► Tank bags, tail packs and soft luggage

Joe Bar · Apr 28, 2008

According to Winding Roads, should be in stock in about a fortnight, and on their website for ordering next week.

www.windingroads.co.uk

Specific tank bag for the F800GS. Size is 13 litres, expands to 19 litres. Price - £86.99 plus P & P. Supposedly in stock end of next week. Features as per the other FAMSA GS bags -

http://www.windingroads.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=28_31_33

Wolfman Explorer Lite would probably be the better fit for the F800GS.

Chris G · Apr 30, 2008

added a bar bag to mine- the gerike one I used on the 1150 wont fit due to lack of cross bar, Kriega mini pouch think fits a treat

tail pack too, until I can see some panniers in the flesh as it were!

jolyon_russ said:
Chris, would that tail pack fit on a topbox plate?

I should think so, it has loops n stuff underneath, it is a BMW bag, so they should fit BMW top plates pretty well

jarax · May 3, 2008

tip said:
Anyone invest in a tank bag or more off-road worth tires yet?

I bought this one http://www.touratech.com/shops/001/product_info.php?cPath=2_35_250&products_id=4806&osCsid=66c4899b7d9cc76e5024bd6589aea17b last week. Happy with it.

Happy with it. Does not falls to the sides, waterproof (tested in moderate rain only. A4 map slide is excellent. Can be changed to "rucksack", but never tried.

fishburger · May 3, 2008

I got the BMW one

I have the BMW tank bag. It is HUGE, first time I feel that they made it to big, I have a normal body, no potbelly, but when using the tankbag, I can rest my body against it. Will put Verholen handlebar riser on my bike, always used them, to get the handlebar up and further towards me, might help a little as I have to stretch my arms a little .

tip · May 7, 2008

I think wolfman has some nice bags and that's the route I'll be going (Denali tank bag) once my 800 arrives. Not sure how they'll fit since they were designed for the older 650 gs but I'm going to give 'er a go.

wolfman luggage Denali tank bags

zaner32 · May 8, 2008

I have a Wolfman Explorer tankbag that I used on my KLR. Top notch stuff!! I hope to be able to adapt it to my 800GS. My impression is that it'll be in the way of the ignition key though.

Argonaught · May 10, 2008

Tank protector tape here...

I've got a few scuffs on my tank (i know... air box) where a bit of grit has got under the tank bag & during the course of the day worn the paint in small areas. The paint seems to be pretty thin....

Anyway i saw a mountain biking mate today & he had this tape on his frame to protect it from chips, Helicopter Tape he called it. & sure enough a quick google reveals what would appear to be a fine product to protect various parts of the 800's bodywork from wear.

http://www.helicoptertapedirect.co.uk/

You can buy various widths & legnths, i've gone for the 20cm x 1metre, seems far cheaper than those kits or companies that offer the bespoke service. But i recon 1 metre should allow a couple of go's at it.

A good product i think, made by 3M, & they actually do use it to coat the rotor blades on helicoptors to guard the surfaces from chips.

Should be up to the task then.

Jim-Adv · May 11, 2008

Cheers for the recommendations everyone, after a morning bombing round the bike shops of West London I managed to find at Oxford First bag for £19 which fits perfectly and even has a cut out for the key.

twisticles said:
Is that this one:

Yes thats the one, £19 in Hein Gerricke, you need to mount it more back towards the seat rather than where it appeats in the pic above, because of the key but it fits well. Mount the rear straps to the side of the tank on the lattice work as there is no where to mount them under the seat, if you have a look at the Touratech instructions for their tank bag on their site, the fixing is the same and it shows you exactly how to do it.

Jim

Jon · May 12, 2008

twisticles said:
I'll have to look at one in the flesh - just need to fit my phone, full-body D-SLR camera and a bottle of water in it. Think its big enough?

Yep

As Jims back up, tool provider & chief tea maker on Saturday, I also provided a paparazzi service too;

We removed the side protecting panels & left them off for the pics, so you can see how they attach.

I later received a text confirm stability at 90mph+ :augie

BM_donator · May 28, 2008

Pics of where I've mounted the bottom strap on the Famsa bag - don't know if it's the right place as it twists the straps through 90 degrees. Other side of the bike mirrors this picture.

The Famsa pic suggests they fixed the straps to the upright section of the 'triangle' in the frame - I couldn't get the level of fore/aft adjustment on the bag doing this. Didn't have any problems over 1500 very wet and occasionally very fast miles.

twisticles · May 29, 2008

blackie said:
Ahhh I've got that tank bag on order too!!!
It looks like the lower strap also offers a bit of frame/tank protection.

YEah I got mine delivered last week. I ask BM to post pix of the attachement because I couldn't figure out quite how it attaches, the Famsa pic shows it attached to the vertical...

The side straps have a double-d connector with velcro for the flappy end - but the position of the velcro doesn't make much sense.

Also, the side bits have quick release buckles which is nice - but the headstock strap doesn't, which makes it quite fiddly to attach & remove the bra.

The bag itself is nice and well designed, but the straps seem odd in comparison, I feel sure I am missing something!

Micky · May 29, 2008

I'd adapted my Wunderlich tank bag for my 1200GS-A to fit the F800ST when it came. I then adapted it again to fit my F800GS...

Fits just fine, it's well made and has been in constant service for several years and many thousands of miles

www.adventure.gs

jolyon_russ · Jun 14, 2008

Hey Micky, is that this one: http://www.nippynormans.com/prodinfo.asp?number=WUN-1250190&variation=&aitem=9&mitem=16

How much adaption was needed to make it fit?

Cheers.

Jolyon

Tim Cullis · Jun 15, 2008

SW-Motech will be releasing a 'Bags Connection' tank bag shortly.

Tim

Micky · Jun 15, 2008

jolyon_russ said:
Hey Micky, is that this one: http://www.nippynormans.com/prodinfo.asp?number=WUN-1250190&variation=&aitem=9&mitem=16

How much adaption was needed to make it fit?

Cheers.

Jolyon

Very little Jolyon... same bag indeed, I bought mine direct from Wunderlich some years ago

The original 1200 front fittings are used, just cut down and sorted. For the rear all you need is a length of usual strapping, some velcro, a leather repairer that can sew the velcro on to the strap and that's it. The straps fasten under the seat to two handy mountings and are left hanging once the seat is replaced, all very neat and easy methinks.

:beerjug:

klarue · Jun 16, 2008

Aerostich top bag experience?

I've got an F800GS on order here in the 'States, and what else is there to do during a long-ass wait but think about "farkling" the steed...? :augie

I was checking out the most recent Aerostich catalog today and thought that this might be a nice way to top off the passenger seat, overlaying the Vario panniers.

http://tinyurl.com/fc2lc

I never did like the looks of a hard plastic top case, and thought this might make a versatile unit. Any opinions or experience with this configuration? :nenau

Thanks,
Kevin

cba191 · Jun 16, 2008

klarue said:
I've got an F800GS on order here in the 'States, and what else is there to do during a long-ass wait but think about "farkling" the steed...?

I was checking out the most recent Aerostich catalog today and thought that this might be a nice way to top off the passenger seat, overlaying the Vario panniers.

http://tinyurl.com/fc2lc

I never did like the looks of a hard plastic top case, and thought this might make a versatile unit. Any opinions or experience with this configuration?

Thanks,
Kevin

i'm thinking about the same thing, considering the capacity of the panniers is going to be somewhat limited by the design of the bike. i think i like the medium one.

jolyon_russ · Jun 16, 2008

klarue said:
"farkling"

*sniggers*

fishburger · Jun 16, 2008

Looks very nice,but why not made in "drybag"material?
Raincover is supplied but probably only cover the top,what about the bottom in heavy rain at 100km\hr.
Would like to get one(medium) for sunny days,but will use my ortlib drybages for longer trips.
fishburger

Micky · Jun 16, 2008

fishburger said:
Looks very nice,but why not made in "drybag"material?
Raincover is supplied but probably only cover the top,what about the bottom in heavy rain at 100km\hr.
Would like to get one(medium) for sunny days,but will use my ortlib drybages for longer trips.
fishburger

Raincover's on tank bags are crap... balloon up when on the move, have to piß about when you want something out of the bag

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