Posts

Showing posts from December, 2021

Luggage

Image
As mentioned before I wasn't impressed with the carrying ability of the NIU UQI GTi Pro - so I decided to get a top box (as they used to be called). I'd already removed the rear seat (two screws and it slides off), so fixing it don't look to be a problem as there was a pre-drilled plate there that I assumed had industry standard spacing. I decided on a generic 46 litre carry box from eBay which was eventually delivered (long story) - and it's huge! On the bike it looked comically big at first, but it removes easily and will be big enough for everything I'll ever need to carry. Fitting it wasn't straightforward. The rear seat grab rail curves slightly upward over the rear light, so when the box is fitted (on its plate) directly to the mounting on the bike it is impossible to open, or remove, the box. So - the trick is to use spacers under the mounting plate (above the bike's own mounting) to raise the mounting plate up by about 2cm. This gives enough height s