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Wunderlich or BMW tank bag.
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36654
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Rant hat on........
In the past few years, I've noticed that most every retailer's products have dropped in quality to a Harbor Freight level. And, as we all know and love, that distinctive HF aroma is the leaching / off gas-ing of polymer resins from the top of the line plastics they sell. That same aroma is now found in the tool sections at Lowes and Home Depot. The current offerings for a garden hose are really bad. I can't imagine taking a drink from the hose these days.
OK.........Rant over
zenwhipper
Member
I really wanted to get the Elephant Bag. But in the end the costs seemed too high. You have to buy the bag AND then the bike specific mounting piece. I think it was close to $350 bucks in the end. So- i went with the Wolfman Rainier bag.
$199
It fits the slope of the tank nicely.
$199
It fits the slope of the tank nicely.
I am a new member and 2016 RT 1200 owner and I have used the SW Motech tank bag on my 2014 FJR 1300 which I traded in on the 2016 RT 1200. Kept the Motech tankbag and all that is necessary is a new tank ring. I really like the easy on, easy off mounting of the SW Motech bag. It is not waterproof like the BMW tankbag but it comes with a fitted plastic rain cover. The Motech bag I have is about 30% larger than the BMW RT bag.
lee
Debbie's Servant
Which SW-Motech bag do you have?
powwow
Member
I have the SW Motech City bag and love it. It is a little fiddly to get on and off right at first, but once you get the feel of where to place it on the tank ring, it's easy peasy.
I am really sorry, I hate to burst anyone's excitement about a farkle.
I have been doing some travelling, and the thing is that using a GPS from the google server is a lot more accurate, convenient. and user-friendly than a Nav 5. The google GPS will ask you if you want to re-route given impending traffic jams, and it has always found addressed (way points) that the Nav 5 could not. A couple of times, the Nav 5 stopped working because it had to be updated, so I had to wait until I got into a motel.
You have to pay for traffic report on the Nav 5 which you get free from the google map
In the years to come, it will be impossible for an external unit (any navigator) to keep up with the satellite resources of big brother google.
In my next tour, instead of using my Samsung S5 to navigate (as is my preference over the Nav5), I am gonna use a note and mounted on the handlebars--where I now mount my cell--and thus get a larger display than I get with my Samsung S5 GPS map---though it ain't that bad.
The one potential advantage of the Nav 5 would be to use Base Camp to create routes; but after a couple hours of trying to use Base Camp most people give up. It is the worse program platform I have ever used. I spent weeks and consultation with experts attempting to master Base Camp...and in the short run, its better to just enter way points in the GPS and go from there--much simpler and effective.
I am really sorry, but I got nothing good to say about the Nav 5...it is a 'left-behind' technology.
I have been doing some travelling, and the thing is that using a GPS from the google server is a lot more accurate, convenient. and user-friendly than a Nav 5. The google GPS will ask you if you want to re-route given impending traffic jams, and it has always found addressed (way points) that the Nav 5 could not. A couple of times, the Nav 5 stopped working because it had to be updated, so I had to wait until I got into a motel.
You have to pay for traffic report on the Nav 5 which you get free from the google map
In the years to come, it will be impossible for an external unit (any navigator) to keep up with the satellite resources of big brother google.
In my next tour, instead of using my Samsung S5 to navigate (as is my preference over the Nav5), I am gonna use a note and mounted on the handlebars--where I now mount my cell--and thus get a larger display than I get with my Samsung S5 GPS map---though it ain't that bad.
The one potential advantage of the Nav 5 would be to use Base Camp to create routes; but after a couple hours of trying to use Base Camp most people give up. It is the worse program platform I have ever used. I spent weeks and consultation with experts attempting to master Base Camp...and in the short run, its better to just enter way points in the GPS and go from there--much simpler and effective.
I am really sorry, but I got nothing good to say about the Nav 5...it is a 'left-behind' technology.
lee
Debbie's Servant
That's a problem I've never heard of.
It is clear you have not traveled off the well beaten path and only kept to well populated areas. Where there is poor or NO cell service it is a different story. I do agree Google maps is far superior IF you are in range of cell service (yes I know you can down load area google maps...)
I do a lot of riding in remote norther new england and canada. My Nav 5 works.... google maps on my Cell phone does not.
This Summer I was around UT somewhere and couldn't get the Nav 5 to work. Eventually, I called a shop in Sandy and the service mnrg told me several guys were complaining about the same thing and suggested to try and update it. When I ran an update it began to work again.
The same happened to me once prior to leaving on a teip. I updated it by osmosis and it worked again.
Most of the time, I only set up way points on Nav 5 in order to free my phone to use Waze so I can watch out for speed traps.
Some folks claims Waze is as good as Google GPS. In which case, you are using an app that does:
GPS
Watch for cops
Road hazards warnings
Traffic jam monitors
So why bother with a Garmin?
The same happened to me once prior to leaving on a teip. I updated it by osmosis and it worked again.
Most of the time, I only set up way points on Nav 5 in order to free my phone to use Waze so I can watch out for speed traps.
Some folks claims Waze is as good as Google GPS. In which case, you are using an app that does:
GPS
Watch for cops
Road hazards warnings
Traffic jam monitors
So why bother with a Garmin?
36654
New member
BMW or Wunderlich?? Why not Rube Goldberg.........
This is what we do in my low rent neighborhood.......
Talk about a sidetracked thread about tank bags
This is what we do in my low rent neighborhood.......
Wunderlich or BMW Tank Bag
My used 2011 R1200RT (3 years ago)came with a tank bag named Nelson-Rigg (no other info on bag). I really like the bag, unfortunately, several times in a tight right (at fuel stations, etc) the bag contacted my kill switch. Slow, tight right in low gear, unexpected engine stalls, bad situation. I'm in the market for a different bag or a switch protector. Anyone else ever heard of this and possible fixes, realizing bag replacement is number one fix? I'm afraid to do an on-line purchase unless full bag dimensions are posted. I guess the first step is go full right turn, and measure the travel/clearance requirements in the tank area. Prepping for a 12K mile trip in May.
My used 2011 R1200RT (3 years ago)came with a tank bag named Nelson-Rigg (no other info on bag). I really like the bag, unfortunately, several times in a tight right (at fuel stations, etc) the bag contacted my kill switch. Slow, tight right in low gear, unexpected engine stalls, bad situation. I'm in the market for a different bag or a switch protector. Anyone else ever heard of this and possible fixes, realizing bag replacement is number one fix? I'm afraid to do an on-line purchase unless full bag dimensions are posted. I guess the first step is go full right turn, and measure the travel/clearance requirements in the tank area. Prepping for a 12K mile trip in May.
36654
New member
Nelson-Rigg and Cortech make a range of moderately priced and affordable tank/tail bags. Completely serviceable in my opinion. Wolfman is higher quality (design &construction), but also more expensive.
https://www.nelsonrigg.com/luggage/tank-bags/cl-2014-journey-mini-motorcycle-tank-bag-detail.html
http://www.cortech.net/tank_bags?gc...snaj23kQKvYQmUJkHyjo_8Fcgbee9nxruYaAklC8P8HAQ
dabubba
New member
Can you post side view picture of what it looks like on your bike?
skibumwi
New member
From all of my research and comparison I really have come to think that the tank-ring mounting system employed by SW or Givi is the way to go. The quick release for fueling coupled with the lack of any contact between the bag and the tank appeal to me.
By the way, the link to the quick-lock ring for SW bag on the 2016 R1200RT with keyless ignition at Revzilla is:
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/sw-motech-quick-lock-evo-tankring-adapter-kit-bmw-keyless-ride-models
Ski
By the way, the link to the quick-lock ring for SW bag on the 2016 R1200RT with keyless ignition at Revzilla is:
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/sw-motech-quick-lock-evo-tankring-adapter-kit-bmw-keyless-ride-models
Ski
