I'm thinking of putting a Yakima "space =
cadet"
cargo box
on the tail end of my '86 Westy =
poptop. This
box can
be seen at
I'm not particularly biased toward =
Yakima, but this
box seems
like a good fit on the poptop. =
Thought a lot
about building
my own, but it would be very hard to =
get the things
properly
rounded (from at least front and =
sides), to
minimize drag
and crosswind problems. The specs =
list the
box at 38
pounds, which seemed a little heavy, =
but I picked
one up
today at a dealer, and I'm sure it =
doesn't weigh
that much.
Probably will directly bolt to the top =
(i.e.
without a rack).
Drilling doesn't bother me, I'll just =
follow Binky's =
advice
and "Don't drink and
drill." (Matt Groening, Life in Hell.)
This box is pretty aerodynamic in all =
directions,
and shouldn't
cause too much of a crosswind =
problem. I
would not be
putting heavy stuff in the box--more =
like
backpacking gear
and bike wheels.
Anybody tried this, or have any advice =
to
offer? TIA
Steve Gough