Trunk recommendations for an '81 GS850G?

[steckmocr]

Greetings all,

Any recommendations on a trunk for my '81 GS850G? I'd be especially interested in something that worked style-wise too. I've seen a lot of stuff that would like pretty silly on my bike.

Also, any mounting tips?

Thanks in advance for any contributions on this subject.

 

[850 Combat]

My favorite is Samsonite
Here it is, with trunk only, but also with the removable side bag mounts still on:


Here it is with the complete set up, on the 1000G I keep in Maine (note the '83 1100G motor, ha ha) The Vetter has been removed and given away.:



On E Bay, from time to time, this stuff pops up. They also made a kit to mount the trunk on an aftermarket rack.

I own a rack with a nice Hondaline trunk on it, too. Its great. It did cost me six hundred dollars, but the PO delivered it. Mounted to an 850G which was included in the price:



I might sell that Hondaline set up, as I bought a full Samsonite set up for it already.

 

[Wingsconsin]

Do you have a luggage rack ..?
There are several decent choices at MotorcycleGear.com ..Thye have "tail bags" available that strap onto your existing luggage rack. Some of them are quite large too..
http://www.motorcyclegear.com/parts/luggage/tail_bags

And inexpensive

 

[Quest]

I just use a back pack

 

[steckmocr]

Thanks for the replies.

Yes, I do have a luggage rack but I am looking for something hard sided with a lock. Security is an issue where I live.

 

[Guest]

hard trunk, locking

hard trunk, locking

I had a trunk on my GS850 and an xs650 that was similar to this, it locked, too:

https://www.denniskirk.com/493508.s...m_medium=cse&gclid=CNGLmvK4lr8CFTJn7AodfEgA2g

 

[DanTheMan]

The trunk on my 1100G is a KG, removable as well. It would look good on an 850G as well. Look at my signature photo.

 

[steckmocr]

Thanks to all who responded. I ended up with the following Bestem trunk:

(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001O77CMW/ref=pe_385040_30332200_TE_item). Haven't used it yet, but here is a photo of it installed. Again, thanks.

 

[Steve]

Yes, I do have a luggage rack but I am looking for something hard sided with a lock. Security is an issue where I live.

Keep in mind that there is virtually NOTHING that you can add to the bike that will be "secure".

Yeah, it might require a hammer, rather than a knife, but there is still little resistance to those who truly want to get your 'stuff'.

Thanks to all who responded. I ended up with the following Bestem trunk:

Looks like a reasonable knock-off of a GIVI trunk.