Top Box for the r 1150 r
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Top Box for the r 1150 r
I sold my Kawasaki W 650 (1999) and my veteran Jawa 250 Six Days Special (1960) last year.
In August I bought a BMW R 1150 R 2001 with 20.000 km on the clock. On the Norwegian market these machines are standard equipped with a speedster - screen, ABS brakes and heated steering.
I also have two plastic boxes and a soft bag and input for battery charging.
It is a great machine and I want to go for vacation in the Norwegian mountains during the summer months.
I think I need a bigger platstic top - box as a replacement for the soft bag. Do you have any suggestions?
How do you enclose all your nice pictures?
In August I bought a BMW R 1150 R 2001 with 20.000 km on the clock. On the Norwegian market these machines are standard equipped with a speedster - screen, ABS brakes and heated steering.
I also have two plastic boxes and a soft bag and input for battery charging.
It is a great machine and I want to go for vacation in the Norwegian mountains during the summer months.
I think I need a bigger platstic top - box as a replacement for the soft bag. Do you have any suggestions?
How do you enclose all your nice pictures?
01 R1150R / Atlanta Blue
Bjorn Halvorsen
Oslo / Norway
Bjorn Halvorsen
Oslo / Norway
Re: Top Box for the r 1150 r
Hi Bjorn,Bjorn wrote: How do you enclose all your nice pictures?
Post the image on a host site first, there are lots of free ones around.
Click the 'img' button, insert the weblink to your picture then click 'img' again and your picture should appear. Lets see it!
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Is Givi the only hard top box solution for the R? Has anybody ever crafted their own hardware and mounted something like a Pelican case? I'm lookin' for somewhere to store expensive DSLR camera gear that I can get to easily as I hop off the bike and the Pelicans are almost indestructible (in case of a get-off or something).houndog wrote:I can't help you with the pictures, but the top box I can.
Givi makes several great cases for our bikes at a resonable price. You can find them on the web.
Tommy
Any ideas out there? I know there are tons on Advrider, etc., but was hopin' there might be some creative R riders.
munchmeister
'02 R1150GS
'01 F650GS
'04 R1150R - R.I.P. 4/29/07
'02 R1150GS
'01 F650GS
'04 R1150R - R.I.P. 4/29/07
Hepco & Becker
I have a Hepco & Becker 'Journey' 50 litre top box which I like mostly because it looks like it is an OEM BMW item. In fact, a BMW roundel fits into the space for the H&B logo. It's large enough to hold two helmets and is very well made.
Look at: http://www.hepco-becker.de/
Look at: http://www.hepco-becker.de/
Dave
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I had my own mounting system for a small Givi, but it just wasn't strong enough. Ended up fitting a full Givi Frame and 45 litre box for a big trip (departing tomorrow morning!). Very solid, strong etc, and is the best solution I've seen so far.
I ride an R1150GS Adventure with sidecar. IBA #39193
I've attached a pelican case to my R for my digital SLR. Not pretty...but the best way to protect your gear.munchmeister wrote:Is Givi the only hard top box solution for the R? Has anybody ever crafted their own hardware and mounted something like a Pelican case? I'm lookin' for somewhere to store expensive DSLR camera gear that I can get to easily as I hop off the bike and the Pelicans are almost indestructible (in case of a get-off or something).
Any ideas out there? I know there are tons on Advrider, etc., but was hopin' there might be some creative R riders.
They come in all shapes and sizes. Mine fits a camera with two lenses surrounded by foam.
And if I need even more storage, I've mounted the Givi base plate to the top of the pelican case.
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Tao:taosports wrote: I've attached a pelican case to my R for my digital SLR. Not pretty...but the best way to protect your gear.
Now THATS what I'm talking about ! Can you give me a little more info on what you used to attach the Pelican? Is it attached to the BMW rack? What model is the Pelican you used? I use a KM 7D with the VC-7D vertical grip/batt pack, which makes the camera a 6in x 6in x 6in monster. Most of the Pelicans are too shallow for that unless you go way to big (IMHO) on the size of the case. As much as I hate to do it, I might have to use it without the grip, so the camera height measures more like 4.25in and I can keep some protection on top and bottom of the camera.
Anyway, thanks for posting those pics. Nice bike, BTW.
munchmeister
'02 R1150GS
'01 F650GS
'04 R1150R - R.I.P. 4/29/07
'02 R1150GS
'01 F650GS
'04 R1150R - R.I.P. 4/29/07
Munchmeister :
I used a kitchen cutting board to attach the Pelican case to the BMW rack assembly...seriously!
See this previous thread for details :
http://r1150r.org/board/viewtopic.php?p ... ght=#52973
The case I use is a Pelican 1450. With a 6 inch interior depth, you'll probably want a deeper model for your KM 7D.
http://www.pelican.com/
I used a kitchen cutting board to attach the Pelican case to the BMW rack assembly...seriously!
See this previous thread for details :
http://r1150r.org/board/viewtopic.php?p ... ght=#52973
The case I use is a Pelican 1450. With a 6 inch interior depth, you'll probably want a deeper model for your KM 7D.
http://www.pelican.com/
Re: Hepco & Becker
These look really nice! I found the following link for a US distributor. Any reason why you went with the 50L rather than smaller?DG02 wrote:I have a Hepco & Becker 'Journey' 50 litre top box which I like mostly because it looks like it is an OEM BMW item. In fact, a BMW roundel fits into the space for the H&B logo. It's large enough to hold two helmets and is very well made.
Look at: http://www.hepco-becker.de/
http://www.eurotechmotorsports.com/form ... _brand=all
Erik (a.k.a. Norseman9)
Lexington, MA
2002 R1150R (black, the only color)
Yankee Beemers
Lexington, MA
2002 R1150R (black, the only color)
Yankee Beemers
H&B
Norseman9;
The 50 litre isn't that much bigger than the 40, but it easily holds two helmets, where the 40 won't. I usually only have it on the bike when travelling two up. I got the back rest for it and my wife finds it very comfortable. It's usually empty when we're on the move, and it gives us a place to stash our stuff when we're off the bike.
The 50 litre isn't that much bigger than the 40, but it easily holds two helmets, where the 40 won't. I usually only have it on the bike when travelling two up. I got the back rest for it and my wife finds it very comfortable. It's usually empty when we're on the move, and it gives us a place to stash our stuff when we're off the bike.
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Re: Hepco & Becker
NorseMan9: I'm curious as to how these top boxes attach to the R. I have system cases and the OEM/BMW rear tail rack and wonder if these HB Journey top cases have a rack or system for attachment that is compatible with the BMW tail rack. This big top box would allow me to fit foam padding into the case for my digital camera equipment as well as some other stuff I will be needing on an extended trip in late summer. Any info appreciated !!NorseMan9 wrote:These look really nice! I found the following link for a US distributor. Any reason why you went with the 50L rather than smaller?DG02 wrote:I have a Hepco & Becker 'Journey' 50 litre top box which I like mostly because it looks like it is an OEM BMW item. In fact, a BMW roundel fits into the space for the H&B logo. It's large enough to hold two helmets and is very well made.
Look at: http://www.hepco-becker.de/
http://www.eurotechmotorsports.com/form ... _brand=all
munchmeister
'02 R1150GS
'01 F650GS
'04 R1150R - R.I.P. 4/29/07
'02 R1150GS
'01 F650GS
'04 R1150R - R.I.P. 4/29/07
There is a dedicated Hepco & Becker
rack that attaches to the BMW side case mounts in place of the BMW rear rack, H&B p/n 650.632.0101. An alternative is to use the rack that is designed for the R1150GS. It can be attached to the top of the R1150r rack.
rack that attaches to the BMW side case mounts in place of the BMW rear rack, H&B p/n 650.632.0101. An alternative is to use the rack that is designed for the R1150GS. It can be attached to the top of the R1150r rack.
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1550 pelican rear case
Here's my rear case option:
Pelican 1550 case mounted to "$30 Do-it Yourself R1150R Rack" printed in June 2005 BMW ON issue.
The rack is made of black King Starboard (marine plactic material) and mounted to system case rails. I use the case to hold camera/video equipment, but based on size I think it could hold cook kit, stove and maybe small tent, etc.
Pelican 1550 case mounted to "$30 Do-it Yourself R1150R Rack" printed in June 2005 BMW ON issue.
The rack is made of black King Starboard (marine plactic material) and mounted to system case rails. I use the case to hold camera/video equipment, but based on size I think it could hold cook kit, stove and maybe small tent, etc.
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Thanks to your posts, I was able to find this and it looks like it would work great. For my purposes, packing a large digital SLR camera and other stuff, I need something with depth and the H&B top cases offer something I could not find in the Pelican cases. While the Pelicans are superb cases, it is hard to find one with enough height/depth to accomodate a DSLR like mine which is about 6x6x6 inches in dimensions. The H&B cases are pretty nice lookin', too.DG02 wrote:There is a dedicated Hepco & Becker
rack that attaches to the BMW side case mounts in place of the BMW rear rack, H&B p/n 650.632.0101. An alternative is to use the rack that is designed for the R1150GS. It can be attached to the top of the R1150r rack.
munchmeister
'02 R1150GS
'01 F650GS
'04 R1150R - R.I.P. 4/29/07
'02 R1150GS
'01 F650GS
'04 R1150R - R.I.P. 4/29/07
Re: Hepco & Becker
No idea. I was just asking about them. I don't have anything on the back yet but these looked really good.[/quote]NorseMan9: I'm curious as to how these top boxes attach to the R. I have system cases and the OEM/BMW rear tail rack and wonder if these HB Journey top cases have a rack or system for attachment that is compatible with the BMW tail rack. This big top box would allow me to fit foam padding into the case for my digital camera equipment as well as some other stuff I will be needing on an extended trip in late summer. Any info appreciated !!
Erik (a.k.a. Norseman9)
Lexington, MA
2002 R1150R (black, the only color)
Yankee Beemers
Lexington, MA
2002 R1150R (black, the only color)
Yankee Beemers