LOOKING FOR A TANK BAG......

[tdrcomm]

Not sure if this is the right place for this (but I'm sure the Mods will fix if not):

I'm looking for a tank bag for my 'Busa that doesn't look like Mt. Everest on top of the tank, but has a footprint that will fit my "17 PowerBook. It has to be at least 12" x 17". I've looked everywhere but can't find one that size. I don't like the look of sidebags and I like riding with the cowl on. Any suggestions surely appreciated.

[Matt]

Re: LOOKING FOR A TANK BAG......

Any suggestions surely appreciated.

Backpack?

12x17 is pretty big.

[Spedee]

Are you sure you want to put a powerbook near magnets?

[woobie]

Are you sure you want to put a powerbook near magnets?

That and the vibration, wouldn't you'd have to pad it so you don't damage the hard drive?

[Anonymous]

Are you sure you want to put a powerbook near magnets?

3rd'd....backpack...

[tdrcomm]

Are you sure you want to put a powerbook near magnets?

That and the vibration, wouldn't you'd have to pad it so you don't damage the hard drive?

I have a backpack, but I really don't like the feel of the weight. No problem with riding with it, but I'm just not as comfortable as I'd like to be.

I'm sure there has to be non-magnetized bags (straps). I've been testing a shock-absorbing case/wrap that I built that so far works and protects really well. The company I work for makes the material (a heavy duty cushioned grip) and I adapted it to work as protection for PDA's, laptops and digital cameras. For the tankbag I'm adding a gel liner to the wrap for added protection, and a gel base to the bag.

I measured the 'Busa tank and should fit, no problem.

[Spedee]

Are you sure you want to put a powerbook near magnets?

That and the vibration, wouldn't you'd have to pad it so you don't damage the hard drive?

I have a backpack, but I really don't like the feel of the weight. No problem with riding with it, but I'm just not as comfortable as I'd like to be.

I'm sure there has to be non-magnetized bags (straps). I've been testing a shock-absorbing case/wrap that I built that so far works and protects really well. The company I work for makes the material (a heavy duty cushioned grip) and I adapted it to work as protection for PDA's, laptops and digital cameras. For the tankbag I'm adding a gel liner to the wrap for added protection, and a gel base to the bag.

I measured the 'Busa tank and should fit, no problem.

Sounds good now. Tank bags use to be straps until the magnet type came.
Haven't seen any new tank bags with straps lately.
Oxford makes a bag for laptops but it's to mounted on the rear seat.

[BearKat]

Hook up a trailer.

[tdrcomm]

Hook up a trailer.

HA HA HA! Laugh it up, Funny Boy!!!

[SweetLou]

Range is Bikeless right now, maybe he could just ride around Bich and hold ono it for you

[Junior]

Are you sure you want to put a powerbook near magnets?

DON'T!

I wiped my harddrive one day by putting it into my JR tankbag and heading off to work. I even had a shirt and pair of pants rolled up between the magnets and my Dell.

[Anonymous]

It was the shirt that did it.....!
...wheeeew!

[NY Kat]

that is a big bag!! but I like the magnetic bags. I love the fact that you can pick them up off the bike and go. but I dont know if they make them that big.

[Brian]

I have a Dell M50, 11"x14" (bigger with padding around it), and I couldn't find a tank bag that would work. I didn't look at magentic because of the HDD issue. I wound up buying a backpack, popping some grommets into it, and using cut-in-half bungee cords inserted through the grommets, with a knot on the inside to secure each cord (adjustable too ). Takes all of about 5 seconds to mount or unmount it, and I put mine right on top of the solo seat cowl. Just an FYI, wearing a backpack could be hazardous in an accident, especially with something hard like a laptop in it, you could break your back.

[tdrcomm]

Range is Bikeless right now, maybe he could just ride around Bich and hold ono it for you

Range.....that close to my backside??!!!............The Horror!!!!

I'd be a nervous wreck going through parking lots:
"Is it just a speed bump, or is it Range??!!!"