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Im surprised that Happy Trails luggage, (particularly their top boxes) doesn't get much traction with us on this forum . US company out of Idaho. Their hard luggage is made here, has a stellar rep and is a decent value (especially when they run their sales like they're doing right now). Next time I'm out around Boise I plan to stop at their factory store and look really hard at a top box. The four mounting points on the OEM rack appear to be ideal for mounting one of those top boxes.

http://www.happy-trail.com/happy-trails-...boxes.html

(06-28-2017, 10:35 AM)Randy B_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Yes I got it all from Takashi and it has held up very well, although I haven't ridden all that much. Between the healing time after my accident and then not working, I just wasn't getting out of the house. And now with my hip issues I haven't found the courage to go for any sort of distance on it yet.
Today was my first time on it in about two months, since I had that REALLY bad pain in my hip that, as it turns out, is arthritis. Yuk.

Randy:

Thanks for the feedback and sorry to hear about the hip. You and "popgun" both appear to have a Road Comet fairing. I think they look cool, but I'm wondering how much protection they offer on a long trip. Your thoughts?

Thanks,
Glenn

(06-28-2017, 12:30 PM)Frulk_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Im surprised that Happy Trails luggage, (particularly their top boxes) doesn't get much traction with us on this forum . US company out of Idaho. Their hard luggage is made here, has a stellar rep and is a decent value (especially when they run their sales like they're doing right now). Next time I'm out around Boise I plan to stop at their factory store and look really hard at a top box. The four mounting points on the OEM rack appear to be ideal for mounting one of those top boxes.

http://www.happy-trail.com/happy-trails-...boxes.html

First time I've seen mention of them here on the forum. They appear more geared toward the adventure bike line. BMW GS's, SV 650/1000, Tenere and the like. Not really styled for our bikes...although I must say I thought the couple from BE doing the around the world tour on their CB's, their bikes looked really good in adventure guise.

Glenn, A lot of us have the Road Comet (either the 1 or 2). But I can't really speak to protection on a long trip as if I go on one I take the ST1300. And it has a big fairing

I'm sure someone with a Road Comet can comment long trip protection though.

If I was going on a trip with the CB I'd put on my NC EX shield on.

I have a cheap $70 Emgo top box for my CB. It is water tight and big enough for one full face helmet. However, it is not fancy looking, more utilitarian.
Here are a few pics.

(06-28-2017, 02:45 PM)glennrcompton_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(06-28-2017, 10:35 AM)Randy B_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Yes I got it all from Takashi and it has held up very well, although I haven't ridden all that much. Between the healing time after my accident and then not working, I just wasn't getting out of the house. And now with my hip issues I haven't found the courage to go for any sort of distance on it yet.
Today was my first time on it in about two months, since I had that REALLY bad pain in my hip that, as it turns out, is arthritis. Yuk.

Randy:

Thanks for the feedback and sorry to hear about the hip. You and "popgun" both appear to have a Road Comet fairing. I think they look cool, but I'm wondering how much protection they offer on a long trip. Your thoughts?

Thanks,
Glenn

Randy:

Thanks for the feedback and sorry to hear about the hip. You and "popgun" both appear to have a Road Comet fairing. I think they look cool, but I'm wondering how much protection they offer on a long trip. Your thoughts?

Thanks,
Glenn
It definitely takes the pressure off the chest, but it's not like having a full windscreen. 75 mph for long stretches is no problem with it, but I would get fatigued without it for sure.

I just purchased one from Samurider and they painted it blue to match my gas tank. Really nice.

(12-18-2014, 12:21 PM)Dave_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Has anybody purchased the top box (trunk) from Samurider? If "yes", is it possible to provide your comments and possibly some pictures?

Thank you.

That is exactly what I want but with blue side covers.

Congrats.

I find the hinge pin on the box on mine works it way out with opening the box.

Keep an eye on it.


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