Where do you store your... takeout?

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I often get takeout in containers that can't be sealed, like styrofoam boxes, and stuffing it in my backpack is not really an option, for what I hope are obvious reasons.

I do not want to get a topbox because it's just overkill and rather awkward looking IMO. So.... I was thinking of the Axio tail bag. It's got a semi-hard top, is reasonably sized at 14'x14'x6.5', and doesn't look like most of the tank bags that have 80's styling.

Anybody have experience with this tail bag (I've already gone through a handful of reviews on the web), or have other practical suggestions for carrying takeout?
 
karentsang said:
I often get takeout in containers that can't be sealed, like styrofoam boxes, and stuffing it in my backpack is not really an option, for what I hope are obvious reasons.

I do not want to get a topbox because it's just overkill and rather awkward looking IMO. So.... I was thinking of the Axio tail bag. It's got a semi-hard top, is reasonably sized at 14'x14'x6.5', and doesn't look like most of the tank bags that have 80's styling.

Anybody have experience with this tail bag (I've already gone through a handful of reviews on the web), or have other practical suggestions for carrying takeout?
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I've bungee-netted food to my tail before. Worked fine except I looked like a delivery boy lol
 
First world problems

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I've never tried, but I think I'd feel alright putting a styrofoam takeout container in my tank bag. And I do prefer tank bags over tail bags or top boxes. Just my 2 cents
 
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I've bungee-netted food to my tail before. Worked fine except I looked like a delivery boy lol
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The Axio tail bag can attach a net on top, so I was hoping to have takeout in the tankbag, and my small backpack I usually wear over it.

Lol... I suppose I COULD just strap the takeout under a net... ... but it still doesn't seem too stable.


tricky said:
First world problems

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I've never tried, but I think I'd feel alright putting a styrofoam takeout container in my tank bag. And I do prefer tank bags over tail bags or top boxes. Just my 2 cents
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Also an option. Just haven't seen any appealing tank bags that fit the bill.
 
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1. Eat it, then ride.
2. Don't go to places that give you styrofoam boxes.
3. Get a burrito :P

$150 is pretty steep to be able to bring food home...

If you're just bringing an average sized chinese food styrofoam box, this would probably do - I got mine for like $25 on amazon: http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/14/71/986/19182/ITEM/Joe-Rocket-Manta-Tail-Bag.aspx (This is the one I have although I usually just stuff things in my backpack). It also has a rain cover but I don't think that would matter cause from what I remember, you don't ride in the rain anyways.

Keep in mind, it can't carry much... Looks a lot bigger in the pics. Will probably fit one box or a pair of size 7 flexible shoes.
 
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I don't know man - I just avoid this stuff on a bike. I once got given some cigars from my buddy who works at a cigar shop downtown and didn't want them to get crushed in my pockets, so I put them under my solo cowl.

They ended up in the most unreachable places and I had to remove body panels to get them back. So now on, I just don't carry **** on me that doesn't fit into my backpack.
 
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- $2 Whopper night...up to 2 can be crammed into the speedo / dash. Have to guestimate speed after that. Backpack works well too.
- Same for burritos
- Pizza....bungie to the tank....but bring along anti slip and protection sheet, otherwise cardboard box will micro-scratch the paint to hell.
- Big ***** bouquet of flowers...bungie netted to the passenger seat in a card board box base.
- Ikea folding mattress.......taped like crazy to the passenger seat.

I avoid drippy, leaky take-out.

Bonus points for creativity and lift forces (mattresses tend to do that).
 
<--- Top box. Also doubles as a safe storage location for your helmet when you are not riding.
 
This is the extent of my creativity before I got my top case... For some reason, people were looking at me funny (including cops I drove by).

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I usually carry all my stuff in a water resistant duffle bag that is strapped down with bungie cords to the tail. Total cost was around $30 and everything stays dry (and upright if I need it to be), even in heavy rain and wind. It is also bright yellow so that adds to the visibility of the bike.
 
I fought the top box thing for a long time too. But with my lengthy commute and using the bike a lot I eventually caved. I went to great lengths to get a set up that could be removed quickly and easily. Guess what? It's never been off the bike once!

A think a tank bag would be ok for what you need as the others have said.
 
I strapped a tupperware lunch to my seat the other day with two bungee cords. Survived 140 kph on the 401 for 20 minutes just fine.
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