Touring bag
Those Amazon tour packs fall into that category of you get what u pay for. Flimsy cheap plastic and locks. **** poor fitment all for $150. Cant understand why anyone would put that on a $20000-$25000 bike is beyond me.
I guess IMO you cant make a silk purse out of a pigs ear.
I guess IMO you cant make a silk purse out of a pigs ear.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2016
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From: Lincolnshire, IL
I was lucky to find a NEW HD branded "suitcase" with tags on eBay. Evidently, it was given as a gift to a rider who didn't want it and placed it on eBay for quick sale at a low price. The quality is top notch, easily attaches to my Ultra Limited tour pack luggage rack, and has a handle so it can be carried as a suitcase when not on the bike.
The HD banded luggage IS expensive but made well. Had it not been such a great deal I would have looked for a comparable high quality "off brand".....perhaps someone knows who makes the HD branded luggage.
The HD banded luggage IS expensive but made well. Had it not been such a great deal I would have looked for a comparable high quality "off brand".....perhaps someone knows who makes the HD branded luggage.
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I was lucky to find a NEW HD branded "suitcase" with tags on eBay. Evidently, it was given as a gift to a rider who didn't want it and placed it on eBay for quick sale at a low price. The quality is top notch, easily attaches to my Ultra Limited tour pack luggage rack, and has a handle so it can be carried as a suitcase when not on the bike.
The HD banded luggage IS expensive but made well. Had it not been such a great deal I would have looked for a comparable high quality "off brand".....perhaps someone knows who makes the HD branded luggage.
The HD banded luggage IS expensive but made well. Had it not been such a great deal I would have looked for a comparable high quality "off brand".....perhaps someone knows who makes the HD branded luggage.
As far as cheap toupack from Amazon yes this is what my wife is telling me as well. I might consider used OEM or Advance ack one as these seems to be good quality products. Just hard to spend so much money for something I will use 2-3 times a year and yes I am cheap skate 🤣
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Joined: Feb 2022
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From: CO
I have the Kuryakyn version of this bag... works great with the backrest... have had for over 20 years now, still great! I just use straps and bungee cords to hook up to the bike.
https://www.vikingbags.com/back-rest...kaAqMvEALw_wcB
https://www.vikingbags.com/back-rest...kaAqMvEALw_wcB
Last edited by sherob; Nov 8, 2022 at 09:28 AM.
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Joined: Oct 2016
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From: Syracuse NY
Happy wife, happy life.
Or so Im told .
I know in the past SAC was company that manufactured these bags. Not sure if this is still the case.
As far as cheap toupack from Amazon yes this is what my wife is telling me as well. I might consider used OEM or Advance ack one as these seems to be good quality products. Just hard to spend so much money for something I will use 2-3 times a year and yes I am cheap skate 🤣
As far as cheap toupack from Amazon yes this is what my wife is telling me as well. I might consider used OEM or Advance ack one as these seems to be good quality products. Just hard to spend so much money for something I will use 2-3 times a year and yes I am cheap skate 🤣
Penny wise dollar foolish.
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Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 10,035
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From: SE Michigan
when I was looking for a luggage rack bag, I was open
HD is usually great, but the Nelson Rigg Route 1 was better in every way
bigger capacity
quality latches
stout rain cover about 4 times thicker than HDs
I've lugged it all around the country and even though it was the affordable amazon alternative, it is by far the better the value
HD is usually great, but the Nelson Rigg Route 1 was better in every way
bigger capacity
quality latches
stout rain cover about 4 times thicker than HDs
I've lugged it all around the country and even though it was the affordable amazon alternative, it is by far the better the value
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when I was looking for a luggage rack bag, I was open
HD is usually great, but the Nelson Rigg Route 1 was better in every way
bigger capacity
quality latches
stout rain cover about 4 times thicker than HDs
I've lugged it all around the country and even though it was the affordable amazon alternative, it is by far the better the value
HD is usually great, but the Nelson Rigg Route 1 was better in every way
bigger capacity
quality latches
stout rain cover about 4 times thicker than HDs
I've lugged it all around the country and even though it was the affordable amazon alternative, it is by far the better the value
Thanks
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 1,263
Likes: 478
From: Appalachia
Another vote for the Saddlemen BR3400. Ive done 3 long trips with it and its great, I usually put it on my luggage rack behind the sissy bar, have yet to try it in front but it comes with a pad for back support too (dont know if thats been mentioned)
lots of room, easily fits a FF helmet,clothes, etc. and cost under $250, which its well worth, IMHO