Trunk

[manos42493]

Can anyone here recommend a good quality hard trunk for my upcoming "new R3T"
I want a big one like they have on some Harleys like the Electraglide but without any fancy lights or backrest padding for a passenger, as the bike already comes with a passenger backrest.
I also do not want to pay Harley prices, so is there a good aftermarket one?
I had a look at these but I am not sure if its what I want. MUTAZU Motorcycle Trunks
Its the Vivid Black DMY.
Any opinions? thanks

I installed a Givi V46 on my 09 Touring using a second quick release bracket that I modified to fit the box.

 

[PeteOZ]

Can anyone here recommend a good quality hard trunk for my upcoming "new R3T"
I want a big one like they have on some Harleys like the Electraglide but without any fancy lights or backrest padding for a passenger, as the bike already comes with a passenger backrest.

Any opinions? thanks

Macrider, if you do get a Harley lookalike from someone like Scootworks, and are looking to mount it on your quick release sissybar rack, just bear in mind that it will need to be lifted a minimum of 1" to allow the hardbags to fully open. The Givi, Mutazu etc are not as wide, which is why the bags open fully.

Pete

 

[Macrider]

Thanks Peteoz
Thats good to know,
If I do decide to go with the Scootworks trunk then I guess I can make a plywood base painted black to shim the trunk up.
That would work to raise it up about 1 1/4".
I like the look and size of the Scootworks Supertrunk and its already gloss black so no need to send it out for painting.


Shipped in gelcoat finish, ready for sanding and paint in your color. NOTE- Now shipped in GLOSS BLACK gel coat

 

[laraza]

I installed a Givi V46 on my 09 Touring using a second quick release bracket that I modified to fit the box.

Hey Manos, any chance of a 'how to'? I have the same box that was on my ZZR11 and would love to use it occasionaly on my Touring

 

[PeteOZ]

Thanks Peteoz
Thats good to know,
If I do decide to go with the Scootworks trunk then I guess I can make a plywood base painted black to shim the trunk up.
That would work to raise it up about 1 1/4".
I like the look and size of the Scootworks Supertrunk and its already gloss black so no need to send it out for painting.


Shipped in gelcoat finish, ready for sanding and paint in your color. NOTE- Now shipped in GLOSS BLACK gel coat

Hi Macrider,
When I spoke to Scootworks, they said that it was a good move to have to trunk painted anyway, as the gelcoat would gradually deteriorate. So that's one added cost. There's another cost..... the felt lining (it's not drop in like the Harley and requires cutting and fixing). I also bought the backrest, which you aren't doing, and I'm not sure how that fitting will work as I haven't seen it done with the Scootworks......Just a little more food for thought....

There's a couple of pics here -http://www.r3owners.net/rocket-iii-touring-forum/8407-topbox-trunk.html

Pete

Pete

 

[manos42493]

Hey Manos, any chance of a 'how to'? I have the same box that was on my ZZR11 and would love to use it occasionaly on my Touring

Hey

I bought a second quick release back rest and then I cut off the back rest just above the weld where it attaches to the luggage rack. Next I ground down the burrs and wrapped the cut in silicone tape. It was a pricey method, but simple to modify.

Bob

 

[laraza]

Hey

I bought a second quick release back rest and then I cut off the back rest just above the weld where it attaches to the luggage rack. Next I ground down the burrs and wrapped the cut in silicone tape. It was a pricey , but simple to modify.

Bob

Thanks for that, too rich for me so will have to look at another way of doing it!

 

[slidderhd]

Mounting Bracket

OK, this is the big delima. Trunks can be found, but what about mounting them. I get you can modify the stock quick release backrest, but what else is out there?

These are the only guys that show having a mounting bracket:
Tsukayu Fairing, Hard Saddlebags and Touring Trunk

 

[reinie]

Scootworks Supertrunk on a Wompus Rack

I already have the Wompus Rack installed and just got the trunk back from the painter today. I spent much of the afternoon reattaching latches & hinges, then installing a Mustang passenger backrest with armrests to the front of the lid. I finished by installing a Kuryakin chrome luggage rack on the top of the lid. I'll check my saddlebag lid clearance when I intall the trunk to the Wompus Rack. Everything including the rack comes from Scootworks. The Wompus is a heavy guage black powder coated steel luggage rack, more than strong enough for a fully loaded Supertrunk with a fully loaded rack on top of it. The only thing is that you must manaully align the trunk and drill the mounting holes in both it and the Wompus Rack to bolt the trunk to the rack.

 

[Up-beat]

I wonder if that Mutazu trunk will cause a problem for me to open up the 2010 stock R3Touring hard side panniers?
Anyone know? I dont want to order it and find out that they won,t open more than 4 inches and have to send it back.
Opening only 4 inches will not cut it for me.

Don't the r3t panniers open away from the bike? Are you thinking it'll hit the underside of the trunk?