Magnetic tank bag for a tour bike.
Magnetic tank bag for a tour bike.
Saw a few tank bags with those powerful magnets to attatch wherever . I'm just looking for opinions of people that use them. What's the best out there? Looks like it would be great for my cell and other things that I need. Just worried about them leaving a mark or falling off . FT
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Never used one on HD, but gad one on my sporrbikes. One note, wipe bottom off each and every time you mount it. You would be amazed at how many tiny pieces of metal it finds. Doing this will save you some buffing later. If I remember correctly I got mine at Cyclegear.
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I had a Tourmaster I used on my bikes - it was handy, convenient, and it did not leave any scratches or wear marks. Before any long trip, is when I would use it, I would just give the tank a good cleaning and waxing before putting it on. If you take it off during trip to take inside and ya ride a round a bit and then put it on for the return trip home - advice is again clean the area best you can - you don't want any dirt etc between the tank and the mount. my 2 copper coins of advice.
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I use a magnetic tank bag on my 03 Road King. Go to the hobby store or where ever they sell contact shelf paper and get some clear contact paper. Cut several pieces to fit where the tang bag will sit on your tank. Store the extra pieces in the bag for future use. this has worked for me for many miles with no scratches in the tank.
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This is the tank bag I have. Fits good on across the console on the Ultra:
http://www.aerostich.com/review/product/list/id/1390/
I also use Scotch High Performance Packaging Tape on my tank under the magnets. Comes on a dispenser roll 2in x 800in.
http://www.aerostich.com/review/product/list/id/1390/
I also use Scotch High Performance Packaging Tape on my tank under the magnets. Comes on a dispenser roll 2in x 800in.
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This is the tank bag I have. Fits good on across the console on the Ultra:
http://www.aerostich.com/review/product/list/id/1390/
I also use Scotch High Performance Packaging Tape on my tank under the magnets. Comes on a dispenser roll 2in x 800in.
http://www.aerostich.com/review/product/list/id/1390/
I also use Scotch High Performance Packaging Tape on my tank under the magnets. Comes on a dispenser roll 2in x 800in.
Can you post a pic of your tankbag mounted on the bike?
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I've used tank bags for years as well. Love them.
I've got a small magnetic bag I use on my dual sport bike. The magnets are *very* strong. I've never had it come off, or even shift around. And that's after a day of crashing around on rough dirt roads and trails and such.
I've also a now ancient TourMaster type tank bag. Big thing about the size of a boot box, with a nice big baggie on top to holda map (from back when they were made of paper!). That one is a clip on type, not magnetic. It's gone all over North America with me.
The suggestion of applying packing tape or such to the tank is a good idea. While the bags themselves usually have superb foam padding, the paint on these bikes sure is pretty.
Biggest problem I can see with a touring Harley is the gauge console. It doesn't let the magnets stick to steel, and you'd block the gauge itself. Neither is good. I've seen various tank bags for these tanks, both magnetic and strap on. None seem as good as the conventional types. But, since the wind is pretty well blocked on these bikes, and they don't go crashing around in the woods, it's probably fine.
I've got a small magnetic bag I use on my dual sport bike. The magnets are *very* strong. I've never had it come off, or even shift around. And that's after a day of crashing around on rough dirt roads and trails and such.
I've also a now ancient TourMaster type tank bag. Big thing about the size of a boot box, with a nice big baggie on top to holda map (from back when they were made of paper!). That one is a clip on type, not magnetic. It's gone all over North America with me.
The suggestion of applying packing tape or such to the tank is a good idea. While the bags themselves usually have superb foam padding, the paint on these bikes sure is pretty.
Biggest problem I can see with a touring Harley is the gauge console. It doesn't let the magnets stick to steel, and you'd block the gauge itself. Neither is good. I've seen various tank bags for these tanks, both magnetic and strap on. None seem as good as the conventional types. But, since the wind is pretty well blocked on these bikes, and they don't go crashing around in the woods, it's probably fine.