Tank bags question...

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fiveoboy01 · Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:48 am

For those of you who use tank bags -

Do you like the strap down style or the magnetic ones?

Do most styles of bag cover up your gas cap so you have to remove the bag to fill up?

I have a backpack that I use, but I'd like a tank bag for times when I only need to carry a few small items.

JCS · #2 Unread post by **JCS** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:14 am

I prefer the straps. I know that the magnetic ones grip firmly but I never trusted them. Plus I carry my wallet in my tank bag and was worried about my credit cards.

Yes you have to release the tank bag to fill up. Takes about 3 seconds. Just release the front strap and flip it back.

Personally, I won't wear a backpack on a bike. If you do fall off the stuff in the backpack can not be good for your spine.

Once you get used to a tank bag, you will rarely, if ever, leave home without it.

Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:48 am

I've been looking at tank bags as well. I thought that MotoPak Luggage looked pretty good. They've got some luggage on eBay. There are also a lot of other alternatives on there as well. I'm looking for a bag that converts into a backpack for when I'm off the bike. MotoPak, Icon, TourMaster and others have them available.

Anyone have suggestions or opinions about any of the "convertables"?

-Holiday · #4 Unread post by **-Holiday** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:06 am

i've got a cortech magnetic one. I dont worry about it going anywhere because it also clicks into a strap that go around the handlebars. The credit card issue is probably a valid worry, though my bag has compartments for that stuff on the top of it, well away from the magnet.

i've wondered too about those bags that convert to a bagpack, because carrying around a tank bag when you're not on the bike is kinda a pain.

i actually havnt used mine as much recently because i carry a messenger bag with my laptop in it, and i dont need the extra space.

earwig · #5 Unread post by **earwig** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:35 am

I have a strap-down tank bag since my "tank" is really just a plastic airbox cover (my fuel is in the frame of the bike). I love it although it can be a pain when getting gas. Also, depending on the style bag and bike you have... they can sorta get in the way of seeing the "dash".

Crydee · #6 Unread post by **Crydee** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:02 pm

don't you have to carry your bag everywhere you go then?

earwig · #7 Unread post by **earwig** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:08 pm

If you have anything valuable in it... yeah.

Crydee wrote:don't you have to carry your bag everywhere you go then?

fiveoboy01 · Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:25 pm

Does Icon make a quality product?

I'm looking at this bag. I carry the wallet in my pocket so I'm not worried about credit cards getting wrecked, etc.

It also comes with mesh straps to turn it into a backpack.

earwig · #9 Unread post by **earwig** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:32 pm

Yes, icon makes great stuff.

fiveoboy01 wrote:Does Icon make a quality product?[/img]

Dragonhawk · Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:59 pm

www.luggagelocker.com

Never used them, but they have the most impressive designs I've seen and fantastic customer service (when I emailed them with a question, the owner of the company replied within a few hours).