[hawkijustin]

Whats a good tail bag for some medium (200-400mile) trips. I dont really want saddle bags as Im not huge on the look and would only use them on long trips. I just would need to put a few small things and a change of clothes in it.

Oh and here is my girl! 98 Shadow spirit 1100. Picked her up last year with only 13k on the clock and not a scratch on her!

 

[Harryc]

Do you have or plan to put on a luggage rack and a sissy bar? If not, how would you propose to secure/attach said luggage?

 

[7xclm]

Like Harryc said. You can purchase a small back pack.

 

[Harryc]

Like Harryc said. You can purchase a small back pack.

^^^^^+1. In fact we were just discussing one last week here from Wally World that was both a back pack and a sissy bar bag. It's called the Fieldline Arrowhead Motorcycle Backpack. Reviews are good, particularly for the price, and it's waterproof.

 

[7xclm]

Waterproof is definitely needed.

 

[RONW]

In fact we were just discussing one last week here from Wally World that was both a back pack and a sissy bar bag. It's called the Fieldline Arrowhead Motorcycle Backpack. Reviews are good, particularly for the price, and it's waterproof.

the OP would have to wear it as a backpack until he installs a sissybar.

 

["Captain D"]

Welcome...

NICE BIKE!!!


Yeah, the Bike without a sissy bar nor rack will be difficult to attach this "tailbag...

Although, I lay my seabag across the rear fender and fasten it to the fender rails when I travel

 

[toadshoney]

I have the previous generation of this bag. T-Bags - custom motorcycle luggage T-Bags Expandable Raven Top Bag
I used it many times until I needed to add the sleeping bag and tent so I put on the sissy bar and rack. It still works fine.

 

[2500hdon37s]

Back pack!


I have a military style backpack and it can cinch up smaller or open up big. works great and I use it every day I ride to work or school.

 

[Graybush]

Would something like this work? I picked up one a while back and haven't used it on a long ride yet, but you can cram a decent amount of stuff into it. No backrest or sissybar necessary.

Saddlemen TS1620 Tunnel/Tail Bag


There's also a slightly narrower version for 9" wide seats.

Saddlemen TS1450 Tunnel/Tail Bag

 

[hawkijustin]

Would something like this work? I picked up one a while back and haven't used it on a long ride yet, but you can cram a decent amount of stuff into it. No backrest or sissybar necessary.

Saddlemen TS1620 Tunnel/Tail Bag


There's also a slightly narrower version for 9" wide seats.

Saddlemen TS1450 Tunnel/Tail Bag

This was kind of what I was looking at! I have seen sport bike and touring bike riders use them so i know you dont need a sissy bar for use. I just wonder how well it would hook up to the shadows tail?

 

["Captain D"]

Loaded!

Oh and here is my girl! 98 Shadow spirit 1100. Picked her up last year with only 13k on the clock and not a scratch on her!< UNQuote>
I have no problem with attaching my seabag to the fender rails...
BUT My Baby ain`t nearly as "good lookin` as yours!"

I don`t ride for looks, it don`t matter about a "rough look" from blemishes the strapping of things to the fender MAY Cause...

I got a new backpack for my 61st birthday I ain`t filled it and tried it yet though...

 

[jwinker]

I use a Timbuk2 (http://www.timbuk2.com) weatherproof backpack. Works great for to/from work and ~250 daytrips. Mine is bright orange with reflective piping for a little more visibility, too. Works great!

 

[Furball Zen]

A $15 Wal-Mart duffle bag...

 

["Captain D"]

My backpack is labeled JEEP
I`ll hafta get it out and examine it closer
I don`t recall fluorescent nor reflective material though...
Grey & Black I think I remember???
LLLL It`s been a month since my B`day

 

[Graybush]

This was kind of what I was looking at! I have seen sport bike and touring bike riders use them so i know you dont need a sissy bar for use. I just wonder how well it would hook up to the shadows tail?

This video shows how it attaches, starting around 3:00.

 

[RONW]

I have seen sport bike and touring bike riders use them so i know you dont need a sissy bar for use.

True, it absolutely don't require a sissy bar. Apparently, people were confused or unclear on what a *tail bag* was?

 

[Scuba77]

This type of bag has served me well for years on several different bikes, however the one I purchased was about half this price at another store.

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