just orderd this tank bag and quick release system. thats connects to the petrol cap, looks like it will do the job nicely, I hope so anyway!!!! as any one else tried this yet, will report back as soon as I have tried it!
http://www.chainspeed.co.uk/products/Givi-T480-Easylock-Expandable-Tankbag-14%252d22L.html
That's a pretty neat idea. I may get one myself.
Quote from: Norman Bates on February 06, 2011, 03:10:36 PM
That's a pretty neat idea. I may get one myself.
its not a bad price either. its 14ltr closed and 22 ltr expanded. have a minear bagster bag on the zzr1400 and thats 12ltr closed and 21ltr expanded and that is ample big enough!
Hmm pretty nifty.
Not a bad price either from what I remember my old Bagster setup to have cost.
Funny tho I cannot find a Bagster system for the GTR??
Quote from: Nygie on February 06, 2011, 03:37:41 PM
Hmm pretty nifty.
Not a bad price either from what I remember my old Bagster setup to have cost.
Funny tho I cannot find a Bagster system for the GTR??
bagster do a bagster tank cover for the gtr1400 2010 model in neptune blue and magnesium grey, did try one of theses covers on my 2010 gtr1400 the colour is called "lead" but it was a realy bad fit around the front top, even allowing for the cover to mold "given time" would have been to much excess to mold in! so sent it back to bagster! as far price goes, the bagster cover is £99.00 and for the medium size bag "say a minear bag" is approx £85.00. deliverd your looking at approx £200 for both! so this givi quick lock system including the bracket for the petrol cap, deliverd is £104.00 and the quick lock bag is slightly larger! also the tank covers from bagster are not a good paint match due to them being leather this as allways put me off a bit, do have a silver bagster tank cover on my zzr1400 and its not a good colour match for the atomic silver on my zzr1400, so this is why have opted for the givi system no need for a tank harness!
I really like the look of that. Please when you get it will you give a review of how easy it fits and how secure it feels. I still need one for my trip.
Quote from: Lonewolf on February 07, 2011, 01:01:21 AM
I really like the look of that. Please when you get it will you give a review of how easy it fits and how secure it feels. I still need one for my trip.
yep will do. where are you planning on going!
Nowhere too exotic, but its a start. Have a gander at the link.
http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic,154.0.html
Quote from: Lonewolf on February 07, 2011, 09:33:54 AM
Nowhere too exotic, but its a start. Have a gander at the link.
http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic,154.0.html
well as you know I went to the french and swiz alps last july. "see pics in my french and swiz trip in the aventure thread" an unforgeteable experienced for sure. my mate is planning a family holiday this year so dont think he will be able to afford both :( did plan on a short trip possible scottland around june time! but not sure if I will be able to go, due to being a grandad around early to mid june! if for some reason I do go. p.m me your moblie number if where in the same area will meet up! p.s will let you know about the tank bag as soon as I receive it! hoping will receive with-in the next few days! p.s as far as am concerned, am to dam young to be a grandad ;)
Looks good just wondering tho if you have the sat nav bracket fitted would it block viewing.
Quote from: Kawdolph on February 07, 2011, 04:02:07 PM
Looks good just wondering tho if you have the sat nav bracket fitted would it block viewing.
to be honest dont know. but there again, dont care either! dont use sat navs. never needed them, spoils the fun! also am only interested whats in directly in front of me! using head phones or sat navs only diverts your attention to what realy could happen if not paying full attention to what going on around you! suppose am old school really, have been a long distance h.g.v driver for 22 years now, never need a sat nav. just head to where you want to go, then ask. this as never let me down!!
total agree 2kwacks ::)
I'm not sure it would block the sat nav. But in any case you will get periodic updates on where you need to turn etc through the voice instructions. I have to admit I'm a bit lazy and I do like my sat nav but I still do my own thing and explore and the sat nav will just recalculate my route if needed. ;D
No Magnets in new Tank bag ? That would be good. Not that they dont work, but I picked mine up one day & slapped it down on the Tank of my first FJR , not realizing there was a nail stuck to it. So ended up with dirty great scratch across tank when too it off....
This is my system - SW Motech. I got 2 bags, daypack and XL Engage. Neither block satnav view using K mount
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that sw bag looks fine. I asume the bigger bag dose not extend, but you have the smaller bag for short trips e.t.c! I have only the one bag with the givi set up, but when not expanded its only 14 ltrs so handy for them smaller trips e.t.c, but will expand to 24 ltrs which is a decent size for them longer breaks. have the bagster cover with the minear bag on my zzr1400 which is 12 ltrs to 22 ltrs expanded. but the bagster set up cost £200 and the givi set up is £100.00 "no brainer really"
Day Pack is 5 litre expanding to 7 litres.
XL Engage is 15 litres