Get one with chest and waist straps and you will be fine. I did a 450 mile hike over the summer wearing my REI Whitney pack with no problem. Yo can pull it tight against you or leave it loose and let the straps hold it in place.Chain said:Not talking about a 30 mile commute, but rather a long trip - all day in the saddle, akin to my blast to the Rockies this past fall (600 miles/~9 hours).
Will having the pack on wear my ass out (wind tugging at it and the weight of what I'd have inside the bag)? We're talking about a sustained ride here.
Input welcome...
Is that all it was? :huh: I thought it was further.... :idunno:ccwilli3 said:did roughly ~500 one time with conqsoft on the 929 with a backpack and a tankbag.
I think you did more than I as you had further to go to get back home. I think my actual mileage was like 560 or something.ConqSoft said:Is that all it was? :huh: I thought it was further.... :idunno:
Yes you feel it but it is not terrible. I prefer without since even riding with only the camcorder in the top of the backpack is noticable. Also the pack will at times ride up into the back of your helmet if you are far over (might be the wooly form factor that does this thoughChain said:Not talking about a 30 mile commute, but rather a long trip - all day in the saddle, akin to my blast to the Rockies this past fall (600 miles/~9 hours).
Will having the pack on wear my ass out (wind tugging at it and the weight of what I'd have inside the bag)? We're talking about a sustained ride here.
Input welcome...
)No, mostly because my Cortech Tail Bag serves me pretty well and I can lash it down w/o touching the tail plastic. While I think I could find it in me to overlook the appearance of saddlebags (pure vanity at play, I know), I don't like the notion of them lying on the bodywork. Then again, Ninerpilot or someone else recently had a great idea about some sort of film or something to put on the plastic first...sheepofblue said:...have you considered get the Cortech Saddlebags? Personally if I was on a trip they hold more and the comfort on you is better.
I have used mine for a test run of 700 miles and they were fine. Agree on appearance but the bags I have do have neoprene backs, 0 scratch. I even had to put moleskin on the hooks for my tailbag so I am with you on scratches.Chain said:No, mostly because my Cortech Tail Bag serves me pretty well and I can lash it down w/o touching the tail plastic. While I think I could find it in me to overlook the appearance of saddlebags (pure vanity at play, I know), I don't like the notion of them lying on the bodywork. Then again, Ninerpilot or someone else recently had a great idea about some sort of film or something to put on the plastic first...
Damn. Hadn't heard that. I dunno what the deal is. I know that they are at least the 2nd to lose it.Chain said:Eurobikes hemmed and hawed and made all sorts of excuses about why my order was being delayed. They finally coughed up the truth: they recently lost the Bagster contract as the company's sole U.S. distributor. Now I'm waiting on a refund from Eurobikes. [/rant]
It should fix things I agree. Just one other thought if you go the saddlebag route. Tourmaster claims you can fasten the tailbag right to the saddlebags. I did not find this true since I opened the width of the saddlebags to better go over the wide tail on the CBR (would probably be true on a touring bike or my Ascot though). Of course you have some time to plot now since snow is coming to your area soon...... Plotting the years skiing/boarding this weekend :eyebrows:Chain said:Yeah, I remember that thread sheep.
Hell, I thought I had this all solved. Got a Ventura and I had to BEND the damned tubular rack to get it to fit... and the insides of the tubing was rusted right out of the box. Eh, no thank you.
So then I bought a large Bagster brand TechUp Tank Bag from Eurobikes. I ordered that SOB a couple months ago. Eurobikes hemmed and hawed and made all sorts of excuses about why my order was being delayed. They finally coughed up the truth: they recently lost the Bagster contract as the company's sole U.S. distributor. Now I'm waiting on a refund from Eurobikes. [/rant]
So I'm back to square one, thinking the backpack option is what I'll give a try. Coupled with my tank and tail bags, I should be able to ride w/a week's clothing and supplies w/o problem.
