Anyone actually use the BMW tank bag?

[Arthurwg]

I'm wondering if anyone actually uses the large BMW tank bag. If you do, how does it work?

 

[Deleted member TF]

I have one,it stays on the bike all the time,very useful.
The wife say's it's a bit like me.......full of crap and comes off real quick.

 

[Dellis]

I use one most of the time and find it very useful. It fits well, easy to fit and remove, is waterproof and doesn't get in the way. One of my pals who bought the smaller Touratech item wishes he'd gone for the BMW bag.

HTH

Dave

 

[thosoneill]

i have the large bmw tankbag on my 2009 gs1200 - recently completed a 3500 mile tour without any problems - i would say however that the zip toggles are not very robust and are prone to breaking

 

[scubaGSA]

Unfortunately I find my 'personal fuel tank' to be a bit on the large side which makes it uncomfortable when riding.
Really must go on that diet!!

 

[(RIP) Nakambale]

I use mine mostly when touring, like it a lot. Usually has my camera and other useful to have at hand stuff in it. Easy enough to take on and off as far as I'm concerned.

 

[1Rider]

BMW Tank Bags

I have both and use them on my '08 GSA, the large as said - but to big for any technical off-road The small is that, and I found it a perfect match for my little adventure off-road on Iceland this summer

Bottom line for me. The small one is my first pick, the large one I only use when I have to and on tarmac.

 

[Big Lee]

I do and it`s an excellent bit of kit it works by attaching it to the bike and unzipping the lid, putting stuff in and zipping back up HTH

 

[karnevil]

Yeah I use the big one most days actually.Had it since my first GS in 2005.Oddly enough when I first had it I really struggled to attach it each time and I have no idea why as it actually just hooks it self on when one dangles the hook in the aproximate area.I think it was because I was physically trying to hook it on with my fingers and there aint enough space for fingers and hook
Great bit of kit but I have had the zip part company with its sel but have been able to reasemble it

 

[(RIP) Miff]

I use one. Only when I need to read a map though.

 

[Owen Snell]

I'm wondering if anyone actually uses the large BMW tank bag. If you do, how does it work?

I tried one and found it too bulky on the bike, so I use a Baglux tank cover with a small bag, enough for sunglasses, wallet, phone and map if needed. Easy to fit / remove as well.

 

[1Rider]

Sw-Motech

I have both and use them on my '08 GSA, the large as said - but to big for any technical off-road The small is that, and I found it a perfect match for my little adventure off-road on Iceland this summer

Bottom line for me. The small one is my first pick, the large one I only use when I have to and on tarmac.

I have by the way modified the small tank bag and now use the SW-MOTECH tank ring with quick lock/disconnect and 12 VDC supply for an AUX outlet. Perfect for charging mobiles, cameras, back-up gps, and extra rechargable batteries Tested now for two seasons and 25K km incl about 1K km (off-road portion) on Iceland this summer