Motech tankbag

[Bart]

Just ordered an SW Motech quick lock tank bag from Nippy Normans. They're making one specific to the 12GS now with a 25ltr capacity.
Liked the idea of it not rubbing on the tank and looks easy enough to get off for fuelling.

Has anyone out there got one of these already?
Any problems? Although it's a bit late now I've parted with the readys.

 

[Tractorpilot]

Works for me!

Bought one just before off to TT and had the thing on the bike for a week. Excellent product. I am really pleased with it. Much better than the old tank bag. Lots of other people asking where I got it too.

TP

 

[JDH]

One of the best bits of kit I have ever purchased.

 

[Euroenduro]

or at least a link to NN

 

[riderbob]

Did you buy the tankbag with the powered mount?

I'm keen to get your impressions of the tankbag as I plan to get one myself.

Ta

 

[wayne]

Did you buy the tankbag with the powered mount?

I'm keen to get your impressions of the tankbag as I plan to get one myself.

Ta

Bob just ordered the powerd one on thursday so I'll let you know how it goes. contact MOTOHAUS POWERSPORTS LTD 5 Crumplin's Business Court,RG29 1DU Odiham 01256704909 www.motohaus.co.uk

 

[riderbob]

Excellent look forward to the report.

Bob just ordered the powerd one on thursday so I'll let you know how it goes. contact MOTOHAUS POWERSPORTS LTD 5 Crumplin's Business Court,RG29 1DU Odiham 01256704909 www.motohaus.co.uk

 

[Bart]

Sorry about lack of pics.
link to nippy normans is http://www.nippynormans.com/prodinfo.asp?number=SWM-GSBAG-STD&variation=&aitem=4&mitem=7
god knows if that'll work. I'm a simple bloke who would hit computers with a hammer if it'd help

Good that somebody thinks it's a good investment.

Will let you know the truth when it arrives.

 

[Bart]

Didn't go for the power option as I'm not important enough to need a blackberry/mobile attached to me when I'm on holiday
Just lookin to enjoy a couple of weeks away from the phone and that bloody computer. Austria/Dolomites here he comes

 

[nedflanders]

Got the Engage tankbag, didn't go for the power option as couldn't be arsed sticking another relay on the bike instead as I've got a battery charger lead near the headstock I wired a socket into the tankbag and just plug it in when I need it, cost £2 to do and no wiring to do on the bike at all. Plus the lead stays out of sight as theres a small zip right at the front of the tankbag made for the job

So only gets plugged in when it's needed so no cables running over the tank when it's not fitted
If you fit one with the crossbrace it does need to be fitted quite far back on the tank, doesn't effect riding but looks odd from the side, sorry no pics yet.

 

[Euroenduro]

Just lookin to enjoy a couple of weeks away from the phone and that bloody computer.

Couldn't agree, more .......me blood pressure is through the roof all week what with disconnecting mobile phones, slow computer connections, trying to speak to unintelligible call centre staff and listening to endless crappy piped music whilst on hold

Toured around France a couple of weeks ago and never missed any of the above and returned totally relaxed.......now

Chris

 

[Bart]

Motech Tankbag

Is it me or was the drilling of the holes to fit the bag a twat of a job??
They give you 6 holes to choose from on a bag designed especially for the GS and you clearly only need the front 4 unless you want to foul the switch gear.

By drilling the holes the bloody rivets spin round, falling out eventually, and giving you a hole bigger than any normal man (or lady) would desire!

Any way it's a well made bit of kit and looks the biz however I'll still be fitting something, probably woollies book covering plastic to the tank to stop it scratching the paint work for my trip.

Leaving in 3 days time