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Looking for a way to store RS Top Box out of harms way?
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I was and since I couldn't find any vendor with a wall storage rack for the RS top box I decided to make my own. I ordered a "Luggage Rack - Lower Section" from BMW, part number 2 in the photo:

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($30.00 retail price) part number 02: 46 54 8 534 264 LUGGAGE RACK, LOWER SECTION $30.00. I attached it to a length of 2 x 6 which I then screwed into the studs in my wall. Very simple. Really in expensive and only took me about 20 minutes to put together and attach to the wall. Top box then just mounts to the "wall bracket" the same is it does to the back rack on the bike. I didn't dress it up or pretty it up any. It's just functional. If you want pictures just message me with your email address and I can send them. My pics of everything are too large to post here (More than 500 KB).

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#2
Cool idea! It's hard to believe that BMW part is only $30, lol.
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(10-18-2021, 11:41 AM)Duccrazydave Wrote: Cool idea! It's hard to believe that BMW part is only $30, lol.
That part for a R1250GS is $175
I ride '19 R1250GSA, '23 KTM Duke 890 R, '23 Yamaha Xmax 300
My wife rides '20 R1250GS, '22 KTM Duke 890 GP, '19 Yamaha Xmax 300
Formerly proud Granite Gray '16 R1200RS x2 owners
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#4
That's more like it Big Grin
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(10-18-2021, 11:58 AM)MrVvrroomm Wrote:
(10-18-2021, 11:41 AM)Duccrazydave Wrote: Cool idea! It's hard to believe that BMW part is only $30, lol.
That part for a R1250GS is $175

Shhhhh. BMW are listening and will raise the price! I know I was stunned when I saw the price. Now I'm going to look into building storage racks for the side cases as well. (I expect it will be more difficult)
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#6
A note for anyone else who's going to do this. Mount the rack low enough on the wall that you can see and/or easily reach the key lock. Mine's too tall so I have to do a semi blind insert of the key to remove the top box from the rack. I'll be positioning it lower on the wall over the coming week.
Happiness comes not from what you have, but from enjoying all that you do have no matter how much or little that may be.
Be stubborn with your dream but flexible with your path
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#7
Pictures added in the original post ...
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Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
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#8
Good idea!
2020 R1250 RS
2022 K1600 GT
2024 S1000 XR
Niwot CO USA
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#9
Nice idea. Knowing how clumsy I can be I’d probably drop it hanging it up.
Darrell
2016 R1200RS
2022 R1250RT

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(10-18-2021, 07:10 PM)Motorhead1977 Wrote: A note for anyone else who's going to do this. Mount the rack low enough on the wall that you can see and/or easily reach the key lock. Mine's too tall so I have to do a semi blind insert of the key to remove the top box from the rack. I'll be positioning it lower on the wall over the coming week.

Can't you just mount it pointed the other direction?
Craig
'20 R1250RS
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(10-19-2021, 10:33 PM)Pyrrho Wrote: Can't you just mount it pointed the other direction?

Good idea, and it would probably be a tad easier to latch in place as well. But I can see why he mounted it as high as he could, to get it out of the way and have more clearance underneath. I have 2 sets of panniers I'd love to mount on a wall somewhere. Trouble is, in my garage there is no wall space free. Undecided
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2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
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#12
I suppose it would be possible. When I set it up since the forward located mounting tabs on the top box slide into and latch in the matching holes in the rack attachment it seemed a more secure way for placing it on the wall mount when storing and retrieving it. Since the top box is not that heavy I imagine reversing it wouldn't be an issue. I'll try rotating the wall mount 180* way when I move it and report back.
Happiness comes not from what you have, but from enjoying all that you do have no matter how much or little that may be.
Be stubborn with your dream but flexible with your path
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(10-20-2021, 07:15 AM)Motorhead1977 Wrote: I suppose it would be possible. When I set it up since the forward located mounting tabs on the top box slide into and latch in the matching holes in the rack attachment it seemed a more secure way for placing it on the wall mount when storing and retrieving it. Since the top box is not that heavy I imagine reversing it wouldn't be an issue. I'll try rotating the wall mount 180* way when I move it and report back.

Good idea
Lee
Iowa, USA
2022 R1250RS White Sport

Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2,  2011 K1300S x 2,  2003 K1200RS x 2,  1991 K75S x 2,  1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT
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