Just added this tour pack. It's that start of a low budget 'sport glide' transformation. I am just having trouble getting the hard bags on. Both the tour pack and bags came from an ebay store, cool gear: http://stores.ebay.com/Cool-Gear_Motorcycle-Cases_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ4QQftidZ2QQtZkm
Paid $50 for the pack and $55 for bags, plus shipping, under $140.

http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/tourpak02.jpg
http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/tourpak01.jpg

If anyone has suggestions abounting these bags, please let me know!

http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/medium/P5070007.JPG
http://xlforum.net/photopost/data/500/medium/P5070008.JPG

thanks,
pete:tour

Pete, did the tour pak mount to the luggage rack or did you buy the tour pak support by HD? I'm interested in doing this also.

I would like to see a picture outside way from the stuff in the backround.

Looks like it should do the trick.

yes it is mounted to a luggage rack, not H-D. I will take more pics some day, just got a lot goingon with the end of the school year. I teach high school band!
the pack is the smaller of the two offered by cool gear. it was very easy to attach. i plan to take off the rigid side plates though. i think snowman did something i'd like to do, detachable side plates with mini sisi bar, and luggage rack. the whole thing just comes right off. the problem is that takes lots of $ i do not have.
like i mentioned, my next obsticle is to get the bags mounted.

i concidered the h-d tour pack rack, but two things differed me from it: A) money (of course), and 2) theirs is for riding solo. i want my wife to be able to ride also, and have the tour pack.

Just added this tour pack. It's that start of a low budget 'sport glide' transformation.
If anyone has suggestions abounting these bags, please let me know!
thanks,
pete:tour

The pack looks good! Looks like you mounted it to the luggage rack. I ran that last year and worked great. Switched to the HD detach for this year and it takes up passenger space, but comes off in seconds. I did PM you on the hardbags and I'll help all I can. It really wasn't that hard......:banana :banana :banana

I'd like to hear your thoughts about that tour pack after some 2up riding with it. I'm considering the same deal, but would like to know how sturdy it feels to your passenger.

Ron

Be careful of loading too much in the pack. Having luggage that high up and that far back will tend to make the front of the bike feel light and less connected to the road. You might experience handling issues. Something to be aware of as you load up and take off.

--Mr. Safety

I'd like to hear your thoughts about that tour pack after some 2up riding with it. I'm considering the same deal, but would like to know how sturdy it feels to your passenger.

Ron

ron, i have afeeling that it is not as sturdy as it would be on side plates and luggage rack. the rack it is on is aftermarket, similar to the ones you can get from motherwell. it wobbles a little bit. right now i am just going to have to check the screws every once in a while. the mounting nots ad bolts did not come with lock washers, so i think i am going to get locking nuts (those with the plastic in them).
so far i like it. can't wait till i figure out how to ount the ags though.
p:)

Pete,

Did you check the posts I put on my gallery of the mounts?

yes, i saw them. was there much cutting involved? I am going to check out the hardware stores for anything that might work without having to do any cutting or drilling. I don't have the needed tools for all that.
The pics give me good ideas as to what to look for.
I realy wish i could just buy easy brackets and be done with it!!!!

I realy wish i could just buy easy brackets and be done with it!!!!
Ah, the sportybike genies have been working for you:

http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/list.cfm?model_ID=0&category_ID=115&sblid=Saddlebag_Brackets

Take a look at these......:smoke

Thanks snowman, i have also found them on ebay with no shipping.
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i got the bags mounted using the supplied 'straps'. not exactly how i wanted, but none the less they are on. i will upload those pics tomorrow.

Anyone try one of these off ebay?
I believe its the DMY on the main web site.
It's big, but momma's got a pile-o-stuff she wants to drag along...and me, well there's al those tools to bring....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HD-HARLEY-Tour-Pak-Pack-Trunk-ELECTRA-GLIDE-ROAD-KING_W0QQitemZ290072525964QQihZ019QQcategoryZ84146 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
9504

I'm pretty sure I saw a thread a while back slamming the smaller tour pack.

Thanks,

naw i have loaded my bike up real heave and did not notice any issues !

I have a two piece mustang seat and would be interested in using the travel pac as a back rest on the HD rack for the driver and taking off the passenger seat. is it well made or is it flimsy and would twist laying agaist it. Your bike looks good.

i might use it that way. i want to mount it a different way on my bike, because the rack i have is not the stongest. i would say that it is not the best and strongest, but i would not call it the worste and weakest.

1976 luggage rack bent to fit. 1976 Tourpak. tapered piece of wood and Softtail Backrest.