Interstate luggage for passenger seat

[jkfinity]

I'm picking up 2000 I/S in few weeks. I'm kinda shopping, thinking of luggage bags that may fit in that area. Anyone know the dimensions?
What kind of baggage do YOU carry back there (and I don't mean spouse, girlfriend, boyfriend ;-)

[Pete]

I am kinda confused, there should already be 2 saddlebags and a trunk already there.
Do you mean trunk rack and bag rack and passenger rack?

[Jess from VA]

Keep in mind that any decent size piece of luggage (or anything) put on the back seat makes you not able to open the trunk (more than a few inches).  As an experiment, open the trunk fully, then look how much room you have left on the back seat.

[jkfinity]

I am kinda confused, there should already be 2 saddlebags and a trunk already there.
Do you mean trunk rack and bag rack and passenger rack?

Thanks for reply. Not looking for rack - already have that on trunk. Just looking for a bag that fits in passenger seat while I'm riding (without a passenger; just the bag).  I know it's limited by trunk lid; I would probably consider ones that either work with opening trunk, or remove bag then open trunk.

[Jess from VA]

Really, an interstate has enough storage for all local day riding one could possibly ever do (and then some).

Rear seat storage would only be needed on long trips.   (or maybe bringing home groceries)

If you really feel the need to have things at your fingertips, a tank bag will work better than a bag on the back seat.

[old2soon]

       Got a stuff bag at wally wurld. When closed PROPERLY they are water proof I guess. They are about the size of a Navy sea bag or an Army barracks bag. 2 one inch ratchet straps hold the bag on the seat. BUT as stated before ANYTHING on the passenger seat restricts/limits access to the trunk. I have a trailer cuz now I have so cursed much extra crap-C-pap O2 bottles O2 concentrator-to carry I need the extra space. Wait til the Valkyrie is in your possession Then start figuring out What you'll be needing fer as extra storage goes. Prior to needing the "health" stuff travelin with me the stuff bag and the bags on Phatt Ghurl I had nuff space. Others here have used with success other storage options for the passenger seat. Mayhaps they'll chime in with their solutions. RIDE SAFE.

[jkfinity]

Really, an interstate has enough storage for all local day riding one could possibly ever do (and then some).

Rear seat storage would only be needed on long trips.   (or maybe bringing home groceries)

If you really feel the need to have things at your fingertips, a tank bag will work better than a bag on the back seat.

I appreciate your feedback, but that doesn't really answer my questions. I know how much storage the bike has. I wanted to add more. I had an FJR with huge trunk, and saddlebags; I had a Goldwing trike with trunk and a huge trailer.
Also - as soon as I'm picking up the bike in OK, I'm riding it for 9 days to Vermont. Yeah, I want more storage ;-)

[davit]

Obviously it depends what you're looking for; realistically there's not room for much more than a large purse with the speaker pods intruding on the space. However this 30" duffle from Gander Mountain held my tent etc. and squished nicely into place.  With judicious packing of the bag you don't need access to the trunk during the day, although it does open enough to utilize it for locked storage.

[Bighead]

Really, an interstate has enough storage for all local day riding one could possibly ever do (and then some).

Rear seat storage would only be needed on long trips.   (or maybe bringing home groceries)

If you really feel the need to have things at your fingertips, a tank bag will work better than a bag on the back seat.

I appreciate your feedback, but that doesn't really answer my questions. I know how much storage the bike has. I wanted to add more. I had an FJR with huge trunk, and saddlebags; I had a Goldwing trike with trunk and a huge trailer.
Also - as soon as I'm picking up the bike in OK, I'm riding it for 9 days to Vermont. Yeah, I want more storage ;-)

This wont answer your question either but I have traveled 16 days with the wife with what will fir it the bags and trunk with a small bag on top of the trunk......gotta learn to pack small...though we did was clothes half way through the trip.....but 90% of hotels have a guest laundry....

[Dusty]

 I just put a knapsack between the trunk and the drivers back rest. A couple of small bungee cords hooked into the zipper pulls works for me. 

Dusty

[Willow]

I'm going to disagree with a few here.  If you're not carrying a passenger there is plenty of room behind the rider on an Istate.  I have a duffle I bought at Walmart twenty years ago.  It goes where I go.  If I travel on my Standard it gets bungeed to the pillion.  If I travel alone it rides on the pillion of the Istate.  If I carry a passenger on the Istate it gets tied to the top of the trunk.  If one is in need of more carrying capacity one can layer up that pillion.  If it will carry a passenger it will carry a fair amount of cargo.  Bungees are your friends. 

[WoodyFL]

Bungees are your friends. 

Agreed!

Back in 2015 I took a 10 day trip to Chicago from Ocoee, FL and used a tourer bag from Leatherup.com and a medium sized duffel bag. The tourer bag made a great backrest and carried all the clothing I needed. I could still open the trunk enough to grab what I needed during the day.



Bob

[Bagger John - #3785]

I'd look at JP Cycles and see what they have in the way of motorcycle luggage. Some pieces are constructed specifically with this application in mind - and have a slight concave to their lower side, to facilitate resting on a passenger seat.

As far as packing goes:

A large rollaway-style piece of luggage contains the items you'll immediately need upon arriving at your hotel, including toiletries. If I ever travel via motorcycle for business, this is where any suits plus dress shoes and related items are stashed.

The trunk is sectioned off in two sides. One contains a bag with supplemental clothing, while the other has drying towels, an insulated bag with bottled water, my laptop/tablet, cellphone chargers and any other electronics I may need.

On top of the trunk is a rack. The bike cover goes here via cargo net, and the pillion rollaway bag's top retainer straps hook to the rack. If I need into the trunk, I can disconnect the two straps then tilt the driver backrest (plus the pillion bag) forward enough to allow the trunk to open.

One of the saddlebags contains my AMA/ROK membership case (remember those?), a continental US map, GWRRA Road Directory, a tire plug kit, Stop-n-Go compressor, pair of comfortable walking shoes, gloves and a hoodie, chaps and other warm(er) clothes - depending on time of year.

The other contains the bike's OEM tool kit, another cased tool kit with jumper cables and assorted get-you-back-on-the-road parts, my rain suit and enough room to accommodate my riding jacket should I wish to remove it at stops.

The answer to taking your wife along with this setup is to...ummm...convince her to ride her own. This doubles your carrying capacity and gives you an emergency ride for help in case one bike suffers a major breakdown.