Best touring pack

cactusjack · 11-13-2007, 11:14 AM

I am looking into acquiring a touring pack for my Nomad, not sure what works with the monster OEM pillion backrest pad, though. Either one that can sit on the pillion seat or a luggage rack (I assume one would work either way, just turn it around?). What products are others using? What's the best source? Thx!

bobzinger · 11-13-2007, 12:40 PM

I'm VERY satisified with my Saddlemen Saddlestow™- Drifter...$188 from Cruiser Customizing. It's huge when fully expanded. It also has 2 big pockets that zip off, and comes with a roll bag too. My wife and I use it quite often. It has 4 vercro straps that wrap around the Backrest and a pair of straps that go around the passenger grab bars. You can see it on my signature pic.

http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/de...322&model_ID=0

dank · 11-13-2007, 01:24 PM

I got this sissy bar bag combo and really like it.

http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup...F-3901B458A5BE

I rode to the west coast and back with it through all kinds of weather. Goes on and off very easily. I can use both if I want the capacity or just use the roll bag on my rear rack. I often carry the roll bag in one of my saddle bags just in case I see something I want to buy and need the extra capacity. Great product at a great price.

**Idaho** · 11-13-2007, 03:18 PM

I have the Tour Master that I bought from the Kawi dealer. Made sure it would fit over the sissy bar pad before I bought it. Has a rain fly in the main bag and a water proof bag that you can fit over the entire thing in case of rain. Also has a rubber pad on the bottom of the bag to protect the seat or luggage rack. Only thing I don't like is the velcro closure for the roll bag is not tenacious enough to keep the bag closed. I wrap a strap around it to solve that problem. Bag is self supporting and keeps its shape. I like it.

http://www.tourmaster.com/xcart/prod...?productid=128

Idaho

michiganmike · 11-13-2007, 03:28 PM

I use a T-Bag. Very well made. Here is a web site I found that seems to have the best prices.

http://www.imotorcyclestore.com/category.cfm?cid=S11TBA

And here is the T-Bag web site.

http://www.tbags.com/productsall.aspx

bobzinger · 11-13-2007, 04:25 PM

Oh yeah the Saddleman Drifter has a built in rain cover as well.

cathoga · 11-13-2007, 05:04 PM

Kuryakyn Full dresser bag :)
Heres my baby loaded up for the ride home from Americade this past spring. Did not budge the whole trip. Carried mine and my wifes stuff very well.

11-13-2007, 10:21 PM

Hey Cathoga....what kind of backrest do you have on there?

cathoga · 11-16-2007, 07:48 PM

Kuryakyn Full Dresser Bag on a
Custom World International Grand Voyageur Luggage rack

FMI http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/Cathoga

blowndodge · 11-17-2007, 12:10 AM

I'm looking for a bag that can be mounted on the passenger seat and double duty as a backrest. They have a built in backrest bad. I've seen them, I've just forgot who make them.

11-17-2007, 05:46 PM

You're right GH. I was asking about the driver's backrest of which I figured out later is a Utopia. Thanks.

cathoga · 11-17-2007, 06:39 PM

oops MY apologies. Misread the question but you both win the prize. It is a Utopia backrest :)

seabass · 09-03-2010, 12:41 PM

Kury ultra tour bag and the grantour bag

**Top Cat** · 09-03-2010, 12:49 PM

I have a Tour Master that I bought from a member here who was selling his bike. Don't know what it is called. You can see it in one of my sig pics. I like to mount it on the passenger seat, it is much more secure. I use 3 bungie chords to hold it on. The straps that came with it do not work as well.

firemanbrent · 09-03-2010, 01:35 PM

kury full dresser and i use a bungee cargo net for shoving my pillow on front as a back pad... still fit the rain fly over and it freakin rocks!

11-13-2007, 11:14 AM	#1
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Best touring pack I am looking into acquiring a touring pack for my Nomad, not sure what works with the monster OEM pillion backrest pad, though. Either one that can sit on the pillion seat or a luggage rack (I assume one would work either way, just turn it around?). What products are others using? What's the best source? Thx! __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-13-2007, 12:40 PM	#2
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	Best touring pack I'm VERY satisified with my Saddlemen Saddlestow™- Drifter...$188 from Cruiser Customizing. It's huge when fully expanded. It also has 2 big pockets that zip off, and comes with a roll bag too. My wife and I use it quite often. It has 4 vercro straps that wrap around the Backrest and a pair of straps that go around the passenger grab bars. You can see it on my signature pic. http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/de...322&model_ID=0 __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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11-13-2007, 01:24 PM	#3
dank Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,595	Best touring pack I got this sissy bar bag combo and really like it. http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup...F-3901B458A5BE I rode to the west coast and back with it through all kinds of weather. Goes on and off very easily. I can use both if I want the capacity or just use the roll bag on my rear rack. I often carry the roll bag in one of my saddle bags just in case I see something I want to buy and need the extra capacity. Great product at a great price. __________________ Dan K Member #100 2009 ST1300: Performance exceeding even Victory riders' boasts.
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11-13-2007, 03:18 PM	#4
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Best touring pack I have the Tour Master that I bought from the Kawi dealer. Made sure it would fit over the sissy bar pad before I bought it. Has a rain fly in the main bag and a water proof bag that you can fit over the entire thing in case of rain. Also has a rubber pad on the bottom of the bag to protect the seat or luggage rack. Only thing I don't like is the velcro closure for the roll bag is not tenacious enough to keep the bag closed. I wrap a strap around it to solve that problem. Bag is self supporting and keeps its shape. I like it. http://www.tourmaster.com/xcart/prod...?productid=128 Idaho __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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11-13-2007, 03:28 PM	#5
michiganmike Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dearborn, Michigan Posts: 100	Best touring pack I use a T-Bag. Very well made. Here is a web site I found that seems to have the best prices. http://www.imotorcyclestore.com/category.cfm?cid=S11TBA And here is the T-Bag web site. http://www.tbags.com/productsall.aspx Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-13-2007, 04:25 PM	#6
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	Best touring pack Oh yeah the Saddleman Drifter has a built in rain cover as well. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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11-13-2007, 05:04 PM	#7
cathoga Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Great State of Maine Posts: 30	Best touring pack Kuryakyn Full dresser bag :) Heres my baby loaded up for the ride home from Americade this past spring. Did not budge the whole trip. Carried mine and my wifes stuff very well.
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11-13-2007, 10:21 PM	#8
Guest Posts: n/a	Best touring pack Hey Cathoga....what kind of backrest do you have on there?
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11-16-2007, 07:48 PM	#9
cathoga Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Great State of Maine Posts: 30	Best touring pack Kuryakyn Full Dresser Bag on a Custom World International Grand Voyageur Luggage rack FMI http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/Cathoga
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11-17-2007, 12:10 AM	#10
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Best touring pack I'm looking for a bag that can be mounted on the passenger seat and double duty as a backrest. They have a built in backrest bad. I've seen them, I've just forgot who make them. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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11-17-2007, 05:46 PM	#11
Guest Posts: n/a	Best touring pack You're right GH. I was asking about the driver's backrest of which I figured out later is a Utopia. Thanks.
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11-17-2007, 06:39 PM	#12
cathoga Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Great State of Maine Posts: 30	Best touring pack oops MY apologies. Misread the question but you both win the prize. It is a Utopia backrest :)
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09-03-2010, 12:41 PM	#13
seabass Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 7	Best touring pack Kury ultra tour bag and the grantour bag
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09-03-2010, 12:49 PM	#14
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Best touring pack I have a Tour Master that I bought from a member here who was selling his bike. Don't know what it is called. You can see it in one of my sig pics. I like to mount it on the passenger seat, it is much more secure. I use 3 bungie chords to hold it on. The straps that came with it do not work as well. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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09-03-2010, 01:35 PM	#15
firemanbrent Jr. Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 46	Best touring pack kury full dresser and i use a bungee cargo net for shoving my pillow on front as a back pad... still fit the rain fly over and it freakin rocks!
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