Topic: Tour pac luggage (Read 7154 times)

2harleys · « **on:** April 01, 2012, 08:17:41 PM »

Would like some input on what others are using on top of their luggage rack for more storage on extended trips. I have been using a Kuryakyn bag, but have been looking at the Dekker Suprerme, for a little more room. Those of you that are using the Dekker Supreme, how do you like it? Do they keep their shape with the foam liner removed? How convenient are they to carry into the motel room?

Georgehjr · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2012, 08:24:06 PM »

http://www.roadreadybags.com/

Works great, light weight, Use to give Us a discount too...... : So ask if it is still there 2vrolijk_21:

FLHTCUSE7 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2012, 08:31:09 PM »

I use a yellow Orlied waterproof bag. You can find them at Aerostich in Duluth. MN.

Great, easy to pack, 100% waterproof, and the yellow helps cagers see me from behind.

2harleys · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2012, 09:41:53 PM »

Quote from: Georgehjr on April 01, 2012, 08:24:06 PM

http://www.roadreadybags.com/

Works great, light weight, Use give Us a discount too......

Do they hold their shape after rain, sun, etc

Georgehjr · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2012, 09:14:00 AM »

I have no problems at all

danner55 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2012, 12:44:19 PM »

2 harleys,

I like the dekker supreme. Once you take the foam liners out it pretty much looses it's form. It does give you alot more room once removed.They also have a lifetime warranty & I had mine replaced because it ripped. Just keep your receipt. Looks to me like roadready bags have the same kind of attaching straps as T bags! I've never seen roadready bags so I can't give you an opinion on them.T bags are for sale thru J&P Cycles & have a big display in Daytona.

just my 2 cents!

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2012, 02:21:46 PM »

This one LOOKS the best on the bike: http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524448777032&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302286945&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302286945&bmUID=1333390649309&bmLocale=en_US

But, the Roadready bags work great...had one on my '06 SEUC and really liked it. And they really are waterPROOF.

I've used the Harley one linked above...it's a very functional piece. Easy to attach, easy to carry, and offers as much storage as you really need to be putting up there. I try to keep light things in the rack bag.

kraut · « **Reply #7 on:** April 03, 2012, 03:43:50 AM »

the older P/A # 94807-09 is preferable - if you still get it.

backroad Mike · « **Reply #8 on:** April 03, 2012, 05:32:16 AM »

Quote from: Midnight Rider on April 02, 2012, 02:21:46 PM

This one LOOKS the best on the bike: http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524448777032&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302286945&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302286945&bmUID=1333390649309&bmLocale=en_US

I've used the Harley one linked above...it's a very functional piece. Easy to attach, easy to carry, and offers as much storage as you really need to be putting up there.

Yep, we have this one as well as the Dekker. Wife prefers the HD over the dekker. As long as she's happy right.

mlbraptor · « **Reply #9 on:** April 03, 2012, 09:54:53 AM »

I just bought the H-D tour pack luggage. Fits nice, looks good and plenty of storage.

Cerdo · « **Reply #10 on:** April 03, 2012, 09:08:50 PM »

Used the Decker for 6 years now, works great.

Jock · « **Reply #11 on:** April 03, 2012, 09:21:40 PM »

For me...Seal Line Wide Mouth-Duffle...Waterproof..holds 4800 cu. in. / 80 liters...~$80

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #12 on:** April 04, 2012, 05:22:11 PM »

Quote from: Jock on April 03, 2012, 09:21:40 PM

For me...Seal Line Wide Mouth-Duffle...Waterproof..holds 4800 cu. in. / 80 liters...~$80

We'e talkin' bikes here, Jock, not canoes/kayaks...

Those bags will definitely work...I've floated one down the river on more than one occasion.

Jock · « **Reply #13 on:** April 06, 2012, 01:27:04 PM »

Quote from: Midnight Rider on April 04, 2012, 05:22:11 PM

We'e talkin' bikes here, Jock, not canoes/kayaks...

Those bags will definitely work...I've floated one down the river on more than one occasion.

Yep...you never know with all the flooding we have....wasn't there some of that during a previous RibFest?

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #14 on:** April 06, 2012, 03:55:51 PM »

Quote from: Jock on April 06, 2012, 01:27:04 PM

Yep...you never know with all the flooding we have....wasn't there some of that during a previous RibFest?

Yep...just before we went up last year. Judi and I went for a ride and some of the roads were still blocked off from debris/mud down by the river.

You got it covered with that bag though...

OhioDave · « **Reply #15 on:** April 07, 2012, 10:03:17 AM »

Quote from: Midnight Rider on April 02, 2012, 02:21:46 PM

This one LOOKS the best on the bike: http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524448777032&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302286945&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302286945&bmUID=1333390649309&bmLocale=en_US

But, the Roadready bags work great...had one on my '06 SEUC and really liked it. And they really are waterPROOF.

I've used the Harley one linked above...it's a very functional piece. Easy to attach, easy to carry, and offers as much storage as you really need to be putting up there. I try to keep light things in the rack bag.

I own the HD bag and it works well however the fabric has developed large blisters in several places, seems like the glue that holds the fabric to the liner has let go. Of course it was just out of warranty and HD said too bad.

mrmagloo · « **Reply #16 on:** April 07, 2012, 10:31:28 AM »

Quote from: OhioDave on April 07, 2012, 10:03:17 AM

I own the HD bag and it works well however the fabric has developed large blisters in several places, seems like the glue that holds the fabric to the liner has let go. Of course it was just out of warranty and HD said too bad.

I've got the Harley Tourpak bag too, and I'm running into issues where the inner plastic shell is cracking where it rests on the rack. I'm getting ready to bring it in and see what they say.

kraut · « **Reply #17 on:** April 07, 2012, 03:01:16 PM »

you 2 got the earlier or the later version?

red ben59 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 08, 2012, 12:02:04 PM »

I'm using the H-D tour pack also. No problems with mine, oh wait it's in warranty till August

But it does look good with eazy mount and dismount.

OhioDave · « **Reply #19 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:19:01 PM »

Quote from: kraut on April 07, 2012, 03:01:16 PM

you 2 got the earlier or the later version?

Earlier.....

Musher Mark · « **Reply #20 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:36:34 PM »

Quote from: backroad Mike on April 03, 2012, 05:32:16 AM

Yep, we have this one as well as the Dekker. Wife prefers the HD over the dekker. As long as she's happy right.

Well said!

kraut · « **Reply #21 on:** April 10, 2012, 12:59:37 AM »

Quote from: OhioDave on April 09, 2012, 09:19:01 PM

Earlier.....

mine is in use since mid 09 and has some 25.000 m on it - no significant wear as of today.

Nano · « **Reply #22 on:** April 10, 2012, 02:32:31 PM »

I've have had the T-Bag Dakota for four years and it has served me well. Still looks new after over 20K mi.

http://www.tbags.com/detail.aspx?ID=77&SelectedCat=4

Straps to luggage rack and attached rain conver is waterproof. Well worth the $$.

dayne66 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 10, 2012, 03:28:58 PM »

Quote from: Nano on April 10, 2012, 02:32:31 PM

I've have had the T-Bag Dakota for four years and it has served me well. Still looks new after over 20K mi.

http://www.tbags.com/detail.aspx?ID=77&SelectedCat=4

Straps to luggage rack and attached rain conver is waterproof. Well worth the $$.

X2

Eagle Eye · « **Reply #24 on:** April 10, 2012, 03:44:05 PM »

Hey folks...think I'll throw in on this diddy. I use the Gran Tour Bag from Kuryakyn. Lots of room and fits on top of our leather tour pak. http://www.kuryakyn.com/Products/696/Ultra-Tour-Bag

The quality is very good, but it is a bit heavy empty. We have a softsided bag for short trips.

Hope you find what you like. Please let us know what you decide to do and why.

tazmun · « **Reply #25 on:** April 10, 2012, 06:34:52 PM »

I've tried all different bags and gave up..........bought a Bushtec have never had a
problem since! Oh, and the bike is NOT top heavy! :-)

Just saying!

Taz

2harleys · « **Reply #26 on:** April 10, 2012, 06:48:40 PM »

Quote from: tazmun on April 10, 2012, 06:34:52 PM

I've tried all different bags and gave up..........bought a Bushtec have never had a
problem since! Oh, and the bike is NOT top heavy! :-)

Just saying!

Taz

I can only travel each summer for two weeks at a time, and for the wife and I, we have plenty of storage for that amount of time. Apparently you are able to travel for a lot longer time periods. If I were going to travel for a month or two, I would opt for the trailer also. When I pack for a two week trip, I just leave the kitchen sink at home, and use the facilities that the motel has that we are staying. I did decide to buy the luggage bag from H.D. to store some of the lighter items. I do not think another 15lbs on the rack is going to be a problem.

tazmun · « **Reply #27 on:** April 10, 2012, 08:33:23 PM »

Quote from: 2harleys on April 10, 2012, 06:48:40 PM

I can only travel each summer for two weeks at a time, and for the wife and I, we have plenty of storage for that amount of time. Apparently you are able to travel for a lot longer time periods. If I were going to travel for a month or two, I would opt for the trailer also. When I pack for a two week trip, I just leave the kitchen sink at home, and use the facilities that the motel has that we are staying. I did decide to buy the luggage bag from H.D. to store some of the lighter items. I do not think another 15lbs on the rack is going to be a problem.

I used to think that way, until I needed heaver jackets, chaps, rain suits! Did you ever try to stuff a couple of
FXRG jackets & pants into the side bags for you and the wife? When on vacations, I've been in weather from 20 degrees
to 90+ degrees!
Sounds dumb, but I'll take the trailer and have it half empty, then not having enough space!!!

Taz

2harleys · « **Reply #28 on:** April 10, 2012, 09:25:37 PM »

Quote from: tazmun on April 10, 2012, 08:33:23 PM

I used to think that way, until I needed heaver jackets, chaps, rain suits! Did you ever try to stuff a couple of
FXRG jackets & pants into the side bags for you and the wife? When on vacations, I've been in weather from 20 degrees
to 90+ degrees!
Sounds dumb, but I'll take the trailer and have it half empty, then not having enough space!!!
Ta[/quote

Not trying to cause any arguments, but your posting did not address my original posting, so I will chime in with my thoughts on towing a trailer.. I personally will never pull a trailer with my bike, and if my bike runs under it's own power, it will never be "transported" in a trailer. I have been riding motorcycles since 1967, and have ridden in everything from snow in the Colorado rockies in mid May, to Key West Florida in the middle of August. And yes I too have been in well below 20 degree weather, and also well over 100 degrees. I have been in most states--- minus two or three. I have ridden somewhere around 250 thousand miles, and have done vacations on the bike almost every summer in my adult life. To each his own (and I have NO problem with those that pull trailers), but for me, we pack light, and enjoy riding without anything attached to my back bumper. We have found that it does not take much in the way of clothing for a two week trip. We take clothes that are getting old. Discard them when dirty, and always pick up new ones when needed at the nearest H.D. dealer. We never take chaps, as they take up too much room, and with a fairing with lowers, I have never missed them. Our leather jackets can easily be strapped on the bike when not being worn. Again, I am not judging you or others that tow, but simply stating my personal thoughts on a matter that you brought up. Ride safe!

kraut · « **Reply #29 on:** April 11, 2012, 03:37:35 AM »

in Germany a trailer is not really an option as motorcycles with trailers are limited to a max speed of 60 km/h (37,5 mph) so only very few are in use over here, mainly with the Goldwing community.

We do trips up to 4 weeks two up and when we do so one saddlebag is for spare parts and tools only, the other one contains spare clothes, tour pack is empty and reserved for helmets, zumo, jackets on stopovers or a really hot day and all other luggage including pc is in the bag. Usually once in a week we find a friendly hotel doing the laundry overnight and after around 2 weeks we send back some of it by mail as we usually buy some t-shirts and other stuff here or there. Still we always bring back some unused t-shirts so evidently could pack even less

We use all weather gear on those trips and that's comfortable between 25 and 95°F (more or less

).

SE66 · « **Reply #30 on:** April 11, 2012, 11:56:38 AM »

Will this HD Bag PN :93300006 fit the air wing rack on a 2009 FLHTCUSE4. Seems all the videos and pictures that I have seen show them on an older style rack. Haven't seen anything that shows them on a later model Harley with the air wing rack.

Jimmy

kraut · « **Reply #31 on:** April 11, 2012, 12:36:00 PM »

it does fit.

SE66 · « **Reply #32 on:** April 11, 2012, 12:56:00 PM »

Thanks Kraut, I see that House of Harley as it for 179.00. You know of any better deals.
Thanks Again

Jimmy

kraut · « **Reply #33 on:** April 11, 2012, 01:15:55 PM »

a little less

EdKSr. · « **Reply #34 on:** April 21, 2012, 05:19:09 PM »

I have had the Decker Supreme for 10 years. Made a custom polished aluminum box tubing rack that fit on the 06FLHTCUSE then traded it in for a Rio Red 11 at Laconia last year. I had to take and exacto knife to cut the portions of the foam front and back to make the bottom of the bag sit flush to the rack. It works fine and keeps its shape. Ed

mikelews · « **Reply #35 on:** April 23, 2012, 01:57:20 PM »

I have been using the Tbags TL-4. It fits nicely on the std Harley tour pak rack and it provides quite a bit of storage space without being unruly huge. It also has wheels for easy use and a rain cover. I use it on every trip whether I need the extra space or not due to its ease of mounting and wheels to get my stuff into the hotel room.

Buy early · « **Reply #36 on:** April 23, 2012, 02:05:17 PM »

Been looking at one of these for the Wide Glide cause I like that it comes in a tan color. They say it's waterproof but I'm not sure....

mikelews · « **Reply #37 on:** April 23, 2012, 04:01:43 PM »

Hold the phone. I thought the bag I have been using was the Tbags TL-4. Dummy me, it's the Kuryakyn Grantraveler. It fits the Harley tour pak rack. It has wheels and a rain cover.

Author Topic: Tour pac luggage (Read 7154 times)

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