Find answers to all your tour pack questions in our comprehensive FAQ guide. Make the most out of your tour pack experience, and don’t miss out on this resource.

One of the most popular and useful aftermarket Harley Davidson motorcycle accessories you can get is a Tour Pack. No matter where you ride, how far you go, or what weather you’re in, a Tour Pack can make a huge difference to your experience.
Below are some of the most common questions we get from our customers, and this comprehensive FAQ guide can help you decide whether a Tour Pack is right for you, what size(s) would fit your riding style, and a little info on how to install it on your bike.

What is a Tour Pack?
Think of a Tour Pack as a trunk for your gear, and they’re more versatile than you may think. A Tour Pack mounts behind you or your passenger if you ride two-up. It’s easy to install, remove and/or swap out with a different size Tour Pack, depending on your needs.

Why do I need a Tour Pack?
If you only ride around occasionally, never haul anything, nor stay somewhere overnight, you may never need the secure space a Tour Pack gives you. But if you ever need to carry any gear, you’ll likely need saddlebags or a Tour Pack, preferably with lining. A Tour Pack lets you carry stuff, like a laptop, camera, change of clothes, groceries, etc in a locked, waterproof compartment. In fact, the King Tour Pack has about as much space as a carry-on roller for air travel. It’s about convenience, protection, and the ability to haul things.

How big are Tour Packs?
Advanblack Tour Packs come in 3 sizes – Razor (small), Chopped (medium), and King (Papa Bear size). Now, it’s important to know that the footprint of the three sizes is the same – 19.3” long and 21.3” wide. The lid for all three Tour Packs is the same. It’s the size of the lower compartment that changes to give you more room/space in each Tour Pack.

• Razor: The smallest Tour Pack is 7.9” total in height at the back and increases to 9.8” at the backseat cushion. It will fit a laptop or briefcase, a change of clothes, and you can fit a couple of skid half helmets in it. It gives your bike a sleek look, and it’s designed for everyday use.
• Chopped: The middle size Tour Pack is 8.7” at the back and 11” at the backseat cushion. It can handle some ¾ face helmets and enough stuff for an overnighter.
• King: The big daddy of Tour Packs, it’s good for multi-day travel and if you regularly haul a lot of gear.

Bear in mind the measurements do not include the backrest, only the Tour Pack itself. Check out this video for a great side-by-side comparison of Advanblack Tour Packs.

What size Tour Pack do I need?
It’s all about how much gear you need to carry. Again, many Harley owners have saddlebags, which are great but they’re also deep and you can’t take them off very easily. A Tour Pack has a quick release bracket, so you can take it off your bike and bring it inside your house or wherever you’re staying. Just look at the dimensions and decide which Tour Pack will be big enough. Lots of customers end up with more than one Tour Pack to accommodate a ride around town, a daily commute, or a two-week excursion (did someone say “Sturgis?!”).

What colors are available?
Advanblack has a color match guarantee for any Harley Davidson factory color. From Snake Venom green to Big Blue Pearl, our Tour Packs come in over 120 colors and counting.

Will a Tour Pack fit my Harley Davidson motorcycle?
Any of the three Tour Packs will fit most 1997 - 2023 Harley Touring models, as well as 2018+ Sport Glide / Lower Rider/S/ST Fat Bob.
These sizes are for MOST bikes, so check out the individual Tour Pack product page here on the website or contact customer support for exact fitment for your model of Harley Davidson Motorcycle.

Will a Tour Pack fit other brands of bikes?
In a word, yes. The Tour Packs come pre-drilled for the Harley Davidson mounting bracket, but we have lots of non-Harley Davidson owners that simply pre-drill the bracket or Tour Pack to match the holes on their non-HD but similar style bikes like Indians.

If I order a Tour Pack, will I get everything I need to do the installation?
No. You get the backrest, the Tour Pack, latches, hinges, new set of keys and lock. You can easily swap out the lockset with the one you have or a Harley lockset. And you can get the hardware in black or chrome. The Tour Pack comes pre-drilled, so it’s ready to install out of the box.
To do a complete installation, you’ll need the mounting bracket and the 4-point docking system, both of which are available on our website.

Why don’t you sell the mounting bracket and docking system all together?
Not everyone needs the 4-point docking system and/or the Tour Pack bracket. Any bike that currently has a passenger backrest already has a 4-point docking system.

How difficult is it to install a Tour Pack?
You should be able to do it in under an hour, depending on if you have the docking system already on your bike. This video shows you how to install the Tour Pack, including the mounting bracket and docking system, as well as the Tour Pack Liner.

Can I use Loctite for the backrest screws?
You can use Loctite on any bolt on your Harley regardless of it having a lock washer or nylon nut.

Can I swap out the backrest cushions from one Tour Pack to another?
The Razor backrest is the smallest. It’s more like a pad and has no arm rests. It fits on both the Razor and the Chopped. The Chopped and King backrests come up higher for more support. The Chopped backrest will fit on the Razor, but the mounting holes are different, so you’ll need to drill extra holes if you want to mount a Chopped backrest on a Razor Tour Pack.
The Chopped backrest will also fit the King but NOT vice-versa. The King backrest cushioning comes down too far on the Chopped.

Can’t I just get new bases if the lids are all the same?
No, and it’s because the hassle you’d go through to swap out the hinges and hardware from one lid to the another defeats the whole purpose of the bracket and docking system to make it easy to remove or swap out the entire Tour Pack.

How much weight are the Tour Packs rated to hold?
It’s not recommended to go over 25lbs for any Tour Pack because the extra weight throws off how the bike handles.

Are King Tour Packs compatible with Harley Davidson LED tail lights?
Yes, they are.

What about speakers?
We know how much our riders like their tunes, so Advanblack has options. You can swap out the lid (which fits any Tour Pack, remember?) for our Dual 8” Tour Pack Speaker Lid. This is an easy install you can do yourself.
If you want to go all-out and you have a King Tour Pack, we have 6.5” Speaker Pods that add real punch to your sound system.

Will other aftermarket backrests and seat pads?
Yes, Advanblack Tour Packs will work with other aftermarket backrests and seat pads, but again, you may have to drill some holes in the tour pack.

How long does it take to get the Tour Pack from Advanblack?
5-6 weeks because these are custom painted. It’s not about the shipping. If you order from Harley, you can expect to wait 7-8 weeks and up to 3 months for other aftermarket manufacturers.

What else will I need besides the Tour Pack, mounting bracket, and docking system?
Nothing. But there are some cool add-ons you might like and here’s what we recommend.

• Liners: Our custom stitched liners fit perfectly for our Tour Packs. This is really a must-have if you want to protect your gear from banging around the plastic Tour Pack. The liner is waterproof, padded, and super durable. It’s worth every penny.
• Luggage Rack: This is another easy install and lets you tie down additional bags/gear. Holes for the luggage rack can be pre-drilled for a fee.
• “Reaper” Tour Pack LED lights for brakes and turn signals: These take the look of your bike to another level. Holes for Tour Pack LED lights can be pre-drilled for a fee.

These can be added later, so if you aren’t ready today, drop some hints for future gifts with your loved ones.

There you have it. Everything you always wanted to know about Advanblack Tour Packs. If you have any more questions, please contact us on our website or give us a call at (909) 784-0675. We are here to help!