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I'll shortly be getting a Baglux tank cover (thanks love! ), was wondering if anyone else had one with a tankbag suitable for regular or everyday use. I'm after something reasonably sized, ie allow me my lunch and a paper, and enough room for the odd short trip, without interfering with riding position. I'm not after a touring-sized bag, as i've got a tailpack and panniers for that.

Any suggestions?

I'm assuming you're looking for Baglux (read, Bagster) tank bag suggestions and which will clip into the Baglux tank cover? I've got the Bagster tank cover (in Black, what else?) and I've got a Bagster "843C1 Roppongi N°17" (i think) tank bag and it's ideal for me http://www.bagster.com/en/moto/catalogu ... _moto=3921 . It expands a little if needed but in it's standard state it never gets in the way and I can fit in a pair of trainers, some sarnies, camera, wallet and phone but not a huge amount else (I have got size 10's though)........excellent bit of kit and tank harness helps you grip the tank with your knees should you like that kind of thing.....

Not trying to be negative her, but why a tank bag, they get in the way, cover up the refueling cap and look ugly.

less drag i think - and are comfortable as a rest for our 12 packs... only chutney ferret posers have a six pack in my opinion :)

Aladinsaneuk wrote:less drag i think - and are comfortable as a rest for our 12 packs... only chutney ferret posers have a six pack in my opinion :)

You need an nsr tank or similar then.

Gio wrote:cover up the refueling cap and look ugly.

The one Im about to sell-off doesnt cover the fuel cap, (clever peeps left a convenient hole!), and looks quite smart, (at least on my silver Falco). My only problem isnt with them as such, rather the tank-bag that goes on em!
Im too much of a shorty already without having to reach over/round a tank-bag!
I use a good old fashioned rucksack which also gives me a little more back protection to boot!

falcomunky wrote: I use a good old fashioned rucksack which also gives me a little more back protection to boot!

Could equally well be a back breaker depending on what's in it if you land on it.

Gio wrote:Not trying to be negative her, but why a tank bag, they get in the way, cover up the refueling cap and look ugly.

F**k me fella, the role of negative opinionated biker (not BM rider though ) is usually mine. Nevertheless, you're talking b******s, because they don't get in the way, even slightly, if you get right the one and the Bagster tank bag hinges at the back so you don't even need to remove it when filling up. They invented this system to keep you happy.....

Samray wrote:Could equally well be a back breaker depending on what's in it if you land on it

Exactly, never put anything solid in one and wear it on a bike.....even when you're wearing a back protector.

TwinNut wrote:

Gio wrote:Not trying to be negative her, but why a tank bag, they get in the way, cover up the refueling cap and look ugly.

F**k me fella, the role of negative opinionated biker (not BM rider though ) is usually mine. Nevertheless, you're talking b******s, because they don't get in the way, even slightly, if you get right the one and the Bagster tank bag hinges at the back so you don't even need to remove it when filling up. They invented this system to keep you happy.....

Samray wrote:Could equally well be a back breaker depending on what's in it if you land on it

Exactly, never put anything solid in one and wear it on a bike.....even when you're wearing a back protector.

Blimey has Twin Nut met his match

TwinNut wrote:

Gio wrote:Not trying to be negative her, but why a tank bag, they get in the way, cover up the refueling cap and look ugly.

F**k me fella, the role of negative opinionated biker (not BM rider though ) is usually mine. Nevertheless, you're talking b******s, because they don't get in the way, even slightly, if you get right the one and the Bagster tank bag hinges at the back so you don't even need to remove it when filling up. They invented this system to keep you happy.....

Samray wrote:Could equally well be a back breaker depending on what's in it if you land on it

Exactly, never put anything solid in one and wear it on a bike.....even when you're wearing a back protector.

Well you're welcome to that title , but I can remember Hammy moaning about the baglux he had on his Triumph a few years ago. Something to do with affecting the paint IIRC.

I've got a tank bag on my GS, very useful as well but a fecking pain in the butt every 150 miles unzipping the back bit and then tipping it forward.

Cheers TN, looks like the sort of thing I'm after.

Done the ruck-sack thing, not happy with it, especially when carrying stuff regularly, I'm always concerned that I'll do myself an injury if I come off.

Gio wrote:I've got a tank bag on my GS, very useful as well but a fecking pain in the butt every 150 miles unzipping the back bit and then tipping it forward.

Come on Gio, if you've gone to all the effort of getting your gear on, yanking your boots on, wheeling the bike out the garage etc etc, surely unzipping a bag once every two hours is no effort? If it's that big an effort, sounds like you should have taken the car

Gio wrote:I've got a tank bag on my GS, very useful as well but a fecking pain in the butt every 150 miles unzipping the back bit and then tipping it forward.

That's the difference with Bagster setup because you simply push open a clip on either side of the bag (even simple with a gloved hand) then push the tank bag upright where it'll sit unaided until you swing it back down. It honestly takes all of 2 secs to do.....I've had the Oxford gear and whilst it does the business for carrying it's a pain in the ass for getting on and off the bike bike. I swore I'd never have a tank bag again until i stumbled across the Bagster stuff at a show a few years back and was amazed at well thought out the system and their whole range was. It's top gear.....

Firestarter wrote:Cheers TN, looks like the sort of thing I'm after.

Done the ruck-sack thing, not happy with it, especially when carrying stuff regularly, I'm always concerned that I'll do myself an injury if I come off.

Gio wrote:I've got a tank bag on my GS, very useful as well but a fecking pain in the butt every 150 miles unzipping the back bit and then tipping it forward.

Come on Gio, if you've gone to all the effort of getting your gear on, yanking your boots on, wheeling the bike out the garage etc etc, surely unzipping a bag once every two hours is no effort? If it's that big an effort, sounds like you should have taken the car

Difference is you put your gear on and its on for the rest of the day

Anyway it will soon be swapped for a rear seat box (remove the rear seat and it clips into the same sockets)

Got a Tektra. Sounds like a drinks carton but it's really handy.

http://www.bagster.com/en/moto/showroomview.php?id=9

Felt bloody huge when I first used it but the ease of unclipping to fill up (instead of putting your magnetic tankbag down on the national iron filings collection or spending 20 minutes wrestling with one-way only zips) sold the idea. Then when we went touring and I found I could just lie down on it for 1/2 hour at a time to rest me arms (at 130mph!)...

Totally agree with TwinNut, Bagster works brilliant, only thing that takes time is fitting the tank cover. I lay wonderweb over the tank before fitting as had heard comments about rubbing on paintwork. Had no problems at all. Just 2 quick release clips at front when want to fill up, ditto at back to take off completely. Mine also came with map pocket and expanding section, plus a rain cover.
My only problem is that mine is RED, (on a BLACK Falco!) , cos I bought it for an earlier red Honda. But what the hell.