Tank Bags

I think my tank bag has been scratching my paint a bit. The little swirly scratches. I always make sure the bottom is clean and the tank is clean when I put it on, but I still think its scratching. Its a Held magnetic one. IS there something you can put on between to protect your paint but still let the magnets hold well, or should I just start shopping around? Maybe its time to go to the strap kind...

I don't want to knock magnetic bags, but my mind's eye just feels more secure with something strapped onto my bike. I would say go to Joanne's fabric or your local sewing store and buy a piece of quality shirt grade flannel to put under your bag, but it might affect the magnets' ability to grip.

Yeah thats the lines I was thinkin along bumblebee, but I fear it slipping off with that. The magnets do work well, I have gone pretty fast with that thing on there and not had any worries..

I think my tank bag has been scratching my paint a bit. The little swirly scratches. I always make sure the bottom is clean and the tank is clean when I put it on, but I still think its scratching. Its a Held magnetic one. IS there something you can put on between to protect your paint but still let the magnets hold well, or should I just start shopping around? Maybe its time to go to the strap kind... Here is some nice tank bags :wink:

Here is some nice tank bags :wink: she would definately look nice strapped to the tank.. :rolleyes: :wink: I know alot of people use the magnetic bags and have no problem..perhaps the magnets just need replaced ? if u've had it for awhile.. :confused:

Here is some nice tank bags :wink: Yes please, I'll take two! :dthumb: :drool:

I know alot of people use the magnetic bags and have no problem..perhaps the magnets just need replaced ? if u've had it for awhile.. :confused: Not worn, I think Held just uses a bad design or somethign maybe.. Its sorta like gritty rubber.. it holds really well but I think its TOO gritty. I dunno, maybe I just need a coat of wax. Usually I use Honda spray cleaner and/or motocraft clear coat polish.

I only use my tank bag for trips and I always coat the tank with wax first. Mine isn't magnetic, but it still scuffs the paint.

I assume the strap kind, strap under your tank correct, or do they just strap on to the frame ? If it goes under the tank, that could be a pain for sure to swap it out too many times.. :confused:

I have a magenetic Joe Rocket tank bag and have never seen any scratches from that. However, I keep my 9R regualrly waxed to prevent that. And as far as that pic...I got one thing to say! Camel Toe!

And as far as that pic...I got one thing to say! Camel Toe! and there's something wrong with that how ??? :D do you wax ur tank everytime you put the bag on ?

and there's something wrong with that how ??? :D do you wax ur tank everytime you put the bag on ? Nothing wrong with it...just pointing it out! No I don't wax it everytime...come on!! But I do wax the bike about once every month or month and a half.

Nothing wrong with it...just pointing it out! No I don't wax it everytime...come on!! But I do wax the bike about once every month or month and a half. i didnt think so..just checkin...a tank bad would probably be a good idea for me..definately more handy than having to reach around the backpack for my wallet, keys, etc.... but all this scratching up the tank talk has me a bit worried..........,I dont travel all that much so it's probably not worth it at this point for me... I've got my backpack for now that works OK.

Tank bags are WAY better than back packs...

I know..but hey, I need a jacket first right!! oh god, here we go :rolleyes: so whats the best tank bag ?

I know..but hey, I need a jacket first right!! oh god, here we go :rolleyes: so whats the best tank bag ? It really depends on your needs. My Aprilia has a plastic tank, so a magnetic bag won't work. I had a nice Cargo bag that I used on my RC51 that was very nice. My best friend has it now and is using it on his Duc. The strap bag I have for my Aprilia is a Teknic double decker. It's cool, you can unzip either bag and zip it to the base, so it stacks in either direction. The large bag has backpack straps underneath so you can zip it off of the base and wear it. The Cargo had that same feature, but was an expandable bag rather than two bags that zip together.

I will have a Joe Rocket Manta for next summer. It won't hold much, but it will hold the stuff I'd rather not have in my pockets. Can't say as to how it works yet, as it's one of those things that will be under the tree December 25th.

I assume those tank bags strap under the tank, or to the frame ?

I assume those tank bags strap under the tank, or to the frame ? The strap on bag that I have straps under the seat and around the steering head.

I would get a Joe Rocket magnetic tank bag. Mine has 3 good sized mags on each side and has never scratched my tank. It also has a strap for around the steering head. It has a map viewer, and it is expandable.... JR Tank Bag (http://www.joerocket.com/catalog05/us/product.cfm?pid=455)

The strap on bag that I have straps under the seat and around the steering head. thanks, ...easy to put on off with those straps I assume..atleast to some degree ?

I like the tail bags.

But what help is that if you have a passenger!!

I'm just gonna wait til I go to the CW show this year, so I can compare a bunch of different kinds and try to see which I like the best.

You don't have to wait go to Rec Leisure! They have tons of them!!!

guess if ur not riding 2 up on a regular basis, the passenger bags would work out nicely...but having that tank bag has gotta be handy for those quick stops for gas, smokes, and just sling it on ur back and keep on going when you park it.

Yeah, the only thing that actually annoys me about the tank bags are when I have to stop for gas with it on...

Yeah that sucks!! But the ++ are much better!!

I also need to give my bike one more real good bath here in the next few days, and put a good coat of some real wax on, other that just the cleaners and polishies I have been using and see if it cleans right up. Thats all it may need. Gas Man, what kind of wax do ya throw on there?

I use Maguires Gold Class carnuba (sp?) wax....it's good stuff. I would also recomend using Mother's cleaning clay bar...it is great to get out all sorts of junk. Works really well on the cars and trucks!

:dthumb: Thanks, Ive seen both of those at Auto Zone or the big W M :)

But what help is that if you have a passenger!! Make her hold it. :D

Yeah that would work...NOT!!

I have a 14-year-old RKA tank bag on my Honda. It straps on to the frame and uses those plastic catches to dismount. My old Suzuki uses a 23-year-old Kawasaki tank bag that uses metal clips onto the bottom edges of the tank. The only time I take them off is for gas. The RKA is three-times bigger, but they both work great. My friend had a magnetic bag that also worked great. One day he took it off and set it on his workbench. It picked up a screw and scratched his tank when he put it on. Mothers has a very good polish for removing surface scratches.