Travel bags
Elite HDF Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 4,579
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From: S.E. MO
If you want a good quality bag without the high sticker price then Nelson -Riggs is the way to go.
I have 3 of there bags and the quality is as good as any. One of which is a water proof bag that is one of the few on the market. No need for a cover and it works great.
I have 3 of there bags and the quality is as good as any. One of which is a water proof bag that is one of the few on the market. No need for a cover and it works great.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 2,022
Likes: 60
From: Greer, South Carolina
I've got a Street Glide with a passenger back rest and 2-up luggage rack behind it. I place my $20 carry-on luggage bag (yes, carry on the airplane type bag) on its side on the 2-up luggage rack and strap it to the back rest and luggage rack. Then I place my $11 back pack over the carry-on luggage bag and strap it around the back rest.
Wish I had a picture, but maybe you get the gist - cheap and effective.
Wish I had a picture, but maybe you get the gist - cheap and effective.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,260
Likes: 44
From: Back woods of Maine
Pretty hard to beat a used T-Bag. I just sold one for about half price. Be patient and look around------they are out there. A good place to look is right here in the classified forum.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 138
Likes: 1
From: Nor*Car
saw this at Wally-World the other day. Might be worth a shot only using a few times a year. IIRC, it has wheels as well so it doesn't have to be carried.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Outdoor-Pr...kpack/16783182
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Outdoor-Pr...kpack/16783182
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 890
Likes: 5
From: Fayetteville Arkansas
I personally like "Ultra Tour Bag" by Kuryakyn. You can find them online for $139 and if you have a flat rack it fits great. http://www.kuryakyn.com/Products/696/Ultra-Tour-Bag
I like the way it opens from either side or the top. Has an adjustable shelf inside so you can keep some stuff separate. Comes with rain fly and all straps.
I like the way it opens from either side or the top. Has an adjustable shelf inside so you can keep some stuff separate. Comes with rain fly and all straps.
Check out the Biker's Friend Bags. Back support and storage all in one.
http://www.bikersfriend.com/pages/harleygallery.htm
http://www.bikersfriend.com/pages/harleygallery.htm
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 267
Likes: 4
From: Jacksonville, NC
well, if you want cheap, go to an Army Navy store and get an "Alice" pack. it's OD green and has 3 outside pockets for small gear, inside pocket for other items. it you want to water proof it use a trash bag, it has cool factor.
JK, i've had a Kury bag for over 3 yrs, before i got my Glide. It worked really good for my use until i lent it out and got it back with a blown zipper. in short it's repaid itself many times over. i guess i'll try taking it to an upolstery shop to see if i can get it fixed.
JK, i've had a Kury bag for over 3 yrs, before i got my Glide. It worked really good for my use until i lent it out and got it back with a blown zipper. in short it's repaid itself many times over. i guess i'll try taking it to an upolstery shop to see if i can get it fixed.
Last edited by Cep10SG; Aug 18, 2011 at 12:33 AM. Reason: text
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Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,575
Likes: 7
From: Wisconsin
I've got a Kuryakyn Full Dresser bag that velcro's to my backrest. Its a big (huge) bag that holds a ton of gear. It was $120-ish from Eastern Performance through ebay. I've been pretty happy with the bag. I've got maybe four trips with it, one of which was a 10 day trip. The bag comes with a really nice rain cover and an assortment of tie down straps.
The Kuryakyn Full Dresser isn't as nice looking as a lot of the new HD other bags, but it does a nice job for me.
The nice thing about many of these bags (mine included) is you can spin them around and use them as a back rest. I think that is a pretty important feature for a long solo trip.
Good luck.
The Kuryakyn Full Dresser isn't as nice looking as a lot of the new HD other bags, but it does a nice job for me.
The nice thing about many of these bags (mine included) is you can spin them around and use them as a back rest. I think that is a pretty important feature for a long solo trip.
Good luck.