Wearing a backpack while riding?

**southernmike** · 13th August 2008, 09:15

BTW the more carrying capacity you have the more you will carry!
It's amazing how little you can really travel with.

**Elysium** · 7th November 2008, 11:12

Sorry to dig up an old thread but I just got myself a Ventura pack rack for my CB900 Hornet (custom made by Ventura for my bike) and have a Ventura pack on order to complete it. For those who want to know how good it is, well they fit on nice and secure. The L brackets are far better then those long ons that go under the seat as you simply remove the hand grip and screw them into the same holes.

**TOTO** · 7th November 2008, 12:54

How much did it set you back ? I'm wanting to get one exactly like that for the Hooligan.

**Slyer** · 7th November 2008, 12:57

That's pretty cool, I don't like the big bars it leaves underneath and sticking up when it's not connected.

**Dealer** · 7th November 2008, 13:06

I recommend a tank bag. I bought mine shortly after buying my bike, cos i got sick of taking my bag off whenever i wanted to get something outa it.
i've only got a low profile one, but its surprising how much you can get into it.
Just make sure you dont get metal shavings stuck on the magnets.

**Ragingrob** · 7th November 2008, 13:10

I've got a ventura pack rack set coming my way in Feb. I decided that with a rack it's easier to take bags AND more comfortable for pillion, so if I get one I may not even bother about upgrading the viffer.

**Slyer** · 7th November 2008, 13:22

I tried to source a ventura mallory tank bag from motohaus but apparently they are closing down? Anyone know where I could get one?

**Elysium** · 7th November 2008, 13:25

Originally Posted by TOTO

How much did it set you back ? I'm wanting to get one exactly like that for the Hooligan.

Like all good quality bike parts it isn't cheap but not too dear either. All up it cost me $220 for the L brackets and Rack, the brackets themselves cost about $140 proberly because they're custom made for the CB900s.

Only problem I found with this kit are the two thin pieces of foam that I'm surposed to put uner the brackets inside the fairing. Instruction seemed simple but couldn't figure out which way it was surposed to go and said to attach them to inside of gap leaved by hand grip.

I couldn't do this with the brackets in so I leaved them out and doesn't seem to be important parts as the rack secured perfecly without them. Not too sure on their use.

**Elysium** · 7th November 2008, 13:27

Originally Posted by Slyer

I tried to source a ventura mallory tank bag from motohaus but apparently they are closing down? Anyone know where I could get one?

Most bike shops can supply or can order in Ventura gear. Shouldn't have any trouble finding a shop that does.

**Slyer** · 7th November 2008, 13:31

Cheers I'll go ask at cycletreads.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 7th November 2008, 14:32

Originally Posted by tsmj

Is it a no no to wear one? and strap the luggage to the pillion seat instead?

Anyone got any tales to tell or wisdom to offer here?

I wear a hydro pack and sometimes I put in my wet weather gear... I would never put anything solid like a laptop, tools or camera etc... if I had to do that it would be tied down on the pillion seat or to the pack rack...

Hmmm and I don't have any horror stories on that...

**hayd3n** · 7th November 2008, 15:40

a friend of mine came off his bike around a bend some time ago , and was knocked out , when he woke up he thought he was paralysed!!!
he realised that his backpack was caught around a fence and actually saved him from goin down a cliff,
the bike was quite a wee way down and it had to be towed up !!