home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search
- Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
- Path: sparky!uunet!gatech!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!agate!spool.mu.edu!uwm.edu!ux1.cso.uiuc.edu!news.cso.uiuc.edu!ncsa.uiuc.edu!vwelch
- From: vwelch@ncsa.uiuc.edu (Von Welch)
- Subject: Re: Courier bag: Do you have one?
- References: <llrpafINNkp@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM>
- Message-ID: <C17q6o.FFu@news.cso.uiuc.edu>
- Sender: usenet@news.cso.uiuc.edu (Net Noise owner)
- Organization: Nat'l Ctr for Supercomp App (NCSA) @ University of Illinois
- Distribution: na
- Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 16:37:35 GMT
- Lines: 39
-
- In article <llrpafINNkp@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM>, fussy@hairball.Eng.Sun.COM (Tom Fussy - Display Development) writes:
- |>
- |> I have been thinking about replacing my trusty Marsee magnetic tank briefcase
- |> with a courier bag. By courier bag I mean a largish portfolio looking thing
- |> with a long strap for slinging over the shoulder. Aerostich makes one of these
- |> as do some other companies. Before I invest my money, I thought I'd try and
- |> get a few questions answered from any of you that use one:
-
- I have a Land's End "Square Rigger" bag I use everyday. It's not at all
- designed for motorcycling, but it works great for me. My bikes a GOOF2.
-
- |> 1) Are they prone to buffeting in the wind on the highway?
-
- Not that I've noticed, but then I never carry mine empty.
-
- |> 2) Are they comfortable? Do you forget you have it on?
-
- Yes. Mine stays on my back quite well. It has a wide (2") strap and is a
- non-slick material, so it doesn't slide around.
-
- |> 3) Are they suited to all riding positions, i.e. do they work as well
- |> on sport bikes (lay down riding position) as on cruisers, and everything
- |> in between?
-
- Works fine on a sport bike. Haven't tried it on the 650.
-
- |> 4) Do you like yours? Is it practical and usefull?
-
- It could be a little larger. I generaly augment mine with a tail pack If I
- have to carry anything besides the usual. It's also pain to put on if you
- forget and put your helmet on first, but it works great off the motorcycle
- as well on on.
-
-
- --
- Von Welch (vwelch@ncsa.uiuc.edu) NCSA Networking Development Group
- '93 CBR600F2 '78 KZ650 '83 Subaru GL 4WD
-
- - I speak only for myself and those who think exactly like me -
-