I've got the Icon Urban tank bag. I've only ever used it as a tank bag, but it also doubles as a backpack and can carry your helmet in backpack mode. The magnets hold great. I haven't had anything too heavy in there yet, but I don't anticipate it being an issue. It is kinda big. Perhaps their Primer one is more your style?

 

I've got the Icon Urban tank bag. I've only ever used it as a tank bag, but it also doubles as a backpack and can carry your helmet in backpack mode. The magnets hold great. I haven't had anything too heavy in there yet, but I don't anticipate it being an issue. It is kinda big. Perhaps their Primer one is more your style?

Do you have any pics of it on the bike

 

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=icon...19810679772432&page=1&tbnh=146&tbnw=146&start=0&ndsp=29&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0,i:96

 

joe rocket manta, gonna do the camo (black, grey, white)

 

Thats a nice bag seems like a decent size too. Not too big

 

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.co.../ITEM/Cortech-Mini-Magnetic-Tank-Bag.aspx?SiteID=CSE_Pronto_5679&WT.mc_ID=80011
I picked up the cortech mini and have used it for just about every ride. so far it has been fine and even stuffed to the point of zippers about to pop it holds the tank and does not get in the way. They make a black one if you are able to find it as well. I'll put a pic of it on the bike later.

 

wife got this one.. its pretty nice, doesnt look bulky and fits the bikes contours.

 

not the best pictures, but you can at least see the size in relation to the tank.. and the reflective features, which was a plus for us.

 

Which bag is this? Will it fit a laptop 10"x12"?
Thanks

 

Finally got my bike. Bag is huge, I don't really like the way it opens. I'm getting used to it. It is lightweight. Chase Harper 1360M SR3 Black Magnetic Tank Bag

 

I'll get some better pics this weekend.

 

just a tip for you putting magnetic tank bags on your bike. rest assured sooner or later your tank will get scratch marks all over it.

one way i have found to stop this happening is with some "antislip" sheets. you can buy them in assorted colours and feel like rubber. the sheet itself is not solid looking like a piece of paper.
it has many small holes thru the sheet. you can easily trim it to size / shape with a pair of scissors.
put this on your tank first, *THEN* put your tank bag on. problem solved.this tip i learnt 17 years ago on my cbr250rr and has served me well

if you live in Australia you can usually buy the stuff at Woolworth's in the isle where you find plastic lunch bags etc for the kitchen, and i have seen it some times at super cheap auto as well.

i went hunting on ebay and this is the stuff im talking about

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bathroom...Floor-Mat-150cm-x-29cm-/150955475227?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item2325a5c11b

its only about 2 millimetres thick, if that. works well and very inexpensive

 

With the tank bag on can you still see your gauges or does it block them?

 

i have a dryrider tank bag and its huge compared to some of the ones the guys above have shown & yes i can see see my instrument cluster

 

Do you have any pictures of the bag on the bike? I am wondering if it will hold an exstra pair of boots

 

Lets see your tank bags?

I have the Joe Rocket Hammerhead Bag. I love it!


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This is what I have, it's a great bag. fits the tank very well, looks like it belongs on our bike. I have only used it a couple times, but it seems perfect. the phone pocket actually fits my samsung galaxy s3, even though when I looked up the dimensions of it-it looked like an inch short..

have you had any problems with scratching or anything?

 

Originally got the Joe Rocket Manta XL but it had less space, no hydration option and the phone pocket was smaller with only a small circular window to view the phone.

 

I like joe rocket products but on the manta XL the phone pocket had a smaller circular window. It should have a full clear cover for complete viewing. That was a deal breaker.

 

I have a small Nelson Rigg Spirit bag on mine. It's big enough for the basics - a couple of bottles of water, lunch, my phone, etc. The map pocket is a great size and it's removable.


Tank bag by RobinDSM, on Flickr

Motorcycle Gear has this one on closeout for $20 for the bag and $9 for the magnetic mounts.

http://www.motorcyclegear.com/parts/closeouts/luggage/nelson_rigg/sprt10_spirit_sport_tank_bag.html

 

One of our guys just got the Givi Tank lock bike for his bike.
Still too much snow and ice to get to his bike yet, but this weekend supposed to be in the 60's, so he can get to his bike and mount it up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=j45JZANzY5A

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I don't like tank bags. Just my preference.

What I do like is caressing my tank at a stop light.

 

Loving this thread - who says the 300 can't be used for some smaller-scale touring? I actually ordered the official Kawasaki Soft-Top rear seat bag, and the tank bag for the 300. I ordered them off of Gearhead.com. They'll be coming in next Thursday, really excited!

Does anyone else have them? What are your thoughts?

 

i have both of these, they were thrown in by Kwaka Oz for free when they replaced my 2013 300. im impressed with them

dont let anyone tell you that your cant go touring with the Ninja 300, here is a great example of a guy who has done over 300,000 yes three hundred thousand kilometers on a Suzuki GSX 250F Across with just a 12 litre fuel tank, not 17 like us

http://www.geocities.jp/tetsu_iron/

this guy has been in a few motorcycle magazines as well

http://www.bea.hi-ho.ne.jp/tetsu-t/across.html

the ninja 250 has also been used in the Iron Butt Challenge

http://www.theyeagergroup.com/ninja_250_ss1000.htm

and if thats not enough to convince you a 2013-14 built motorcycle cant do long trips, then maybe this might convince you

http://www.postiebikechallenge.org/

these guys ride 110cc Honda CT-110 bikes for thousands of kilometers each year thru all kinds of terrain

 

Cortech 18L magnetic tank bag ftw, comes with hide away back pack straps, and it expands by atleast 4 inches. fits everything and more that my school style back pack did. when its not expanded I don't even know its there unless im trying to crouch out of the wind

 

hey AJ510
great work with the pics ...
i was confused about getting the 18 or the 12 litter
but i had one query
does it obstruct your view of the road .... how tall are you ?


thanks

 

I got a similar tank bag. But it has since broken. I guess I may have over stuffed it one to many times and the zipper just blew up. I will post a picture of it later, it's still usable, but not as awesome as it was. I'm actually looking into getting saddle bags for when I need to go shopping, or back and forth to school. :shrug.001:

 

I have my eyes on the Kriega US20. The US10 is nice too but I like the shoulder bag option of the 20 not to mention you can add up to three US10's onto it at any point if you want to. Oh, and its a drypack.
http://www.kriega.us/us20-motorcycle-bag-luggage/

 

I have my eyes on the Kriega US20. The US10 is nice too but I like the shoulder bag option of the 20 not to mention you can add up to three US10's onto it at any point if you want to. Oh, and its a drypack.
http://www.kriega.us/us20-motorcycle-bag-luggage/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwHNquYly68

I also have my eye on this bag for when I start doing longer trips. Here is a nice review video I found online as well:

The expandability is key for me because I only need a US20 for now for lunch, change of clothes, etc.

 

Maybe I should go for the Cortech tank bag to match the rest of my luggage

My worry would be leaving the bike parked with a magnetic tank bag on it. Someone could easily take it. At least my saddle bags and tail bag are attached.

 

It seems you're going astray from the "ZX3R" set up and right on to a councore(SP?) 300 XD I like it. If I may ask, what kind of saddle bags are those?

 

those are also Cortech bags. And yea I'm heading toward my goal of a lightweight nimble tourer. With out paying 15K . Towards that end is why I changed my gearing, added 1" handlebar risers a more comfy seat. I also have the wiring and mounting set up to use my GPS. :bikeday_smilie:

 

That's pretty cool? What gears did you set up? 15/40?

 

Here is a video clip of our new CL-2020 GPS tank bag. Its available in both magnetic and strap mounts.

 

Here is a video clip of our new CL-2020 GPS tank bag. Its available in both magnetic and strap mounts.

WOW!!!

now that is a very cool bit of kit, they have thought of just about everything

 

So with the Nelson 2020 bag can u see the gauges?
I like the oem bag but can't find a link to it on my phone.