So the job hunt is proving so fruitless that I'm now considering getting work as a motorbike courier (in Sydney). I reckon she'd be an excellent bike for the job, and at least I'd get to ride HEAPS. I've got a question, but I'd welcome any comments, suggestions and advice in general.

Anyway, my main question is:

Can anyone recommend a suitable tox box option? I'm thinking Metal Mule so far, but what could be better? Obviously needs to be pretty tough, water/burglar proof & largish I suppose.

I guess I'll have to invest in a decent GPS too (doubt the Garmin eTrex would be up to the street by street navigation), plus one of those lockable brackets (Touratech?).

Wotchyasreckon?


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XT660R is the most common courier bike in Stockholm. The Tenere will serve you well.

We have a member (who will be along shortly I'm sure) who has tried his utmost to 'courier a Tenere' to death.

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if your a courier a big cheap plastic top box would do. no point spending big ��� on a metal top box as they are normally small and don't actually hold much

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Looks like you're right on the money Maxwell. I had an interview with them today & they reckoned I'd need something around 60lt, preferably lockable. The MM one is only half that. I've got a flat rack that it could bolt onto, just got to find something now I guess.

Ok, I'm gravitating towards the Givi E55 Tech top box (with brake lights linked up). It'll make the bike way more useful as a general hack bike too,
although I obviously wouldn't want to use it off road.

Any thoughts? I'd especially appreciate any suggestions as to cheap sellers near Sydney.

I am sure you would have seen these.

http://shop.sydneycitymotorcycles.com.au/c/179034/1/top-boxes-panniers.html

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