General topics » Question on BMW Top Box from a new RS owner

Hi, Does anyone know how I can adapt the standard carrier on my 2017 R1200RS to enable me to use my BMW topbox of the old (2011) RT ?

I would ask the parts guy at your local BMW dealer if the RT box will fit the RS. If I remember which RT box you are talking about, however, it is quite a bit larger than the one BMW specifies for the RS. The weight limit of the specified box is pretty low (don't remember the exact specification) so I think the greater weight of the RT box may push the bike to its limit even without much stuff in it.

I used to have a K1600GT which had a top box similar in size to the RT box. That box was so heavy that it made the K16 feel top heavy so I usually rode without it. The smaller top box specified for the RS has no effect on the feel of the RS so leaving it installed all the time is no problem. I suspect the RS would suffer somewhat with the big RT box installed.

hello,
Thanks for the input, the top box is quite small, not the usual RT suitcase. I did ask my dealer who "thought" it would fit.IMG_20200705_183054_326.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

Zitat von mkhlemans im Beitrag #3

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I did ask my dealer who "thought" it would fit.

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