SCoffman1
11-24-2007, 10:31 PM
Riding a Valkyrie Interstate and more recently, a Goldwing, I have had plenty of watertight luggage space for touring. However, loading up camping gear presented another problem. Because of the length and size, I would need to find something that would pack outside the hard luggage. Having heard about the HelenTwoWheels system, I thought it sounded like just what I needed.
The bags are waterproof cordura. The are rugged and stand up to the rigors of motorcycle use. They are designed for motorcycles by motorcycle people. They are well made and look good on the bike. They have loops that allow the optional straps to go through for tie downs. They have reflective tape sewn on to give a little rear reflectivity.
There are different sizes and different styles. They suggest the roll top bag for your dry stuff like sleeping bags. There is a draw string style for wet stuff such as tents and such. These allow some ventilation.
There is a whole system that she suggests for packing up your gear.
FIRST RULE: A tightly packed bag is a happy bag!
Packed tight and attached tight to the bike.
SECOND RULE: Keep the wet stuff away from the dry stuff!
DRY stuff: sleeping bag, thermarest, clothes, etc.
WET stuff: tent, drop cloth, yaddah yaddah
THIRD RULE: Keep the long hard stuff away from the soft squishy stuff!
The DRY stuff is also SOFT stuff? and is compressible?
The WET stuff is often LONG HARD stuff? and will rub holes in the ends of your bag if compressed.
I would not trade for my HelenTwoWheels bags. The website is http://www.helen2wheels.com/
The bags are waterproof cordura. The are rugged and stand up to the rigors of motorcycle use. They are designed for motorcycles by motorcycle people. They are well made and look good on the bike. They have loops that allow the optional straps to go through for tie downs. They have reflective tape sewn on to give a little rear reflectivity.
There are different sizes and different styles. They suggest the roll top bag for your dry stuff like sleeping bags. There is a draw string style for wet stuff such as tents and such. These allow some ventilation.
There is a whole system that she suggests for packing up your gear.
FIRST RULE: A tightly packed bag is a happy bag!
Packed tight and attached tight to the bike.
SECOND RULE: Keep the wet stuff away from the dry stuff!
DRY stuff: sleeping bag, thermarest, clothes, etc.
WET stuff: tent, drop cloth, yaddah yaddah
THIRD RULE: Keep the long hard stuff away from the soft squishy stuff!
The DRY stuff is also SOFT stuff? and is compressible?
The WET stuff is often LONG HARD stuff? and will rub holes in the ends of your bag if compressed.
I would not trade for my HelenTwoWheels bags. The website is http://www.helen2wheels.com/