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What items should you carry in a motorcycle top box?

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Heavy items

Personal items

Emergency items

Lightweight items

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Carrying a heavy weight in a top box can cause handling problems, particularly when riding at speed. If you have heavy items to carry, it's better to carry them in panniers and keep the weight roughly the same on either side.

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Keep luggage low, balanced and clear of controlsReviewed guidance summary · MC6028 was inspected: the high rear top box is above the panniers. Heavy contents there undermine stability; a tank bag must not block steering.

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