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Hey everyone.

I was just wondering if anyone has had any experience with this specific tank bag http://www.rideicon.com/product_details.jsp?id=5835

Or any experience with tank bags at all, I am thinking about getting one. Whats the downside to them? I like this one because I can take it off and carry it as a backpack.

I'm not a fan of tank bags because if you're not super careful about keeping the magnets free of debris then they'll scratch your tank.

Nalian has the one you've linked to. It's a typical tank bag, decent size - you could easily fit a change of clothes in there. I'm biased against tank bags though so I really can't give it a fair review.

I bought a tank bag but it didnt have a helmet holder (but it did have a shoulder strap though, but I just leave whole thing on tank anyway) but I didn't know about the tank scratching possibility till too late Eh, live & learn. But if you need to carry around stuff that looks like a good bag. I went to the bike shop and a plain ol' tank bag that was smaller and didn't have a carrying method or helmet holder was like $70.00. I bought mine off ebay and got it for $60.00 and its 2 bags, one medium and one large and they can be zippered together if need be. Also can be used like a backpack or one shoulder carrier.

Cool stuff, thanks guys.

I think maybe I will just buy a really nice backpack. I don't really wanna have the ability to scratch my tank up.

Tank bag fan here. We currently have 4 or 5 floating around. I have used them for more than 20 years and have never had a problem with scratching a tank. I rarely go for a ride without one. Just make sure that the bottom of the bag is clean. I make it a point to watch where and how I lay the bag down the few times I remove it. Check it quickly before you put it back on.

A good coat of wax helps, too, as does a clean tank.

Look for a bag that has a neoprene pad between the bag and tank.

The helmet holder does not have a lot of appeal for me. It makes the bag too bulky to carry around easily.

A well made basic bag does everything that I need.

Note: I also ran a power lead into my tank bag to charge the cell phone, run tunes, whatever.

tanks bags are the best. just keep your tank clean. very practical.

I used an older one that did scratch the tank even if it was clean due to the sharper material on the seams on the front edge. Most newer tank bags should be ok, but on the Monster and the VFR I have been using one of these this year:

And this is the ring that it mounts to on the tank:

It's a great little tank bag but definitely lacks the capacity of a lot of others. It does expand upwards (about two inches higher than the one in the picture), and there is a removable map holder that goes on top.

I ordered an Icon urban tankbag off of kneedraggers for about $75 and it should get here by next Friday, so I'll post a review once I get my bike back.

Apollofrost wrote:I ordered an Icon urban tankbag off of kneedraggers for about $75 and it should get here by next Friday, so I'll post a review once I get my bike back.

Yes if anyone has any reviews I would be very interested in knowing.

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I would be interested in this as I'd like to be able to transport some stuff, nothing too heavy though for now. Maybe some games if I go to a friends house, or some drinks and a snack or something.

Do you tank bag owners prefer these to backpacks for any reason? I haven't tried a backpack yet but was curious about the pros and cons.

Brackstone wrote: Do you tank bag owners prefer these to backpacks for any reason? I haven't tried a backpack yet but was curious about the pros and cons.

Imagine you have something hard or possibly pointed when you go down. In a tank bag it will most likely stay with the bike or get thrown free. In a back pack it's strapped to you. No worries if you stay on your stomach or side. If you land on your back though then OUCH.


As high_side showed, there are many different ways to attach a tank bag. If you don't like magnetic tank bags you can get one like his or one that attaches with straps. Some attach a neoprene pad with straps that the tank bag hooks to directly. It's still easy to add and remove but the pad works to protect the tank.