V4junkie Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Since trading the VFR I am really missing my big ol topcase. I tend to use my bike for commuting and this weekend was able to stuff a change of casual clothes, shoes, hygiene products, and a suit/shirt/tie (mostly unwrinkled) into my old backpack from school. Long story short, that weight on my back SUCKED. Really wore on me after about an hour's travel and just generally made me uncomfortable. So given my needs to often carry a change of clothes (sometimes a suit) and some books what would give me the most storage space on my bike?Bonus points if I can just drive over to the Pony and pick it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegame Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 custom job? buy the same stuff and fab something up? i dunno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 (edited) Magnetic tank bag FTW...Mine is from rapid transit, has "backpack" straps for when you're away from the bike...http://www.newenoughhp.com/luggage/tank_bags/rapid_transit/recon_19_magnetic_motorcycle_tank_bag.html Edited April 27, 2009 by magley64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harb67 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Bike luggage is one of those things where "Where there's a will, there's a way" especially holds true. You can easily go to Iron Pony, find some bags you like, and then find someone to fab up some brackets for em without a lot of effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 I have GPS on my phone, and found the phone holder to be in the "perfect" place to hold it...i even melted a little hole in the side to put the phone charger on during a ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Bike luggage is one of those things where "Where there's a will, there's a way" especially holds true. You can easily go to Iron Pony, find some bags you like, and then find someone to fab up some brackets for em without a lot of effort.This is what I'm thinking, I'd really like some panniers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 I've got a set of saddlebags and a tank bag I use for any type of traveling.Nelson Rigg stuff.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 I've got these... LinkBut a smaller tank bag. One of these days I'm gonna buy the top bag too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 That's definitely the kind of thing I'm looking for. I may need em soon, I think I'll stop by the Pony tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 may sell ya the cortech tribag system i had on there if your interested. or maybe just the top bag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 They're ultra handy. I packed 2 days of clothes, an extra pair of shoes, toiletries, a camera, and probably some other misc crap and still had a little room left over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 You had luggage? Grrrlol jk I'd like a pic and a price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 i posted a pic..in that postiron pony out the door was $200id take probably $150 for everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 $130 and I will bring you the VFR800 Haynes Manual I found in my basement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 let me think on it for the day and ill get back to you tonight after i get out of work.i was half tempted to buy some hard bags for the viffer, but i already had the soft bags lol.. ill let you know tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Oh and I have a 1:18 scale Maisto VFR I'll throw in to sweeten the deal! lolJust let me know. I'll be in Cbus all day tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 illl let you know. most likely yes, but i want to think about it today.just check your PMs in the morning.ill leave ya one when i get off work.ill tell ya yes or no, and ill put my number in there again and you can give me a ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin0469 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 may sell ya the cortech tribag system i had on there if your interested. or maybe just the top bag? for the cortech. I just have the seat bag, not the saddle bags but i may get them if I end up going on some longer rides! for now i use moose's saddlebags to hold my stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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