Anyone have a tank bag?

I bought the Sidewindâ„¢ Motorcycle Tank/Saddle Bag Combo Set from Canadian Tire for about $90.00 CND a few seasons ago.



As you can see, the bag is held down by 2 large magnet flaps on the left and right sides and a built-in strap that goes around the neck.

It holds very well, has a good map pocket, a main storage and a small attached bag/compartment at the back which is great for a pen, wallet, keys, spare fuses, spare bulbs, passport, etc.

When refueling, I can often flip up the whole bag without detaching from the neck.

Best of success.
Bill

RonKZ650 wrote:

Here's my packing including tank bag. Not a great picture, but the official way to travel.

Ron, what kind of fairing is that ??

this is omr's bag for when hes out on the town! :S :woohoo:

never been in a tank myself,i was INFANTRY baby! but i carry 2 of these big pigs in my van to try and keep hand tools sorted out,"van bag"?but when i drove my old chevy cube van people thought it was a tank coming down the road at em so technically i guess they were tank bags at one time! :woohoo:

RonKZ650 wrote:

I have a Wolfman tail pack I use on a Yamaha WR250R enduro. Wolfman are made in USA and excellent. I used tank bags on the KZ1000 during my 10,000 mile rides years ago and they are pretty much a necessity for long rides. Over time though they do goof up your paint to some extent. I waxed every day when I used one.

well atleast youve got the legs for it Ron,does it cut down on wind resistance? :S :side: :blink: :blush: :dry: :huh: :ohmy: :laugh: :woohoo:

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Well ya.... I need that to hold an extra battery due to my Keith mod-1 (coil mod) not working..... :blink:

Keith1 kills OMR.... :blush: :dry: :laugh:

once doing a wheel stand i came down way hard.....on my bag....are those the tanks bags,,,,,cause if they are ....i keep mine away from the tank now....i like em to be seat bags....

i dont get you folks ....who the f--- rides a bike where it's snowing on the road...:woohoo:


jamacian bobsled team or what...


edit: i had the same 550 in red....one of my all time favorite bikes...they should still sell a bike like that today to bring new riders safely into the sport....they are so fun ,and don't get you dead,almost dead ,yes,but not dead dead...too much fun those kz550's ...great bikes


Tony wrote:

I have a tank bag too. It works great. Held on with magnets and a strap around the front. Here's a pic of my old 550 with a tank bag.

In 1977 I got caught in a snow storm while crossing the Canadian Rockies in JULY!!!!!

trianglelaguna wrote:

i dont get you folks ....who the f--- rides a bike where it's snowing on the road...:woohoo:


jamacian bobsled team or what...

When it's your only way to work, and you want to eat, you do what you have to do.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....



Here, follow what this little guy is doing, keep ya warmth.... :blink:

x2 trianglelaguna wrote:

i dont get you folks ....who the f--- rides a bike where it's snowing on the road...:woohoo:


jamacian bobsled team or what...


edit: i had the same 550 in red....one of my all time favorite bikes...they should still sell a bike like that today to bring new riders safely into the sport....they are so fun ,and don't get you dead,almost dead ,yes,but not dead dead...too much fun those kz550's ...great bikes


Tony wrote:

I have a tank bag too. It works great. Held on with magnets and a strap around the front. Here's a pic of my old 550 with a tank bag.