Tank bag best suited to 916 derivatives?
 

I was looking to buy an Oxford Humback Tank bag for the 748.

Would you suggest something else, or is this one as good as any other?

You need something low profile and not to big. I used either a single-tier Moto-Fizz bag or a Givi one - both magnetic and compact. The Givi one is particularly good but, only has anough room for a wallet, mobile, a camera and a few other items.

The one I have is the T409.

[Edited on 26-2-2006 by twpd]

I would avoid a tank bag and go for the ventura luggage behind you and very secure

And let it bugger up your weight distribution? No thanks.

Got an oxford tank bag, works fine for me, magnetic so easy on & off,cant put owt on the back as that is were the wife goes, complete with rucksack:D



Chris.:burn:

Contact Everton, he may still have the one i borrowed from him once upon a time.

Ive got an oxford one. Magnetic base etc. Very good as it can expand upwards if ya need to carry a bit more. That crossed with a good back pack suits my "traveling" needs on the Ducati.

DC.

Thanks Steve ;)

Weeksy is indeed correct. I have a Baglux tank protector and tank bag for a 916/996 which is, coincidentally, for sale at a very reasonable price :D

I'd suggest Evertons Baglux as they protect the tank from getting scratched.

You've got to be very carefull with magnetic bags when you take them on and off as the slighest piece of grit will scratch the tank. By nature of the way the magnets hold them on people tend to drag them off a little when removing them and bingo, nice scratch in yer paintwork. I've seen it a few times.

Everton u2u re Baglux

You can see the tank cover at;

Bagster tank cover

The tank bag clips to the cover. This looks like a newer version;

Bagster bag

Both items are in RED

Even though i never used them mate, they were very very nice..

Good luck with the sale.

Completed the purchase of a bag on e-bay before seeing Everton's replies :rolleye: nevermind.

Have now got a nice red Oxford humpback tank bag. For 38 quid too, brand new with labels.

Sounds good enough to me. But could someone confirm that these bags fit the 748's tank well enough?

748/916/996 are all the same mate.

waye aye I know mate! I just didn't want to waste time typing 748/916/996/998


Do oxfords fit them OK generally?

Found taht out when i had the R6, so i use that rubber mesh stuff you use to stop your tools sliding in your tool box, on the tank, then on goes the magnetic tank bag. Sorted:cool:



Chris.:burn:

I went to Italy with a Baglux on the tank and an Oxford on the seat hump.

The baglux is fine, even comes in handy when you getting tired, you can rest your chin on it. The only real draw back is the fact that you have to uncip the front so that you can fill up now and again The oxford pack works well also, the drawback with this is if you are short legged like me you can't swing your leg over.

just to re-iterate. I'm asking about the fit of an oxford humback tankbag on any 916 derivattive's tank.

It'll be here tomorrow, with any luck, so I'll find out soon enough :)

As said earlier, fits fine, just use a cloth or rubber mesh to go between the tank & the tankbag, to stop the scratches.


Chris.:burn: