Anyone ever used this bag?

[acalliste]

I have been scouring the internet for possible tailbags, and keep coming back to this one. Anyone ever used it before?

Firstgear Silverstone Tail Bag - Street Bike - Motorcycle Superstore

Firstgear Silverstone Tail Bag
Heavy-duty 1680D nylon and 1200D polyester two-tone fabric and carbon fiber-look panels with PVC coating and UV protection
Easy-view grey interior lining
Three outer zippered pockets and one inside soft pocket with removable dividers
Flannelette sidewalls of inside bag used for camera or helmet storage
Comfortable soft-grip handle for convenient carrying
Reflective piping and reflective Firstgear® logo
Heavy-duty easy-pull zippers
Adjustable shoulder strap, bungee cords and black rain cover included


Compressed: 15"L x 14"W x 10"H / 2,100 CI
Expanded: 15"L x 14"W x 13½:"H / 2,830 CI

[Justin726]

Never had any experience with that one. I like the idea that you can fit a helmet inside. That might be handy in a couple situations. It has a few exterior pockets which is nice.

I'm just not a fan of the bungee cord anchors. All the bags I've used have straps that can be adjusted and cinched down snug. Bungees might work ok, just don't know for sure. Depends where you can attach the hooks to and if you can get enough tension on the cords. One thing I hate is a tail bag that is sliding around on the back seat.

[acalliste]

I don't really like the bungee cords either. Would be nice if there was a strap that went under the seat.

Other than that, I like it.

[acalliste]

Same bag for less, for future reference

FIRSTGEAR Silverstone Tail bag: Metric Thunder

[acalliste]

This one looks interesting: Dowco Fastrax Sport and Adventure Tail Bag - - Motorcycle Superstore

Mounts with straps that secure to frame or passenger footpegs (which I don't have, but may be able to find something to strap it to). Doesn't look big enough to hold a helmet, but I can't think if a situation where I would want to carry a helmet in the tailbag.

http://www.dowcopowersports.com/prod...?item=50144-00

[acalliste]

If I wanted to go overboard, I could go this route:

Tourmaster Cortech Sport Motorcycle Tail Bags

[NeedinJustice]

Originally Posted by acalliste

If I wanted to go overboard, I could go this route:

Tourmaster Cortech Sport Motorcycle Tail Bags

That is the tailbag that I have, Tams. I just don't have the saddlebags that go with it. Scott has them though.

[Justin726]

Originally Posted by acalliste

If I wanted to go overboard, I could go this route:

Tourmaster Cortech Sport Motorcycle Tail Bags

Overboard?!?! I looked at those bags when I was in the market for some but decided they were to small for me.

I've got friends that have that set up and are prettty happy with them.

So what are you looking for a tailbag for? When or how are you going to be using it? Just extra storage for an all day trip or something else?

[OldSchlPunk]

This is similar to the one I've got...they don't make mine anymore:
Oxford Products

I'm really happy with mine. It has a velcro strap that runs under the seat which makes it very secure. Zipping it off the base allows you to wear it like a backpack.

[acalliste]

I like that one^ Might be an option.


I borrowed Lauren's Cortech saddlebags and tailpack (apparently the same one you have Jenn) and there's no way to attach it securely to my bike. I don't have passenger footpegs, and the straps aren't long enough to reach up to the frame. The tailpack has absolutely no way to attach without the saddlebags (besides bungee cords).

This is going to be harder than I thought.