What do you carry stuff in for commuting?

[dangerous]

Yer I use the Ventura pack as well. I use the 45L pack (only one I have).

I was going to post a photo of my 45L pack but couldent be stuffed taking the seat coul off..... bloody handy these dig cameras aye.... Matt saw a MV like yours fly past home this morning dident relise that there were any in town.

[Lou Girardin]

Givi's hard to beat, around $270 for a large topbox and $150 odd for a monorack.
Waterproof, lockable, etc.

[Sparky Bills]

There are tail packs you can get, made by "Oxford", come with everything you need.. Tie downs, waterproof cover etc. Oxford do a tank bag too, which is really good. The base zips off too, and you can get a tail pack option that zips on where the tank magnets were.(best of both worlds) That way, when you go for a weekend blat, you dont have a p-rack frame to slow you down. Next time your in a bike shop, ask to see the catalouge.

[Coldkiwi]

If you've got a sportsbike, WT had the right idea.
1) Take your pillion seat off
2) lay bungee cords across
3) put seat back on top.
4) strap backpack etc to rear seat using bungee cords... no scratched paint from stupidly placed hooks, easy access to get into the seat storage (leave the seat attached to teeh bag)... and best of all, no heavy bag on your back to give your shoulders a hard time (I had big trouble with that).

Only point of caution is this: DON'T forget to grab the front brake when slinging a leg over or you'll kick the bag which pushes the bike forward and it'll roll off the stand. Trust me, I know!

[scumdog]

If you want to make your bungy-cords a bit safer get some fine clear tubing (used in sheep vacination packs & similar) and slide it over the hooks, if you feel rich (a biker? rich?) use shrink tubing.
I also use small ratchet-tiedowns, tighter and stronger(sounds like some of you guys dream-girl! ) than bungy.

[LB]

IMHO both Oxford and Givi make good stuff - I've got an Oxford tank bag, and Givi voyager throwovers. Have had Ventura packs on my previous bikes, they are good too and Hamish now uses my packs on his GS.

[NordieBoy]

Givi e45 top box.

45L of goodness.
2 helmets and gear no problems.
Waterproof.
You don't even know it's there.
And when it slides down the road it dosn't even get marked