Travel bags
Road Captain
Joined: May 2007
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From: Vancouver Island
I bought the SAC bags and found them to be very well made and very easy to mount and remove. Get the model for your particular back rest and it fits like a glove. Got caught in lots of rain last summer and no leakage though I do carry the trusty old garb bags, just in case.
http://www.coolsac.com/ProductGroup....y_code=LUGGAGE
http://www.coolsac.com/ProductGroup....y_code=LUGGAGE
Agree with BCguy. I have a coolsac. Great products and service. They stand behind their products. If you ever change your bike and need the bag modified to fit the new bike or changed setup on your bike they cover it free.
http://www.coolsac.com/
http://www.coolsac.com/
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 111
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From: South euclid ohio-east side of Cleveland Ohio
I have a set of Sac bags that hold enough clothes for over a week b4 needing a laundrymat. Lifttime warrenty and have "D" clips to attach a sec bag too. Check ebay .
Also use a set of lidhaulers with lid sack on top of my saddlebags to store rain/jacket in one side and the other holds tent/sleepingbag.
Leroy
Also use a set of lidhaulers with lid sack on top of my saddlebags to store rain/jacket in one side and the other holds tent/sleepingbag.
Leroy
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Naugatuck, CT
I really like my Nelson Riggs CTB or CBT(cant remember the letters) 950. Its big and roomy and quite waterproof. We have packed 3 days worth of clothing x2. When traveling we put the included rain cover over it for added protection. Secures to the sissybar with added attached luggage rack quite nicely.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 2,007
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From: Ohio
Tour Master makes this sissy bar bag that gloves over the seat backrest and ties to the sissy bar rack. My wife and I can pack enough stuff for two weeks of travel. The bag slips off the bike in a minute and has a lift out handle for wheeling around. It includes a rain cover. I've had a lot of bags. But, this is the best one for travel.
http://www.cortechperformance.com/xc...tid=135&cat=16
http://www.cortechperformance.com/xc...tid=135&cat=16
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 107
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From: New York
I used a T-Bags Super-T with top roll on a trip from New York to California back in October. It had more than enough space in it, in fact I think I over packed. This combined with saddle bags held an enormous amount of gear.
I found the T-Bag pretty onerous to attach and remove from the bike because of all the straps needed. It is really secure however and fits on the backrest of my RKC with wide back pad very well.
In hind site I think I would just get a Dry Bag Duffel bag and a few lash straps. This could easily be strapped to the backrest securely with two lash straps which would be easier to put on the bike.
The T-bag water rain cover, well tested on my trip, works well. However it is pretty wind damaged after two days of riding in the rain. I cant imagine it making it more than 10 days in the rain during its life time.
I did ride in the rain without the rain cover, big mistake, everything in the bag had to be dried out.
Hope this helps.
I found the T-Bag pretty onerous to attach and remove from the bike because of all the straps needed. It is really secure however and fits on the backrest of my RKC with wide back pad very well.
In hind site I think I would just get a Dry Bag Duffel bag and a few lash straps. This could easily be strapped to the backrest securely with two lash straps which would be easier to put on the bike.
The T-bag water rain cover, well tested on my trip, works well. However it is pretty wind damaged after two days of riding in the rain. I cant imagine it making it more than 10 days in the rain during its life time.
I did ride in the rain without the rain cover, big mistake, everything in the bag had to be dried out.
Hope this helps.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 120
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From: Wichita, KS
Yes that's for the information. I too need to buy a bag of sorts. we're planning on riding to Kentucky in June.
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Pacific Northwest
T-Bags makes quality products that are on the spendy side. Tourmaster makes great products at about half the price. Any brand that comes without a rain cover can be made water tight with a garbage bag. Not quite as pretty but just as dry. Almost all of the backrest bags come adjustable for width and height of the backrest. Just name your poison.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 147
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From: Virginia
I've used T-Bags, HD brand, and SAC. T-bags definately outperforms them all. Good people who stand behind their products as well. I've used them since the mid 90's and traveled for thousands of miles with absolutely no problem. Early models didn't have the rain cover. Just packed clothes in freezer zip bags/squeezing the air out, then stack them in tightly. Newest models have a rain cover. Put it on tight and you'll not have wind whip damage or any other problems. Highly recommend from personal experience. Not cheap, but the owners are riders too.