MrPudding
Guest
So, which one?
MrP
MrP
Baglux.
.BMW.
Trippy
Guest
the bmw tank bags are good, but do have drawbacks. the big one is er, big, and a bit of a sod to get the front strap fitted on a GSA.
that's how come i bought the smaller bmw bag, which is a better fit on a GSA and extends to a reasonably useful size, but then i find it gets in the way of the rider slightly. i was going to sell the big one, but i think i'll hang onto it, so it must be pretty useful.
both are waterproof. both would benefit from external pockets for change etc. both have a detachable
bum bag that is very but incredibly handy.
when i first considered changing the beemer bag, i nearly bought a TT waterproof bag as now seen on LWR, possibly the best of the bunch, but if you get the nice bits to go with it like the water camelback type thing, gadget holder top bit, the price gets extortionate. then there's my inbuilt reluctance to buy anything from TTUK so they lost out on £290 right there
compared to that they do.
that's how come i bought the smaller bmw bag, which is a better fit on a GSA and extends to a reasonably useful size, but then i find it gets in the way of the rider slightly. i was going to sell the big one, but i think i'll hang onto it, so it must be pretty useful.
both are waterproof. both would benefit from external pockets for change etc. both have a detachable
bum bag that is very but incredibly handy.when i first considered changing the beemer bag, i nearly bought a TT waterproof bag as now seen on LWR, possibly the best of the bunch, but if you get the nice bits to go with it like the water camelback type thing, gadget holder top bit, the price gets extortionate. then there's my inbuilt reluctance to buy anything from TTUK so they lost out on £290 right there
compared to that they do.
MrPudding
Guest
I am not a fan of the tank covers so that puts the Baglux out. I also looked at the TT bag, but it is really quite small and expensive, and the extras that I want add to the price again.
I thought the BMW bag looked pretty good and I am leaning towards that one, I have never seen the wunderlich one so was just looking for a opinion on that.
So it looks liek the BMW one then.... Cheers guys!
MrP
I thought the BMW bag looked pretty good and I am leaning towards that one, I have never seen the wunderlich one so was just looking for a opinion on that.
So it looks liek the BMW one then.... Cheers guys!
MrP
If you still use maps the BMW map carrier is a pain because you have to constantly refold maps as its too small.
You then have to pay those nice people at Touratech for a larger replacement map pocket
You then have to pay those nice people at Touratech for a larger replacement map pocket
On the 12GSA the BMW one good if you are touring. Very good waterproofing without having to mess around with seperate covers.
Problem I found was it was quite far back and made Standing on the pegs very difficult (which is a bigger issue than I would have thought).
So I sold mine of Ebay.
I use a Handlebar Bag for small stuff (phone, coins etc) and the top box for everything else.
Problem I found was it was quite far back and made Standing on the pegs very difficult (which is a bigger issue than I would have thought).
So I sold mine of Ebay.
I use a Handlebar Bag for small stuff (phone, coins etc) and the top box for everything else.
map pocket on original big bag is terrible. narrow & curved so you can't get a folded map in easily. newer, smaller bag has sensible shaped map pocket.
BMW bag
I bought a BMW tankbag recently and used it last week through France and Spain. Yes, it is a bit fiddly getting the front hook on especially with cold fingers! But it worked well when you get the hang of it and for me was an ideal size.
Ed
I bought a BMW tankbag recently and used it last week through France and Spain. Yes, it is a bit fiddly getting the front hook on especially with cold fingers! But it worked well when you get the hang of it and for me was an ideal size.
Ed
SW Motech from motohaus,
Uses a tank ring so no scuffed tank, quick and easy to remove and replace and you can choose form a lot of different bags.
Not to badly priced either.
http://www.motohaus.com/acatalog/Quick-_Lock_Bags_.html
Uses a tank ring so no scuffed tank, quick and easy to remove and replace and you can choose form a lot of different bags.
Not to badly priced either.
http://www.motohaus.com/acatalog/Quick-_Lock_Bags_.html
glenn g
Registered user
bmw
Ive had the BMW tank bag for a year now, build quality good and you can get shed loads in.Used only for touring etc.
Ive had the BMW tank bag for a year now, build quality good and you can get shed loads in.Used only for touring etc.
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