How much weight can I put in a triumph top box?

[PaulScar]

There is a label on the carrier rack which says Max Load 5Kg. That doesn't seem much. My tent is a fairly big one (Vango Tour 200) and weighs I think about 9KG. It fits like a glove into the Triumph top box and it seems a shame if I have to strap it across the pillion seat for touring and that is the only real practical alternative. Anybody exceeded the 5Kg for long periods OK?

[Chris Canning]

Times that figure about about 5 and you'll be around right how long for?? In my case close on 20 years but i've Got away with it with a big spring on my Ohlins so the extra weight has zero effect on the steering the weight has had no effect on the rack or subframe.

[PaulScar]

Thanks for that. Setting off for three weeks in the Alps on Wednesday.and didn't want my tent spread across the autobahn.

[Tiger-G]

I wouldn't worry about that sort of weight at all. I think about some of the stuff I've had in my top box over the years !! 

When it comes to tents........if I was taking my small tent I would put it all in a tank bag, the big tent used to get strapped to the back seat (obviously, you won't be able to do that riding two up  :icon_wink:), and my sleeping bags went in the front wheel panniers.