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Old 07-30-2009, 10:38 AM
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I am familiar with T-Bags and have seen a few variations over the years...but thought I'd ask for any recommendations for bags you like.

Typical trip - 3 to 4 days (typically not camping).

Yeah, I know all of the "depends" points to made here (how much you pack, woman, etc)...just assume a relatively light but prepared pack load.

What do you use (other than Hefty bags)?

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I have a Nelson Rigg GWR 1000, because it's kind of a "hard bag." (It's actually a "soft" bag with harder foam sides to keep it's shape.) Buddy of mine has a soft bag on his Tour Pak, and I like the harder sides better. I usually just take a grocery bag, or a heavier larger plastic bag, for dirty underwear & socks, but other than that, just pack tight so things don't slide around.
 
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I have the Sac HD bags, been 100% happy with them. i always put a black bin liner in the large bag and then pack clothes in smaller plastic bags inside that, never ever had water ingress and I'd buy them again tomorrow if i needed new bags.
 
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I have the Tbags Route 66 and additional roll bag. Love it! Holds a bunch of stuff and the Route 66 also has wheels like a regular suitcase.
 
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That's why I have somebody's wife drive my truck behind us!!!
 
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Kuryakyn Full Dresser. Check with Eastern Performance for a good deal.

 
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Originally Posted by petemac
I have the Tbags Route 66 and additional roll bag. Love it! Holds a bunch of stuff and the Route 66 also has wheels like a regular suitcase.


That's how we pack too. We found a good deal off E-bay for ours. A lot of nice features for the cash. We use ours for non-bike travel.
 
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I prefer having the weight as low as possible and not hanging too far rearward. I have three different size drybags, and when traveling usually use one or two of them strapped (not bungied) to the rear seat and or rear rack. In this picture I have the large and medium one, they're not overly stuffed. They're holding all my camping gear, walking shoes, and pull over fleece. The rest in in the hard bags.


 
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I have a Electra Glide Classic and we pack just enough to put in the bags and trunk. I just recently bought a trailer so we can go longer and carry more. (wife's stuff) and it gives us room if we pick up a couple souvineres.
 
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One thing you can do on your trip,,If you see something you want to buy,,Just mail it home,,It will be there when you get home,,,EVEN DIRTY UNDERWEAR!!!!
 


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