Top box

mecanno37

Saw some topboxes on ali express and was wondering has anyone any experience or thoughts on them. At least they look the part.


.aliexpress.com/item/Top-quality-Alloy-Alumnium-top-case-38L-motorcycle-top-case-40-30-32cm-rear-box-for/32322594586.html?spm=2114.01010108.3.10.o5ad2q&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_9,searchweb201602_1_10017_10034_10021_507_10022_10020_10018_10019,searchweb201603_7&btsid=1dd7a1b6-ea28-4cd1-b04d-77b5ab75c678

Just need to put the www in above, can't post links.

unclebill98

Normally anything from that site takes an age to get to you and I'm pretty sure you'll end up looking at it sliding down the road in the mirrors. I'd not buy something like that from there.

D3V!L

Don't buy motorbike stuff from them, I'd draw the line at that.

listermint

never bought anything for my bike from alibaba, but ive bought other stuff lead times generally 28 days.

Id have no reason to not try something like a top box tbh there isnt a huge amount in them all things considered.

Del2005

D3V!L wrote: »

Don't buy motorbike stuff from them, I'd draw the line at that.

I wouldn't buy safety gear but accessories could be ok. The Discovery stickers hopefully come off easily.

Only problem is that there will most likely be tax on import and if anything goes wrong it'll cost a fortune to return.

CJhaughey

The tax on that will be over 100, based on similar purchases I have made.
If you add all that up I doubt you will save much compared to buying a similar one here in Europe.
If its only the look you want Hepco and Becker make a top box called the Gobi which is very similar to these adventure styled boxes.
Alloy luggage is strong but the biggest issue is that stuff you put in them goes grey if it rubs on the sides or bottom.
Plastic is strong and doesn't have the greying issue that alloy does.
https://www.louis.ie/artikel/hepco-becker-gobi-top-box-42-litres/10024524?list=173003913

Del2005

CJhaughey wrote: »

The tax on that will be over 100, based on similar purchases I have made.
If you add all that up I doubt you will save much compared to buying a similar one here in Europe.
If its only the look you want Hepco and Becker make a top box called the Gobi which is very similar to these adventure styled boxes.
Alloy luggage is strong but the biggest issue is that stuff you put in them goes grey if it rubs on the sides or bottom.
Plastic is strong and doesn't have the greying issue that alloy does.
https://www.louis.ie/artikel/hepco-becker-gobi-top-box-42-litres/10024524?list=173003913

Max capacity 100kg! I'd hate to ride a bike with that much weight that far over the back wheel, do any bikes even take that much weight on the back rack?

listermint

Del2005 wrote: »

Max capacity 100kg! I'd hate to ride a bike with that much weight that far over the back wheel, do any bikes even take that much weight on the back rack?

Wouldnt a big mate be 100kg