Needed a bit of permanent storage capacity - Pelican case 1150 was the solution.

Don T

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The S10 doesn't have much "under the seat" storage capacity.
Under the seat I could fit a tire repair kit and the tool kit space behind the right panel can only just hold a slightly upgraded tool kit (I've added a multi tool and a small flashlight to the OEM kit).
Besides the tool kit and the tire repair kit I like to bring at least my disk brake lock, a set of ROK straps and something to clean my helmet visor every time I go for a ride, so it would be nice to be able to permanently store that on the bike as well.
I considered several options.
In the end I decided on a Pelican case 1150 mounted behind the pillion seat. It has just the right size for my needs, it's very sturdy, 100% water proof, lockable and I don't find that it looks out of place on the bike - the last was important for me, as I really like the look of the S10 and don't want to spoil it.

I removed the small plastic cover behind the pillion seat and used its bolts and plastic spacers to mount the Pelican case.

Very sturdy mounting:




Besides the things earlier mentioned the case have room for a bit more - eg. a small camera, a wallet, a phone etc.

This is an example of what will easily fit in the case:








Here is some pictures of the bike with the case mounted:







 

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Nice little case, keeps the look clean.

I need storage on a bike though. Makes it a more useable vehicle, so I repurposed a 1983 Goldwing trunk. Don't like the typical panniers.

I was going to put the 1200 pelican case opposite the muffler to balance the look of the bike (add a tire pump, plugs, tools) but I had a 30 cal ammo box I'm gonna use instead. It was just sitting on the shelf anyway (with ammo of course).
 

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I like the way you mounted it directly to the frame instead of mounting it to the rack. Sits lower and more solid !!!!
 

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ace50 said:
Nice little case, keeps the look clean.

I need storage on a bike though. Makes it a more useable vehicle, so I repurposed a 1983 Goldwing trunk. Don't like the typical panniers.

I was going to put the 1200 pelican case opposite the muffler to balance the look of the bike (add a tire pump, plugs, tools) but I had a 30 cal ammo box I'm gonna use instead. It was just sitting on the shelf anyway (with ammo of course).
I understand your angle.
Permanent and plenty of storage space make a bike more useful.

The thing is that my last bike was a 2012 DL650. It was cheap, functional, versatile and nice to ride.
It served me well and I had a lot of good experiences on that bike. But it never moved me emotionally - especially not when I looked at it.
When I decided it was time for a new ride I wanted a bike that I really liked.
The S10 is a better bike in almost any aspect compared to the V-Strom. Besides that I love the way it looks out of the box and don't want to change it too much.
After 3 years with a sensible bike I wanted/needed a bike that moves me on an emotional level.
The S10 is that bike!
 

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Jagermeister said:
Thanks for posting those pics ; it looks great. I've thought of the same solution for my bike, but couldn't visualize it.
You are welcome.

The reason I started this thread was, that I like you couldn't find pictures of the solution prior to the install and found it hard to visualize it.
When I had decided that I wanted a Pelican case mounted behind the seat I spend some time figuring out which size I needed/wanted - it had to be big enough to at least hold the things I mentioned and at the same time I wanted it to look like an integrated part of the bike.

The place where I went to buy the case is a company specialized in all kind of protective cases (both pre- and custom made). They had the complete line of Pelican cases in stock which gave me the chance to see how they fit on the bike. This made the choice easy - only the 1150 was big enough inside without being too big on the outside.
 

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OldRider said:
I like the way you mounted it directly to the frame instead of mounting it to the rack. Sits lower and more solid !!!!
When I decided on a Pelican case mounted behind the seat it was clear to me how I wanted it mounted.

As mentioned in my previous post I bought the case at a specialized company.
While I was trying out cases on my bike in front of the shop one of the guys who customize boxes for a living came out to check out the bike. I told him how I had planned to mount the case to the bike and asked him if he thought it would be a strong enough solution (did I need to reinforce the area around the holes I would drill to prevent the plastic from cracking over time?). He just laughed and said that the mounting would outlive the bike no matter how much weight I put in the case. It was good to hear that from a professional.

By the way - I forgot to mention that I have removed the carrying handle from the case. It was an easy job with a small hacksaw and a plier.
 

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Pelican cases are extremely tough; I use them all the time in my industry. I like that solution!
 

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I have a larger Pelican (I'm not sure of the model number) and would not mind the smaller version. I really don't carry that much with me (have never filler to max), and the extra weight that high up is not doing me any favors with side winds. Maybe I'll swap out. The only other drawback is that I'm in South Florida and the summer heat made the adhesive that holds the top lid foam in place come off. I read about the larger Pelican on this site.
 

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I like the looks but I have to have more STUFF! LOL
I like the Yamaha top box because it came with the bike and I can fit a lot of stuff in it. I don't like it because it sticks out like a sore thing.
I have Pelican cases for panniers and really like them.
 

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Raptula said:
I have a larger Pelican (I'm not sure of the model number) and would not mind the smaller version. I really don't carry that much with me (have never filler to max), and the extra weight that high up is not doing me any favors with side winds. Maybe I'll swap out. The only other drawback is that I'm in South Florida and the summer heat made the adhesive that holds the top lid foam in place come off. I read about the larger Pelican on this site.
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From Scott:
Take a ride out to Club Shell on Beeline Hwy (just before you get to Pratt or PBIR) some Sunday and I'll show you how I did mine. I did the exact same thing as Don T about two years ago with the same 1150 case, but used 1/4' diamond plate aluminum as a mounting base. With the box mounted, it is only about an inch higher than the stock rack was with nothing on it.I keep all my flat repair stuff, a few tools, and a little first aid stuff ion it. The reason I used the Pelican case is because I knew it would be strong enough to mount the attachment for my main box to it. The Pelican case is always with the bike, but when I travel, I just quick connect the trunk to the bracket affixed to the top of the Pelican box, and away I go and then just detach it at the destination, if necessary.
 

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Maybe to add to the OP's post, I have a larger peli case on the rack, but found during summer it really heated up the contents, so I pushed the lid pins out, took off the lid and sprayed it white, using a plastic paint, so that it flexed a little, really does do a good job of keeping things cooler inside.
 

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'very nice and thanks for posting. I've thought about that ever since I got the bike but never was quite sure what size would be right or how it would look. Now I know, 'great!
 

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Looks really nice, Don T.
So nice you almost don't notice that your bike needs a washing - oh, and the gps seems slightly off angle
 

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Kox said:
Looks really nice, Don T.
So nice you almost don't notice that your bike needs a washing - oh, and the gps seems slightly off angle
Oh bugger - Kox has arrived on the forum.
Until you have introduced yourself properly in "Members Intros" I don't want to hear another word from you :mad:

I know a clean S10 don't garner much street cred among the adventure crowed but that's how I like it (when possible).
The GPS might seem off angle but trust me it isn't - as you should know considering who mounted it.
 
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