Pack your clothes in?
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Phila
stick some plastic bags (kmart type) inside whatever bags you get.. stuff em with dirty or wet stuff to keep it seperated from the clean dry stuff... also good to wrap the spare set of shoes in.
don't forget the charger for the cell phone
don't forget the charger for the cell phone
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From: Bedford UK
I have the old soft HD bags, plus a rack-top bag. I use a large tough bin liner in the top bag. Never had any leaks in 20 years of my three hard bags. I did replace the rubber seals about ten years ago, when I had them all repainted. With two of us we have four bags, each with handles, to carry in. Recently completed a 2,500 mile trip from the UK to Poland and back, staying in hotels.
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Road Master
Joined: May 2009
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Another + for the soft saddlebag liners. Nothing worse than checking into a nice hotel carrying all your stuff in grocery bags... hard on the ego, and not very impressive with the ladies... LOL
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Cheltenham, UK
Bags that come as standard with Ultra (and the ones with Limited are even better) are ideal.
What I like about them is they are shaped to get in to the corners and also you know exactly how much "stuff" you can pack
What I like about them is they are shaped to get in to the corners and also you know exactly how much "stuff" you can pack
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: SE Florida
Try this link to Desantis. There isn't a pic yet but I have seen a picture and it looks great, and they make some awesome holsters.
http://www.desantisholster.com/store...59&itm_index=9
http://www.desantisholster.com/store...59&itm_index=9
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Eugene, Oregon
Are you freakin' KIDDING ME?
"Panniers"? Really?
Oh. sorry, you seem to be BRITISH!
Last edited by Roadking Cal; Jun 8, 2010 at 06:10 PM. Reason: 'cause people keep trying to squeeze in frickin' french words allatime....
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From: Longview, Washington
This is what I have. Find it here. Worth every penny.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Saddl...Q5fAccessories
BTW, I would like to make a suggestion for the future. You will always find what you want at a good price if you search Ebay. You sometimes have to be creative with you search words but it work eventually. I searched Harley saddlebag liner to get this result. Just my 2 cents.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Saddl...Q5fAccessories
BTW, I would like to make a suggestion for the future. You will always find what you want at a good price if you search Ebay. You sometimes have to be creative with you search words but it work eventually. I searched Harley saddlebag liner to get this result. Just my 2 cents.
Last edited by sifularson; Jun 8, 2010 at 06:58 PM.
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From: Prescott, AZ
I have toured 30 states over the past 16 years and currently on a 7 week coast to coast ride with the wife - I tried the soft luggage and sold it - I prefer to do my own packing - the wife has a small blue bag for the tour pack that has our cloths - right saddle bag as two small bags - one for bathroom items - other for her items - rest of the areas get rain gear and warm gear and 'stuff' - this has worked great for us - when we walk into a motel the blue bag and the two small bags go in.. all is well - currently we have 3200 miles on this trip and expect another 3500 before we get home..