Backpack for a bike.

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Hey everyone,

I recently bought a crumpler shoulder bag, which is useful if I'm walking around and such, but now I need a new bag for when I'm riding my motorbike.

What I'm looking for is, I'm not sure if I can describe it well, a backpack with the bottom section seperate to put camera and lens's etc, then a top serperate compartment where I could keep my bike lock and things.

If anyone knows what I'm blabbing about and knows a good bag it'll be greatly appreciated.

Regards, Luke.:)
 
Personally I wouldn't wear a backpack on a bike, especially one with hard and heavy camera gear in it not to mention a lock. If you come off it is going to do some serious damage to your spine and innards. You either want a topbox into which you can stick your crumpler bag and lock while riding (also gives you somewhere to stash your lid when you get where you're going) or a tank bag padded out with foam.
 
Good point, I was trying to avoid getting a top box, because I would need to buy the mounting rack then the box, however if it's going to keep damage to myself at a minimum it might be a good idea!
 
Not only would it keep damage to you to a minimum, bit it would protect your camera as well. Most bikes slide when they are dropped, so if the equipment is packed properly in a box its less likely to be damaged.
 
another vote for topbox, lots more protection than a rucksack (for you and the gear)

also a topbox is better weather sealed than any bag solution
 
i generally use my bagster tankbag and tank cover for bike storage dont get in the way and u can take it off when not needed :p
 
depends what kinda bike you have really i use it on a fazer 1000 so its a sit up and beg style bike :) on a sports bike id think it might get in the way
 
You haven't said what bike you have. The most popular top boxes are Givi but take a look at the SW-Motech mounts as they usually allow you to remove pretty much all of the gubbins when not using the topbox. As rikki1q has said Bagster/Baglux make it easy to use a tank bag with the added bonus that the cover the bag attaches to also protects your tank from scratches. Have used these on several different bikes with no problem, just a case of choosing a bag that is right for you. You may even be able to pick up a bargain on ebay.
 
I have an orion trekker II. Although I don't like the idea of having heavy camera stuff on my back either espsically it moving around potentially.

Not keen on tank bags, although not tried one on my bike yet. Suspect would struggle to see over it to the speedo as mine is very small.

Just figure it's a good way of keeping intrested in photography if I take it when i'm on my bike.
 
kappa top boxes are givi's economy range, most of the time its the same item for lower prices, sometimes a slightly different texture to the plastic surfaces.

watch the box size, either try not to go too big or you need to have lots of willpower, I stuck a 52 litre givi maxxia on the back of my 750 and when I accumulate heavy junk in it it can muck up the bike's stability (too much weight highup behind the rear wheel)
 
The other option of course is to strap your existing bag onto the pillion seat. Just make sure it is very secure so there's no risk of it moving and coming off.
 
Tankbags are great, you can see the instrumants over them pretty easily and there are some models that you can unclip and use as a backpack too. A lot have a clear plastic pocket that you can put a handheld GPS/map/AtoZ/ in and you can also see how much chocolate you have left :D. I used one doing courier work about 10 years ago and it was worth it's weight in gold. Didn't upset the handling of the bike either (BMW R1100RT).
 
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