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[OhioDave]

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]

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]

you 2 got the earlier or the later version?

[red ben59]

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]

you 2 got the earlier or the later version?

Earlier.....

[Musher Mark]

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]

Earlier.....

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

[Nano]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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!!!
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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]

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  ).