Packing for trip... bags

[BareKat]

Well I'm off for a week trip to Quebec on my Kat...

As I don't do a lot of distance riding so I figured I could get away with strapping a "carry-on" bag to the back of the bike. I did a test fit/ride and it seems to work well...

I think I'll ad a piece of foam rubber under the "carry-on" to help protect the seat and paint... it should also help keep the bag in place.

Any other suggests you guys can think of?

Below is a pic with the bag mounted.

tx LBJGH

[thetable]

I would think about some inexpensive saddle bags to get the weight down lower and most of them come with covers for the unexpected... weather.

[KatanaSoldier]

I would scotch guard that bag in case it pours on you or you could put all the contents in a large plastic bag.

[BareKat]

Thanks for the ideas... scotch guard sounds good... if I had more time I'd consider the saddle bags too...

[Skeezix]

Thanks for the ideas... scotch guard sounds good... if I had more time I'd consider the saddle bags too...

Or a least a soft sided gym bag.
Those wheels look a little too close for comfort.

[BareKat]

haha, by backside is soft sided... or at least it will be. The carry-on has a hard spine where the handle slides in which I thought would make it easier to strap down. I thought a soft sided bag would be like jelly on the back of the bike...

Thanks for the ideas... scotch guard sounds good... if I had more time I'd consider the saddle bags too...

Or a least a soft sided gym bag.
Those wheels look a little too close for comfort.

[KatanaSoldier]

Thanks for the ideas... scotch guard sounds good... if I had more time I'd consider the saddle bags too...

No prob. That bag will make a nice back rest too

[Skeezix]

I thought a soft sided bag would be like jelly on the back of the bike...

With a cargo net, a soft bag is much more stable.
And much less intrusive.

[roccop]

well looking at your bag and the fact it has wheels......why not just tow it from the extended grab handle?



LOL


Just joking.....as mentioned b4....scotchguard is a must............i would try to obtain a proper touring bag for several reasons.

waterproof or has a cover

rugged

stylish


i recently got a dririder bag for $100 aus and its a tail bag.

hold 32L capacity and opens up to 42L if needed.


I too dont tour away from home overnight very much and for months I had heaps of weird crap hangin off the bike as temporary luggage.


Seen the dririder bag, good price, never regret getting it.



Please forgive me but i am not being rude but the style of suitcase you are using will look odd and you may get crap put on ya by other bikers you will pass on the way. My honest advice is go with a cheap tail bag.



Goddluck and ride super safe.



Roc

[md86]

Waterproof . Just wrap it in a garbage bag . TRUST me , it works fine like that .

[Tjums]

Well … The plastic bag around is a great idea.. go for it.. also. (and this might be my military background shining trough – and the fact that dry socks at times is your second best friend ) I normally pack everything separately in small plastic bags (clear) – if you sit on them, and press all the air out, you can also get a vacuum effect, and therefore pack more…
Have a nice trip…

[StevieB]

Softbag? No, no, no. Turn that wheeled bag around, with the wheels facing to the rear. Push it back on the seat.

Gives you a softer backrest.

And WHEELIE ROLLERS!

[alze]

Wrap it in a Lidl bag hahahah - then your helmet in a Aldi bag.....

Lol, dude, get a proper bag haha...
You are funny tho please please take pics (or a vid) with your storage - best would be if its attached to the rear and going along with the wheels...

U-HAUL KAT STYLE !!!

[The CyberPoet]

I've done a duffle bag on the back before... That actually worked very very well, oddly enough, because the bottom could easily conform to the seat, and the straps could cinch into the bag to make it hyper-secure.

Meanwhile, my other half has told me she won't be going "touring" on her bike again in the next decade or so, and that I should sell the BBag SpeedPack I have. 110 liter capacity means it holds more than my Givi hard-bags...
Looks like the picture below (sans the gray), and consumes the backseat, but if you need to haul a lot of stuff, it's superb...

More info on BBags: Bags-Connection.com: GSX750_F/6_Speedpack.html.
New it's $383.95 plus S&H. I'll sell it to the first person to offer up $250 delivered in the USA. Comes with everything (including all the straps, new).

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[Animal Chin]

Here is my setup for laundry day! Only problem I have (not really a problem) is I hate when I can feel the bag on my back. It distracts me. I've started using a cargo net to hold the bag down and a bungie to told it back away from me.

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