Moved my trunk back.

[randallar]

I moved my trunk back with extenders. I just went ahead and made them myself. I was looking for creative ideas to fill the hole between the seat and trunk. Not very pretty. Any ideas?

[lockwoodjohn]

What about some type of fanny pack
Velcroed to the tour pack? Just to fill in that space.

[Neal]

Many have strapped the tool kit there.

[Me Again]

Might be a good spot to stash your rain gear.

[davidl]

I've rolled up an old towel I use to wipe my XII off on rode trips..

[VoyKimmer]

Wide black duct tape or wide electrical tape. If your local hardware store or Home Depot doesn't have it you can get it on line.

[Chris near Kansas City]

I store my bike cover there. Helps with the lumbar for the passenger.

[Mr Jensee]

I just stash my gloves in there when I park the bike. Nobody has bothered to take them, by the way.

[SgtSlag]

+1 Chris! We store our bike cover there, as well. It also, as mentioned, helps the passenger's lumbar, by supporting it better -- actually makes it more comfortable to ride back there.

If you travel, a cover over your bike is a great asset. It keeps the lookie-loo's at bay, as they can't just walk up, and look your bike over -- or sit on it! It slows thieves down, as they would have to mess with the cover, to get into your bike -- they're lazy, and they look for the easiest, quickest theft possible. It keeps the rain and dew off of your bike, overnight -- a good water-proof coating is highly recommended (Nikwax makes a tent water-proof coating which should work well -- have it, but have not had a chance to apply it/test it yet). Cheers!

[Skibou]

I mounted an alarm there, and used a Velcro strip to attach the pouch from the Utopia backrest in front of it to hide it and to use for storage.

[randallar]

All good ideas. I wanted to try a tool kit there but could not find a box or roll pouch that would work. Any ideas on that? Also I think the cover is a good idea. Both of those things doesn't need to be taking up trunk and side bag space. Thanks

[SgtSlag]

You could always have someone sew up a roll-type tool pouch for you. Figure out what tools, and visit an upholstery shop, to see if they will sew the pouch up for you, using either sea-grade vinyl, or a very heavy fabric. They have the heavy-duty fabrics and vinyl materials, as well as the equipment, to sew them. Cheers!