Baglux tank bags

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Gio · #16 Post by **Gio** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:00 am

HowardQ wrote: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.

Surely the tank is a different shape?

Time to get the outside of it plastered in stickers then

HowardQ · #17 Post by **HowardQ** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:12 pm

Sorry I didn't fully explain, bought a black tank cover for the Falco, but used a red tank bag I had off an older bike rather than buy a new bag in black!

Gio · #18 Post by **Gio** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:57 pm

HowardQ wrote:Sorry I didn't fully explain, bought a black tank cover for the Falco, but used a red tank bag I had off an older bike rather than buy a new bag in black!

Thats OK we'll forgive you

HisNibbs · #19 Post by **HisNibbs** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:41 pm

I use the tank cover but thought the bags that went with it over priced. I have a choice of ruck sacks and even my laptop bag that I strap on using the clips the cover provides.

Versatile and cheap. I think the tank cover goes well with my carbon fibre bits so it stays on all the time.

Firestarter · #20 Post by **Firestarter** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:17 am

Finally got a bag, it's only taken over 12 months for me to pull my finger out and put an order in (plus keep getting dirty looks for ordering bits for the bike!

). Got the "Design" bag, and must say I'm impressed. It's small enough that it doesn't obscure the clocks or cause me any trouble in terms of reach the bars (I'm just under 6'), and it's got enough room (un-expanded) for a towel, my trainers and the rest of my gym kit, and enough space left so as not to squash my sandwiches - reasonable expansion space as well, so should do well for weekend (clean) or week-long (grubby) trips. The mechanism for removing it/folding it out the way for filling up works pretty well as well, although I've only used it once - easy to do even with gloves on.

Took it with me on a ride out on Saturday, and was well impressed - didn't cause any trouble despite some "spirited" riding, the only bit that got in the way was my "party eight" gut

Top piece of kit - if pricey. And a lot better than a rucksack, in my opinion! It may stay on the bike more or less permanently, it's that useful to me.

HowardQ · #21 Post by **HowardQ** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:31 pm

I used to leave the tank cover on through winter when there are lots of bits of gravel on the road, simply to protect the tank.
The bag is so easy to fit I just use it when required and it is dead easy to move when filling up as long as you don't have a large heavy bag.
Now tend to take the cover off in summer, unless needed, (quite infrequent these days), as I tend to like the look of a shiny (BLACK) tank rather than a tank cover and it does not take too long to put back on.
If you have a small bag for daily use you can also pick up a larger one off Fleabay for when you need to carry more, and even buy one of the map pockets for when you need to carry maps (?

?), (for us poor sods who don't have or don't want Sat Navs on the bike).
Only trouble buying the stuff direct from Bagster, is the price, nothing is cheap, but it is a well mad system that fits well and is worth paying for if you regularly use luggage.