Tour Pack Question from newbie
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5th Gear
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Tour Pack Question from newbie
Just found this forum. Thanks to all for the great information. I have a question about a tour pack and this seems like the place to ask.
Has anyone ever seen a standard King Tour Pack covered in leather? I have a Road King Classic and want to add a tour pack for long trips with the wife. I think the factory packs are too small for what I want. I would rather have a full size tour pack and not sure how a color matched pack would look with the leather bags. I have seen some incredible leather work on custom car and bike seats. Would it be possible to have this done to a tour pack? Just a thought.
Has anyone ever seen a standard King Tour Pack covered in leather? I have a Road King Classic and want to add a tour pack for long trips with the wife. I think the factory packs are too small for what I want. I would rather have a full size tour pack and not sure how a color matched pack would look with the leather bags. I have seen some incredible leather work on custom car and bike seats. Would it be possible to have this done to a tour pack? Just a thought.
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From: MA
RE: Tour Pack Question from newbie
Never seen anything like that. If you're really looking forsomething to carry a lot for touring,I'd go with a large bag from Kuryakyn or T-Bags.No tour pack is going to carry that much.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Waco Texas
RE: Tour Pack Question from newbie
Before you try the tourpack thing go to some leather sites like www.leatherup.com or www.rockinleather.com . These places have bags that strap to your backrest. They look like they hold a lot. I've seen some at a local bike shop that are huge. Then when you get to your destination you can take the bag off and take it into your room with you.
Road Warrior
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From: Houston, Texas
RE: Tour Pack Question from newbie
ORIGINAL: JTRK2
Just found this forum. Thanks to all for the great information. I have a question about a tour pack and this seems like the place to ask.
Has anyone ever seen a standard King Tour Pack covered in leather? I have a Road King Classic and want to add a tour pack for long trips with the wife. I think the factory packs are too small for what I want. I would rather have a full size tour pack and not sure how a color matched pack would look with the leather bags. I have seen some incredible leather work on custom car and bike seats. Would it be possible to have this done to a tour pack? Just a thought.
Just found this forum. Thanks to all for the great information. I have a question about a tour pack and this seems like the place to ask.
Has anyone ever seen a standard King Tour Pack covered in leather? I have a Road King Classic and want to add a tour pack for long trips with the wife. I think the factory packs are too small for what I want. I would rather have a full size tour pack and not sure how a color matched pack would look with the leather bags. I have seen some incredible leather work on custom car and bike seats. Would it be possible to have this done to a tour pack? Just a thought.
I think that will be a better bet, based on experience, and will give you the versatility and options you are looking for.
Hope that helps.
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RE: Tour Pack Question from newbie
find you a tour pak from an 06 or 07 SE Ultra they are large and leather wrapped
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RE: Tour Pack Question from newbie
The 06 Screaming eagle Ultras came with the Preimium Tour pak it's already leather and a bit larger then the basic tour pak. I love tour paks they are soooo convienient!
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Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Wisconsin
RE: Tour Pack Question from newbie
ORIGINAL: JTRK2
Just found this forum. Thanks to all for the great information. I have a question about a tour pack and this seems like the place to ask.
Has anyone ever seen a standard King Tour Pack covered in leather? I have a Road King Classic and want to add a tour pack for long trips with the wife. I think the factory packs are too small for what I want. I would rather have a full size tour pack and not sure how a color matched pack would look with the leather bags. I have seen some incredible leather work on custom car and bike seats. Would it be possible to have this done to a tour pack? Just a thought.
Just found this forum. Thanks to all for the great information. I have a question about a tour pack and this seems like the place to ask.
Has anyone ever seen a standard King Tour Pack covered in leather? I have a Road King Classic and want to add a tour pack for long trips with the wife. I think the factory packs are too small for what I want. I would rather have a full size tour pack and not sure how a color matched pack would look with the leather bags. I have seen some incredible leather work on custom car and bike seats. Would it be possible to have this done to a tour pack? Just a thought.
I have been toying with the same idea as you. I have an 07 RK Classic as well and been thinking that a leather wrapped tour pak would look great. My primary use for it would be when I am riding to work and having to carry my personal stuff and lunch with it would be much more convenient popping open a tour pak rather that bending over and messing with the snaps/straps on the saddlebags. Been thinking of finding a used/damaged pak off ebay or such and then taking it to a furnatureshop or an automotive shop and getting the pak covered. Would probably come out cheaper that buying the SE pak too.
Got a guy at work too that I dont see very often that does some leather work. I am going to run the idea by him and see what he thinks.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Fort Worth, Texas
RE: Tour Pack Question from newbie
not sure I would like a painted tourpac with leather bags. go the se version or find an upholstry shop to cover the bottom of tourpac, you could use a bra cover on the lid. theres an idea, how about a bra cover for the bottom?