Backpacks?
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: blah
RE: Backpacks?
When I was younger, the older guys in my group always said never wear a back pack when riding, it throws off your balance and is therefore unsafe. Because of that, when I had a back pack, I always bungeed it down somewhere. Of course, now I have a Road King and it's no longer an issue. \\;
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2008
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RE: Backpacks?
My work briefcase is a backpack. \\; Laptop compartment, notebooks, cell phone, etc. \\; \\; I wear it to/from work all the time. \\; I did have to cut off the extra length of straps as they'd flap around at speed.  \\;
Road Captain
Joined: May 2008
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From: Virginia Beach, VA
RE: Backpacks?
I wear a backpack all the time. \\; After work, I always go either to the gym or a martial arts dojo, so I always have to take clothes with me. \\; Since I ride a stock Nightster, I don't have many other options. \\; I also strap a japanese sword to my back (along with the backpack) for a class I take on the weekends. \\; I'm not sure how it looks, but I really don't care.
Stellar HDF Member
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RE: Backpacks?
funny you mention this. i processed a guy who was locked up last night for riding his wheel with no eye protection. inside of his backpack, he had 456 grams of weed.
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"its only WEED man!"
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"its only WEED man!"
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Southern Indiana
RE: Backpacks?
ORIGINAL: fotoflojoe
When I was younger, the older guys in my group always said never wear a back pack when riding, it throws off your balance and is therefore unsafe. Because of that, when I had a back pack, I always bungeed it down somewhere. Of course, now I have a Road King and it's no longer an issue. \\\\\\;
When I was younger, the older guys in my group always said never wear a back pack when riding, it throws off your balance and is therefore unsafe. Because of that, when I had a back pack, I always bungeed it down somewhere. Of course, now I have a Road King and it's no longer an issue. \\\\\\;
Tourer
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 292
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From: Central Massachusetts
RE: Backpacks?
I have the biker's friend medium bag strapped onto my luggage rack and I love the thing. \\; Plenty of room &\\; looks great, too! http://www.bikersfriend.com/pages/bagsize.htm
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Cruiser
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RE: Backpacks?
Don't want to put bags or a rack on my Fat Bob, so if I need to carry something I take my backpack. Works great and doesn't get in the way at all. Usually if it doesn't fit in my pockets, I don't take it with me.
