Top box on a ZX-10R

Ratmick · Post by **Ratmick** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:59 pm

FYI, Ventura racks and bags...on a ZX-10R.

http://www.ventura-bike.com/english/fit ... ent_id=788

They look a bit odd, but it's better than trying to fit a week's groceries in your pockets

. Maybe it'd be better to shop at a supermarket where they deliver

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Johnnie5 · Post by **Johnnie5** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:07 pm

why must it be a top box ?

ventura racks have a ZX10 rack , along with the bag all good to fit your shopping or handbag

if you really must have the top box then you can fit that to the ventura rack

Ratmick · Post by **Ratmick** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:15 pm

..one of the good things about Ventura racks is that they are double-sided. In the picture above they have the bag sitting over the pillion seat because it gives better weight distribution. However there's nothing to stop you buying two bags and facing the other one backwards when you have a shitload of shopping as the Aero bags zip together. The main rack also pulls off easily when you go scratching (as you should with a 10R).

The only bad things really are that they aren't anywhere near waterproof enough for country Victoria in winter, so wrap items in garbage bags in wet weather...and they don't lock on the bike, so improvise with small padlocks or take them off. I'm pretty sure if you had a thin stainless steel wire rope made up with a loop at each end you could make them damn-near impossible to get off the bike without screwing the bags or the bike...having said that if they want to get in there they would just cut through them with a Stanley knife.

...and having said THAT, you can knock the hinge pins out of a Givi topbox pretty easily as well.

FrogZ · Post by **FrogZ** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:21 am

I cant beleive that Hoffy and Barrabob didnt tell you to bolt a milk crate to the back of it...

Duane · Post by **Duane** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:25 am

frogzx12r wrote:I cant beleive that Hoffy and Barrabob didnt tell you to bolt a milk crate to the back of it...

Nothin wrong with the milk crate, if you get the one with seperators, you can fit atleast 9 bottles of plonk in it

Alex Kay · Post by **Alex Kay** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:26 am

The Ventura rack looks like a good alternative, thanks!

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:21 pm

[quote="Alex Kay"]
Hehe, and thanks for your support!

Frankly I feel a bit scary upgrading to the mighty 10 from my tiny little ZZR (although I had no probs riding the friend's SV650).[/quote]

Well damn! If you can handle one of those mighty SV650's, you should find the ten a walk in the park!!!!!!

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:48 pm

Alex Kay wrote:[Hehe, and thanks for your support! Frankly I feel a bit scary upgrading to the mighty 10 from my tiny little ZZR (although I had no probs riding the friend's SV650).

yea those sv650's with there whole 44hp are scary compared to the pissy 180 hp that the zx10r puts out...

umm upgrading to a 10 from a zzr 250 *might not* be ur best bet...but if it is, good luck... nice bike they are...have u ridden it yet (it scares the crap outta me)

frogzx12r wrote:I cant beleive that Hoffy and Barrabob didnt tell you to bolt a milk crate to the back of it...

umm mate...did u read the threads?? i told him to pm Hoffy..and barra DID tell him...lol

half_empty1 · Post by **half_empty1** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:19 am

Alex Kay wrote: Frankly I feel a bit scary upgrading to the mighty 10 from my tiny little ZZR (although I had no probs riding the friend's SV650).

the 10 aint nothing like any other bike, its evil

if you aint already bought one,

get a test ride before you commit yourself to a 10r,

oh and make sure you go past 9000rpm and hold on

then you might reconsider your choice

mike-s · Post by **mike-s** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:13 am

a sv650 would be like 1/3 the way from riding a 250 to the 10 at the very MOST. Insane gobs ov everything everywhere. Hell i'd be nervous riding one, least of all nervious for my license retention.

Benno · Post by **Benno** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:57 am

You're all a bunch of pussy's!

Get a 10. Then all the 9 & 12 riders will want to be like you

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:05 pm

half_empty1 wrote:...if you aint already bought one,

get a test ride before you commit yourself to a 10r,

oh and make sure you go past 9000rpm and hold on

then you might reconsider your choice

Very wise advice - the 10 is really for experienced riders only, and I think you would be far better off looking at a late-model ZX9 for an upgrade.....these are very quick as well, but just a bit more suited to an upgrade from a 250