Tank bag or backpack?

tached1000rr · 11-02-2009, 05:30 PM

Which do you prefer and why? I don't have a tankbag so by default and because I have plenty of them I use a backpack.

HurricaneHeather · 11-02-2009, 05:34 PM

On the ninja I used a tank bag that was given to me by the chick I bought the Ninja from.

When I had my Honda the tank bag was forbidden after a tiny piece of metal stuck to the magnets then scratched my tank.

So backpack on that one.

On a long ride if I had lots of stuff I would bungie cord the back pack to the rear seat so it wouldn't hurt my back.

CrazyKell · 11-02-2009, 05:38 PM

I have both and use them for different purposes. If I have a lot of stuff to carry I use my backpack (although I'm not a huge fan). And if i just have a few things I use the tank bag. I'm paranoid about scratching the tank though.

karl_1052 · 11-02-2009, 05:42 PM

Tank bag only.
Just check the bottom for rocks/sand before putting it on, and there should be no scratches.

HurricaneHeather · 11-02-2009, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karl_1052

Tank bag only.
Just check the bottom for rocks/sand before putting it on, and there should be no scratches.

Yeah where were you 3 years ago to tell me this then?!

t-homo · 11-02-2009, 06:09 PM

Tank bag, especially if it is a longer trip. After riding 3 hours with a backpack on, you will understand.

Trip · 11-02-2009, 06:15 PM

tank bag, no question, it's much nicer than backpacks

if you are worried about scratches, get a strap bag

Now the best way of storage overall is a rear hard case. Make Fatburg proud!

Trunks FTMFW!!!!!!!

Tsunami · 11-02-2009, 06:17 PM

Backpack or bungee or borrow space from my friend's panniers. I don't really have room for a tank bag on the dualie and before with the SV, I was pretty much splayed out across the tank so having a tankbag was kind of cumbersome.

Sean · 11-02-2009, 06:25 PM

I use a tankbag and lay on it on the highway. Saves my wrists. Backpack hurts my back after an hour or so on a raked sportbike.

derf · 11-02-2009, 06:26 PM

Tank bag, if I need more room, I have a tail bag. I used to use a book bag, but I always bungeed it to the tail.

11-02-2009, 05:30 PM	#1
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Tank bag or backpack? Which do you prefer and why? I don't have a tankbag so by default and because I have plenty of them I use a backpack.

11-02-2009, 05:42 PM	#4
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	Tank bag only. Just check the bottom for rocks/sand before putting it on, and there should be no scratches. __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

11-02-2009, 06:26 PM	#10
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Tank bag, if I need more room, I have a tail bag. I used to use a book bag, but I always bungeed it to the tail. __________________

11-02-2009, 05:34 PM	#2
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	On the ninja I used a tank bag that was given to me by the chick I bought the Ninja from. When I had my Honda the tank bag was forbidden after a tiny piece of metal stuck to the magnets then scratched my tank. So backpack on that one. On a long ride if I had lots of stuff I would bungie cord the back pack to the rear seat so it wouldn't hurt my back.

11-02-2009, 05:38 PM	#3
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	I have both and use them for different purposes. If I have a lot of stuff to carry I use my backpack (although I'm not a huge fan). And if i just have a few things I use the tank bag. I'm paranoid about scratching the tank though.

11-02-2009, 06:09 PM	#6
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Tank bag, especially if it is a longer trip. After riding 3 hours with a backpack on, you will understand.

11-02-2009, 06:17 PM	#8
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	Backpack or bungee or borrow space from my friend's panniers. I don't really have room for a tank bag on the dualie and before with the SV, I was pretty much splayed out across the tank so having a tankbag was kind of cumbersome.

11-02-2009, 06:25 PM	#9
Sean giggity Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: socal Moto: street, sumo & dirty Posts: 1,071	I use a tankbag and lay on it on the highway. Saves my wrists. Backpack hurts my back after an hour or so on a raked sportbike.