Good bag verses tour pack

[3Chief]

I have a nice waterproof bag I've used for the last year. So far its worked for the GF and I on a few small trips. Going to experiment more in prep for the rally.

[thumper 549]

Truly it depends on One's needs.
By myself?
I can live out of a sandwich bag for months!
Add my GF, and now things change -
So...A trunk adds a rear backrest, a place for the bag all in one.
Pretty simple.

[ths61]

We use the trunk on every ride. Helmets and jackets go into the saddlebags and trunk. Don't carry them around with us nor leave them on top of the bike.

We will take food and drinks with us as well as leftovers back with us. If we are out in the county, we will pick up fresh produce at the local farm fruit/vegetable stands and bring it home.

[willtill]

My Victory Vision had a nice top rear trunk. I miss that feature... I could put a lot of stuff in it; lock it up and never worry about things getting stolen.

A bag is quite different; too easy for someone to remove it from the bike if you're not around.

[choptop]

I love the look of my '13 deluxe, sleek and low. I have the F6b bags for those weekend trips, maybe for a couple of days longer I would strap on the kuryakyn bag to the passenger seat, I travel alone most of the time, if the G'friend is coming along I may hook my carryall to the receiver hitch and if it is a l o n g trip I will hook up the trailer. I have options short of a tour pack and now w/an additional option



should my back be not up to a long ride to a riding destination, I can load up the 6 and take it...

[zeus661]

Wolfman duffle bag here. Waterproof. I figure it has cost me less than $3 per use. Still in great shape.

[WEGI]

Firstgear waterproof Torrent bag. Comes in three sizes. Middle size 40 liter was my choice. Trade off is of course locking the bag and locking bag to bike. Tour trunk is much easier/versatile but the F6B looks sooooo good without a trunk!
WEG