T-Bag Luggage Choice
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From: Paris ky
We have the dekker supreme and we used it last summer on a 10 day trip up to Maine. We use both saddlebag liners,dekker supreme and wash clothes once on the trip. That's packing for 2. If you roll your clothes and try different positions on clothes the supreme holds a lot of clothes. My jeans take up the majority of the space because I'm 6'4 and long legged. We remove the foam on the bottom and sides and kept the top foam because my wife takes her makeup mirror and we lay it on top of the clothes.
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b4 ya drop the cash check out nelson-riggs gwr1000,good quality and should find it for around 120$.will hold 2 full face lids+,fits the premium rack well,and hold shape when empty,comes with a rain cover, I've never used the cover it got a little damp once in a 400 mile soaker.
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Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Illinois
I have the t-bag bootcase currently. My wife and I have travelled for 1 week and did not need to do laundry. we have travelled for 2 weeks and did laundry once.
T-Bag Bootcase - wife's clothes, toiletries and curling iron and hair straightener (don't they cancel each other out?)
Tourpak - my clothes, toiletries, wife's extra boots (she likes variety), my laptop all fit in the soft HD tourpak bag. in the nooks and crannies around the bag, I carry an air compressor, tire plug kit, few odds and ends. I wear my riding boots every day and pack a pair of flip-flops for hotel evenings.
Right saddle bag - my riding gear (rain pants, jacket liners, helmet face shield, extra gloves, bike cover, snacks for day) and tools (innovative storage solutions pouches)
Left Saddle bag - her riding gear (rain suit, jacket liners, gloves, bandanas, rain boots, snacks for day) and tools (innovative storage solutions pouches).
This summer we will be on the road for 3 weeks - thinking about getting the T-bag dekker II (new). or just end up doing laundry twice.
bottom line, if you have experience touring, you can pack for 1 week - 2-up - without an issue - most people bring way too much crap with them. we were there years ago but with age comes wisdom.
T-Bag Bootcase - wife's clothes, toiletries and curling iron and hair straightener (don't they cancel each other out?)
Tourpak - my clothes, toiletries, wife's extra boots (she likes variety), my laptop all fit in the soft HD tourpak bag. in the nooks and crannies around the bag, I carry an air compressor, tire plug kit, few odds and ends. I wear my riding boots every day and pack a pair of flip-flops for hotel evenings.
Right saddle bag - my riding gear (rain pants, jacket liners, helmet face shield, extra gloves, bike cover, snacks for day) and tools (innovative storage solutions pouches)
Left Saddle bag - her riding gear (rain suit, jacket liners, gloves, bandanas, rain boots, snacks for day) and tools (innovative storage solutions pouches).
This summer we will be on the road for 3 weeks - thinking about getting the T-bag dekker II (new). or just end up doing laundry twice.
bottom line, if you have experience touring, you can pack for 1 week - 2-up - without an issue - most people bring way too much crap with them. we were there years ago but with age comes wisdom.
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the dekker bags are larger - just look at t-bags website for dimensions.
One other thing. the boot case comes with a rain cover but it doesn't cover the bottom. when riding in all day rain, the inside gets wet from the bottom so I line it with a folded up garbage bag. Don't have to pack the stuff in the garbage, just line the inside of the case with it. It doesn't bother me but may be bothersome to others. It beats the old days of strapping on a canvas duffle bag and packing everything in plastic.
One other thing. the boot case comes with a rain cover but it doesn't cover the bottom. when riding in all day rain, the inside gets wet from the bottom so I line it with a folded up garbage bag. Don't have to pack the stuff in the garbage, just line the inside of the case with it. It doesn't bother me but may be bothersome to others. It beats the old days of strapping on a canvas duffle bag and packing everything in plastic.
Last edited by Weavr99FLHT; Mar 2, 2014 at 05:35 PM.
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From: Texas
This is kinda scary this is how I pack almost to a T (even down to the left and right saddle bags) with the Dekker II and didn't have to unzip and expand the top until we bought a few things. I think the Supreme gets pretty close to the size of the Dekker II if you take the padded sides and ends out. 2 weeks laundry once.
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From: Texas
ordered the Dekker 2 last night from Revzilla. needed something big and think this is it. Thanks again forum members.
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From: Illinois
Ya won't regret it, nice bag better to have a little more room than ya need than end up with 2 like I did.