Tour bag advice?

[Tiger J]

If I have been good this year, I am hoping Santa will bring me a tour bag in January...

I traded my '99 Valkyrie Interstate for my '08 Nomad 1600. The I/S of course had a trunk so I have never looked into bags before. My Nomad has the Cobra luggage rack.

Any advice on a good tour bag or set for long hauls?

[Pitchinguy]

I have this Nelson Rigg tourpac & can't say enough good about it. If I lost it today, I'd buy another tonight! :tup::tup:

http://nelsonrigg.com/store/product.aspx?pid=356

[cactusjack]

The problem is the large passenger backrest pad and the tapered backrest support means not every possible bag will fit over the backrest. I had a T-Bags Tahoe bag that worked well, though.

[VulcanE]

I can't help with the tour bag, but congratulations on the Nomad. The Valkyrie Interstate is one of the sharpest bikes on the road, and is one of the only bikes I would consider trading my Nomad for.

[trosco]

Dowco makes a 4 piece set. It's a large bag with velcro and snap straps and several vecro 'd pouches. Then a small round bag that can be used separetly or attaches to top of large bag. Again it has velcro and snap straps and a zippered pouch. The other two pieces are a water proof liner for small bag (both bags listed as "water resistent" with out the liner) and a net style bungee cord. I have a 07 Nomad with the Cobra luggage rack and stock back rest and the large and small bags both fit individulally and as a unit on my bike. I use them a lot and after over 4 years they are still in good shape with no noticeable wear. Best thing is JC Whitney carries the set up for about $80 last time I looked.

[cnc]

I bought this computote bag by ktc a few years back and like it a lot. It is listed at $244, but royal distributing here in Canada has it for $195. The strap to go around the sissy bar is a little tough to get on, but I never use that. It comes with lots of quick adjust straps that hold it on fine.
http://www.kennettstradingcompany.com/pdf/KTC-2011-Catalog.pdf
page 246

http://www.royaldistributing.com/main/index.php?option=com_flippingbook&view=book&id=11&Itemid=195&firstPageNumber=379
page 382

[dank]

I use this one, fit the Nomad backrest really well. Looks great, expands for extra capacity, can leave the top bag home if you don't need it, easy to put on and take off with snap clips, and reasonable price. Used it on several trips to Seattle and other points west. Great bag.

http://www.motorcycle-luggage.com/motorcycle/ML306.html

[ringadingh]

Get a Harley Tour Pak on there and be done. They are great.

[Monkeyman]

As much as I dislike the look of a TourPak (any, not just HD), if I were to do much traveling (more than a weekend or so), I'd put a trunk on my bike in a minute. Can't beat the space.

[nomadtom69]

Check one of these out thinking about getting one for the Key West trip
http://www.saddlemen.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=239_247_249&products_id=7086

[ballast]

Tiger J, U riding 2 up or solo?

[vince]

This is what I have and really like it. Custom fit for the large passenger backrest the Nomad has.

http://www.roadreadybags.com/

[Tiger J]

I can't help with the tour bag, but congratulations on the Nomad. The Valkyrie Interstate is one of the sharpest bikes on the road, and is one of the only bikes I would consider trading my Nomad for.

Thanks Brother! It was hard to let go of the Interstate but it was an older bike (99) with a fair amount of miles on it and I was worried about eventual maintenance... alot of Valk wearable parts are getting in short supply and getting the six carbs cleaned ain't cheap! Plus the I/S is a bit top heavy in my opinion... something I will now be aware of if I ever go back to looking at full-fairing and hard-trunk dressers again. I am really enjoying the lower center of gravity on my Nomad!

[Tiger J]

The problem is the large passenger backrest pad and the tapered backrest support means not every possible bag will fit over the backrest. I had a T-Bags Tahoe bag that worked well, though.

That was my concern as well... that large Nomad passenger cushion. Hence this thread... I was worried about ordering a sissy bar bag and finding it wouldn't fit.

I do like the Tahoe. Good to know it works! All of the other posts have been great suggestions as well!

[Tiger J]

Tiger J, U riding 2 up or solo?

Good question! My wife has riding gear but she gets worn out by a hundred miles or so... so she probably won't be accompanying me on many weekender and rally trips.

Riding solo, is it better to use your luggage rack or mount your tour bag to the passenger seat? Does it make any difference in the ride?

[cactusjack]

Good question! My wife has riding gear but she gets worn out by a hundred miles or so... so she probably won't be accompanying me on many weekender and rally trips.

Riding solo, is it better to use your luggage rack or mount your tour bag to the passenger seat? Does it make any difference in the ride?

If you set the bag on the passenger seat, it can be used as a rider backrest. I think the bike rides better when you're solo with the bag on the seat rather than behind the passenger backrest.

[dank]

If you set the bag on the passenger seat, it can be used as a rider backrest. I think the bike rides better when you're solo with the bag on the seat rather than behind the passenger backrest.


I agree it makes a great backrest, but it also makes it harder to get your leg up and over the seat when you are getting on the bike! Looks cooler on the back. I never noticed a difference in handling, but when solo usually put in on the rear seat as a backrest.

[blowndodge]

Apparently not.. If you've seen the movie "The Grapes of Wrath" and remember the pickup druck they drove out west, that looks exactly how Scott's ride looks when he's packed up! :tehe:

[VulcanE]

Check one of these out thinking about getting one for the Key West trip
http://www.saddlemen.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=239_247_249&products_id=7086


Tom, I like that bag :tup:

[nomadtom69]

Found it when I was looking for a tourpak top bag to put extra helment and rain gear in when riding solo.

[Loafer]

Apparently not.. If you've seen the movie "The Grapes of Wrath" and remember the pickup truck they drove out west, that looks exactly how Scott's ride looks, when he's packed up! :tehe:

Is this the one?

https://encrypted-tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRxkRPOEOC-fnXPlRaJQl4Fyrb9Ii01GKH9bg0caHWPcWfWYyCU2Qhttps://encrypted-tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQZoxe5jnsG7xbLpGU_6k1haSbg7E318 hVJF0DhjXT8cO081zQw

:lmao:

[siriusjoe]

I have this Nelson Rigg tourpac & can't say enough good about it. If I lost it today, I'd buy another tonight! :tup::tup:

http://nelsonrigg.com/store/product.aspx?pid=356


I have the same setup, plus an extra roll bag that sits on the passenger seat.

It's high quality gear and I'm very happy with it.

Joe

[ballast]

Good question! My wife has riding gear but she gets worn out by a hundred miles or so... so she probably won't be accompanying me on many weekender and rally trips.

Riding solo, is it better to use your luggage rack or mount your tour bag to the passenger seat? Does it make any difference in the ride?


Take a look in the classified under accesories. I just bumped up a seat bag I have. It works great but is too large to go on the luggage rack.

[markclark57]

Take a look in the classified under accesories. I just bumped up a seat bag I have. It works great but is too large to go on the luggage rack.

Is that

http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24167

the one?

[twowheeladdict]

I just picked up this bag.

http://www.motorcyclegear.com/parts/closeouts/luggage/nelson_rigg/svt300_survivor_day_tripper_riggpaks.html

Great price compared to everywhere else I looked and supposedly dry bag waterproof.

[cactusjack]

Apparently not.. If you've seen the movie "The Grapes of Wrath" and remember the pickup druck they drove out west, that looks exactly how Scott's ride looks when he's packed up! :tehe:

I'm the "ghost of Tom Joad".

[Tiger J]

Thanks for all of the suggestions! I looked at a hard leather tour bag/roll bag combo similar to the ones at LeatherUp.com at a local leather store here. However, the passenger backrest on the Nomad slants back so much that the bottom of the bag doesn't get much purchase on the luggage rack... didn't like that. Also, it seemed a bit much for the 3-5 day trips I go on, especially since I have the Nomad saddlebags as well.

I went with a Kuryakyn 4142 tour trunk roll bag that I found gently used on craigslist for $40. Seemed a good deal since the cheapest I could find it for on the web was $100 and they sell as high as $169. It fits well on the Cobra luggage rack and the slant of the backrest doesn't affect since it is low-profile. Should suit my needs well!

[nomadtom69]

Was looking at the 4142 to put on my tour pak but my full face would not fit thru the opening in it (I know before anyone says my head is too big) I have a Nolan n102 they seem to run bigger.

[collinr]

This is the one I have been eyeballing.

Saddlemen BR3400 (http://www.saddlemen.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=239_247_249&products_id=7412)

Decent educational video, courtesy of YouTube. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybPmEMdf56M)

I too ride mostly solo I like the way this seems to be able to do either or and integrates a backrest.

There is also a little brother if thats too big.

[mweaver]

The Lazy Rider Criser Bag is a great solo bag, even has the adj.
backrest pad. I keep it on my luggage rack. Have the two piece
Tourmaster T-bag for longer solo trips.
For long hauls two-up I pull a 27 cu. ft. Diamond Lite aluminum
trailers. All is well.

Mike