Rear Storage Bag

[stormin norman]

What are you guys using for a rear storage bag on your Vipers? My 14 LTX Se came with the small bag behind the seat and I replaced it with the bigger Yamaha one that comes on some Viper models. The problem is after going on a 150 mile ride on groomed trails ( no deep powder in southern Minnesota this time of year ) the stuff inside the bag was soaking wet, my extra gloves and tools and my Polaris pulling rope were all wet. I went with the Yamaha bag thinking it was better and water proof. Shoud'nt have to pack everything in plastic bags, should I ?

 

[cannondale27]

I use the bigger expandable Yamaha one and nothing ever got wet. Really odd the one you have would. Was it above freezing or did you run through water?

 

[birkebeiner]

I have this, the extendable bag. Not tried it on the trails yet so don't know how waterproof it is.

Birkebeiner

 

[nherbst454]

Mine wore a hole from the rear latch, be careful for that.

 

[FAMILYMAN]

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No bag, running plastic. I have gas and white water as Weill, use white for racing fuel.


2014 viper, mpi
2009 Phazer 144"

 

[stormin norman]

It was in the high 20's and didn't run thru any water.

 

[yamahaguy]

As a general rule we've always put anything that we don't want wet in plastic zip lock bags like extra gloves or toilet paper. We have both styles of smaller bags, The one like you're talking about and the mountain and neither are what I would consider waterproof.

 

[buddah]

What are you guys using for a rear storage bag on your Vipers? My 14 LTX Se came with the small bag behind the seat and I replaced it with the bigger Yamaha one that comes on some Viper models. The problem is after going on a 150 mile ride on groomed trails ( no deep powder in southern Minnesota this time of year ) the stuff inside the bag was soaking wet, my extra gloves and tools and my Polaris pulling rope were all wet. I went with the Yamaha bag thinking it was better and water proof. Shoud'nt have to pack everything in plastic bags, should I ?

I have the medium sized one and after a single ride I went straight to plastic baggies for everything........PITA

 

[birkebeiner]

Mine wore a hole from the rear latch, be careful for that.

I rounded of the corners and put some tape on, hope it helps

Birkebeiner

 

[monte1214]

Buy the Tunnel Flares.
That way you can put any bag on there you want to, and it won't get wet.

 

[buddah]

Buy the Tunnel Flares.
That way you can put any bag on there you want to, and it won't get wet.

I already bought the bag extra, I shouldn't HAVE to buy anything friggin else, eh?

 

[monte1214]

I meant that the bag wasn't the problem. The flares stop a lot of snow from getting up to the bag.

 

[buddah]

I meant that the bag wasn't the problem. The flares stop a lot of snow from getting up to the bag.

I wasn't pickin' on you......just the fact I was pi$$ed last year when I found out it wasn't waterproof......or even really water resistant, much..........

 

[monte1214]

No worries bud.
You'll notice a big difference with the flares. Without them, my bag and everything in it was soaked.
Now that I have the flares, I keep a cap and a toque in there, as well as a light pair of gloves.....and they stay dry.

 

[stormin norman]

How far down do the flares go? Anyone have a side photo of them? Do they look like fender skirts on a Buick ?