backpack on sissy bar

[SLLR]

What is the best way to strap down a backpack to a sissy bar? Bungees and straps come to mind, but I was just wondering what y'all have used successfully. I want to make sure that the pack stays on at highway speeds and that the shoulder straps don't flap around.

[Fordtrucktough]

Originally Posted by SLLR

What is the best way to strap down a backpack to a sissy bar? Bungees and straps come to mind, but I was just wondering what y'all have used successfully. I want to make sure that the pack stays on at highway speeds and that the shoulder straps don't flap around.

I use bungees to tie down my tent and sleeping bag-no problems so far

[idmtchris]

When I installed my back rest, I disguarded the bolts that came with it and bought longer bolts and spacers so that I had something to attach bungee's.

[snickerdoodle]

those spider nets are cool too...

[vulcan_dude]

I place the backpack shoulder straps against the sissy bar (sandwiched between the sissy bar and the backpack), this keeps the straps from moving, and the backpack sits on the rear seat, facing forward.

Then I attach two good quality bungee cords (not the cheap kind that stretch easily) to the sissy bar and wrap them around the front of the backpack, one near the top, and one near the bottom of the backpack.

The quality bungee cords keep a very tight hold on the bag (this is why it's important to NOT get bungee cords that stretch easily; a lot of stretch will have a lot of give and the bag will move).

I've traveled several hours at a time with this setup, and short trips to sites with no problems whatsoever; turns, curves and quick stops are no issue.

The key is to ensure that the bungees you get have a lot of resistance, so that when you stretch them around the backpack, it is tough to move the backpack with your hands.

Nets are cool and work great, but I wouldn't use them to keep something heavy like a backpack in place, their stretch resistance is weak - they stretch a lot, and heavy things will have no problem shifting in the net. I use a net to keep stuff like extra layers of clothes/chaps/jackets/extra helmet in place.