| Author | Message | ||
     Johnboy777 |
As part of my winter project, I’m going with fat bars, losing the handlebar bag and cleaning up that whole area. So I’m looking for a small tank bag (magnetic type is OK – I can epoxy magnets on the underside of the air box cover) and I need a plastic window on top for my GPS. I don't want to clutter up the new handlebars w/ a Ram mount. Any suggestions on a small tank bag with a top window for the Uly? Thanks | ||
| Wademan |
Marsee? | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
Johnboy, The glare will make your gps unreadable during the day. When you go under an overpass you'll be able to read it and after it gets dark. First hand experience. | ||
| Blugorilla |
I use the Held Slide-Rapid bag on my Uly... works good, and I have power running into it to charge my cell. http://www.heldusa.com/sliderapid.html BTW, what fat bars are you going to put on it? (Message edited by blugorilla on December 16, 2010) | ||
| Gamdh |
Blugorilla How did you fit that bag to the air box cover? (Message edited by gamdh on December 16, 2010) | ||
| Itileman |
I use an RKA mini that attatches with straps to the front two bolts in the air box cover and the rear strap I loop around the seat tongue. Has plenty of clearance for the gas cap. FWIW, placing your GPS in a position where you have to look away from the road is not a real good idea. With the Ram, I can at least see what's in front of me. (Message edited by itileman on December 16, 2010) | ||
| Johnboy777 |
Hey Blugorilla, Magura EX Bend - X-Line Bulge Bars http://www.oemcycle.com/Item/product/1670/PU/M0446 274/Bend_EX PE - "SLIM LINE" Combo for "FAT BARS" http://www.preeng.com/xcart/product.php?productid= 13&cat=5&page=1 PE - 2.5" Bar Riser http://www.preeng.com/xcart/product.php?productid= 24&cat=8&page=1  I'll end up 3/4 inch higher than stock - which will work well for me. ... | ||
| Whisperstealth |
Define small. How many liters? Held makes good quality stuff. Made in Germany. Lots of features. Nice small used one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Held-Orion-strap-mo torcycle-tank-bag-NO-RESERVE-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQha shZitem45f77b2dc4QQitemZ300504788420QQptZMotorcycl esQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories Wolfman makes really good stuff as well. Not as tech looking as the held stuff, and a little cheaper. - Not by much though. There stuff is made in Colorado, USA. Chase Harper is USA made I think. So are roadgear's: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-PT-Compact-Sport- Tank-Bag-NEW-Made-USA-/250353923445?pt=Motorcycles _Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a4a41b575 Motopak's look pretty cool too. Here's their "pocket": http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycle-Strap-Mo unt-Tank-Bag-NEW-MOTOPAK-GTX-Pocket-/160519572596? pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item255fb64c 74 | ||
| Johnboy777 |
@ EG and Itileman - those are really good points @ Whisperstealth - just big enough for gloves, ipod, toll money and sunglasses - thanks for all of the links ... | ||
| Whisperstealth |
Pocket looks good then. Marsee has small ones. Cortech makes a small one that looks good. If not in a hurry research all the main makers. Ebay has a bunch of used one's if you want to try a couple out. Been my experience that you think you want one size, and end up wanting another. | ||
| Gs750t |
+1 on the Cortech. Has a raincover as well. I keep my EZ pass in the map compartment.  | ||
| Blugorilla |
With this...  http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/4 886 | ||
| Uly_dude |
Hey John(Johnboy777) I'm in the market for one of those handlebar bags. PM me if you'd like to sell it. Thanks. | ||
| Uly_man |
Kriega - The very best bike system I have ever seen/used and with a 10 year warranty. The quality of the product just makes it nice to own. Something like the build/quality of the way it used to be. Built to last. | ||
| Mikef5000 |
FYI! Don't put your GPS in a sealed map pocket on a sunny day. I made that mistake a couple times. Each time the GPS ceased operation, and when I pulled it out of the map picket it was about 200 degrees. It restarted without issue luckily, but now I know better. Ram mount that thing to avoid greenhouse effect. Save the map pocket for when there's precip. and no sun. | ||
| Bttrthnwrk |
The same goes for iPhones and phone pockets with a clear plastic cover on a tank bag. Smokin' - and I mean the iPhone temp... | ||
| Johnboy777 |
both the Kriega 5 or 10 look great - 100% waterproof, so no rain cover needed... under 100 bucks w/ the tank bag adapter - i need to lose the gps in a map window idea and make a proper mount. http://www.kriega.us/collections/kriega-tail-tank- bags  |
