| Author | Message | ||
     Dynasport |
Does anyone have one? Do you like it? I am thinking about getting one, but wanted to see what others thought about it first, as I have not actually seen one yet. Thanks Dan | ||
| Fordrox |
I like mine, I use it everyday. | ||
| Froggy |
If you can still find one, pick it up! Best accessory ever. | ||
| Rwven |
I've got one, holds quite a bit of stuff. I use it for long trips, last August I came home from the Finger Lakes Region of NY with five bottles of wine in it... | ||
| Tenn10 |
Love the triple tail bag. I use it almost daily to pack my lunchbox in. Also pack my bike cover, warm riding gear (for those days when it's cold in the morning and warm in the afternoon), etc. It has a special section for holding a laptop. The back with the triple tail pocket will zip open revealing backpack straps so you can wear it. There is a nice handle on the top that makes it easy to carry for short distances. It is also very easy to mount and dismount it from the bike. I consider it one of the most useful accessories that I have purchased so far.  | ||
| Coolice |
Agreed, I have used it couple of times now, and it is a very useful piece. Holds your helmet too. Great design from great people ....Buell. | ||
| Dynasport |
Sold! Just ordered one from American Sport Bike. | ||
| Larryjohn |
I have one that I use daily for commuting. It is pretty good for the most part, but after only one year the seams on the little pocket that go over the triple tail are starting to come apart. I now use a separate strap to hold the bag tighter against the triple tail to keep the seam from tearing more. It is big, but I really wish it was a bit more robust. I primarily use it as a laptop bag and when I compare the build quality to the "swiss army" laptop backpack I use during the winter when not riding the bike (the kind you find at office depot) I definitely like the build quality of the swiss army bag better. Unfortunately the swiss army bag wont fit on the triple tail. I also have an old ventura bag which I would recommend over the Buell bag if you are just looking for something with a lot of room. | ||
| Maximum |
I use mine every day too...even when driving the car. I like it so much that I bought an extra one for the shelf to open when my current one wears out! | ||
| Brakes2late |
Larryjohn -Ditto for mine. The seams tore on my first one after 1 month and the dealer replaced it for free (thanks Ray Price!) But that one started tearing after about a year (in the same spot). | ||
| Hangetsu |
I took mine to a outdoor gear repair guy and had compression straps put in it. Now it's perfect! | ||
| Hooper |
Ditto to all - it's a really slick bag, but I was wondering how long the stitching would last around the Triple Tail slot. I love it for commuting - it has a special pocket for a laptop, room for my office shoes and jacket, and the small pocket for all the little things. Instead of pulling all those things piecemeal out of the side bags, I just unclip it and head on in. And then everyone stares at the dude in the weird suit and boots.  | ||
| Union_man |
I had one and returned it. If it could have been mounted on the back of the triple tail while carrying a passenger it would have been a keeper. I use this backpack. It has compression straps and a one of the outside pockets is a cooler.   $20 and a net like this...  $5 | ||
| Hangetsu |
Put the Givi Fehling rack on and you can carry the bag on the front of back side of the tail. | ||
| Alchemy |
My bag was used nearly daily for months and eventually the fabric separated at the top corners of the triple tail pocket. This happened because of some rather heavy loads. I believe the construction of the bag is designed for sitting on a surface perpendicular to the triple tail or even acute to the triple tail. In reality the seat drops away from the triple tail slightly and this results in the top corners of the triple tail pocket having tension and eventually failing. If you take out your Starrett framing square and hold it against the triple tail you can see the seat drops away at about 5 degrees or so. Your bag when fully loaded tends to hang off the triple tail rather than rest on the seat. I think this is fixable by simply replacing the pocket with leather and I am going to look into that. Other than this design issue I used the bag a lot with and often with a laptop and it worked very well. It is easy to unsnap and pull off the triple tail and go. I would keep my bike cover in it and a ton of other stuff and it held up well 'cept for the pocket. | ||
| Buellerxt |
I love that bag. It has so many compartments and is so useful. However, I have wondered how long the stitching will last where it covers the triple tail though. It really pulls forward. As I was reading the thread I was thinking of a place I could bring it for repair if it fails and then I read about the 'compression straps'. What are they Hangetsu, and how/where were they installed/sewn in? Ths. | ||
| Brakes2late |
Maybe just cutting off the top of the pocket to allow the triple tail to stick through would help? | ||
| Hangetsu |
This is why I had compression straps put in it. They keep the load pulled firmly up against the tail and off the pocket & stitching. They keep the bag from shifting side to side while riding as well. In my opinion, the lack of compression straps is this bag's only real fault. | ||
| Buellerxt |
Could you post pictures and/or descriptions, Hangetsu? I'd like to fortify my bag. It's a great bag. Ths. | ||
| Hangetsu |
It might take a day or so to get to it, but sure. Cheers. A- | ||
| Hangetsu |
Here are some picture of my tail pack after having compression straps installed. Having this done did add a few $$ to my investment, but in the end, it was well worth it. One thing I didn't like about the tail bag before adding the straps was that if it wasn't packed to the gills, it sat rather sloppily on the seat or my tail rack and it tended to flop a bit side to side. The compression straps completely solved this problem. The straps also pull the bag up tight against the tail, so there is virtually no weight of tension on the bags stitching. Have a look.    I had the center strap stitched to the outside of the tail pocket and wrap completely around the bag. This holds the load against the tail and keeps all tension off the pocket itself. | ||
| Al_lighton |
We have plenty in stock if folks are looking for them, see http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/17409.html Al | ||
| Buellerxt |
Wow, quick work, Hangetsu, thank you. Very nice. I particularly like that strap around the triple tail and bag. Are your side straps to tighten up the bag when it isn't full? Ths. | ||
| Hangetsu |
"Are your side straps to tighten up the bag when it isn't full?" Exactly. | ||
| Maximum |
Hey Alex...that is a great idea. I may have to get the name of your contact for this work. PM me his info if you don't mind, when you get a chance. | ||
| Nevrenuf |
hey dan, you had mine on the back of your bike going up to gainesville. | ||
| Dmmblaze |
Looks nice Hangetsu. I'm gonna look in to doing something similar on mine. I have been keeping more stuff then I need in it just to stop the flopping. Thanks for the idea. | ||
| Nevrenuf |
i've actually used mine as a back pack more than anything else. | ||
| Brijasher |
I love it for commuting - it has a special pocket for a laptop, room for my office shoes and jacket, and the small pocket for all the little things. Instead of pulling all those things piecemeal out of the side bags, I just unclip it and head on in. And then everyone stares at the dude in the weird suit and boots. QFT. When I start doing my LD rides, it will probably be a little too small. But for the daily commute, it is perfect. In addition to the above, I also carry my rain liners and a light jacket, with room to spare. | ||
| Brakes2late |
This may look crude but the bag never moves and it cost less than buck!   | ||
| Xb12xmike |
I love my bag too. I use 2 bungee cords to wrap the bag when I need to. | ||
| Fltwistygirl |
We have one, and the fortification advice on here seems like a good idea. The better half has used it more than I have, but I'll be using it this summer while teaching up north. Gotta have something to keep my long johns in (really, it is colder by the lake...gitchigoomee, that is). |
