Tour Pak vs. Luggage Rack w/ HD-Style Luggage
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Road Warrior
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Tour Pak vs. Luggage Rack w/ HD-Style Luggage
Looking for some additional space on my 2011 Street Glide for long trips.
Which holds more gear, an HD Tour Pak, or a luggage rack with some fancy HD luggage?
Which do you prefer?
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Which holds more gear, an HD Tour Pak, or a luggage rack with some fancy HD luggage?
Which do you prefer?
Thanks
Tourer
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I would imagine a rack with packs and baggage strapped on it would yield more weight and capacity for clothes and gear and stuff.
I have an Ultra Ltd. which came with a luggage rack installed on the lid of the tour-pak. The toupak has a lock of course and is is watertight. It has quite a bit of storage space and I can always stack more bags and stuff on the lid/rack if need be.
I guess it comes down to how much you would actually use it and what all you'll be hauling... a rack and additional luggage would cost less than a tour-pak no doubt...still, i have gotten used to a tourpak and would be missing it if it was not there... so would my wife who has grown real comfortable with her little "backrest"
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I have an Ultra Ltd. which came with a luggage rack installed on the lid of the tour-pak. The toupak has a lock of course and is is watertight. It has quite a bit of storage space and I can always stack more bags and stuff on the lid/rack if need be.
I guess it comes down to how much you would actually use it and what all you'll be hauling... a rack and additional luggage would cost less than a tour-pak no doubt...still, i have gotten used to a tourpak and would be missing it if it was not there... so would my wife who has grown real comfortable with her little "backrest"
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I went with the 4-point docking station and Luggage Rack route for my RGC. I like the idea of being able to stap whatever I want to the luggage rack.....Nikon camera case, small luggage bag, large luggage bag, etc. The wife and I are just about to pick up the HD Multi Fit Ultra Touring Bag #94743-09 for about $200. I think it has the same 3800 ci of storage space as the large tour packs.
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I've got both a Tour-Pak and a soft luggage sissybar bag (HD's excellent multi fit touring bag). I'm using the 4-point dock for both with a detachable luggage rack when I use the soft luggage.
I have to say that the Tour-Pak wins hands down for convenience, security, ease of access, passenger comfort and sheer volume (and if it's not enough you can put a rack bag on top of it). The only time I bother to use my sissybar bag is when I'm on a solo run and want to the bike to be a little lighter and to look more stripped down. Otherwise it's tour-pak all the way.
I have to say that the Tour-Pak wins hands down for convenience, security, ease of access, passenger comfort and sheer volume (and if it's not enough you can put a rack bag on top of it). The only time I bother to use my sissybar bag is when I'm on a solo run and want to the bike to be a little lighter and to look more stripped down. Otherwise it's tour-pak all the way.
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I've done both, and I think you can get more junk in the packable luggage as it tends to expand. But I really prefer the lockable, and waterproof tourpak I put on with the detachable options. I went with the Chopped Tour Pak, as I really prefer the look, and you can get quite a bit in it. But in retrospect, I'd go with the King if I had to do it over again. Everyone here on the Forum told me to go with the King from the start, but I knew better (then). Funny how things change with a little perspective.
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I've done both, and I think you can get more junk in the packable luggage as it tends to expand. But I really prefer the lockable, and waterproof tourpak I put on with the detachable options. I went with the Chopped Tour Pak, as I really prefer the look, and you can get quite a bit in it. But in retrospect, I'd go with the King if I had to do it over again. Everyone here on the Forum told me to go with the King from the start, but I knew better (then). Funny how things change with a little perspective.
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I've got both a Tour-Pak and a soft luggage sissybar bag (HD's excellent multi fit touring bag). I'm using the 4-point dock for both with a detachable luggage rack when I use the soft luggage.
I have to say that the Tour-Pak wins hands down for convenience, security, ease of access, passenger comfort and sheer volume (and if it's not enough you can put a rack bag on top of it). The only time I bother to use my sissybar bag is when I'm on a solo run and want to the bike to be a little lighter and to look more stripped down. Otherwise it's tour-pak all the way.
I have to say that the Tour-Pak wins hands down for convenience, security, ease of access, passenger comfort and sheer volume (and if it's not enough you can put a rack bag on top of it). The only time I bother to use my sissybar bag is when I'm on a solo run and want to the bike to be a little lighter and to look more stripped down. Otherwise it's tour-pak all the way.
Tht's the best way. I put the disconect kit on my Ultra so that around town I have the sreet glide look and traveling the tour pack goes back on. The best of both worlds. Two bikes in one.
