Tank Bag on Harley?
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From: south bend, IN
Tank Bag on Harley?
I am doing a two up on my FLSTSC. Have some big bertha's and a luggage rack, but just wondered about those Tank Bags you see on crotch rockets. anyone had one on their bike?
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From: south bend, IN
I did not, DO NOT, care what anyone thinks, just was wondering about ergonomics as our scoots ride different than those. Since the post, I have seen pics of them on similar bikes and am now on the hunt for one for mine. Thanx!
Road Master
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In 2007 I did a cross country trip on my 2006 FLHX. I am not sure where I got it but I used a magnetic tank bag I found on the web, it was made for the Street Glide and had a recess for the tank chrome. It had a clear front pouch for maps. It worked great and I did not care what anyone thought. It did "mar" the paint a little but I was able to polish it out.
I have it somewhere in my garage, I only used it once for about 7000 miles, I am not sure what you ride or when you are going but if I can find it and you pay postage back and forth I would be willing to let you use it. Just LMK.
Safe ride..
I have it somewhere in my garage, I only used it once for about 7000 miles, I am not sure what you ride or when you are going but if I can find it and you pay postage back and forth I would be willing to let you use it. Just LMK.
Safe ride..
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I use a magnetic tank bag on most trips. Real handy for a change of gloves, sunscreen, and other small items. Mine, like most I've seen, has a clear pocket on top for maps.
After a 15,000 mile loop around the country, it left a few small scratches on the tank, but they buffed out OK.
After a 15,000 mile loop around the country, it left a few small scratches on the tank, but they buffed out OK.
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Had a magnet bag in the past.... loved it! Super handy. It had it's own shoulder strap to carry it when we walked away.
Warning!!! A little piece of something stuck to one of the magnets once and made a nasty scratch across my tank before I noticed it. Something to watch.
Warning!!! A little piece of something stuck to one of the magnets once and made a nasty scratch across my tank before I noticed it. Something to watch.
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I've used one on my fxr for the past 20 years on my long rides and am now looking for one for my fld. They're handy.
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tank bags...
A must have, for me anyway. I have three; small, med, yea… and large.
To find one is easy… I see them on craigslist all the time. To pick one that suits you, here are some suggestions…
-make sure the bag will fit magnetically to your tank, so as not to allow much air to get under the bag and lift it off… …. yes, yes… at 90 it took flight.. but ended up in my lap.
- my tank is low and narrow to the rear, so a big bag will need to be placed more towards the front so you have room for your legs to be in their normal position
-most bags have a rain cover in a pouch
-don't pull the magnetic bag off, reach underneath and disengage the magnets then lift
-using just magnets to attach leaves a security concern, so I just take it and my helmet in with me if that is the case..
-some types you can take the magnets off (my big bag has that) and use it as a normal bag strapped to the luggage rack
-some bags have zipper-extenders where the size of the bag can be extended if needed, or collapsed for less of a profile
-and as mentioned, it is a great place to store immediate needs.. pistol, snacks, phone charger, sun block, small flashlight, rag for fueling, my meds, water bottle, toothbrush/paste/toothpicks/hand sanitizer and tissues. etc.,
-and with the clear plastic cover… a fantastic place to keep written directions…
To find one is easy… I see them on craigslist all the time. To pick one that suits you, here are some suggestions…
-make sure the bag will fit magnetically to your tank, so as not to allow much air to get under the bag and lift it off… …. yes, yes… at 90 it took flight.. but ended up in my lap.
- my tank is low and narrow to the rear, so a big bag will need to be placed more towards the front so you have room for your legs to be in their normal position
-most bags have a rain cover in a pouch
-don't pull the magnetic bag off, reach underneath and disengage the magnets then lift
-using just magnets to attach leaves a security concern, so I just take it and my helmet in with me if that is the case..
-some types you can take the magnets off (my big bag has that) and use it as a normal bag strapped to the luggage rack
-some bags have zipper-extenders where the size of the bag can be extended if needed, or collapsed for less of a profile
-and as mentioned, it is a great place to store immediate needs.. pistol, snacks, phone charger, sun block, small flashlight, rag for fueling, my meds, water bottle, toothbrush/paste/toothpicks/hand sanitizer and tissues. etc.,
-and with the clear plastic cover… a fantastic place to keep written directions…
Last edited by PTSDBob; May 5, 2015 at 02:33 AM.
