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Dont have a backrest.....
Dont want saddle bags for everyday use....
Never really rode with a backpack, but if I have to, I have to...
Does anyone use a tailbag or tankbag on their bike for everyday use?
Just need to carry shoes, and maybe a sweatshirt....
Suggestions?
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Sounds like you're limited to a tank bag . You might get the shoes and a sweatshirt in there , if you wear a size 7 .
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tail bag sounds like the right idea BUT you need to mount it. You could get the Triumph package tray and mount it to that.Heck...then you could even get a hard tail bag like the Givi. Oh...it will look oddish.
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I found this Motofizz tailbag, small size, to be very handy and flexible and pretty much watertight. Mounted on a Triumph tall sissybar shelf. 
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I bobbed my rear fender, so I can't use my saddle bags anymore, so I use a rollbag from BAGTEC the DAYTEC model, it was also nice on my last roadtrip, doubled as my back rest. 
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Get a bungie-cord net. Strap the backpack to the passenger seat.
Carry a garbage bag in the 'pack for use as a raincover.
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Hmmmm..... Not a bad option.... Couple of bungee cords, and any ol tailbag..... 
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Roll up your shoes in the sweatshirt and spider bungee that bundle to the pillion.
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Shoot... there was a site I was on recently that had a thin rectangular pad with 4 metal rings that were attached to 2 straps, one at each end of the pad. The item was about the size of our pillions. Anyway, you just remove the pillion, place this under it and put the seat back on. Then you'd have 4 rings between the pillion and the fender to attach bungee cords to. Looked like a pretty good idea.
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Shoot... there was a site I was on recently that had a thin rectangular pad with 4 metal rings that were attached to 2 straps, one at each end of the pad. The item was about the size of our pillions. Anyway, you just remove the pillion, place this under it and put the seat back on. Then you'd have 4 rings between the pillion and the fender to attach bungee cords to. Looked like a pretty good idea.
Oh man..... saw that last night when I was searching....
I forgot where I saw it also 
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Willie & Max makes something similar called "The Hooker" at half the price. 
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Kuryakyn grantour bag. Can attach under the passenger seat or to the sissy bar if you get one later. lotsa room. Also comes with a pad that serves as a backrest if mounted to the passenger seat.
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Do you have a pillion or rack behind you? I used a small tank bag used as a tail bag with a spiderweb bungie cord. It was small but held my lunch, thermos and a pair of work shoes. I bought it a cyclegear for about $25.00, but didn't take into account that the tank pads didn't allow it to work on my tank. Worked out way better.
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i have a small top box fitted on the standard america rack didnt like the idea until i went into local triumph dealer and saw a blue speedie with a trophy top box mounted and they the blue matches really well but i only have a small black one for now and it on a monoplate so it comes off in seconds if i need to lose it for day or want to carry the stuff with me
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Willie & Max makes something similar called "The Hooker" at half the price.
I am gonna start off with this idea.....
Then probably get saddlebags with those nice quick discconnects in the future....
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Colour coordinated as well.....LOL...I bet that generates a few comments. 
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The Florida law sucks re license plates eh? Nice luggage keg.
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I love my Saddleman, TS3200DE, no sissybar, it just attaches to the top of the shocks and rear signal lights:  They also make smaller roll bags that attach in the same configuration.
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