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[Wildrat]

I wear 4x tees, 2x drawers, and big socks in one zip-lock, gallon size I think, boxer briefs, I roll them and put them in the zip, squeeze all the air out of them, there was around 10 zips. Then I put my jeans in the bottom of the of the space bag,I think it was like 5-6 pair of 50X30 jeans. Once vac'd down they fit easily into a large nylon gun bag that Midway sells, if not familiar it's the size of one of the large duffel's that are about 11X26. I figured that while on the way staying at hotels with washing machines and hitting every Harley dealer on the way picking up a t-shirt and carrying an extra bag for those t-shirts and souvenirs I'd have no probs with clothes. My rain gear, and gloves and chaffs i have in a small saddle bag without a space bag, it's one of those round leather bags with the plastic liner that goes inside that will fit nicely behind your seat. I do have a street glide with a solo seat and rack and luggage rack. my left side bag has tools, rotor lock, roll up cover, HD Shock air pump, HD round tire gauge,and cleaning stuff etc., right side bag has HD trickle charger, Walmart special collapsing walking stick, HD manual, Florida toll road gadget, Couple of hats, several pair of sunglasses to fit my mood, my prescription goggles, sweat band for when I feel the heat, soak it it in water and it swells up, some meds, and diabetic stuff, and some other crap. I have the two hard bags organised like this, the high side bag, right side has the stuff I use most often because of my back and hips which are fused. the charger is there since that's the side I hook it up on. The low side(left) keeps the stuff that does not get used much or not much during the day so i don't have to bend to get it often. The shock pump is there also since that is the side where ya pumpem hard up to 65 lbs or so. There ya have it, my gas can, luggage wheels and anything else gets bunged on where ever. So if you see a gypsy rat on a cobalt blue SG, you'll know who it is.

[moscooter]

 

OK,  one more time........I'm trying to get an answer as to some definition of the (SPACE BAG)..........

Squeezing air out of zip-locks is something I already know about.......but space bags..........I'm not sure WTF that is all about.

 

[tompen]

I use them all the time. Work great, even without a vacuum. Just roll them up and force out the air. https://www.spacebag.com/Default.aspx

[Twolanerider]

I use them all the time. Work great, even without a vacuum. Just roll them up and force out the air. https://www.spacebag.com/Default.aspx

Damn if those internet search engines aren't useful and easy:

https://www.spacebag.com/

[SE05]

I have the most problems with medications. I have found nothing I like so far, nothing just seems to be convenient.

I've tried a couple of things for medication but the one that works best when we're on the road more than a couple of days is what I call the "snack bag" method.

You can now buy baggies that are 1/2 the size of regular baggies, they're called snack baggies.  I count out the number of baggies for the days we're gonna be gone.  I then do the "one potato, two potato, three potato, four" count by putting one of each pill in each baggie.  I then place all the baggies in a regular baggie and it packs really nice and compact.  I also have a single pill container (like this:  http://www.walgreens.com/popups/s_image.jsp?id=prod1491335&skuid=sku1491324) that I carry in my purse (you could carry in your pocket).  So, when I get up each morning and do the bathroom thing I take one of the snack baggies, put the pills in the single pill container, throw the baggie away and I'm ready to go.

So there ya go, I'm not counting pills once we get there and I have what I need for each day!

[SE05]

I use them all the time. Work great, even without a vacuum. Just roll them up and force out the air.

We've been using the space bags for some time now and I love 'em!  I also like the fact that you can pick 'em up at any Wal-Mart (in the luggage area).

[moscooter]

 
Thanks for the info on the "space" bags........planning for the Sturgis trip and wife will want to take the kitchen sink likely.......wonder if there is a bag that will compress it

[Wildrat]

I thought everyone knew what a space bag was. Simply put it's a big ass zip-loc bag that can be vac'd down or rolled.

[1abastarsmda]

I will steal one from 1abastarsmda (Dave) on his long trek to Eureka Springs he had in his travel bag Zip-Lock bags (the big ones) for everyday of clothes. He laid them out on the bed and had 5 days worth in a small area, I am guessing he just laid them flat in his TP or straight up and down in his saddle bags. I was really impressed, in each bag was a t-shirt, socks and drawers. Then he just put them back in the bag at the end of the day for transport home. Great idea that I had never seen before.

I sit on the bag before zipping the last few inches shut on the bags and it effectively vacuum packs the clothes and they come out without wrinkling also.  This comes in especially handy on one night stays, as I only have to pull out one zip lock back to take into the room for the night.  Now, if I could just remember not to pack shirts for everyday, knowing that I'm going to be buying some along the way anyway, I'd have even more space.  This last trip I had to send a bag of 10 new t-shirts home with my friends that trailered to Myrtle Beach. 

I haven't read this entire thread yet, but in case noone else has mentioned it, a small air compressor and tire plug kit can really get you out of a bind.  I have a very small compressor made by Slime.  I carry those items and an extra set of spark plugs.

[1abastarsmda]

Mike, What size space bags are u using?Thinking about going that route. Do you have to vacuum the air out or can u roll the chit out?

I use the 2.5 gallon zip lock bags.  Zip them almost the entire way, then sit on the bag and zip it the rest of the way.  Like was mentioned elsewhere, it looks like things are wrinkled, but when you take things out, it's amazing but there are no wrinkles at all.

[Wildrat]

I do the same thing when giving donations at the bank.I use a sandwich size ziploc fill it two thirds full, usually takes two shots.I put my hand on it and squish out the air, then zip it closed.Again,it looks wrinkly but when they open it up it's as slimy as when it went in.

[slsecvorg110]

If you don't have a rain suit a plastic garbage bag helps. Just poke a hole for your head and arms. It won't keep you completely dry but it is much better than nothing and takes very little space to store. I have also found that using bottled water (frozen) is a good way to keep your soda cool and also give you ice cool water to sip on.

[JCZ]

Thanks for the info on the "space" bags........planning for the Sturgis trip and wife will want to take the kitchen sink likely.......wonder if there is a bag that will compress it

Get your tools and necessaties stored (and balanced) in the two saddle bags (heaviest items in the bottom of the saddle bags).  Ice chest and whatever else in the tour pack.  Tell her what ever room is left in her saddle bag.......she can bring what she wants. 

Let her pack it first and go through her disappointment that 3/4 of what she thought she was going to bring there's no room for.   Then when you repack it for her and she finds out she can bring even more, you two leave with you being the hero!

[sportygordy]

Get your tools and necessaties stored (and balanced) in the two saddle bags (heaviest items in the bottom of the saddle bags).  Ice chest and whatever else in the tour pack.  Tell her what ever room is left in her saddle bag.......she can bring what she wants. 

Let her pack it first and go through her disappointment that 3/4 of what she thought she was going to bring there's no room for.   Then when you repack it for her and she finds out she can bring even more, you two leave with you being the hero!

doesent she ever tell you that she has her own bike with her own storage and she can bring whatever she wants??? Thats what my wife does and funny thing is, i always end up with more of her stuff cramped in my bike.. It happens every trip. I just go with the flow cause it makes my life happier in the end

[moscooter]

 
I'm gonna give my wife an empty saddlebag liner and let her fill it up and then test if it will squeeze into the bag.  That and part of the tour pak is it.  I might add a small bag that fits on top of the tour pak rack,  other than that it will be UPS or the post office for any excess to get back home.

Noooooooooooo......on my wife getting her own scoot.  I'm not dealing with all the hassles that scenario could and would bring about.  Sure it's an answer for some......not here.