Dry bag and Rok straps

I have a SealLine 100l dry bag with a roll top. I have used it for 5 seasons of riding - 40k or so and I'm setting off on Monday for another long haul. Can't say enough about the bag. I also use a variety of Rok straps using the largest to secure the dry bag and some of the smaller to fasten stuff to it - it has loops.

Join me - I'm leaving Ottawa on the 7th and won't be back until July . . .
 
Daboo said:
I used one of these last summer.

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The cost was inexpensive at $44 for the Large. The bottom is firm so it won't sag. The bag opens across the entire length of the top, so it is easy to load, unload and find things inside. I used it in the middle of some drenching downpours that lasted all day, and it kept my clothes dry.

I think the Rok straps I used were 60 inches long.

Chris
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This is the same bag that I've used for years...except that I bought the "white" one and, unfortunately, it is a bit translucent. Beside that it has been a reliable item for thousands of kms.

ROK Straps - I loop mine onto the crash bars (after market farkle) and the grab rails beside the rear seat. Works great.
 
old fool said:
I have a SealLine 100l dry bag with a roll top. I have used it for 5 seasons of riding - 40k or so and I'm setting off on Monday for another long haul. Can't say enough about the bag. I also use a variety of Rok straps using the largest to secure the dry bag and some of the smaller to fasten stuff to it - it has loops.

Join me - I'm leaving Ottawa on the 7th and won't be back until July . . .
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Keep us posted during your travels. Maybe we can join you. Ride safe.
 
I use a Wolfman dry bag it has never let me down I tie it down with Rok straps I also use the ones with the elastic on one end. I use the grab rail to tie it down.
 
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Daboo said:
I used one of these last summer.

Kwik Tek Dry Pak Waterproof Duffel Bag


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The cost was inexpensive at $44 for the Large. The bottom is firm so it won't sag. The bag opens across the entire length of the top, so it is easy to load, unload and find things inside. I used it in the middle of some drenching downpours that lasted all day, and it kept my clothes dry.

I think the Rok straps I used were 60 inches long.

Chris
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I highly recommend this bag. Large is plenty big, XL is huge, I have both. I like the semi rigid bottom a lot. The large allows you to use your mirrors when packed and mounted on your back seat or luggage rack. The XL does not let you use your mirrors on a ST. Plenty of attachment points on both.
ROK straps are wonderful, been using them for years. I have never lost anything using them. Cannot be said for others that do not have a elastic component.
 
Daboo said:
I used one of these last summer.

Kwik Tek Dry Pak Waterproof Duffel Bag


41joHKlYkiL.jpg


The cost was inexpensive at $44 for the Large. The bottom is firm so it won't sag. The bag opens across the entire length of the top, so it is easy to load, unload and find things inside. I used it in the middle of some drenching downpours that lasted all day, and it kept my clothes dry.

I think the Rok straps I used were 60 inches long.

Chris
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I use the same bag + 60" Rok straps. Mine is black and I got it on Amazon.ca for CAN $62 delivered to my door about 2 years ago. If I recall the Large is 70L and the XL is 110L. The Large size works fine for me and I use the grab rails + the ST1100 under seat fold out luggage clips (N/A on the 1300) to tie things down.
 
I use a couple sizes of Ortlieb dry Bags... one for sleeping gear (pad, bag, hammock, tent) and one for other camping/cooking gear and extra shoes, jacket, etc. it's worked wonderfully in about 35 states so far!

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Akona AKB754 dry bag. Sits well on the pillion seat, secured with Rok Straps. Stuff inside stays dry, straps keep it solidly in place.
 
Bones said:
Akona AKB754 dry bag. Sits well on the pillion seat, secured with Rok Straps. Stuff inside stays dry, straps keep it solidly in place.
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Bones, What I would guess to be the coating on my well used Akona (Forest' group buy) has begun to crack/wear. No water inside yet, but it's not looking great. Yours?
 
DeanR said:
Bones, What I would guess to be the coating on my well used Akona (Forest' group buy) has begun to crack/wear. No water inside yet, but it's not looking great. Yours?
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Hi, Dean.
I had one of the group buy bags from Forest and the same thing happened: outside coating cracked and looking lousy, Velcro broken down. No leaks but no confidence, either. Must have put 100,000 miles on that bag, plus it did extra time in the back of my pickup for family trips to the lake in VT. Last month I decided to replace it. I looked around and didn't find anything so simple and rugged that was black. Decided to see what eBay might have and the identical bag (new old stock in original seal bag) for cheap. Snagged it.
 
Well after reading everyone's suggestions, reassessing my budget and going through all of our camping gear downstairs I made a decision. It turns out we have a few dry bags from our kayak camping days and they fit my sleeping bag. I can put the tent in a garbage bag inside the tent bag and the air mattress is rubber/plastic so that's taken care of. Having a tent, dry bag, air mattress and chair strapped to the back seat doesn't look as slick as everything in one bag, but it is still plenty safe and a lot cheaper.

I ordered a pair of the 18"-60" ROK straps from Amazon.ca I chose the free 4-8 day shipping and they showed up within 24hrs! Now I'm ready for to head to the www.rideforsight.com !!!

I'm going to be attaching one end of the ROK straps to my tip over bars. How do you guys keep your straps from rubbing or scratching the paint on the side of the bike if you attach to your tip over bars or foot pegs?
 
Can't help you with tip over bars as I have none in back. But, when you get it all sorted out, post a pic or two of you fully loaded bike! :)
 
I don't do anything, just strap them on to the tipover bars and ride. No issues with rubbing paint off or wear spanning 5+ years.
 
Not even surface scratches or scuffing/dulling of the clear coat? My paint is in amazing shape and I hope to keep it that way as long as I can.
 
I use a pair of waterproof compression bags on the ST. I use ROCK straps to attach them lengthwise on top of the luggage (to the grab rail) as it still allows for stuff to go on the rear seat. The one I use is made by outdoor research, it has attachment loops that the rok straps can go through, but I'd imagine many other brands would have that as well.

I've also attached one to the tank before using the Kreiga tank bag adapter. You've gotta watch the size of the tank bag and how you pack it though, as you don't have much room on the ST tank without interfering with the handlebars. I've also done a Kriega bag on the tank with a camp chair strapped on top.
 
Morrissey said:
I'm going to be attaching one end of the ROK straps to my tip over bars. How do you guys keep your straps from rubbing or scratching the paint on the side of the bike if you attach to your tip over bars or foot pegs?
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I don't have the RokStraps, I use rope. Bell ringer's loop thru tip over bars, over front and top of strapped on gear on pillion seat, thru grab handle, cross seat in front of top box, thru grab handle on opposite side, over bag, down front, thru tip over bar, then extra lashing to use remaining length.

Does not touch or interfere with side cases.
 
Morrissey said:
Not even surface scratches or scuffing/dulling of the clear coat? My paint is in amazing shape and I hope to keep it that way as long as I can.
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I'm relatively particular about my bike but with more than a decade of use and 120,000 miles perhaps I'm less so. Let me check and see so that I'm not leading you astray.
 
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