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I have a 2015 fxdb and I'm taking a trip to Tahoe with a buddy of mine to go camping (700 miles round trip).
The only problem though is that my bike is stock in the luggage carrying department, I don't even have a sissy bar, but I need to bring clothes and a sleeping bag.
Can any of guys help me come up with ideas to securely carry my luggage on my bike without having to spend to much money. I'm pretty broke.
I'm thinking I'll try to carry my clothes in a backpack and somehow bungi the sleeping bag to the rear fender. I do have a pillion seat so in not worried about scratching the fender too much.
Tl;dr how to securely store luggage on stock 2015 streetbob without spending very much money.
Pad your fender to protect it. (use rubber drawer and cabinet liner cut to fit)
Throw everything in a couple of bags and then throw those in a couple of trash bags.
Bungee it all to the fender. (no ratchet straps, use bungees)
Pad your fender to protect it. (use rubber drawer and cabinet liner cut to fit)
Throw everything in a couple of bags and then throw those in a couple of trash bags.
Bungee it all to the fender. (no ratchet straps, use bungees)
Old school...
Do you think one of those bungee nets is the best options? Also will it keep it from sliding backwards? I know that the swing arm and fender can get a little "bouncy"
But my clothes and a sleeping bag would/will fit in a good sized back pack just fine. May not be the most comfortable, but it's certainly the cheapest route. I use a military style ruck sack backpack and I haul my hard lunch box and a half gallon jug of water to work almost every day, and still have plenty of room for a jacket, hat, sunglasses, bottle of soda, snacks, and toiletry items. Substitute lunch box and water jug, for a sleeping bag and clothes and you're perfect. Not be the most comfortable on your shoulders for a full day of riding, but it works.
Last edited by 2500hdon37s; Sep 13, 2015 at 02:48 PM.
Do you think one of those bungee nets is the best options? Also will it keep it from sliding backwards? I know that the swing arm and fender can get a little "bouncy"
Just grab what your taking and throw it on the back and start strapping down. The pic below has 2 overnight bags, tent, sleeping bag, and a sleeping mat.
Rok Straps work very well and there is no metal hooks to mess up things
+1. I used Rok straps for a month-long ride (ie taking stuff of an on every day) and really appreciated a couple of things:
First, they stay on the bike and stay adjusted to length. It makes taking stuff off and putting it back on each morning a breeze compared to bungees (where every day is a new load puzzle to solve).
Plus, because they are mostly 'strap' and only a short section of 'bungee', they don't need to be cranked down so hard to hold things steady. In contrast, bungees need to be tight and still wobble at least a bit.
Best way to protect your fender is cover the area in blue painters masking tape, (which comes off easily even after a couple of weeks), then cover that in duct tape (which is tough so your bag etc won't wear a hole through). Take the time to make it carefully, and you can even peel it it off when you get there and put it back on for the trip home...
Lastly, you can certainly load up without one, but having some sort of rack or sissy bar will make it a whole lot easier to make your load a whole lot steadier.
I use an old army duffle bag. Couple of bucks at any army surplus. My tent , sleeping bag and all my clothes , rain gear fit inside the bag. Bungee it down tight across the fender/ passenger pillion. Makes a great back support as well. I carry a few 55 gal trash bags to wrap it in if it rains. I also roll all my clothes and rubber band them tight to minimize the space they take. You would be surprised at how much room folding them takes. dont take more than you need. You don't need a pair of clean jeans for every day when camping and riding. I carry just enough to change them every other day. Underwear and socks I splurge the room on. T shirts are usually disposable as I pick up more as souviners along the way. Do yourself a favor and load up then make a practice run of about 20 miles at highway speed. It will save you from stopping right after starting if you already know what shifts and where so you can change up how you strap it down. An ounce of prevention.
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Long distance luggage options
