Topboxes are the new black

[Knowledge]

I've had a topbox on my big auto for years. It is extremely useful, especially when you want to pop something away for safety, and I have noticed that they are becomimg more popular on touring Lambrettas, with Sticky, Steve Grant and Roy Hooper all acquiring them in recent times.

I went to a motorcycle auto-jumble yesterday and found this:





It had a price of £5, but the moment I opened the lid to look inside, the guy came over and said I could have it for £3 as he didn't want to take it home. Both keys were present. How could I resist?

The fibre-glass box is very light and was manufactured for Dave Bicker's wholesale business, probably in the early 1980's. It is good to have an Ipswich-built accessory on my Ipswich-based scooter.

Now I need to make a clever rack to hold it, and my tent.

[Tractorman]

Lintek, a company started by scooterists in Lincoln, started off by making similar boxes in a lockup garage.

[Knowledge]

I can easily imagine that this is a case of badge engineering, but in the meantime, I'm happy to think this is an Ipswich product.

[steveg]

It's the future for sure

[MickYork]

My ride to this years Euro. Lockable and detachable top box.......nice and useful.

[steveg]

Have topbox will travel

[MickYork]

After this year's Euro i'm more in envy of your AirHawk.....

[steveg]

After this year's Euro i'm more in envy of your AirHawk.....

first time I've used it and not really sure what to make of it yet.

[Digger]

I've had one kicking around since 1980 - it was on the back of a Honda 50.

it's just the right height to store rattle cans in.

[MickYork]

After this year's Euro i'm more in envy of your AirHawk.....

first time I've used it and not really sure what to make of it yet.

1st dibbs if your selling

[steveg]

After this year's Euro i'm more in envy of your AirHawk.....

first time I've used it and not really sure what to make of it yet.

1st dibbs if your selling

I'll know if it's any good after the 400 mile ride home from Mull in a couple of weeks

[coaster]

.....first time I've used it and not really sure what to make of it yet.

Persevere with it, it will be worth it I promise but it is important not to have too much air in it, just enough to keep you bum off the seat

[steveg]

imo they make your Lambretta look like a GTS

The box or the airhawk?

[steveg]

Maybe a GTS is really the future then. Mind you i bet they don't have enough gadgets and gizmos for you

[Vega125s]

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Yep top boxes are the new black, although we at the Reading Rabble SC like to do things differently , my brothers recent tour of France and Spain!

[Sticky]

It's the only way to get your Pork Pie Hat to the rally in one piece without resorting to going by car.

[Toddy]

It's the only way to get your Pork Pie Hat to the rally in one piece without resorting to going by car.