GIVI Tanklock bag

[jim oneill]

Ok, I,m the guy who started this thread. Bought the small GIVI tanklock bag after watching their commercial thinking this would be a great addition but unfortunately received it after reading here that my Helibars setup would interfere and not allow me to turn the handlebars. Sure enough upon receipt I sadly discovered this was true and that it doesn,t work with the Helibars setup and I now have to return it

Damn! it was the perfect size and was just what I was looking for!! Does the Bags Connection product work with an FJR equipped with the Helibars riser triple clamp setup? I,m just looking for a small flange mounted setup that would hold a few incidentals like phone, wallet, water bottle, keys etc and be compatable with the Helibar setup I have

Any suggestions? thanks

 

[Jack D]

My GenII with a Helibar triple clamp does not have a problem with the bars hitting the Bags Connection bag. See previous post that has a link to the bag that I am using. The bars did hit both the small and large Givi bag.

 

[maggot]

Ok, I,m the guy who started this thread. Bought the small GIVI tanklock bag after watching their commercial thinking this would be a great addition but unfortunately received it after reading here that my Helibars setup would interfere and not allow me to turn the handlebars. Sure enough upon receipt I sadly discovered this was true and that it doesn,t work with the Helibars setup and I now have to return itDamn! it was the perfect size and was just what I was looking for!! Does the Bags Connection product work with an FJR equipped with the Helibars riser triple clamp setup? I,m just looking for a small flange mounted setup that would hold a few incidentals like phone, wallet, water bottle, keys etc and be compatable with the Helibar setup I have

Any suggestions? thanks

Couldn't you take the bag ring off and move the bag back until clearance, drill new holes and reinstall the bag mount.

 

[jim oneill]

Nope! it would still sit too high and interfere with turning the bars

Jack D I like the fact that your Bags Connection unit does not interfere with the turning bars however I,m not looking for a bag that large. I,m interested in something the size of the small GIVI bag

Does anyone know if Bags Connection offers a small flange mounted bag setup that again would not interfere with turning the handlebars with the Helibars triple clamp riser unit?

 

[xcsp]

Nope! it would still sit too high and interfere with turning the bars
Jack D I like the fact that your Bags Connection unit does not interfere with the turning bars however I,m not looking for a bag that large. I,m interested in something the size of the small GIVI bag

Does anyone know if Bags Connection offers a small flange mounted bag setup that again would not interfere with turning the handlebars with the Helibars triple clamp riser unit?

Take a look here, might have something smaller in size:

https://www.twistedthrottle.com/shop-by-product/luggage-racks/tank-bags?brand=SW-MOTECH+Bags-Connection&tank_bag_type=Quick-release

 

[maggot]

I have the bags connection daypack.. great bag

https://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-luggage/bags-connection/daypack.htm

In the review above my clamp is further to the front than theirs which puts the bag closer to the rider. I have bar risers, not the triple clamp.

 

[NormKern]

I tried to get a Givi tank-lock bag for two months & the one I wanted was always on backorder. Wound up getting the SW-Motech Bags-Connection bag shown in another poster's pictures in this thread. It was pricey, but it's perfect in every respect & works with my MV risers.

The tank ring of the bags connection bag is smaller & less obtrusive than the Givi ring so the tank looks better if you ride without the bag at times.

 

[jim oneill]

Thanks everyone. I just ordered the Bags Connection ION 1 Quicklock Tanklock system Hopefully this will work with my Helibars setup as this bag is relatively small

 

[smithpa68]

Does the Bags Connection Evo City bag stay up off the tank well? I read a review that said when the items inside work their way to the back of the bag from bouncing and vibration, it sags on to the tank. Twisted throttle has a few reviews but they weren't all that positive. This looks like the perfect size and I really don't want handlebar interference either so.. still considering it.

 

[CA G-Man]

Mine doesn't stay up off the tank at the rear at all, regardless of whether it's empty or full (maybe it would "hover" on other bikes; not on the FJR). That said, who cares? The bottom (back) part that touches is a soft rubberized material and it does no harm where it contacts the tank whatsoever. A great product and perfect for the FJR as far as bar clearance is concerned - go for it!

Oh, and I recommend spending the extra dough for the electrified tank ring - it's really nice to be able to charge a phone, etc. in the bag with no fuss.

 

[smithpa68]

Thanks CA G-Man. Does the electrical connection need to be on switched power? Or does it have its own way of not draining the battery. I am going to buy one when my credit card recovers from my Russell Day Long seat and outfitting my wife with a new set of gear and helmet and Bluetooth comms.

 

[CA G-Man]

Nothing fancy about the tank ring system; it will drain the battery if you leave something plugged in when stopped. My practice, though, is to always take the bag with me so I never have to worry about that. You could run it through a switch system if you prefer.

 

[SCOTTIE]

I used a tank ring kit from cortech and converted my magnetic Nelson Rigg to a quick release one.