Adventure Bike Rider Forum

... a small metal top box?

I know that Metal Mule, a company whose products I love, have them, but I don't want to pay £500 plus the cost of a base for what is, essentially, a metal box.

I need something small and, preferably, low-profile as it will be for the back of my CRF250 Rally. It doesn't have to be big enough for a helmet so around 22 to 30 litres maximum. It's so that I can keep things secure when I'm away from the bike for a few minutes.

If I had the skills, I'd make one myself, but I'm a designer, not a fabricator.

Any help would be appreciated.

How about a small ex-army ammo box ?

fatowl wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:45 pm How about a small ex-army ammo box ?

Hmm... that'd be interesting. I always wondered where people get them from? I suppose an eBay search is in my future!

Get a peli case copy cost you about £25 of eBay.i have had them in the past and work great and fully water proof and lockable with a padlock.

fatowl wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:45 pm How about a small ex-army ammo box ?

Just had a look at some ammo boxes: WOW! They're heavy! One that is approximately 1' x 1' x 6" weighs 9 kg...

https://www.solentplastics.co.uk/ various options in plastic here. Mine on the Honda takes pump ,tools, first aid, etc. DSC01816 by herman munster, on Flickr

Another vote for the solent plastics box., had one on my DRZ for 3 years and thousands of dirt kms, a well made and waterproof bit of kit.

I attached some kayak pad eyes - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kayak-Canoe- ... SwXf9ZmuCb - as lashing points for a light roll bag on top.

Thanks all.

I think I'm going to go for the Peli 1120 Protector case which you can get brand new from the Peli UK website for £32.

Lomo do some decent low cases..


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OB1 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:19 pm Thanks all.

I think I'm going to go for the Peli 1120 Protector case which you can get brand new from the Peli UK website for £32.

Check the size you don't get much for 30 quid from peli.might get your mobile in it.che k out the copys