Help with a new bag purchase
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Big Kahuna HDF Member
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Help with a new bag purchase
Just wondering what you guys are using. I'm looking for one that will sit on the rack,or I can turn around sit it on the rear seat and use it as a backrest. I'm looking for a pretty large one,enough for a weeks worth of clothing.
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I got a Saddlemen bag, not this exact one, though - I think I have the 3200, I'd need to check...but I'm real happy with the build quality, features, and how tightly it fits on the bike. I recommend it.
http://www.saddlemen.com/products/k2...y-bar-bag.html
A lot depends on what you need, whether you prefer leather or nylon, if you want rollers or backpack straps, etc. - a lot of choices...
http://www.saddlemen.com/products/k2...y-bar-bag.html
A lot depends on what you need, whether you prefer leather or nylon, if you want rollers or backpack straps, etc. - a lot of choices...
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I assume you're talking soft bags...I've had good success with the T-Bag line...excellent versatility, good selection, great quality...availability at our local dealers here where I live. There is another outfit, a mom 'n' pop, that makes bags that fit around sewer pipe and they put padding on it, specifically made to look like a cylindrical roll that you can lean against...I forget the name of the outfit, but I bought one, pretty useful. Wound up giving it away to a pal, maybe somebody else can weigh in on that if it sounds interesting to you...
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Or maybe it was this one: http://www.saddlemen.com/products/k2...y-bar-bag.html
Slow day at work and the bike and bag are at home, sorry.
Slow day at work and the bike and bag are at home, sorry.
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I use a SAC bag, it is a waterproof ( yes, proof) bag which will hold a sleeping, bag, jacket, some maps...
you don't want too much weight on the tourpak...broken lids, stressed hinges etc. and weight up high is no fun.
I use a large Tbag on the pass seat on longer trips and use that for a backrest. ( may not fit between speakers on Ultra)
Picture clowning in SD on my Evo- you can see the bags I use
mike
you don't want too much weight on the tourpak...broken lids, stressed hinges etc. and weight up high is no fun.
I use a large Tbag on the pass seat on longer trips and use that for a backrest. ( may not fit between speakers on Ultra)
Picture clowning in SD on my Evo- you can see the bags I use
mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Dec 27, 2013 at 12:31 PM.
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Or maybe it was this one: http://www.saddlemen.com/products/k2...y-bar-bag.html
Slow day at work and the bike and bag are at home, sorry.
Slow day at work and the bike and bag are at home, sorry.
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I use a Nelson Rigg expandable tail bag for both my FLHX and CBR1100XX. Awesome and versatile bag which will hold a weeks worth of gear if you don't mind wearing some things a couple times... Here's a link for Nelson Rigg's wheeled bag.
http://www.nelsonrigg.com/store/product.aspx?pid=1694
It might be what you're looking for. Hope this helps. Good luck.
http://www.nelsonrigg.com/store/product.aspx?pid=1694
It might be what you're looking for. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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I have this bag, for three years now...holds a shitload...that is my old Yamaha Stratoliner in the customer pic...$59...you can't beat that!
http://www.vikingbags.com/cordura-pl...sy-bar-bag.htm
http://www.vikingbags.com/cordura-pl...sy-bar-bag.htm