Hard top box (trunk),. Or Tail bag?

[JerryHawk250]

I've used both but prefer the hard tail box. The one I installed on my Hawk is removable and can be locked. Also has a nice rack when the trunk is removed. Here's my thread on it. http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=22247

[old_airhead]

I also looked at HF boxes, but found this laying around the garage. Not very big, but waterproof and I can get a 6-pack or or a couple of bottles of wine in it.

[Camdg2010]

Originally Posted by idle_purr

That looks sick, do you have any pictures? I would like to see how you mounted it.

I cant get pictures to load on here for some reason. I pulled the 4 bolts out under the rubber pads where the passenger handles are and got 1/4" longer bolts and used metal fender washers, then rubber fender washers to make it seal good and just bolted it to those 4 bolt holes.

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by Camdg2010

I cant get pictures to load on here for some reason. I pulled the 4 bolts out under the rubber pads where the passenger handles are and got 1/4" longer bolts and used metal fender washers, then rubber fender washers to make it seal good and just bolted it to those 4 bolt holes.

Reduce the pictures to 197kb or smaller before uploading.

[Merlin]

Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

I've used both but prefer the hard tail box. The one I installed on my Hawk is removable and can be locked. Also has a nice rack when the trunk is removed. Here's my thread on it. http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=22247

This is the one I use and I love it. Turn a key and press a button and you have a hard suitcase you can take with you.

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by Merlin

This is the one I use and I love it. Turn a key and press a button and you have a hard suitcase you can take with you.

Exactly! And it large enough to store a helmet.

[Megadan]

Originally Posted by Bill Hilly

Dan ..I think the bag you are considering is ,the same.bag, possibly with a different logo ,as the one I ended up ordering last night . It is $35 bucks

https://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Ta.../dp/B07T8DL7RP. I ended up choosing this one because it has more capacity, and, after reading up on it more, I think it is still pretty collapsible..

Yeah, that looks more or less like the same bag, but cheaper. Probably made in the same factory as the other one. Let me know how you like it as I am actually quite interested in it.

[Bill Hilly]

Originally Posted by Megadan

Yeah, that looks more or less like the same bag, but cheaper. Probably made in the same factory as the other one. Let me know how you like it as I am actually quite interested in it.

I will let you know. I wouldn't be surprised if I get it by the middle,or end of the week. I almost cancel it after JerryHawk chimed in. Them hard trunks would be handy, and I think they would go especially good on a black bike, but I decided to stick with the bag, partially because I don't think I could get my boot over it. LOL. I also like the fact that the bag is more compact when not expanded. It was also ,about $15,, or $20 cheaper than the trunks I was considering. Not much $$$, but enough to fill the bike up several times.

[Megadan]

Originally Posted by Bill Hilly

I will let you know. I wouldn't be surprised if I get it by the middle,or end of the week. I almost cancel it after JerryHawk chimed in. Them hard trunks would be handy, and I think they would go especially good on a black bike, but I decided to stick with the bag, partially because I don't think I could get my boot over it. LOL. I also like the fact that the bag is more compact when not expanded. It was also ,about $15,, or $20 cheaper than the trunks I was considering. Not much $$$, but enough to fill the bike up several times.

That is a big reason I like soft tail bags more. Not so bulky and awkward when empty.

[RussellTA]

Originally Posted by Bill Hilly

I will let you know. I wouldn't be surprised if I get it by the middle,or end of the week. I almost cancel it after JerryHawk chimed in. Them hard trunks would be handy, and I think they would go especially good on a black bike, but I decided to stick with the bag, partially because I don't think I could get my boot over it. LOL. I also like the fact that the bag is more compact when not expanded. It was also ,about $15,, or $20 cheaper than the trunks I was considering. Not much $$$, but enough to fill the bike up several times.

If you want low budget; lunch box from walmart, $7. Has a platic tub inside so I mounted it to the 4 bolts under the tail rubber cover. Had this setup on my KLR for years and it worked awesome

[Bill Hilly]

Originally Posted by Megadan

Yeah, that looks more or less like the same bag, but cheaper. Probably made in the same factory as the other one. Let me know how you like it as I am actually quite interested in it.

I haven't forgot about doing a review of the tailbag, but they have not shipped it yet. I knew it said get it by the 27th, but usually I get my items fast when I order off Amazon. http://

[Megadan]

Originally Posted by Bill Hilly

I haven't forgot about doing a review of the tailbag, but they have not shipped it yet. I knew it said get it by the 27th, but usually I get my items fast when I order off Amazon.

No big deal my friend. I am not in a huge hurry to get it right now, although I may just jump the gun and try it for myself soon. With fuel prices going up, I am working to make my Hawk my commuter these next 7 or 8 months.

[idle_purr]

Originally Posted by Megadan

No big deal my friend. I am not in a huge hurry to get it right now, although I may just jump the gun and try it for myself soon. With fuel prices going up, I am working to make my Hawk my commuter these next 7 or 8 months.

Check out this recent thread by JOAMON and the modlist from his signature.
It's definitely set up for a daily commuter/ long tripper.

He has the same tailbag as the one posted above.

[Megadan]

Originally Posted by idle_purr

Check out this recent thread by JOAMON and the modlist from his signature.
It's definitely set up for a daily commuter/ long tripper.

He has the same tailbag as the one posted above.

Thanks for the attempt to help, but my bike is pretty much already there (one of the most modded bikes here lol). I don't need much for commuting duty. I normally just wear a backpack, but the bag he is waiting to receive appeals to me so I don't have to have it connected to my body and can instead hook it up to some straps behind me.

[Boatguy]

I just bought all this crap for my first big trip on a dual sport using it as an adventure bike. This week long trip will involve mostly dirt with pavement stringing it all together (hopefully). There will be camping and a hotel or 2.

I did lose 1/4 of my pannier storage to the side exhaust and the Givi box did not line up correctly with the available mounting spots on the Lifan. It’s ever so slightly not centered. By about 3/16”.

But I already got all the stuff and am leaving tomorrow. So I ended up getting hard and soft as a combo.

Seems to be working well so far in testing it all out. I wish I got all hard, Square boxes, but the budget said I was crazy to try that. This was the cheapest way I could get this much storage