Picked up a tank bag

[F14CRAZY]

Using a Visa gift card from my brother in law I picked up this as-new Nelson Rigg CL2020 tank bag on ebay for $51.

I haven't had a tank bag before but I like the idea. I figured it'd make the most sense to get a big one. It expands for a max of like 26 liters according to Nelson Rigg. Isn't that the capacity of a side case?

It isn't like I'm leaning over on the tank a whole lot so I figured going big would be fine.

I made sure not to get a useless magnetic tank bag which took some extra trawling. It came with straps as well as the optional suction cups.

MSRP is $130 so I figured I did well. Advertised as used but I can't tell the difference.

I figured this would be a good excuse to post. Any tank bag stories to share?

[K1300S]

lets see it on the bike!  sounds like a good buy.

[johnny]

greetings...

the 1st thing i do when i getts a tank bag on there is make sure i can go full lock on the steering unimpeded by the tank bag...

if that aints a rain cover on your table there you oughtta figger one out before april showers bring may flowers...

j o

[F14CRAZY]

Yeah I'll get to trying it on the bike tomorrow...I got home pretty late night.

And johnny...will check on the steering. That makes sense. That is the rain cover behind it though

[TimTyler]

What Johnny says, and... Also, how easy it to get the bag out of the way in order to fuel-up?

I've been happy with the AltRider bag since I got it last spring. http://www.altrider.com/altrider-hemisphere-tank-bag/pid/1466/cid/17

It's got a big hole for the fuel cap in the strap-on base, and the bag zips on and off just like the Multivario  tank bag, but with a single, heavier-duty zipper.

[F14CRAZY]

I took the cover off quick and tried it on. It isn't in my way with my normal riding position.

The grips touch it at full lock though. I didn't really consider that a tank bag could be perhaps too big on a bike. Except when backup up I don't think I've ever used the bars at left or right lock though. The bars still reached it just with a little contact.

Seems to go on and off fine with the suction cups. With the fairing I'd think that they provide enough hold for the bag

[motodude]

On RTs anyway, some bags have the nasty habit of engaging the horn button at full lock.

Tom

[Scott_]

On RTs anyway, some bags have the nasty habit of engaging the horn button at full lock.

Tom

Same here with my LT, blips the horn sometimes, lowers the screen most of the time.......

[johnny]

greetings...

full lock and lean angle are the brains mussel memory for speed to handling relationship...

if your brain knows how far you can lean before dragging something you can finesse it in there or mussel it in there with confidence... if your brain does not know your max lean you will never be able to ride with absolute confidence...

why am i talking about lean angle on a tank bag thread... cause if your brain knows where full lock is you can roll around slow speed city streets parking lots and hazards and such with absolute confidence...

if your brain knew where full lock was... butts now you caints get there... your brain will go whack and increases the chance of going wide into harms way or dropping it...

just one motobrickers observation...

j o

[F14CRAZY]

greetings...

full lock and lean angle are the brains mussel memory for speed to handling relationship...

if your brain knows how far you can lean before dragging something you can finesse it in there or mussel it in there with confidence... if your brain does not know your max lean you will never be able to ride with absolute confidence...

why am i talking about lean angle on a tank bag thread... cause if your brain knows where full lock is you can roll around slow speed city streets parking lots and hazards and such with absolute confidence...

if your brain knew where full lock was... butts now you caints get there... your brain will go whack and increases the chance of going wide into harms way or dropping it...

just one motobrickers observation...

j o

that makes sense johnny...will take note