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My GoogleFu is right now at white belt level.
So maybe the wise one COAR have some ideas.
I want to start commuting to work more on an ADV bike (well in the spring).
I have a big hard Big Mac case on the tail rack. The thing is, they look kinda cheesy no matter how practical. Can?t look cheesy.
What I am wanting is a method to quickly and easily put a 5.11 massager bag on the passenger seat. I want to throw bag in a bag, drive off, open bag remove messenger bag and go into work.
Why not just put laptop in seat bag and be done? Well, the 5.11 has an extra double zippered pocket pocket in the rear for essential gear (you guys get it).
But the messenger bag is about 13inches by 17inches. Not a big deal for panniers or tail case. But o cannot find a stylist way to get the messenger bag on the rear seat.
(yes. I can wear it messenger bag style, but for comfort I no longer wanting to wear a bag on my back on a moto.
What awesome solutions have people used?
I have a soft sided tail bag I use on my sport bike, slightly bulky but I think a lot less ugly than usual hard tail cases. . But if you dont want to bag within bag, I'm not sure what you options are beyond just wearing the thing. Without using a case, you could try and find a tie down/rubber bungee type setup but I never trusted them.
How big is your tail bag?
I am finding most of them are about 3 inches too small in the length and width dimensions.
Dunno, but I think that would fit unless the opening flap itself wouldnt fit. I put a broken down MDR rifle/ruger pc carbine in there on a trip. Ill try for a pic later
Not clipped on but you get the idea, Kuraykn(sp?) Have different sizes.
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That is a good sized bag.
In my mind thinking something smaller.
More like this...
https://www.vikingbags.com/viking-bags-medium-sport-tail-bag
Just a little bigger to fit a messenger bag in.
What confuses me is lid opening of 15x12 but a size of 13.5x12. I guess I dont understand how the opening can be bigger that the bag?
Yeap an H2 SE. Like I said, they have some smaller bags, but along the line of what you might look for. I have the straps run under the passenger seat so the whole bag is fairly easily removed. You might even be able to add clips to your bag and dispense with an extra case.
I think if you go down to that motorcycle shop that only sells gear (Forget name, big fricking store down south in like Centenial area) they probably have viking etc for you to look at in person.
colorider
12-09-2021, 12:37
Why not just bungee the 5:11 bag to the seat? Or use one of those stretchy net things that are made for doing such a thing.
Why not just bungee the 5:11 bag to the seat? Or use one of those stretchy net things that are made for doing such a thing.
Bungees and nest dont seem so secure..
Is the shop you are talking about performance cycle?
Is the shop you are talking about performance cycle?
Not to sidetrack your thread too much but is Performance Cycle the one that used to be off of Broadway and Evans?
ChickNorris
12-09-2021, 13:18
I think if you go down to that motorcycle shop that only sells gear (Forget name, big fricking store down south in like Centenial area) they probably have viking etc for you to look at in person.
I immediately thought Fay Myers but that's probably not who you meant.
BPTactical
12-09-2021, 13:30
I had a bag on a Sportster way back when.
Dropped her off at the next bar.
I immediately thought Fay Myers but that's probably not who you meant.
No this place is big and only sells gear, no bikes.
colorider
12-09-2021, 13:49
Performance is the best place to shop in regards to selection and inventory. Prices are good as well. You may get lucky at Cycle Gear too.
colorider
12-09-2021, 13:52
Bungees and nest dont seem so secure..
They work great if you have good hold down points and they are tight on the bag. I've done thousands of miles with a dry bag bungeed to the back of my Vstrom. A lot of those miles were on bumpy rocks as well as dirt roads. It's all about how well you strap that sucker down.
I’ve got a bag that may work. PM me if interested.
SideShow Bob
12-09-2021, 15:31
Convert a couple 30mm ammo cans into saddle bags. Tuff as hell and goes with the ADV. Motorcycle styling whether painted to match the bike paint scheme or left original OD & stencils.
The first thing I thought of motorcycle bag was AeroStitch - https://www.aerostich.com/bags
I have one of their old messenger bags that I used well, when I delivered work materials between operating locations around town.
There is nothing like getting paid to ride a motorcycle...if I was doing that today - I would consider a dry bag + messenger bag. But then I was moving stuff that was not all that large. For real protection I did like some of the travel enduro style metal travel bags. For what I was doing I felt the need to keep physical attachment to the material.
Martinjmpr
12-10-2021, 09:54
Not to sidetrack your thread too much but is Performance Cycle the one that used to be off of Broadway and Evans?
Yes, that's the one. They moved to Centennial around 2015 - 2016 I think. Right off of Dry Creek and I-25.
Martinjmpr
12-10-2021, 10:17
My GoogleFu is right now at white belt level.
So maybe the wise one COAR have some ideas.
I want to start commuting to work more on an ADV bike (well in the spring).
I have a big hard Big Mac case on the tail rack. The thing is, they look kinda cheesy no matter how practical. Can?t look cheesy.
IMO you're overthinking this.
Your bike has a hard case? Use the hard case. Nobody cares what you look like. [Coffee]
I actually went through the same evolution on my Triumph Bonneville. Put a Renntec rack on it and then attached a Givi-knockoff case to the rack.
In terms of "the look", it's completely wrong. The modern-looking bulbous black case is a complete mismatch to the "classic" lines of the Bonnie.
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I experimented with various other options like saddlebags and even a set of side racks that would have "matched" the look of the Bonnie much better.
My first try was 20mm ammo cans (the idea being that eventually I'd paint them to match the bike.):
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Then I tried some lighter weight Pelican case knock-offs:
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But ultimately, I found that in terms of practical USE, nothing beat the top box. Easy to use, convenient, lockable, and big enough that if I started off on a cold morning fully bundled up in gear, and then the day warmed up (as it usually does), I'd have plenty of room to store my gear as I took it off.
I still don't "love" the "look" of the top box, but it's just so darn convenient that I've decided I can get past the "looks."
IMO you're overthinking this.
Your bike has a hard case? Use the hard case. Nobody cares what you look like. [Coffee]
I actually went through the same evolution on my Triumph Bonneville. Put a Renntec rack on it and then attached a Givi-knockoff case to the rack.
In terms of "the look", it's completely wrong. The modern-looking bulbous black case is a complete mismatch to the "classic" lines of the Bonnie.
88657
I experimented with various other options like saddlebags and even a set of side racks that would have "matched" the look of the Bonnie much better.
My first try was 20mm ammo cans (the idea being that eventually I'd paint them to match the bike.):
88658
Then I tried some lighter weight Pelican case knock-offs:
88659
But ultimately, I found that in terms of practical USE, nothing beat the top box. Easy to use, convenient, lockable, and big enough that if I started off on a cold morning fully bundled up in gear, and then the day warmed up (as it usually does), I'd have plenty of room to store my gear as I took it off.
I still don't "love" the "look" of the top box, but it's just so darn convenient that I've decided I can get past the "looks."
+1 on nobody cares what you look like. Also water and laptop seem like a bad idea.
My bike has a trunk. And I thought it was stupid looking too but its incredibly useful. Anything that allows me to ride more is a good thing.
I am not so sure bikes are not about "looks". I think every Harley shop in the nation is about selling the "look". To be fair, most different motorcycle riders have "a look" and so do the bikes.
I probably would 100% agree with Martin that the Big Mac container on the back is probably the most practical. I have a high quality one. For some reason to me they just ruin the look / lines of the bike. Or maybe its they they look heavy and bulky up high?
I am not so sure bikes are not about "looks". I think every Harley shop in the nation is about selling the "look". To be fair, most different motorcycle riders have "a look" and so do the bikes.
I probably would 100% agree with Martin that the Big Mac container on the back is probably the most practical. I have a high quality one. For some reason to me they just ruin the look / lines of the bike. Or maybe its they they look heavy and bulky up high?
My ride is a goldwing. It's an ugly blob of a couch to ride on but its practical.
You're about looks, bikes are about riding.
My ride is a goldwing. It's an ugly blob of a couch to ride on but its practical.
You're about looks, bikes are about riding.
Riding and nice looking are not mutually exclusive.
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