Magnetic tank bag hazard
I picked up a Road Gear magnetic tank bag at the Gillette rally last year and on the trip back to Great Falls had a little excitement. At about 60 mph I hit a crosswind gust and the bag slipped back and I found myself cradling it in my elbow and partially on the tank. I managed to slow down and get it resituated but was a bit wary after that. It happened again last week Mar 20,2009 ( I had forgotten it happened before) in my area when I was running about 75mph, but this time I got very concerned as this could have been fatal. I was in a bit of traffic at the time so I couldn't immediately slow down. My bike is a 2004 R1150R and has a moderately high windscreen, but the air can come under it from the side in a quartering direction. Has anyone had this experience? Is there a tank bag out there, either a strap on or magnetic type that fits this bike? I like the convenience of a tank bag but from my experience this is not the right on for this bike.
I picked up a Road Gear magnetic tank bag at the Gillette rally last year and on the trip back to Great Falls had a little excitement. At about 60 mph I hit a crosswind gust and the bag slipped back and I found myself cradling it in my elbow and partially on the tank. I managed to slow down and get it resituated but was a bit wary after that. It happened again last week Mar 20,2009 ( I had forgotten it happened before) in my area when I was running about 75mph, but this time I got very concerned as this could have been fatal. I was in a bit of traffic at the time so I couldn't immediately slow down. My bike is a 2004 R1150R and has a moderately high windscreen, but the air can come under it from the side in a quartering direction. Has anyone had this experience? Is there a tank bag out there, either a strap on or magnetic type that fits this bike? I like the convenience of a tank bag but from my experience this is not the right on for this bike.