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A combination backrest and storage compartment for a motorcycle or the like includes a bag made of flexible material, dimensioned to fit in the space between the driver's seat and the sissy bar of the motorcycle. A rigid frame is removably located within the bag, and the front of the frame is connec

A combination backrest and storage compartment for a motorcycle or the like includes a bag made of flexible material, dimensioned to fit in the space between the driver's seat and the sissy bar of the motorcycle. A rigid frame is removably located within the bag, and the front of the frame is connected to the back of the frame by an elongated rigid brace. A flexible strap member is attached to the bag and extends around the front of the bag to allow it to be releasably secured to the sissy bar to pull the bag, and the frame located within the bag, rearwardly into tight engagement with the sissy bar. This secures the combination bag and storage compartment onto the motorcycle. A padded lumbar support backrest is attached to the outside of the bag adjacent the driver's seat.

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1. A combination backrest and storage compartment for a motorcycle, and the like, having a driver's seat with a sissy bar or support bar spaced a predetermined distance behind the driver's seat, the backrest and storage compartment including in combination: a bag made substantially of flexible mater

1. A combination backrest and storage compartment for a motorcycle, and the like, having a driver's seat with a sissy bar or support bar spaced a predetermined distance behind the driver's seat, the backrest and storage compartment including in combination: a bag made substantially of flexible material having a front and a back, and dimensioned to fit in the space between the driver's seat and the sissy bar; a rigid frame member having a front and a back, with the back connected to the front of the frame member by an elongated rigid brace, the frame member located inside the bag; and at least one flexible strap member attached to the bag and extending around the front thereof to be secured to the sissy bar to pull the bag and the frame located therein into secure engagement with the sissy bar. 2. The backrest and storage compartment according to claim 1 further including a padded backrest attached to the exterior of the front of the bag for location adjacent the driver's seat. 3. The backrest and storage compartment according to claim 2 wherein the front and the back of the rigid frame members are substantially rectangular, and the front and the back of the flexible bag are of substantially the same shape as the front and the back of the rigid frame member to fit thereover. 4. The backrest and storage compartment according to claim 3 wherein the elongated rigid brace comprises a rigid plate extending between the front and the back of the rigid frame member substantially perpendicular thereto. 5. The backrest and storage compartment according to claim 4 wherein the elongated rigid brace of the rigid frame member is located substantially midway between the sides of the bag to separate the interior of the bag into two compartments. 6. A backrest and storage compartment according to claim 5 wherein the rigid brace comprises a flat plate in the form of a parallelogram interconnected between the front and back of the rigid frame member. 7. A backrest and storage compartment according to claim 6 wherein the rigid brace of the rigid frame member causes the front and back of the rigid frame member to tilt rearwardly from the bottom thereof at a predetermined angle. 8. The backrest and storage compartment according to claim 7 further including a removable pocket member for placement over the rigid brace of the frame member within the bag. 9. The backrest and storage compartment according to claim 8 wherein the motorcycle has a passenger seat located between the driver's seat and the sissy bar; and the bag is designed to rest on the passenger seat. 10. The backrest and storage compartment according to claim 8 wherein the rigid frame member is a removable frame member. 11. The backrest and storage compartment according to claim 10 further including a closable opening in the bag to permit insertion of the rigid frame member into the bag, and to permit removal of the rigid frame member from the bag. 12. A backrest and storage compartment according to claim 11 wherein the opening in the bag into which the rigid frame member is inserted is located at the back of the bag. 13. The backrest and storage compartment according to claim 1 further including a padded lumbar support releasably attached to the outside of the front of the bag adjacent the driver's seat. 14. The backrest and storage compartment according to claim 1 wherein the motorcycle has a passenger seat located between the driver's seat and the sissy bar; and the bag is designed to rest on the passenger seat. 15. The backrest and storage compartment according to claim 1 wherein the rigid frame member is a removable frame member. 16. The backrest and storage compartment according to claim 15 further including a closable opening in the bag to permit insertion of the rigid frame member into the bag, and to permit removal of the rigid frame member from the bag. 17. A backrest and storage compartment according to claim 16 wherein the opening in the bag into which the rigid frame membe r is inserted is located at the back of the bag. 18. The backrest and storage compartment according to claim 17 wherein the elongated rigid brace of the rigid frame member is located substantially midway between the sides of the bag to separate the interior of the bag into two compartments. 19. A backrest and storage compartment according to claim 1 wherein the rigid brace comprises a flat plate in the form of a parallelogram interconnected between the front and back of the rigid frame member. 20. A backrest and storage compartment according to claim 19 wherein the rigid brace of the rigid frame member causes the front and back of the rigid frame member to tilt rearwardly from the bottom thereof at a predetermined angle. 21. The backrest and storage compartment according to claim 20 wherein the elongated rigid brace of the rigid frame member is located substantially midway between the sides of the bag to separate the interior of the bag into two compartments. 22. The backrest and storage compartment according to claim 1 wherein the front and the back of the rigid frame members are substantially rectangular, and the front and the back of the flexible bag are of substantially the same shape as the front and the back of the rigid frame member to fit thereover. 23. The backrest and storage compartment according to claim 1 wherein the elongated rigid brace comprises a rigid plate extending between the front and the back of the rigid frame member substantially perpendicular thereto. 24. A backrest and storage compartment according to claim 23 wherein the rigid brace comprises a flat plate in the form of a parallelogram interconnected between the front and back of the rigid frame member. 25. The backrest and storage compartment according to claim 24 further including a removable pocket member for placement over the rigid brace of the frame member within the bag. 26. A backrest and storage compartment according to claim 6 wherein the rigid brace of the rigid frame member causes the front and back of the rigid frame member to tilt rearwardly from the bottom thereof at a predetermined angle.