I’ve been searching for a bike bag. I decided not to put a tour pak on my bike, because I don’t think I need it. I’d like a good bag, without a lot of bullshit on it. I travel pretty light.
Here’s what I want, maybe you guys could throw me a suggestion:
- Something simple, and black. I just like Black.
- Waterproof, somewhat.
- I need a spot to throw all my main shit in that I’m only going to get out when I get to where I’m staying for the night: Sleeping bag, Air mattress, tent, whatever. Room for a helmet when I’m in a Helmet state.
- I need a couple compartments. Two. A place to put my reading glasses, sunblock, a bottle of water. Easy to get into, without digging to the bottom of my saddlebag. That shit settles on a ride and I end up pulling the whole thing out to find the small thing I want.
- I’d like to keep it vertical. Shit flopping over my saddle bags scuffs up my paint, and makes it hard to get into them.
- Not too big. I need to be able to bungee it.
I gotta think the military makes something that would suit me perfect. I’m not an anal retentive, overly organized guy. I just need something simple that I can strap to the back of a normal sized Harley backrest, and not have to worry about.
Anyone got a good line on a bag their sold on? I might have to have one made. Hook a brother up.
2 up? With a small tail bag? My reasoning is I have been using a Kuryaken big bag for about 20 years ! It’s great forward or on the tail! I’ll send you a pic on message! I am very pleased with this bag! It took a while to get over the Kuraken thing!
Get some heavy floor protection paper. Cut in rectangle and roll the short ends to make cylinder. Give sufficient overlap to make flap part of the cylinder. Adjust size as desired. This becomes main template. Tape the cylinder to hold shape and ease adjustment
When you have cylinder size, stand on end, Cut a circle of same material to make ends. Add At least 2 inches to Radius. This becomes the end piece, “disc”.
Cut notches in the disc so you can form to fit outside or inside the cylinder. As you prefer. You could also notch the cylinder or any mix.
Cut holes then using a long shoelace or braided (not twisted) cord like parachute cord to thread cylinder to disc. Adjust as necessary.
You can cut strips to mount to bottom or sides of cylinder where you can attach D rings or circles port starboard and fore aft.
Get a leather hide https://www.tandyleather.com/en/
Cut to template size.. (add 2 inches at least)
Paracord or leather or rivet.. add buckles is desired or use paracord.
Love it. Challenge accepted. Old school! Thanks Channing.
A large rucksack with a waterproof cover or liner would work and it is easy to carry if need be. Here is a link to an example: https://www.amazon.com/Tactical-Military-Backpack-Capacity-Waterproof/dp/B07W61HS4S
Thanks Mike — you and I seem to be on the same page. At some point, we need to point a couple of handlebars down a road at the same time.