Reddit reviews Classic Accessories MotoGear 73707 Motorcycle Saddle Bags

They're these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RN4FK6/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Very removable. However, I didn't pay that much for them! Keep checking Amazon - they occasionally come down just under $40.

I've got this and these on my bike and they're excellent. I hold my tools, 1/2 gallons of gas and my papers in it and I have enough room to fold my jacket up and stash it away if I don't want to carry it with me. I've never had any issues with water, and they have a little mini-pocket that has a blaze green bag that goes around each one that you absolutely can not miss, it's like they're glowing in the day light. They just catch your eye.

You really can't beat these for $100(total), and they're Prime! I would give them a 9/10, the straps can be a pain as you have to kind of tie off the loose ends to keep from flapping or catching on something.

Nelson Rigg makes a nice big set that looks like it'll hold quite a bit. Make sure to check dimensions against your exhaust spacing so you don't burn the bottoms of the bags.

http://www.amazon.com/Nelson-Rigg-CL-855-Formerly-Touring-Saddlebags/dp/B00BQ0FM8S

I personally use a cheapo set I got on Amazon and they work fine, but look cheap and don't hold as much as I'd like them to.

http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Accessories-73707-MotoGear-Motorcycle/dp/B000RN4FK6

I also run the top bag and the tank bag with that Classic Accessories set when in full touring mode. For a given trip, it holds enough for:

• Tire plugs with a Moto Pumps 12v pump
  
• Roll of paper towels and water for cleaning the visor
  
• Spare cell phone in case my primary is down
  
• GPS (when it's not mounted to my RAM mount)
  
• Roll of toilet paper in case I have to stop in the woods and shit
  
• 2 bottles of drinking water, bag of chips or candy
  
• Pair of sneakers (assuming I'm riding with my Alpinestars boots)
  
• Bag of dirty laundry (on the return trip)
  
• Spare SAE to USB charger for my phone/GPS
  
• Rain Gear
  
• Spare visor for my helmet (if I'm wearing my helmet that doesn't have an internal visor)
  
  And as mentioned before, 2-3 days worth of clothes, toiletries, medicine, and my laptop are in my backpack.
  
  

How do you like those saddle bags? I'm tempted to change my leather bags to a fabric, like these.

Here is a list of upgrades to the bike, and some of the gear I brought with me.

2001 Triumph Bonneville:

• TEC 2>2 Sprint Exhaust
  
• 135 main jets, 42 pilot jets, 1 shim on each needle
  
• TEC Triumph Chrome Luggage Protector Racks
  
• TEC Bonneville Center Stand Kit
  
• BellaCorse 1" Superbars
  
• Universal Black 3" Round Bar-End Mirrors
  
• Arkon iPhone Handlebar Mount
  
• SAE to USB Motorcycle Quick Disconnect Charger
  
• Omni-Cruise Throttle Lock
  
• BellaCorse Mini Rear Fender with LED Tail Light
  
• BellaCorse Motone Turn Signal Mounting Brackets (rear of frame version for the rear, front version fits under the rectifier)
  
• BellaCorse Cat's Eye Turn Signal Indicators (front and rear)
  
• 2014 Thruxton Flyscreen, sanded and painted semigloss black
  
• Airhawk 2 Medium Seat Pad
  
• Cycle Gear Bilt Explorer Dry Bag (large)
  
• MotoGear Motorcycle Saddlebags
  
• Bridgestone Trail Wing TW22 Enduro Rear Motorcycle Tire 130/80-17
  
• Kenda Kruz K673 Motorcycle Street Front Tire 100/90H-19
  
  Camping Gear:
  
  
• Helinox Chair One camping chair
  
• Eagles Nest Outfitters (ENO) Junglenest Hammock
  
• Eagles Nest Outfitters (ENO) Dry Fly Rain Tarp

I used to have these saddlebags and go through drive thrus all the time. I'd quickly unzip the top, drop the food in, and take off. Most of the time the person handing over the food was impressed, because they had no idea how I was going to get my dinner home on a motorcycle!

Maybe something like this would fit? Would probably be a lot easier than trying to fit all your stuff into one backpack.

I have these and the tail bag and they've been awesome for the 6 months I've been using them. You really can't beat them for the price, and the tail bag snaps onto the saddle bags so you don't really have to mess with latching it under the seat.