I need a new topcase

climbguy · Post by **climbguy** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 2:58 am

I need a new topcase and was hoping for some advice. I would like something with a lot of storage.

I am looking at http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Motorcy ... roduct_top

Does anyone have this one or can you recomend one?

DeeDee · Post by **DeeDee** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:14 am

I think that case would work well on the Buddy aftermarket rack. It has the molded plastic givi-type base. I have a bit of experience with top cases, and the givi/kappa mounting base can be sturdily mounted to the buddy rack. I had a smaller generic type of case I've used on 3 different scooters. Mine has the pressed steel mounting plate. It did not mount up well to the buddy rack and eventually cracked in half.

skipper20 · Post by **skipper20** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:47 pm

climbguy wrote:I need a new topcase and was hoping for some advice. I would like something with a lot of storage.

I am looking at http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Motorcy ... roduct_top

Does anyone have this one or can you recomend one?

Looks good to me and the price is certainly attractive. Reviews are generally good too. Assuming you already have the Buddy rear rack, I'd go for it.

Bill in Seattle but currently wintering in Tucson
'09 150 Blackjack
'12 170i Italia (AZ scoot)

Wolfhound · Post by **Wolfhound** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 12:12 pm

I have one that looks just like it mounted on my Buddy170i/TowPac outrigger. Love it. Can carry my gym bag in it with room to spare. It is a Givi knockoff, well made, Got mine from my dealer riding buddy.

climbguy · Post by **climbguy** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 5:41 am

thanks, does anyone have any pictures of what it looks like on a buddy? Trying to get a feel for the asthenics

sc00ter · Post by **sc00ter** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 4:17 pm

I have a SHAD SH33 on the Buddy 125. Works great. Very durable. Can be opened without a key. Can be easily removed from the base. Easy to install base plate to the Buddy rear rack. The fact that you don't need a key to open it is what sells it for me. Check into the SHAD brand, worth the investment if you are willing to spend a bit more. I do know someone with the trunk you posted the link to. He has it on a Suzuki SV650 and has nothing bad to say about it. So price will influence your final decision.

climbguy · Post by **climbguy** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:42 pm

I don't mind spending a little more for quality, that said I like the idea that the one I found is large and can hold two full face helmets. I don't have a car, so I am always lugging stuff around on my Buddy.

how much space do you find you have in the SH33?

sc00ter wrote:I have a SHAD SH33 on the Buddy 125. Works great. Very durable. Can be opened without a key. Can be easily removed from the base. Easy to install base plate to the Buddy rear rack. The fact that you don't need a key to open it is what sells it for me. Check into the SHAD brand, worth the investment if you are willing to spend a bit more. I do know someone with the trunk you posted the link to. He has it on a Suzuki SV650 and has nothing bad to say about it. So price will influence your final decision.

GregsBuddy · Post by **GregsBuddy** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:37 pm

Just bought a SOFT brand box for my new 170i.
The detent that holds the locking mechanism arrived broken and requires a key to lock instead of being able to simply push the top shut.

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:08 pm

I had that size on my scarabeo 500...wow.

It would look huge on a buddy. I liked it well enough, even though it felt really cheap. It isn't quite waterproof, and I wouldn't hold a ton in it while moving. It certainly did hold 2 helmets though!

sc00ter · Post by **sc00ter** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:52 am

Being a typical American I will say bigger is better! The reason I got the SH33 is it looks "correct" on the Buddy. I have a SH37on the CityCom and a SH29 on my Zuma. Even the 37 cannot hold two full face helmets, but I can get ALOT of stuff packed in it. The 29 is just to have a small trunk, as the Zuma is a toy-that does get ridden regularly. I just gave away the SYM branded GIVI that came with the CityCom. It was a bit larger than the 37. Wife HATED messing with a key every time she had to open it, but it was very nice quality. Had both keys and all the mounting hardware. It's on my old Buddy125 that I sold. I don't think it looks too large on a Buddy, and the new owner packs it full on a regular basis.

climbguy · Post by **climbguy** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 5:16 am

how does the SH33 attach to the bike? i know with the soft it is just one screw

sc00ter wrote:Being a typical American I will say bigger is better! The reason I got the SH33 is it looks "correct" on the Buddy. I have a SH37on the CityCom and a SH29 on my Zuma. Even the 37 cannot hold two full face helmets, but I can get ALOT of stuff packed in it. The 29 is just to have a small trunk, as the Zuma is a toy-that does get ridden regularly. I just gave away the SYM branded GIVI that came with the CityCom. It was a bit larger than the 37. Wife HATED messing with a key every time she had to open it, but it was very nice quality. Had both keys and all the mounting hardware. It's on my old Buddy125 that I sold. I don't think it looks too large on a Buddy, and the new owner packs it full on a regular basis.

sc00ter · Post by **sc00ter** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 12:47 am

You mount a plate to the rack, then the trunk "clips" onto the plate. Trunk can be removed/installed-from/on the plate very easily. Very secure as long as the mounting plate is installed correct (plate will let everything flex if done wrong). The mounting plate installs with four screws. I think I had to get longer screws for the Buddy rack, but it's been so long ago I'm not sure. Hope that makes sense!

climbguy · Post by **climbguy** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:03 pm

how sturdy are the clips? I had a Soft case, but it attachs to the mounting plate with just one screw which I don't think is very secure

sc00ter wrote:You mount a plate to the rack, then the trunk "clips" onto the plate. Trunk can be removed/installed-from/on the plate very easily. Very secure as long as the mounting plate is installed correct (plate will let everything flex if done wrong). The mounting plate installs with four screws. I think I had to get longer screws for the Buddy rack, but it's been so long ago I'm not sure. Hope that makes sense!

GregsBuddy · Post by **GregsBuddy** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:36 pm

The bolt holds the box from moving from a large "foot" that goes into a mating hole in the base plate.
The box is quite secure.
I will rattle when you ride over bumpy surfaces. I repaired the rattle with self adhering molding slid over an inner lip to secure the upper shell to the lower shell a bit tighter.

GregsBuddy · Post by **GregsBuddy** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:36 pm

The bolt holds the box from moving from a large "foot" that goes into a mating hole in the base plate.
The box is quite secure.
I will rattle when you ride over bumpy surfaces. I repaired the rattle with self adhering molding slid over an inner lip to secure the upper shell to the lower shell a bit tighter.

still shifting · Post by **still shifting** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:07 pm

I cannot live with out a top case and bungee cords. R

Modern Buddy

I need a new topcase

I need a new topcase

Looks good for the money.

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