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Having received several queries as to the source of my tank bag, I thought I'd offer some options that are within everyone's budget if you invest the time to prowl the thrift stores (or your daughter's closet).

No. 1 is the one I use now. Its a case logic case for a compact disk player (remember those before you i-pod).

No. 2 is one I rode with for a long time. Its a Nintendo case (actually a tiny back pack and hence a bit bigger (but not much) than the previous example. The straps were crossed under the horn of the seat and like all other examples here below the rubber disc that protects the tank from the seat.

No. 3 is just a tad larger yet 10" x 7", but still not as cumbersome as some things that pass for tank bags. Its a first aid kit and conveniently has a mesh pocket for stuff.

I've never had a problem with the cases moving around or threatening to come off but I do try to snug them around the horn of the seat. And of course, I really don't put anything in them besides registration papers, granola bars, gps, camera, basic safety stuff and what ever else fits that is not a rock. So hit those thrift stores and see what wonderful things short of a gucci purse you can use as a tank bag. Tom

 

[Gerry]

Boy Tom, it is a good thing we don't live in the same town. Hate to think what might happen should we meet in the same 'Thrift store'. 'Hey buddy, I saw that purse first. Yeh, well it's mine now, what are you going to do about it?



Went shopping with the Wife a couple of weekends ago. here is a picture of a nice purse (I mean "tank bag") that I found at the Salvation Army for $3. I do get some strange looks, but then that has been going on for 40 years or so.



Appreciate your creative problem solving, thanks Tom. Gerry

Not trying to one-up Tom, just reinforcing his great idea. There are rewards to be gleened by 'thinking outside the box'. If you are a little scared moving towards the ladies purse department, think of it as another section of steep rocky single-track. It's just something you need to do to complete the journey. P.S the knife on my "tank purse" is for those times when some wisenheimer

wants to challenge my 'creative nature'.

 

[JerryT]

Just remember not to bring a knife to a gun fight. LOL. What I like best is the creativity of the people on this site. Lots of great original ideas.