OK, here's my two cents .... and I've ridden thousands of miles on my fxr with bags ... I'll post up some pics, or provide links to those already posted
I've traveled with Super T bag
I've travled with sport bag
I've travled with gunny sack
I've carried tent, sleeping bag, pad, rain cover, etc etc
The Super T is a good bag, over all, here's what I DON"T like about it
1) you load it from the top down......... so, remember to pack the stuff that you will want/need last, FIRST ... First in ... LAST OUT
when you need/want something ... it will be at the bottom of the bag, you will have to UNLOAD THE ENTIRE BAG to get to it
2) everything needs to be rolled up like hotdogs to get enough gear in it for say ..... two week trip (I don't like to do laundry when on the road)
3) the pockets on the side, are comprised by what you put on the INSIDE of the bag. So if you pack it tight, the side pockets will have less space in them
4) do to number 3, I have found that the side pockets are NICE, but limited to what they COULD be, as when the bag is EMPTY. For an example, I have a hard case for my sun glasses/goggles .... when the bag is packed I have a difficult time getting them into one of the side pockets.
5) I find that number 4 also applies to the map pocket on the front of the bag, but less so than on the sides. I do like the map pocket, but the more stuff that you CRAM into the inside of the bag, the more you crowd this space ..... it doesn't work out like the THEORY makes it look ......
6) I actually prefer my duffel bag better than the Super T ........... HOWEVER, the rain potection that you have with the rain cover for the Super T can not be matched on my duffel bag. AND, as Tim said, that roll bag is GREAT !! I put all of the gear that I think I'll need to access in that bag. My rain gear, gloves, coat, stuff like that. Then I have found that I've also had room in there for some socks and underwear........ Consider, this bag goes on TOP OF THE LOAD..... put the stuff that you need to get to IN THIS BAG !! When it gets hot outside, I bungee my coat, chaps, gloves, rain gear ON TOP OF THE ROLL BAG.....
I always put the T bag on the seat behind me, and use it as a back rest. I bought a luggage rack from SAC that slides down over the sissy bar, no tools, and on that I carry my tent and all other camping gear. If I think it's goona rain, I cover it all with plastic bags before I put on the bungee cords, and use the rain cover on the 'T" bag. I've never had my gear get wet !!!! I'm a NUT about that !!!!!!!!!! I DO NOT want to EVER pull into a spot at NIGHT, IN THE DARK, COLD, and have my gear be wet !!! NO NO NO !!!
here's the SAC luggage rack ........... WARNING..... be CAREFUL not to OVERLOAD this rack. It is made from PLASTIC and the little fingers that go around your sissy bar can and WILL BREAK !!! You could loose your load !!
http://www.coolsac.com/ProductGroup.aspx?page=1&SKU=311-rackcat&category_code=ACCESSORIEShere she is with the Super T on here ..... this is Silver Lake up in MI
http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=22663.0;attach=85456;imagehere she is with duffel bag and the SAC luggage rack with camping gear ... on that rack I have, from the bottom up, my tent, ground cover, sleeping pad, and sleeping bag
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