What tail bags do you guys use and for what 'purpose'?

When I go to school, I carry a backpack. It has my lunch, books, etc.

However, for leisure rides, I wanna be able to put keys, cellphone, small pocket camcorder, etc. on a tank bag. But, I've started putting a camera mount on the tank.

So I figured I'd get a tail bag, which is actually a good idea since I like to take photos.

I use a Nikon D90, but sometimes a Canon AE-1 (very old metal camera). I wanna be able to bring it with me on certain rides. I don't wanna put it in a backpack and wear it in case I crash so I just put it on the tail and strap it with bungee cords.

It really looks ugly this way (I don't really care as long as I feel safe). The real problem with this is strapping it back on/off. It takes a while.

I'm currently looking for a tail bag that's easily strapped to our 250r that can hold the camera.. and if i'm luckily, my books if the tailbag is big enough.

Cycle Gear has a nice tail bag that i use on my 250r.
check out my vid on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0gS4zIznSY&feature=channel_video_title

http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1=&L2=&L3=&L4=&item=BLT_BLLG5-BG

they had it on sale for $25 a while ago :(

I use it for anything i'd put in my bookbag...when i don't feel like carrying my bookbag :D definitely comes in handy when i'm on lunch

The kreiga has been my ultimate favorite. Mostly because of versatility and looks. I use it for everything. Books, laptop, lunch, D50 SLR, clothes... not all at the same time of course but I have had combinations of such in it and it really goes on and off quite quickly. Maybe 30 seconds on and 5 seconds off.

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=57539&highlight=kreiga

Cortech sport tailbag is another i've heard great things about. If I didnt have the kreiga, I'd have gotten the cortech.

I use one of these held on with the included, stow away bungee cords.

http://www.motorcyclegear.com/parts/closeouts/luggage/tour_master/tb_17_nylon_motorcycle_tail_bag.html

I've use it on and off the bike for years. Doubles as a great bag to carry my lunch to work as it doesn't get tipped sideways like a backpack type tail bag would. And as everyone knows, it's all about the food. :hungry:

I have a Givi Monokey E360. I also have a Cortech tribag system that includes a tailbag, but I've found that when used alone (without the saddlebags), the tailbag flops around a bit more than I'm comfortable with.

I couldn't live without my Cotech tail bag...:thumbup:

http://www.ninjette.org/wiki/Category:Luggage_%26_Touring