Www.bikebits.co.UK / alpos case r eday

this is on US ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAK-MEISTER-...#ht_1421wt_952

bit of a distance to be shipped but if you could make the racks the boxes are available everywhere...less than 100 pounds????

thinking ill get that rack i posted and just a universal top box and plate so i can remove the box and ride around the area where i am stayin

it says max load for the rack is 5kg but the top boxes weigh 4-5 kg empty lol but i read that the weight limit is just a legal thing they have to state so that people dont overload their bikes and affect the handling

Is the hard luggage only option for you, maybe you would consider soft panniers/luggage etc?

no hard only, and no panniers. gonna just get that rack i posted then one of the ebay top boxes probably and see how it goes