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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
An antidote to panniers
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<blockquote data-quote="BigEd" data-source="post: 61263" data-attributes="member: 161"><p>I also find a tank bag very useful and used a cheap magnetic one until I had a new petrol tank made of aluminium. I now manage with straps right under the tank if I need to use it but this is clearly not as convenient. I have a Baglux on my Ducati with the cover tailored to fit the tank and it is excellent. I spoke about their tank bags to "the Baglux man" at a Stafford Classic Bike show a while back and he said they did a non tailored "cover" that should fit a Vincent. I didn't do anything about it at the time.</p><p>When the two of us go away for the weekend on the Rapide and I need more carrying capacity I use a pair of throw over panniers. The passenger can still sit comfortably on the seat and there is no problem about fitting pannier frames and other excess ironwork that is not required 90% of the time. I should point out that the rear of the Rapide is fully floating with a stay each side from the rear of the seat to the rear footrest plates. These stays help keep the bags out of the rear wheel aided by an aero elastic strap.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BigEd, post: 61263, member: 161"] I also find a tank bag very useful and used a cheap magnetic one until I had a new petrol tank made of aluminium. I now manage with straps right under the tank if I need to use it but this is clearly not as convenient. I have a Baglux on my Ducati with the cover tailored to fit the tank and it is excellent. I spoke about their tank bags to "the Baglux man" at a Stafford Classic Bike show a while back and he said they did a non tailored "cover" that should fit a Vincent. I didn't do anything about it at the time. When the two of us go away for the weekend on the Rapide and I need more carrying capacity I use a pair of throw over panniers. The passenger can still sit comfortably on the seat and there is no problem about fitting pannier frames and other excess ironwork that is not required 90% of the time. I should point out that the rear of the Rapide is fully floating with a stay each side from the rear of the seat to the rear footrest plates. These stays help keep the bags out of the rear wheel aided by an aero elastic strap. [/QUOTE]
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