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    Larger OEM top box
    on: April 23, 2018, 09:13:54 pm
    April 23, 2018, 09:13:54 pm
    A larger colour coded top box is available for the XR, does anyone have one, any pics ? The stock one is so ruddy small !
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    Re: Larger OEM top box
    Reply #1 on: April 24, 2018, 04:40:51 pm
    April 24, 2018, 04:40:51 pm
    I use a GS Vario on my XR as its a better shape, bigger and more versatile (its a Vario after all). I can carry a 15" laptop bag in it easily. They fit the XR rack without any modification
    Lovely bikes those XRs
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    Re: Larger OEM top box
    Reply #2 on: November 26, 2018, 03:31:16 pm
    November 26, 2018, 03:31:16 pm
    Do you have any pics of it on the bike, preferably as is and expanded?
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    Re: Larger OEM top box
    Reply #3 on: November 26, 2018, 03:50:35 pm
    November 26, 2018, 03:50:35 pm
    *Originally Posted by steveharleyuk [+]
    A larger colour coded top box is available for the XR, does anyone have one, any pics ? The stock one is so ruddy small !

    There is only one colour coded top box which is a tad small. It will carry a helmet if you dont have anything else much in it. I dont like the look of other larger top boxes and think the OEM version looks the best  :305:
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    Re: Larger OEM top box
    Reply #4 on: November 26, 2018, 03:53:06 pm
    November 26, 2018, 03:53:06 pm
    There is a large OEM colour coded top box, I've seen it at a dealership, but not on the bike.
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    Re: Larger OEM top box
    Reply #5 on: November 26, 2018, 03:55:41 pm
    November 26, 2018, 03:55:41 pm
    *Originally Posted by steveharleyuk [+]
    There is a large OEM colour coded top box, I've seen it at a dealership, but not on the bike.

    I haven't - are you sure its far an XR? Not on the BMW website  :305:
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    Re: Larger OEM top box
    Reply #6 on: November 26, 2018, 06:46:45 pm
    November 26, 2018, 06:46:45 pm
    The Vario is fairly flexible, but two things go against it:

    It looks hideous on a bike like the XR - when extended to its full height.

    It is heavy, even when empty.

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    Re: Larger OEM top box
    Reply #7 on: November 26, 2018, 07:00:07 pm
    November 26, 2018, 07:00:07 pm
    You are right the Vario looks hideous when extended but I generally only do that to store my lid when parked. In the normal setting its a nice size and easily fits a laptop bag or other commuter stuff. Best thing to do is visit a dealer and ask to try one. Pidcock were happy to let me try one and didn't realise they fitted an XR
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    Re: Larger OEM top box
    Reply #8 on: November 26, 2018, 09:25:48 pm
    November 26, 2018, 09:25:48 pm
    Colour coded for which colour?
    Lol.

    The thing I am most unhappy about with my bike is that I had to buy panniers in a different colour.
    Nice one BMW.
    Last Edit: November 26, 2018, 09:32:33 pm by Nelster

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    Re: Larger OEM top box
    Reply #9 on: November 27, 2018, 02:44:22 pm
    November 27, 2018, 02:44:22 pm
    *Originally Posted by Nelster [+]
    Colour coded for which colour?
    Lol.

    The thing I am most unhappy about with my bike is that I had to buy panniers in a different colour.
    Nice one BMW.

    You should have bought a red XR  :305:
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