That does look good on there. Looks like it holds a good bit of stuff too.
Tail bag to replace the tank bag
Since I really don't think a tank bag will work well on this bike I decided to get a tail bag to do that job. I've had a tank bag on my last 2 bikes. OK, the Burgman really doesn't have a "tank" to put a bag on (it's under the seat!) but that one was referred to as a "tank" bag and sat in the step through space. I missed having something like that since I haven't been riding the ST any more (still trying to sell). I like having a smallish bag to hold stuff I carry in with me at work or other places I go on the bike. This tail bag, as I use it, works great and was a gift from my son and his wife. 
It only came with 4 very short straps since it's intended to be added on top of a luggage set but I had a few longer straps the same width that I put the clips onto and run those under the seat. Works great. They bought it on Amazon. It has a wide long strap to go around a sissy bar or backrest. If I add that item, meaning my wife decided to ride with me, I will then mount it behind that and strapped on the luggage rack.
I think it looks very nice on the back seat. :smiley-happy0034:
I even think it complements the looks back there
Dowco Iron Rider roll bag/tail bag on the tail.
It only came with 4 very short straps since it's intended to be added on top of a luggage set but I had a few longer straps the same width that I put the clips onto and run those under the seat. Works great. They bought it on Amazon. It has a wide long strap to go around a sissy bar or backrest. If I add that item, meaning my wife decided to ride with me, I will then mount it behind that and strapped on the luggage rack.
I think it looks very nice on the back seat. :smiley-happy0034:
I even think it complements the looks back there
Dowco Iron Rider roll bag/tail bag on the tail.1 - 20 of 25 Posts
If you look at my tank bag on the ST1100 in my photo gallery and compare, this bag holds almost twice as much simply because all the space is in one compartment rather than broken up into a few smaller compartments. And it is a little bigger besides
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Just a few more photos of the tail bag straps. As I said before I didn't use the short straps that came with the bag but used 2 longer straps of the same kind that I had on hand. I moved the clips from 2 of the short straps to these longer straps and, as shown in the photos, ran them under the seat. I have them adjusted so they are just long enough to clip onto the bag D-rings and keep it secure on the pillion.
Here is where I position the straps under the seat.
One strap is just behind where the seat hooks go into the frame loops for them. The other strap is just in front of the seat latch.
Here is what the straps and clips look like without the tail bag in place.
I added the strap sliders to help manage the strap ends better.
Here is where I position the straps under the seat.
One strap is just behind where the seat hooks go into the frame loops for them. The other strap is just in front of the seat latch.
Here is what the straps and clips look like without the tail bag in place.
I added the strap sliders to help manage the strap ends better.
Well, I almost lost it today on my way home from work!
No, not the bike. My tail bag. I had my hands full with some stuff going to my bike from work to put in the saddlebag and set the tail bag on the pillion in it's usual place, locked away the extra stuff, put on my helmet and gloves and rode off. I don't know what prompted me to think of it but I suddenly realized as I was 8 miles down the Interstate through town going 60 mph in traffic that the tail bag never was clipped in. A few miles before I had even performed a rapid lane change to avoid some BDC who cut into my lane! I reached back and, yes, it's still there just sitting on the pillion where I left it with no straps holding it on. Just sitting there nestled against my back. I pull off at the next exit and clipped it on and was thankful there was no side wind/gusts today as there has been the past few days. whew!
I am sure the non-slick bottom of the bag kept it from sliding off but if there was a wind like we've been having it would have been gone and I would have had to backtrack to find it. Some important stuff in there... like my house keys, wallet, Nexus tablet, water bottle, oh and security badges and blackberry for work, etc.
No, not the bike. My tail bag. I had my hands full with some stuff going to my bike from work to put in the saddlebag and set the tail bag on the pillion in it's usual place, locked away the extra stuff, put on my helmet and gloves and rode off. I don't know what prompted me to think of it but I suddenly realized as I was 8 miles down the Interstate through town going 60 mph in traffic that the tail bag never was clipped in. A few miles before I had even performed a rapid lane change to avoid some BDC who cut into my lane! I reached back and, yes, it's still there just sitting on the pillion where I left it with no straps holding it on. Just sitting there nestled against my back. I pull off at the next exit and clipped it on and was thankful there was no side wind/gusts today as there has been the past few days. whew!
I am sure the non-slick bottom of the bag kept it from sliding off but if there was a wind like we've been having it would have been gone and I would have had to backtrack to find it. Some important stuff in there... like my house keys, wallet, Nexus tablet, water bottle, oh and security badges and blackberry for work, etc.
Walmart should have web straps that work. They'll come with different buckles than you need for this bag but the clips are easy to move over.
I was sort of initially concerned how the clips and rings on the bag would do in the sub zero temps I ride in during colder months but they came through just fine and "weathered" the cold temps without cracking or breaking. Still going strong.
I was sort of initially concerned how the clips and rings on the bag would do in the sub zero temps I ride in during colder months but they came through just fine and "weathered" the cold temps without cracking or breaking. Still going strong.
Just saw this post other day. Bought 1off ebay. My bike has back rest on it. Used straps on saddlebags for hold downs. Seems to work. Thanks for the picsSince I really don't think a tank bag will work well on this bike I decided to get a tail bag to do that job. I've had a tank bag on my last 2 bikes. OK, the Burgman really doesn't have a "tank" to put a bag on (it's under the seat!) but that one was referred to as a "tank" bag and sat in the step through space. I missed having something like that since I haven't been riding the ST any more (still trying to sell). I like having a smallish bag to hold stuff I carry in with me at work or other places I go on the bike. This tail bag, as I use it, works great and was a gift from my son and his wife.
It only came with 4 very short straps since it's intended to be added on top of a luggage set but I had a few longer straps the same width that I put the clips onto and run those under the seat. Works great. They bought it on Amazon. It has a wide long strap to go around a sissy bar or backrest. If I add that item, meaning my wife decided to ride with me, I will then mount it behind that and strapped on the luggage rack.
I think it looks very nice on the back seat. :smiley-happy0034:
I even think it complements the looks back there
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@renegadebiker24, That post was almost 3 years ago (end of this month will be 3 years since buying the CTX1300). I since did add the tail rack 2 years ago and still keep the insert from the bike in my tail bag to use for color matching when I finally get around to stopping at an auto shop to get touch up paint. Just never get around to stopping mid-trip since I'm enjoying the ride so much, even though my rides aren't all very long.
See my Flickr albums to see how I pack now for moto camping.
See my Flickr albums to see how I pack now for moto camping.
WOW, 3 years?? Oh, how time flies, or how quickly I forget when the last time that I posted it. LOL@renegadebiker24, That post was almost 3 years ago (end of this month will be 3 years since buying the CTX1300). I since did add the tail rack 2 years ago and still keep the insert from the bike in my tail bag to use for color matching when I finally get around to stopping at an auto shop to get touch up paint. Just never get around to stopping mid-trip since I'm enjoying the ride so much, even though my rides aren't all very long.
See my Flickr albums to see how I pack now for moto camping.
It is still being used to this day, and I love it. Oh, yeah me too, although, if you have seen my "Arkansas Tours" playlist, you will see how much of a workout it gets, and even going back and forth to work with a computer case strapped to it. How long are your rides? Sometimes, when I go on just a tour of Arkansas, it can take me pretty much all day, and I have yet to remove it at all. 1 - 20 of 25 Posts
