Gen-U-Bin

Treynor1 · Post by **Treynor1** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:40 am

Does anyone have one of these bins on their Buddy? Do you like it? I am interested in the cup holder that is built in and this looks like a good solution. Comments? Also, is it easy to install yourself?

easy · Post by **easy** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:10 am

I got 1 there ok you do lose some space overall

Raiderfn311 · Post by **Raiderfn311** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:01 pm

I dont have one but generally poeple say they are "OK". I do like the way they look though.

scubadoobie · Post by **scubadoobie** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:29 pm

I have one and it works well. You do lose some space, but there is enough room in the covered pocket to hold my phone, wallet (if I'm not taking a messenger bag or backpack) and gate opener. The snap lid on the pocket is tight and no problem with it opening during a bumpy ride. The cup holder is great...perfect size for either my coffee thermos or camel water bottle. Very easy to install.

LunaP · Post by **LunaP** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:57 pm

I really like the idea of it, but I've never convinced myself that I need to spend the (granted very little) extra money and effort to lose the space. Dunno. Maybe I'll get one down the road. *shrug*

BuddyLicious · Post by **BuddyLicious** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:14 pm

scubadoobie wrote:I have one and it works well. You do lose some space, but there is enough room in the covered pocket to hold my phone, wallet (if I'm not taking a messenger bag or backpack) and gate opener. The snap lid on the pocket is tight and no problem with it opening during a bumpy ride. The cup holder is great...perfect size for either my coffee thermos or camel water bottle. Very easy to install.

Thanks for that scubadoobie,might you have any pics of your Gen U Bin with your belongings and drink in use?

scubadoobie · Post by **scubadoobie** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:31 pm

Sure thing...will post some pics tonight.

heyitsomid · Post by **heyitsomid** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:40 pm

I really like mine. You lose some space, but it makes the space more usable. At least for my needs. I put my phone, wallet in it for easy access and safety. You can even buy a small luggage lock to lock it. The cup holder does pretty good although I had trouble with my Taco Bell drink (way too big of a drink). You can also totally use the "unused space" by putting things you need but rarely use underneath in the voids (tools etc.). If you have a garage opener, its a great place to put it also.

scubadoobie · Post by **scubadoobie** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:29 pm

Here are a few pics of my Gen-U-Bin and a couple of links with mug/bottle sizes, for reference.
Thermos Mug: http://www.thermos.com/products/vacuum- ... biner.aspx
Camelbak water bottle: http://www.camelbak.com/Sports-Recreati ... le-5L.aspx

BuddyLicious · Post by **BuddyLicious** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:19 pm

scubadoobie,

Perfect Thanks for taking the time to snap some pics.

I lika the Gen U Bin....

jonlink · Post by **jonlink** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:39 pm

I have one as well. I feel very half-happy about it overall. It is the best solution available, because it is the only one available. I'll continue to use it until something better comes along or until I make something better.

Pros:

organized
has a cup holder
doesn't look misplaced on a buddy

Cons:

lose of space (though I do keep stuff stashed underneath—first-aid, tire-pressure gauge, etc)
the cup holder is bad for tall and/or skinny cups. I had to catch a glass bottle twice during one ride when I hit bumps.
feels kind of cheap. The materials are made to last, but the design quality isn't up to snuff for me. For example, I don't like the steely screws that stare me in the face or how much of it requires snapping together.
huge and unnecessary branding. This bugged me the most. It is an eyesore that only the rider generally sees. I took sandpaper to mine and now I'm much happier on that front.

scubadoobie · Post by **scubadoobie** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:40 pm

No problem, Buddy. I like it, too. Some people are reluctant to "waste" some of the original storage area by installing this gadget, but I don't find the space all that useful without some kind of lid or tie-down arrangement.

This works very well for my needs, it fits well and...bonus... looks nice.

Treynor1 · Post by **Treynor1** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:31 pm

Thanks to all who replied. Sounds like it could hit my Xmas wish list.

Raiderfn311 · Post by **Raiderfn311** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:47 pm

jonlink, you said you had a glass bottle in the holder? Ummmmm....what kind of beverage was that?

iMoses · Post by **iMoses** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:29 pm

jonlink wrote: Cons:

the cup holder is bad for tall and/or skinny cups. I had to catch a glass bottle twice during one ride when I hit bumps.

I don't use the insert for the cup holder, too easy for regular sized bottles fall/bounce out.
Without the insert taller bottles are more secure and I don't worry about any mishaps.
Otherwise I like my Gen-U-Bin.

jonlink · Post by **jonlink** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:03 pm

Raiderfn311 wrote:jonlink, you said you had a glass bottle in the holder? Ummmmm....what kind of beverage was that?

It was kombucha. Seriously.

They're more expensive than most bottles of beer, so I would have been bummed if it got smashed.

I might have to see how I like things without the holder part of the cup holder as iMoses suggests. Does that mean I'm left with a cup hole?

easy · Post by **easy** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:39 pm

The cup holder wrks great to keep a ballcap in to hide the helmet hair

Raiderfn311 · Post by **Raiderfn311** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:36 pm

Synergy brand kombucha jonlink? I LOVE that stuff. The purple one is my favorite(not sure of the name) and that stuff ROCKS. It is pricey though.

climbguy · Post by **climbguy** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:33 am

how large is the storage box?

Wolfhound · Post by **Wolfhound** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 11:16 am

Just installed one on my 170i last week, easy to do, took less than 5 minutes.
Got a blue one which matched the silver scoot well. Storage box is small but
can be easily removed allowing storage under the bin. Well worth the price
which is quite reasonable.

climbguy · Post by **climbguy** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 1:46 pm

does anyone have dimensions on the storage box?

How were people using the big before? I find this just move around too much in an open bin

Wolfhound · Post by **Wolfhound** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 2:06 pm

If you are referring to the lockable topped bin it is 3" deep, 6" wide
and the sides are 1.5" on the left side curving to 3/4" on the right side. By removing
it you have access to most of the space underneath. The bottle holder
is large and extends in depth to the bottom. Hope this is of some help.

SonnyD · Post by **SonnyD** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:37 pm

I use the storage for a mileage note pad and pen...a few little Cigars, a lighter, some mints, etc the sort of stuff that easier to get to when it's not in your pocket... Stays dry for the most part, even in medium rain...the cup holder is better suited for smaller size cups or bottled water...I find a 1 quiart QT cup is almost too big...but will fit at a slant, if it's not too full..... Well worth the money IMO....

iMoses · Post by **iMoses** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:09 pm

My Gen-U-Bin glove box has some Lemonheads left over from Amerivespa 2012... they are still tasty

SonnyD · Post by **SonnyD** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 12:30 am

iMoses wrote:My Gen-U-Bin glove box has some Lemonheads left over from Amerivespa 2012... they are still tasty

LOL.....

climbguy · Post by **climbguy** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 2:01 am

for those of you who don't like the GEN-U-BIN, what do you keep in your bin? how do you prevent it from falling out or bouncing around?

Christophers · Post by **Christophers** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 2:17 am

climbguy wrote:how do you prevent it from falling out or bouncing around?

I couldn't. Lost too much good stuff from having it bounce out. That's why we got Gen-U-Bins for our scoots.

Drink holder really works well, too.

fatcharlie · Post by **fatcharlie** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 5:04 am

They also make the cup holder -only model if you don't want to cover the rest of the bin.

http://www.scooterdude.us/GEN-U-BIN_DH.html

hal888 · Post by **hal888** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:18 pm

I just installed one yesterday. Took one minute. I cleaned out all the small stuff from my pet carrier, including ear plugs, pens, a small piece of microcloth to clean my visor. I haven't found a cup that fits in the cupholder yet, but overall I'd say it helps me keep the small thing organized.

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:56 pm

I like mine well enough. I don't often carry java in there, but there's I keep my access cards and phone in there frequently. You have to make sure it's securely snapped down, but otherwise...awesome!

SonnyD · Post by **SonnyD** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:09 pm

Christophers wrote:
climbguy wrote:how do you prevent it from falling out or bouncing around?
I couldn't. Lost too much good stuff from having it bounce out. That's why we got Gen-U-Bins for our scoots.

Drink holder really works well, too.

LOL.....that's for sure...never put anything in there you want to keep...Plus if that's all people use.....what do they do when it rains....????

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:53 am

SonnyD wrote:LOL.....that's for sure...never put anything in there you want to keep...Plus if that's all people use.....what do they do when it rains....????

I put things in the glove bucket which are a) not likely to bounce out, and b) not affected by water. Most of the time that's spare gas, spare oil, and spare bungees.

hal888 · Post by **hal888** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 1:02 pm

Riding into work this morning, I was accelerating from a stop light when I suddenly say a green cloth from my brand new Gen U Bin fly into the air and float back into the distance. I kept the cloth in the little bucket to wipe my visor of dust and bugs from time to time. Apparently, I didn't hook the little latch on the door well enough, and away it flew.....

avonpirate · Post by **avonpirate** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:03 pm

I think the Genubin cleans up the presentation, but ?
I immediately acquired one, I don't know that I'd buy another, but it's better than naught.

basilfawlty · Post by **basilfawlty** » Wed Aug 21, 2013 4:43 pm

I've had my bin for about a year and I find that it's useful but rather flimsy. The cup holder assembly constantly pops out from the hole in the plastic.

SonnyD · Post by **SonnyD** » Wed Aug 21, 2013 6:03 pm

Hmm, has it gotten tweaked? Mine is really locked in. I was going to remove mine so I could use a larger cup, but it gave such a struggle to remove it, I gave up. I didn't want to rove the whole bin just to remove the cup insert. They are inexpensive enough, I won't worry about it.