Motorcycle Bag?

[DDT951]

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?

[fitz19d]

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.

[DDT951]

How big is your tail bag?

I am finding most of them are about 3 inches too small in the length and width dimensions.

[fitz19d]

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

[fitz19d]

Not clipped on but you get the idea, Kuraykn(sp?) Have different sizes.

[DDT951]

That an H2?

[DDT951]

That is a good sized bag.

In my mind thinking something smaller.

More like this...

https://www.vikingbags.com/viking-ba...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?

[fitz19d]

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]

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.

[DDT951]

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..