Where did you get it?indiana99 said:I ordered the Yamaha topcase, it's huge and nice looking. Check the same website yamaha has for the Maj, and click on Accessorites
I was afraid someone would say that. That is actually the reason I originally went with the Givi backrest instead of the Yamaha one. They are horrible about shipping accessories.Drsam44 said:Good luck with ordering the Yamaha top case. I got my case but they backordered the mounting bracket... That was over 2 months ago. Last week Yamaha extended the expected delivery date from October 27 to December 11. Wish I had gone with GIVI now!
Drsam
Hi Chris, I mounted the Bestem box on my Majesty, and contrary to the setup you have on a Burgman, I do NOT recommend to try to bolt on the Bestem plate directly onto a Majesty. First I made spacers to use the two bolts farther back (I drilled two big holes through the plastic top panel to fit these), but soon realized that this setup had WAY to much bounce (it was actaully starting to bend the Bestem steel plate), especially since I have to go 1/3mile gravel road up and down a hill each day. So I ended up fabricating myself another bracket that attaches to the two front bolt holes under the seat as well. So even though the Bestem plate is steel and strong, I would recommend using it only on either the Yamaha or the Givi mount, especially if you are not handy enough to fabricate yourself something stout.Daboo said:The Bestem 2012 top case (37 liters) sells for about $89, including shipping. It comes in multiple colors instead of just black, so it might match your Majesty.
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The mounting plate can be attached without requiring a separate luggage rack, so instead of spending several hundred dollars, you can get by with less than $90.
There's a larger size now (@46 liters) being offered too.
Try searching for Cruiserbackrest on eBay. You'll see the box being offered for other bikes. It's the same top box and mounting plate for all of them.
Chris
Hmmm. Thanks for posting this. Now you have me wondering. (BTW, I think you have a great first name. Even the last name initial is great!cruppelt said:Hi Chris, I mounted the Bestem box on my Majesty, and contrary to the setup you have on a Burgman, I do NOT recommend to try to bolt on the Bestem plate directly onto a Majesty. First I made spacers to use the two bolts farther back (I drilled two big holes through the plastic top panel to fit these), but soon realized that this setup had WAY to much bounce (it was actaully starting to bend the Bestem steel plate), especially since I have to go 1/3mile gravel road up and down a hill each day. So I ended up fabricating myself another bracket that attaches to the two front bolt holes under the seat as well...
Hi other Chris R,Daboo said:So you have me wondering...you mention the bouncing...did you secure the plate with a nut under the plate as well? I obviously do not have a Majesty to go look at, but on mine I have a bolt going through the mounting plate with a nut under the mounting plate. The "spacer" I use is just some black rubber hose to hide the bolt and it doesn't perform any other function in holding things in place. With the nut under the plate, on mine anyway, that plate isn't going anywhere. In fact, you could probably put a couple hundred pounds on the mounting plate and the only effect would be to make it extremely easy to pop wheelies!
However, without the nut, the plate would move up and down.
Two observations:Wilmo said:For any of these top boxes, are they easily removable? i.e. can you slide them on and off whenever you want without tools or are they semi-permanent? Personally, I don't like the look of the things but the occasional functionality could be usable. I just wouldn't want one on all the time. Also, I have a passenger back rest, does this interfere with the mounting of these boxes?