Wow, very cool. I have a full set of TourMaster large saddle and tail bags, but I can't for the life of me figure out how to mount them without the saddle bags rubbing the mufflers and catching fire or melting the nylon.

This bag you have found does seem very nice!!!!

 

This will hold any tailbag and will keep your saddle bags up and away from your exhaust/ tail section.

I have this tailbag and tankbag for my 06. Then the big Givi T418 tailbag for big trips.


I'm 29 now and did my share of stupid things to my back. I'd rather the bike carry my stuff.


I too did the backpack thing (Pic below after 800 mile trip 2 yrs ago) It works but for only so long imo.

I logged 40k miles on my 02 R1 and do alot of riding with guys on Ducati ST4's , Yamaha FJR's , Triumph Sprint and BMW K1200S type bikes. So after awhile I got tired of wearing heavy backpacks, minimizing my clothes and asking them to carry my stuff. I have recently grown to love to travel with my R1 but it sucks for luggage.

 

no tail scratches?!? Going on an R1 right?

 

Yes. The rear portion of the bag has super soft felt on the bottom to protect the tailsection. I've used it for over month now every workday, and it hasn't scrtched my tail section yet. If anything, the portion that wasn't covered by the bag has swirls from dust and stuff (that buffed right out).

The bag itself straps to the seat. Since I don't take passengers on my R1, I leave the bag attached to the seat, and for weekends/trakc days I take the bag/seat off and use my solo cowl.

 

id rather wear a backpack

 

:stpd:

 

looks awesome, I can use it going to school. No more carrying huge books in my backpack. Can the compartments be secured/locked?

 

Can the compartments be secured/locked?

Unfortunately, no. I leave odds and end in the bag, but I would not leave valuables in it.

It's really more useful for running errands or keeping stuff with you on longer trips.

However to steall the bag off the bike you'd either have to cut it off, which would take some time, rendering it useless, or somehow remove the passenger seat.

 

Backpacks are dangerous depending what's packed in them and if you go down. Plus they can fatigue you(wind) and can't hold much for multi day trips.

I too started out with a Backpack but quickly found my trips and luggage getting bigger. I'm not ready for a Sport-Tourer but needed more space.


Now it's THIS and THIS

Better options for long trips while still on a Sportbike

 

Great point. A lot of spinal injuries due to backpacks. Some will argue that a backpack protected them as well, but that's only if they're not wearing a properly fitting jacket with a good back protector.

As far as those other options. Very cool. Probably better too, but also more expensive as well.

 

i remember a few years ago seeing an alpinestars backpack type deal that was aerodynamic and had a carbin fiber looking shell. cant go wrong there. but havent seen any since.

 

is that one bag? in the pics it looks like it has more.

i like it, im actually in the market for one. was thinking a tank bag, but i think this might be better. how much?

 

Yeah just one bag. Pictured is an FZ-1 that also has seperately sold saddle bags.

The bag was around $90. The MSRP and part number is on the website. You can get it from any Yamaha dealer or seller of OEM parts.

 

:rant you skipped my question.......... :rant

 

one more question Tyrmeltr, are the bags waterproof in case of a rainstorm?

 

the cortech products come with rain/dust covers:thumbup

 

I ride 20 miles each way to work every day, and have to wear a backpack. I hate backpacks, as the straps always dig under my arm pits and hurt, as well as annoy the shit out of me.

THANK you to the guys who posted the link to the CycleGuys store!!!!!!

 

Thanks for the links fellas!

 

hmm that would come in handy for those people whose storage space is all taken up by NOS bottles

 

How does it secure? I recently bought this, http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Cortech_Tail_Bag--609951.html, because one of the mags showed an article where they used it on an underseat exhaust R1 and said it worked great... After I got it and tried it I realized that they had a stock fender and rear foot pegs I have a Graves fender elim and no passenger pegs. The only way I can secure it is to run it across the exhaust.

 

How does it secure?

Dude, You have to(imo) compromise some of your pimp-a-licious styling if you want to take trip, Sport-Tour or do overnighters.

If you don't want pegs, funky licence plate holders then try this. If it's only on when the bag is on you won't even see it. You need something to secure such a bag and you removed 2 places from stock.

 

Hey all,

Who else has the Yamaha tail bag for your R1?
http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/accessories/acscitemdetail/5/6/183/1186/2005/1/2073/0/detail.aspx

Don't you just love it? I know I do.

I used to be a courier, and as a result, pretty familiar with "top boxes" that I would bungie on to the passenger seat to hold cargo and stuff.

Well, I'm not a courier any more, but I do a lot of errands on the job, and prefer to ride in general. I hate driving a car, and do so only when absolutely necessary.

So I still needed to be able to hold a decent amount of cargo on my R1 for my commuting/work needs. However, I wanted something that would fit well, and not damage my bike.

Looking at Yamaha's website I saw the tail bag and was immediately intrigued. I went down to my dealer and ordered it. When I got it, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it not only is well made but has a much larger capacity than I thought it does!

Just the other day, I picked up some Thai take out for my girlfriend and I. I was able to easily fit two styrofoam dinner boxes and a 6 pack of soda in it! That was without even expanding it!

To those of you that have this bag, what's the most you put in it? Have you been impressed with how much this little bag can carry?

For those of you that don't have this bag, and ride a lot, and are sick of stuffing a tank bag (or need even more cargo space) or wearing a backpack I HIGHLY reccomend this tailbag.

Why not just get a "bagger" or a BMW or something like that then? :dunno

 

bags look nice!!!! I'd have to agree with the backpack situation. I started out with one, but was a pain to get off and back on, then went with a tank bag but proved to get in the way as I would pack it competely with stuff...

I havent done long trips because of the fact that I cant carry much on a long ride. At the same time I wont give up my R1 for a sport tourer. Just a personal taste for me, and I think these bags are a great compromise for guys and gals who are not willing to go sport tourer.

my ass is begging for a corbin seat.. I'm 28, still young but my body is not so tolerant anymore as it use to be. I do alot of weight training in the gym 4 days at least..

so my body isnt as good as it was when i was 22 or 21.

Back packs do take a tool as the weight becomes apparent after a long ride.

but love the bags you have posted and are using!!

it definitely brings the thought of having long rides a possibility with friends who have harleys and sport tourers.

 

I bought it after I read this thread and I love it. it's easy to remove/attach and it holds a lot of stuff in there. I leave it on the bike all the time, I just don't keep anything valuable in it. I just don't know if it's water proof or not, but i'm gonna call yamaha now because it looks like it's about to rain.

It looks really nice and it's solved my carrying dilema (i hate having anything on my back and I hate tank bags).

Thanks!

 

Do you use a "motocycle specific" backpack? Wondering cause I saw one at cyclegear the other day which kind of reminds me of the seat bag above. Soft but rigid frame. Had lots of pcokets and fit well (put it on and sat on the bike). Cannot remember the brand but it was $120.00. Would have bought it if it was under $100.00

 

the hell with everything just buy a hip pack:rock :rock

 

Very good information, THANKS to all.

 

i have an air hump on my jacket and it makes it hard to wear a back pack so that looks like agreat idea

 

For those interested, I just called Yamaha and they told me the tail bag is water RESISTANT , but not water PROOF.


Maybe I'll take a picture of it on my bike and post it here so you can appreciate the size of the bag relative to the bike. The bag is humped so it can hold a lot more then it looks like it can. plus it's expandable. It great for when you start riding in the morning when it's hot, but know that by the time you get home it'll get cool. It can easily fit a hoodie in there plus have room for snacks/gloves/water or whatever else you want.

 

Pictures are a good thing

Post them, worth seeing...;-) Specially for those that are thinking about the bags listed here.

I took am a reformed back-pack rider. Those can hurt after an hour or two riding even with breaks. Try 16 hours in 2 days, then tell me the pack that has cloths and misc. doesn't hurt...:sneaky Then again, those comments about age seem to apply big time... Us old folks don't have to hurt to enjoy the fast ride....:bow :riding

 

Here is the backpack I was referring to. I like the tailbag as well. I think they both are designed the same with the stiff material.

 

Anyone who wants to use soft luggage without burning it or scratching your bike, check out my set-up in these pics. I took a piece of flat aluminum about 2" wide 3' long and 1/8 thick and bent it as you see in the first pic then fit it into the rear strap in the lugage see pic 2. It sits across the top of the rear seat, extends out over the whole tail section, and hold the bags up off the tail plastic and the downward bends keep the bags away from the pipes. ties down to the rear pegs and also ties to the little loops from under the rear seat(to keep it from sliding forward). Works perfect!!!!!!!!

 

Smart setup.:thumbup

 

Unfortunatly I have to wear a suit and tie to work. I fold them up nicely, and everything, including shoes fits no problem. My two problems with backpacks are one, theyre frigin hot...even when movin, but forget about it while sitting or splitting slow traffic; and two, they throw me off when riding aggressivly or doin wheelies. This tailbag is great as far as you don't even know its there. And you can wear a backpack at the same time if you really need the storage.