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I'm looking for some feedback on the DP tail bag for the 696.  I didn't find much in my searches, so I'm starting a thread. 

• Is it large enough to be useful? Other than a helmet, what things have you fit into it?
• Have you ever had a passenger wear it as a backpack (and how did that go)?
• Are there any other storage solutions I should consider, preferably ones that can easily be removed?

Thanks!

Ventura rack system!

Check out Kriega:

http://www.kriega.us/collections/kriega-tail-tank-bags (http://www.kriega.us/collections/kriega-tail-tank-bags)

Hepco and Becker has a system as well

Interesting.  It's not obvious from their site, but how easily/quickly can you remove the rack?

This looks easy enough to attach for trips (and then remove).  Below is a PDF that shows detailed install instructions.
http://www.hepco-becker.de/anbauanleitungen/650718.0101.pdf (http://www.hepco-becker.de/anbauanleitungen/650718.0101.pdf)

So, it looks like these rack options would be good for longer trips.  The DP tail bag, on the other hand, looks like a better option for short trips, maybe.

the whole rack system or just the back hoop for switching out between the grab rail, sport rack, and big bag rack?

for the former...no clue, as it would depend on how the install goes...as for the latter....just takes a couple minutes...I had the system on my old 01 M900ie...and my GF has the same system on her 05 M620ie....she runs with the big hoop on pretty much all the time and carries her work stuff and laptop and all that in the Spada45 bag all the time...I would run the sport rack a vast majority of the time with their lil pack or my Cortech Sport Tailbag on it, but used the big hoop for putting 2 Spada45's on it for when I rode to Montreal and a few other longer trips...I have seen some that just run the grab rail hoop on it till they need to switch out...and switching out is a matter of a couple minutes and no big deal...

imho, there are much better/affordable options for a bag than the Ducati bag. Yes, it's nice, fits perfectly, etc, etc, but in the end (no pun intended) it's just too expensive. I have a $70 Tour Master bag that carries 3 days worth of gear. It may not look as nice or fit as well as the Ducati bag, but the $ in my pocket makes up for it.  [thumbsup]

check this

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=40096.msg742028#msg742028 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=40096.msg742028#msg742028)


I use Cortech and am quite happy.

Waterproof duffle bag and bungies.  [laugh] Makes it easier to wheelie too......
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac51/rllout/bag002.jpg)

i like the Hepco & Becke route, but am considering finding a local shop to weld up a rack just like it but hopefully cheaper. really all i need to carry is a tent, small duffle and fly rod.

any idea how it attaches?

nm, found it

http://www.hepco-becker.de/anbauanleitungen/650718.0101.pdf (http://www.hepco-becker.de/anbauanleitungen/650718.0101.pdf)

i think i may try, if anyone is interested, making more than one would save money, maybe jump in and get something going?

lemme know, summer is on its way!

jim