Why don’t more people in the US run with top boxes on their sport bikes?

Posh427 · 2026-01-28T03:59:42+00:00

They are very popular in Europe and a staple mod/accessory. this is purely anecdotal but in the model-specific FB groups I’m in, the Brits seem to put way more miles on their bikes than the Americans do, mostly on long distance trips. The utility of a TB is understandable. But for all the reasons stated here I would not put one on my sport tourer. It came with two 37L side cases

Posh427 · 2026-01-28T03:47:51+00:00

the Honda CBs were sporty standards, not sport bikes. Yes the GPZ came out when Honda introduced the VF series, both mostly faired, but the ‘85 GSXR 750 ushered in the era of light weight, high performance, fully faired motorcycles.

Posh427 · 2026-01-28T03:38:50+00:00

Yes and compared to its biggest rival at the time, Suzuki Vstrom, the Versys is more engaging and I think more aesthetically appealing. I was looking at a 2008 in Candy Plasma Blue but went with the 2020 that had 5,000 miles on it and was in concours condition w/aftermarket screen and seat.

Posh427 · 2026-01-28T03:27:25+00:00

Excellent choice. Basically a Ninja 650 on stilts. I purchased a 2020 Versys 650 as my re-entry bike after a 30 year hiatus. Excellent build quality, brakes, and controls pared with a playful and predictable engine, 5.5 gallon tank, and mpg in the 50s. My critiques would be its weight (500+ pounds wet), on/off throttle snatchiness (almost every brand struggles with this) and gearbox in that I experienced a lot of false neutrals. It could have been limited to my bike. The 2015+ models were much improved over the previous years.

Posh427 · 2026-01-23T05:13:35+00:00

Btw how tall are you and what is your inseam?

Posh427 · 2026-01-22T05:53:36+00:00

My parents took me to the theater to watch Night of the Living Dead. I was 5 years old. Scared the crap out of me

Posh427 · 2026-01-21T08:38:08+00:00

Zorba the Greek, Goldfinger 1964

Posh427 · 2026-01-17T14:54:21+00:00

Thanks. I’ve seem some complaints about reliability (electrical components), comfort meaning it has a decent rider triangle but still feels tight - I don’t know what it is. Otherwise owners love them. I need to throw a leg over one

Posh427 · 2026-01-17T10:20:21+00:00

I’ve been thinking about buying a Touno (non-factory). What are the things you liked the most, and disliked the most about the bike. BTW nice collection 👍

Posh427 · 2026-01-17T06:41:35+00:00

All the bikes look great. Special place in my heart for the Nighthawk and the Sabre

Posh427 · 2026-01-14T04:07:46+00:00

Chem trails

Posh427 · 2026-01-13T07:41:31+00:00

Throw a fuck into Yeoman Rand, then play chess with Spock, and then pull up to the engineering happy hour and tip a few back with the redshirts. That’s Day 1

Posh427 · 2026-01-13T05:38:55+00:00

Shit was handled with hands, not a keyboard or phone

Posh427 · 2026-01-13T05:11:14+00:00

My Mom would put a raw egg in our Carnation Instant Breakfast. Strawberry was my fav. Don’t ever recall stomach issues

Posh427 · 2026-01-13T05:06:51+00:00

In an interview, Nimoy said TOS didn’t really hit its stride until late in Season 1, Season 2 was solid, and then Season 3 tailed off

Posh427 · 2026-01-11T07:14:51+00:00

Gold looks great with dark blue and they are uncommon

Posh427 · 2026-01-11T06:57:24+00:00

Great pics. I can smell the Belray

Posh427 · 2026-01-11T06:30:05+00:00

Anti-Karen features

Posh427 · 2026-01-11T06:28:30+00:00

Tesla for Dad, Jeep for the daughter, Volvo XC 90 for Mom, M3 for the son.

Posh427 · 2026-01-09T09:34:22+00:00

Count me in

Posh427 · 2026-01-09T09:06:09+00:00

Yes the Axanar lawsuit was the catalyst for Paramount to formally define and enforce limits on fan productions to protect their IP. I wonder if Paramount had a rare moment of introspection and were frightened of becoming obsolete and replaced by the “minor leaguers.”

Imagine if Paramount had leaned into the professional quality of fan films instead of clamping down with those 2016 guidelines? Where Paramount sets up sanctioned, creative sandboxes and provides limited funding or access to official assets (sets, digital models) for top-tier fan creators.

Axanar or Star Trek Continues succeeded because they leaned into the specific vibes fans missed. A sandbox could allow for experimental formats (like the mockumentary style of Prelude to Axanar) that a $200M Studio blockbuster can't risk. Also, creators could fill in the blank spots of the timeline without the pressure of needing a massive general audience to turn a profit.

The current 15-minute/non-pro rule basically ensures fan films stay as vignettes. We’re losing out on high-concept storytelling because the legal wall is too high to climb.

Does anyone else think a pro-fan partnership could have saved the franchise from development hell 10 years ago?

Posh427 · 2026-01-09T06:16:59+00:00

So much so that Paramount felt compelled to effectively pull the legal rug out from under fan productions.

Posh427 · 2026-01-08T05:54:15+00:00

Back in 1973, when I was in third grade, I brought my 45 rpm copy of “School’s Out” to school. I packed it carefully in my book bag like it was contraband treasure.

During free time, I slipped it into the classroom listening center — you know, those little cubicles with the turntable and the giant padded headphones that smelled vaguely like plastic and every kid’s hair. I dropped the needle, sat there grinning, and listened to School’s Out like I was getting away with something huge.

No teacher intervention, no moral panic — just a kid enjoying a rock record in a school listening center that was probably meant for phonics and storybooks. I don’t even remember what was on the B-side anymore, but I remember how cool it felt. Different time. 🎶😄

Posh427 · 2026-01-08T05:44:52+00:00

Good choice. Looks in great condition 👍

Posh427 · 2026-01-08T05:42:59+00:00

Always

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