Does the givi tank bag ring lock not work?
Love the roll bar.
Love the roll bar.
Tank bag
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junglejim
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Lots of people using them.
But I put the Wunderlich 3L Click bag on my new ride.
But I put the Wunderlich 3L Click bag on my new ride.
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Sure. I used a 30 liter Magnetic tank bag on my FJR. But at first, I laid down a clear film to protect the tank...now I down bother as the bike is going away.
(For those of you who have never used a magnetic tank bag, they are great for picking up the metal filings off your work bench.
I just like the Givi ring lock.
junglejim
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I used a Chase Harper magnetic bag for at least 20-30 years on 3 or 4 different motorcycles. When the zipper failed after about 10-15 years they replaced it for free. And, yes, I did find a 1/8" drill bit that I had been looking for years on the bottom of it.
The Wunderlich tank ring that I bought has a riser built in to hold the tank bag a bit higher and off the tank. And I bought a smaller one. My big Chase Harper was so large that things accumulated in the bottom of it and I forgot that I even had them. Consequently I carried a bunch of "stuff" around that I never used (even if I needed it) because I forgot that I had it. No more mobile junk compartment. The 3L Click Bag has some nice features. It has a charging cord access, 2 or 3 inside compartments, 2 "D" loops on the outside which I can clip glasses case to, and a velcro strap on top to secure something like gloves or rain covers to. I chose this one over Givi because of those features. I have found that if I have a place to put my sunglasses I don't ride away with my sunglasses on top of the gas pump.
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For me, 15 liters is perfect and I dont have to fill it. and It holds my map. And you cant overload it with weight and effect the balance of the bike. And its a great place for diarehha pills, diapers and spare underwear.
I have a Givi on my Tracer 900 with the quick disconnect tank ring. I'm not a big fan of the big Givi ring; it's pretty ugly when the bag isn't on the bike. I have a SW Motech City bag on my NT1100. It's a pretty big bag, but the tank ring is more unobtrusive than the Givi, and over all I like the SW Motech bag better. Both are pretty pricey. I've ordered another ST Motech for my Himalayan, but it's back ordered through mid September.
I have a Bagster tank cover on my NT and FJR and use a magnetic Cortech bag on both bikes. Sticks well and with the tank covers will not scratch the paint. Of course I do use the safety strap.
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I have a SW Motech Micro Waterproof tank back I'm thinking of selling, let me know if you're interested.
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I didnt know they made tank bras! When I cared about my FJR, I would put on clear plastic thick film to protect the tank on tour.
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Did you get one of the new Himalayans with Tubeless tires? There was one at the bike dealer in Spearfish.
It is a French Company.
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Yes, I got the Hanle Black with gold tubless wheels. The SW Motech bag arrived a couple of days ago and it's ok but it's not as big as my City bag on the NT. So far I like the Himalayan a lot, approaching 1K miles on it. Would probabaly be more if it hadn't been so hot.
junglejim
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I recently downsized my tank bag by about 300%. When I cleaned out my old one when getting ready to sell the Tiger, I discovered “stuff” that I didn’t even remember that I had in there. So I figured that if I didn’t have so much room I wouldn’t have so much unnecessary “stuff”. Went from a 10 L to a 3 L.