There's been a bit of evolution over the years... for how I pack my gear.
I used to carry the tent up on the bars. Not a bad way... but there was some interference with the ignition key... so I'm trying out some new packing of that.
Also, I abandoned my old mummy bag. I just can't tolerate the confines of that thing... and I'm now carrying a cheapie walmart rectangular bag that seems to keep me as warm and a hell of a lot more spacious. But it is a bit more bulky.
The Kuryakyn tour bag so far is proving out well. I took it on a "Test ride" up a twisting mountain canyon and into Rocky Mountain National park the other day. I thought it a good idea to test it and the way I've got everything packed now on a real world hundred mile ride... before I take off on a weeklong trip hopefully later this week... and it all rode without a hitch.
Likely one of the biggest improvements for me is that it attaches rock solid. I've tried to cheap out for a while, (not a good choice really) using "other" gear and not bags designed explicitly for bikes. That left me always having to conjure up ways of strapping it on secure.
This bag locks onto my seat with two built in straps from the bottom front and a wide, velcro strap that wraps around the back rest.
Combined with two straps from D-rings on top of the tour bag that I use as anchor points to secure the tent...which is also secured to the sleeping bag below it... which is secured to the luggage rack... it is a rock solid load.
Good thing you have (had) a low center of gravity on the bike.
The new bag looks pretty nice and looks like it will last.
I could carry a lot less if I moteled it I suppose... but that costs more $$$ that I don't have... and... well... I like the sound of rain on the canvas!
I also love the sound of the rain on 'nylon' as long as I'm not in a hurry.