Takeout food fit in top case?
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Takeout food fit in top case?
Will a couple of boxes of takeout food fit in a 35L top case?
I'm not talking about a pizza box. Just a couple of takeout
boxes from a restaurant.
I'm not talking about a pizza box. Just a couple of takeout
boxes from a restaurant.
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I'd presume you can fit a goodly amount in there, however I'd be more conscerned about it sliding about in the case and spilling.
I've put my take out dinners with good results in my pet carrier nestled in place in the extra jacket I keep in there, plus it was kept warm by the engine below.
I've an open basket on my Buddy, used to have a standard milk crate, judicious and gentle use of a bungie-net will keep things in place.
I've put my take out dinners with good results in my pet carrier nestled in place in the extra jacket I keep in there, plus it was kept warm by the engine below.
I've an open basket on my Buddy, used to have a standard milk crate, judicious and gentle use of a bungie-net will keep things in place.
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GIVI and SHAD trunks remove rather easily from their mounting plates, so if you want to go bob tail (no trunk) for a sporty ride/look it can be done quickly with no tools. I have had take-out containers spill in the trunk, and under the seat before, but that was because I was riding like a idiot and got my just deserve. My scooters are for go, not show. But I do agree trunks can be kinda ugly on some scooters and bikes, but I will always have one on my rides.
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Topcases do take away from the lines of bikes. I just find so much utility in mine daily it's hard to not use it on each of them. also, no car, so unless we want to go to the store 3x a week, we just fill them both up.
Takeout will fit their easily, but it tends to bounce around, so it can be a mess. It's usually a bit better to put the plastic bag into a re-usable bag and loop that over the hook that's designed for this purpose. Then it will sway with you instead of bouncing into oblivion.
Takeout will fit their easily, but it tends to bounce around, so it can be a mess. It's usually a bit better to put the plastic bag into a re-usable bag and loop that over the hook that's designed for this purpose. Then it will sway with you instead of bouncing into oblivion.
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I love the challenge of carrying as much as possible on my 'scoot.
The front rack holds lengths of pipe/rod/tube/etc. up to at least four feet.
The hook on the floor holds a large shopping bag, easily.
Under the seat is a regular cavern for take-away that needs to stay warm, because, it's warm in there!
Back to the floor; I can carry at least two large pizza's at an angle and have had no complaints about "offset" pizza, yet!
The top case is icing on the cake.
I have never filled all the volume at once.
Would like to take a multi-day trip up Hwy. 1 from SF to (?) this summer to try a heavy load on the road. With the 170i's power, I think it would go well.
The front rack holds lengths of pipe/rod/tube/etc. up to at least four feet.
The hook on the floor holds a large shopping bag, easily.
Under the seat is a regular cavern for take-away that needs to stay warm, because, it's warm in there!
Back to the floor; I can carry at least two large pizza's at an angle and have had no complaints about "offset" pizza, yet!
The top case is icing on the cake.
I have never filled all the volume at once.
Would like to take a multi-day trip up Hwy. 1 from SF to (?) this summer to try a heavy load on the road. With the 170i's power, I think it would go well.
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Re: Takeout food fit in top case?
Is it really enough?wheelbender6 wrote:Will a couple of boxes of takeout food fit in a 35L top case?
I'm not talking about a pizza box. Just a couple of takeout
boxes from a restaurant.
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Yup. We have a slightly-larger-than-standard milk crate on our Kick, and while it looks a bit tacky, it fits our entire weekly grocery run, or a pizza on top. Could easily stack 4 styrofoam takeout clamshells in theremike932 wrote:Milk crate is best. Holds much more than a top case. And you can secure a pizza box on top of a milk crate perfectly.
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I take the top of the bag (be it take out or regular groceries) and put the hand holds from the bag and lock them between the lid. Yeah, the flap a bit in the wind but this method keeps the bag(s) from moving around. I also carry take out boxes (and anything else that fits) stacked on the floor boards.
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Wow. I'm surprised that this post is still getting some responses. I wound up buying a motorcycle "tail Bag" for carrying takeout food.
It can also carry a six pack or a few bottles of vino.
The milk crate can definitely carry more than my tail bag, but I like being able to close it up with the zipper.
It can also carry a six pack or a few bottles of vino.
The milk crate can definitely carry more than my tail bag, but I like being able to close it up with the zipper.
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I say it depends on road conditions.
I've burned through 3 rear racks, and my wife's just croaked. I'm pretty much done with topcases. Both of them have stripped the threads in the back due to the lovely potholes we have in Denver. I honestly don't know if we can get hers back in there or if we'll both have to suffer with a busted, exposed tail.
Get a front rack and put your takeout there in a nice insulated cooler bag!
I've burned through 3 rear racks, and my wife's just croaked. I'm pretty much done with topcases. Both of them have stripped the threads in the back due to the lovely potholes we have in Denver. I honestly don't know if we can get hers back in there or if we'll both have to suffer with a busted, exposed tail.
Get a front rack and put your takeout there in a nice insulated cooler bag!
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The tail mounts are fixable. I'm the nut doing the work in this thread.skully93 wrote:I say it depends on road conditions.
I've burned through 3 rear racks, and my wife's just croaked. I'm pretty much done with topcases. Both of them have stripped the threads in the back due to the lovely potholes we have in Denver. I honestly don't know if we can get hers back in there or if we'll both have to suffer with a busted, exposed tail.
Get a front rack and put your takeout there in a nice insulated cooler bag!
You will need a Dremel or similar cut-off tool, some form of welder (I used a oxy-acetylene setup), a bench vice, a couple of non-galvanized washers and some M8 flanged nuts. Just cut the very top of the old cap off, the remnants make a solid foundation to weld the washer to. When welding, keep a bolt installed in the nut to help prevent distortion.
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For the two front internally threaded ones I found a no weld, easier option. I used expansion bolts in place of the original welded in nuts that broke loose and fell out. I believe I went over what ones to buy in a older post. So far they have held up great. If the rear single bolt gets damaged, that easy to replace. That is the only weakness on the Buddy, the flimsy rear rack design. The 3rd version on the rear rack (with the u shaped center mount) seems slightly stronger, but I found a easy way to reinforce the 2nd version with the flat center mount. Welding is the best option, I just didnt want to remove the gas tank, hence the expansion bolt option.