Pack liner for large tail pack

[F5 Dave]

Out to the panel. After years of cutting down camping pack liners to fit inside panniers I've discovered that a packrack over the pillion seat affects handling the least, plus is easiest to put on the bike.

But the biggest pack liner I've found is 640mm. My pack is wider and I ripped the liner trying to fill the pack up while on tour. Probably 800mm flat would be better.

Most camping packs will be thinner due to their shoulder/torso interface. Needs to be a fairly heavy duty plastic, not just a big bag.

Ideas?

Best I'm coming up with is two bags. Meh.

[jim.cox]

Heavy duty garden polythene from Mitre10 and a heat sealer - make your own.

Or use a Mountain Safety Council pack liner for trampers - they're huge.

[1/32 man]

Whats wrong with a few big black sacks ie rubbish bags?

They're cheap too

[pritch]

Or use a Mountain Safety Council pack liner for trampers - they're huge.

Yep I had one of those here. They're big enough to climb into which, after all, is the point of them.

[Kickaha]

I've discovered that a packrack over the pillion seat affects handling the least, plus is easiest to put on the bike.

I could have told you that 20 years ago but you never asked

[Berries]

Thinking outside the square -

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/paint/listing/3885276941?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr67d087b-wIV08EWBR33GgQ5EAQYASABEgIRQvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[F5 Dave]

Whats wrong with a few big black sacks ie rubbish bags?

They're cheap too
Fat bottomed, is probably the ideal size, but,
Thin and rip easily.

The last attribute is annoying. Especially when you are 2 days into a 6 day trip and relying on the bag to keep your gear dry.

[F5 Dave]

Heavy duty garden polythene from Mitre10 and a heat sealer - make your own.

Or use a Mountain Safety Council pack liner for trampers - they're huge.
I'm using Mountain Safety liner now. Plenty tall, have to cut it down a touch. Not wide enough. But perfect for panniers.

Um. . . We have a heat sealer at work. Might try experimenting with old pack liners. That's a great idea thanks.

[F5 Dave]

I could have told you that 20 years ago but you never asked
More fool me, I should have known. I'll remember next time I'm considering such matters, like when I want to change religion or seek enlightenment on the Himalayan Rock salt vs pourable. :not:

[HenryDorsetCase]

Years ago a mate worked for a courier firm and they had big polyethylene sacks which we all used. They had some kind of closure at the top. Free too.

have you considered actual dry bags? I still have some kicking round from kayaking days but T7 seem to have them https://www.torpedo7.co.nz/shop/bagsnpacks/dry-bags

Having said that you would want to read some reviews or give one a burl first because the quality might not be so good.

[BMWST?]

Fat bottomed, is probably the ideal size, but,
Thin and rip easily.

The last attribute is annoying. Especially when you are 2 days into a 6 day trip and relying on the bag to keep your gear dry.

Take many...they dont take up much room

[F5 Dave]

Take many...they dont take up much room
I guess that would be easy.

[F5 Dave]

Years ago a mate worked for a courier firm and they had big polyethylene sacks which we all used. They had some kind of closure at the top. Free too.

have you considered actual dry bags? I still have some kicking round from kayaking days but T7 seem to have them https://www.torpedo7.co.nz/shop/bagsnpacks/dry-bags

Having said that you would want to read some reviews or give one a burl first because the quality might not be so good.
Those big sacks probably weren't waterproof as they were woven. Until last month I had one as my garage bin in the corner at end of workbench. For over 20yrs service, until it ripped moving it for one more trip to the tip, from which this time it didn't return. God rest its soul.

And thank you DHL for leaving it at work all those years ago, without us actually being customers I seem to recall.

Now we are , I wonder if I could hit them up for another garage bag?

[R650R]

Just been on tour with a motorcycle dry bag strapped to seat. No need to muck about with plastic bags. $150 well spent.

[SaferRides]

Just been on tour with a motorcycle dry bag strapped to seat. No need to muck about with plastic bags. $150 well spent.I bought a Givi dry bag for a 2-week trip around the South Island, and did the same. That is the best place to carry luggage, but a low pack rack over the seat would have been easier to strap the bag onto.

You do have to pack carefully, but after the first day I had it sorted. It's a good idea to have the opening on the RH side of the bike.

Rode through a West Coast downpour for 3 hours and everything stayed dry. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

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[R650R]

I bought a Givi dry bag for a 2-week trip around the South Island, and did the same. That is the best place to carry luggage, but a low pack rack over the seat would have been easier to strap the bag onto.

You do have to pack carefully, but after the first day I had it sorted. It's a good idea to have the opening on the RH side of the bike.

Rode through a West Coast downpour for 3 hours and everything stayed dry. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

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Got the top opening style as smaller tail and tank bags for stuff needed between hotels.

Good man, I’ve always said people should do west coast in rain so magical and an adventure