Optimal storage setups? Performance & Space Setups

[Mat]

i havent seen the primer tank bag yet but i have seen the urban, and that thing is tiny it looks like a kids backpack

[roguegeek]

I think you may be talking about the Primer tank bag. I just talked to a couple people about the differences between the Primer and Urban tank bags. The Urban pack is suppose to be a full on large backpack where as the Primer is only 10 inches tall as a backpack (or 10 inches long as a tank bag).

[roguegeek]

Well, I decided to go with the Icon Primer Pack tank bag. It's small, converts to a backpack, and a lot of people were recommending it over some of the more expensive bags. It was only $42 so no big deal if it sucks. I'll let everyone know how well (or bad) it works.

[weaselnoze]

i forget who said the spine crushing thing about back packs.  they do design backpacks for motorcyclist.  i think they have a thick/hard back pad.. also check this one out.


i ordered the JR manta tank bag. it should be here friday and i will take pics!

[roguegeek]

Couldn't you also counter any kind of possible back injury with a good back protector?

[roguegeek]

So I got in my Icon Primer Pack yesterday and have some initial thoughts to share.

First thing I noticed, it's tiny. Maybe 10" long by 8" wide by 6" high. The magnets are strong (at least definitely strong enough to hold what the capacity is). Then I got a little surprised. I was able to fit in it my tinted shield for my helmet, my digital camera in a very secure camera case, a beanie, my iPod in a shielded case (so that I don't demagnetize the hard drive), and a couple other things with a decent amount of room for some other odds and ends. I went off riding with it. Perfect. It's way out of the way. In fact, I don't even notice it's there. This fulfills my first questions perfectly.

What would be the best type of storage used (backpack, tank bag, tail bag, etc...) when priority is the bike performance and my ability to ride it? I would want carry a smaller load at this time.

So initially, I just couldn't be happier. Things may change as time goes by, but I don't really see it happening. Now I just need to get an answer for my second question.

What would be the best type of storage used (backpack, tank bag, tail bag, etc...) when priority is the more storage, the better? I would still want the bike and myself to perform well, but I want to carry more with this type of setup.

[se7enty7]

if that thing had a map window on the top i'd buy it right now.

[davipu]

ok here is a oddball thing,  my map pocket blew off in nebraska when I was out running a thunderstorm last summer. I have a nelson riggs plain jane tankbag, (it did not fly off when I crashed on 101) and the map pocket rocked, I would put my cd player in there and it was water resistant I could push all the buttons through the clear plastic, and i could jot down directions and have them in clear view while I was riding.  I thought a good map pocket was essential for a tank bag, anyway, the point was that the three snap system isn't very secure, it was only like a 30 mph cross wind that blew it off. so I'd recommend some kind of velcro attachment system

[roguegeek]

if that thing had a map window on the top i'd buy it right now.

Yeah. Would have been nice. Definitely doesn't look like it was made for long trips though. Oh, I forgot to mention that it removes and converts to a backpack easily. Nice, but I think I'll probably just carry it around by the handle. It's too small on your back and looks like one of those backpack purses that teen girls carry on them. :dunno:

[davipu]

It's too small on your back and looks like one of those backpack purses that teen girls carry on them.

so what's wrong with that? there are alot of man-girls in LA.   :mrgreen:

[roguegeek]

I guess you're right, but it's not in that hot pink with aqua trim that I like so much.

[davipu]

nothing a paint marker won't fix

[mastrind]

i havent seen the primer tank bag yet but i have seen the urban, and that thing is tiny it looks like a kids backpack

this is definately not the Icon Urban tank bag....I have one and absolutely love it.....it's large enough to carry a 2" 3-ring binder, my laptop, a 200-page note-book, various school books, and all of my bike necessities....

....it has the map pocket on top, two side pockets, and a lower pocket that encompasses the entire base of the bag....I really like the way that it transforms from a tank bag to a backpack.....unlike the bag I had before that was just a tank bag with shoulder straps...this bag is comfortable to lean on when it's magnetised to the bike, and comfy to wear when I'm not on the bike....total transformation time takes about a minute.....

....the only improvement I can think of would be to have some kind of elastic banding system on the inside to squeeze the bag from sided to side.....sometimes when there's not much in it, it really spreads out over the tank....something to compress it a little would be nice....

[Rema1000]

Yep, 3-ring binder is pretty high on the list for me.  I have a Held tank bag, and it neither fits a 3-ring binder flat, nor an 8.5x11" steno notebook (both fit if you expand the bag and tilt them).  Oh, and a 15" laptop doesn't fit either unless you tilt it at an angle.