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Re:Those without saddle bags.. How do you do it ??
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Re:Those without saddle bags.. How do you do it ?? 1 Year, 2 Months ago  
I use a camo backpack for haulin anything
 
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Re:Those without saddle bags.. How do you do it ?? 1 Year, 2 Months ago  
I have a roll bag I strap on the handle bars.....It works well for my needs............
 
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Re:Those without saddle bags.. How do you do it ?? 1 Year, 2 Months ago  
I am going to sell my saddle bags soon, switching it to a trike
 
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Re:Those without saddle bags.. How do you do it ?? 1 Year, 2 Months ago  
I use a LaRosa swing arm bag. It's small but still holds gloves, glasses, other do-dads. I can even stuff a happy meal in there but I have to get a bottled drink.
 
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Re:Those without saddle bags.. How do you do it ?? 1 Year, 2 Months ago  
Come on over Roadstar Rob, to the dark side of having a REAL motorcycle with no bags!

Use a backpack or don't carry anything bigger than what will fit in your jacket pockets.

Oh and with no bags you are faster!
 
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Re:Those without saddle bags.. How do you do it ?? 1 Year, 2 Months ago  
I am with BC1955. I have the same tunnel bag. Carries alot more than you can imagine. There are a couple of different sizes depending on the width of your rear seat.
 
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Re:Those without saddle bags.. How do you do it ?? 1 Year, 2 Months ago  
takehikes wrote:
Come on over Roadstar Rob, to the dark side of having a REAL motorcycle with no bags!

Use a backpack or don't carry anything bigger than what will fit in your jacket pockets.

Oh and with no bags you are faster!


I think I'm on my way. I came across a Saddlemen Pillion expandable bag. It replaces the rear solo seat and looks just like the seat. Flat on top and everything.. Along with a couple of ideas others have posted me thinks this doable. I think I'm going to get a larger tank bag as well for specific larger items that I'll just keep off the bike until I need it.. So my Kury rear plate/turns may be coming off and side swing arm plate and Kury bullet turns may be on the way!!

Thanks all!
Rob
 
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Re:Those without saddle bags.. How do you do it ?? 1 Year, 2 Months ago  
slamllc wrote:
[quote]I am with BC1955. I have the same tunnel bag. Carries alot more than you can imagine. There are a couple of different sizes depending on the width of your rear seat. [/quote

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know if they make one to go over the stock rear seat and what is the cost?
 
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Re:Those without saddle bags.. How do you do it ?? 1 Year, 2 Months ago  
fetasigma wrote:
go with the leatherlyke bags, look good, less than 500 bucks, and plenty of space...come off in less than 2 mins and you can probably find a moustache turnsignal on ebay for cheap

could always do a swingarm bag as well, although not quite as much space


Be careful with leatherlyke (vinyl) bags. I had some that looked great but they melted onto the exhaust! Thanks to the forum I found Easy Off oven cleaner worked great!
 
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Re:Those without saddle bags.. How do you do it ?? 1 Year, 2 Months ago  
leatherlyke are abs plastic, but i will keep an eye out for any melting, mine are several inches above the exhause
 
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