thanks guys
Tank bags - which are the best ones?
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like the look of the Shad, will take a look ...ta
yes .... good bags
I agree with the room inside taken up by the fitment. I guess they want to keep the aesthetics as clean as possible and not stick up too much but it does compromise storage space
i ordered the 4l waterproof one but didn't like the magnetic lid design that covers over the top of the bag. You cant really put anything in there and it could pop open . Can't see the benefit other than that was the best design they could come up with to keep water out of the top of the bag
glad you got sorted. All adds to the experience and the stories afterwards...taWhile it’s true that straps can potentially abrade the pain a wee bit ,,,, they are simple , with nought to go wrong ( Enduristan supply spare clips with them from new ( never needed to replace one so far
We were stuck for an hour in a fuel station somewhere north of Trondheim in Norway last year , because the SW Motech bag release system had jammed up ( we went through a load of open surface roadworks , and recon dust jammed the mech ) ,,, anyhoo after much patience ,, appropriate engineering related swear words and WD 40 ,,, we managed to free it off
Shaquille
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The GSA 1300 OEM bag is definitely the right choice for this model—it’s a bit large, and it’s a bummer it isn’t waterproof. I use a big shower cap from Amazon to keep it dry in the rain, which works well. It’s too bad no one has made a range of aftermarket waterproof bags that fit the GSA just right. Also, it’s pretty pricey for what you get.
I’ve used the OE 12L bag for a year now. It’s on all through summer, till I start using the top box during the wintertime.
It’s also a doddle to refuel, as the bag tilts on its back hinge thingy.
You don’t notice it’s bulk when you’re riding unlike some other OE and aftermarket bags I’ve seen/used. No naffy faffy straps to bother with, either. It was a game-changer for me. But, each to their own.
Mine’s never wetted-out, nothing’s had to be thrown away due to soaking and the bikes been ridden through some torrential motorway rains, on the move, the screen gives a lot of protection; mebbee if you leave the bike and bag standing out in heavy rain long enough, it’ll get a good soaking but how often do folk do that?
As posted earlier, if you don’t want to pay dealer OE prices, try an Alienexpress copy…. though it seems their stuff are identical but haven’t cut the quality standard to be sold by the mothership.
Martin GSA UK
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I have the 6L to 8L Wunderlich click on bag on my 1300GSA. It is dry inside the inner bag. Set at 8L I can get my Scott waterproofs and waterproof gloves in, but no room for anything else.
I rotatated the click plate under the bag by 180 degrees, to move the bag rearward, so I could still use the phone compartment in the tank. Easy to do.
Nicely made, doesn't interfere with anything. I wish the click on mechanism could be locked on, so I didn't have to remove it for security. I put a small padlock through the zipper eyes, so it can't be easily opened.
On my previous 1250GS I used a strap on bag from Mosko Moto. I liked it a lot. That was like the Tardis. It had plenty of room, but I couldn't see an easy way to strap it to the 1300 and still use the phone holder.
I rotatated the click plate under the bag by 180 degrees, to move the bag rearward, so I could still use the phone compartment in the tank. Easy to do.
Nicely made, doesn't interfere with anything. I wish the click on mechanism could be locked on, so I didn't have to remove it for security. I put a small padlock through the zipper eyes, so it can't be easily opened.
On my previous 1250GS I used a strap on bag from Mosko Moto. I liked it a lot. That was like the Tardis. It had plenty of room, but I couldn't see an easy way to strap it to the 1300 and still use the phone holder.
Thanks for that pearl of wisdom.
My 10p? A quick release one not 2 big with 3 outside pockets. Waterproof. JJH
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