I built a wire basket for the rear some 10 yrs ago, from a 660 to current 700, carries as much gas as ever might need including chainsaw, axes, good bit of firewood, cooler, rifle and 1/2 an elk when called for. A canvas one would never have survived all these years. If I ever buy a new machine, it will work as it always has.
I do use the ATV as a real utility vehicle as much as trail riding.