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FWIW I use a Teknic bag on my KLR. It is black and of the 'tapered'
type, so from the side the end closest to the rider is deeper than
the front end. Being magnetic it stays on just fine and is
significantly more capacious than the Kawi one. You have to take it
off to fill up the tank but that is not big deal since we can go so
far on a tank full anyway.
Merry Christmas to one and all!
Nick
aka Gromit A13
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Greetings...
I just purchased a KLR 650, yesterday...I am new to the list and I
bet this question has been asked before but here goes...
I would like to add a tank bag to my KLR and since the tank is so
oddly shaped, I thought I'd get some opinions on what works. Does
Kawasaki make one for the KLR...What do you use?
Steve Viertell, Chico, CA
'01 Concours, "Smurfie"
'01 EX250, "Ninjita"
'01 KLR650 "No Name"
COG 4274 IBA 6049 WA6ZGK
www.viertell.com/bikes/>
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Congrats - the KLR is a great bike. I have a Wolfman Explorer, which
is intended for bikes with sloping tanks. Just recently used it on a
week long trip, it worked great. It has the main compartment,
and three smaller compartents, two of which (on the sides) are
detachable.
Here's a little write up I stumbled across:
http://www.execpc.com/~print4u/wolfman.html
I didn't have the cross wind problems he talks about, nor the glare
from the map window. It is a little on the expensive side, though.
Kawasaki does make one for the KLR, don't have any experience with it
though.
Good luck!
- Brian
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--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Steve" wrote: > Greetings... > I just purchased a KLR 650, yesterday...I am new to the list and I > bet this question has been asked before but here goes... > > I would like to add a tank bag to my KLR and since the tank is so > oddly shaped, I thought I'd get some opinions on what works. Does > Kawasaki make one for the KLR...What do you use? > > Steve Viertell, Chico, CA > '01 Concours, "Smurfie" > '01 EX250, "Ninjita" > '01 KLR650 "No Name" > COG 4274 IBA 6049 WA6ZGK > www.viertell.com/bikes/
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That guy had a mounting problem. I suspect he ran the straps to mounting points which were not far enough to the side. My Explorer flops left and right somewhat due to the curvature of the tank but the base does not move at all. FL went to the bodywork's mounting tab (welded to the tank). FR went to the coolant bottle support bracket. Rear straps went to the vertical frame tubes that adjoin the seat rails - NOT the seat rails themselves! Wider is better (unless we're talking about asses). RM> Here's a little write up I stumbled across: > > http://www.execpc.com/~print4u/wolfman.html > > I didn't have the cross wind problems he talks about, nor the glare > from the map window. It is a little on the expensive side, though.
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I really like my Wolman Explorer bag, it fits the tank shape well and
the pockets are very useful for small stuff. My only complaint is that
the map window is too small.
Steve wrote:
> > Greetings... > I just purchased a KLR 650, yesterday...I am new to the list and I > bet this question has been asked before but here goes... > > I would like to add a tank bag to my KLR and since the tank is so > oddly shaped, I thought I'd get some opinions on what works. Does > Kawasaki make one for the KLR...What do you use? >
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I have the Kawasaki tank bag and have found it adequate for my
needs. I mostly use it when I need to pick up something from the
store. I have used it on several trips including a 1,000 miler and
have had no problems with it.
Tom
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I've read about the Kawasaki one, its small and pretty useless although a
great map holder its still apparently a little hard to see while in motion.
I bought the tail bag that fits on the rack. Its fantastic and can get huge.
(It unzips to quadrouple it's size if you want) It also has a cople handy
side pockets that fit my gloves, chain lube, Zzip ties and a few other
essential things for the KLR. (You're going to learn a lot about locktight,
zip ties and vibration)
Chris.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 5:31 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Tank Bags > Greetings... > I just purchased a KLR 650, yesterday...I am new to the list and I > bet this question has been asked before but here goes... > > I would like to add a tank bag to my KLR and since the tank is so > oddly shaped, I thought I'd get some opinions on what works. Does > Kawasaki make one for the KLR...What do you use? > > Steve Viertell, Chico, CA > '01 Concours, "Smurfie" > '01 EX250, "Ninjita" > '01 KLR650 "No Name" > COG 4274 IBA 6049 WA6ZGK > www.viertell.com/bikes/ > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >
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I'll second that - the Kawasaki tail bag is great!
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Chris" wrote: > I've read about the Kawasaki one, its small and pretty useless > although a great map holder its still apparently a little hard to > see while in motion. > > I bought the tail bag that fits on the rack. Its fantastic and can > get huge. (It unzips to quadrouple it's size if you want) It also > has a couple handy side pockets that fit my gloves, chain lube, > zip ties and a few other essential things for the KLR. (You're > going to learn a lot about locktight, zip ties and vibration) > > Chris. > >
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I reckon passing judgment on something that you "have read about" it is
pretty weak.
I have 15k miles on my Kawi tankbag, and It is an okay unit. I did have the
local luggage repair shop fix the map window up with some heavier plastic
after the stock piece ripped after about 12k miles.
That said, the Kawi bag tends to droop towards your package and if you ride
offroad and slide way forward on the seat, the constant bag on your dangly
bits tends to get old. Especially if you have some heavy tools or like a
camera in it. I must have rearranged it 1000 times to get the heavy stuff
towards the top and away from my satchel.
I have seen the Wolfman bag in action, it looks like it could hold a hell of
a lot, but it seems to be 4 feet tall! Jeez with the huge tank and a tank
bag full of stuff on top of it, it seeks like the bike would be even more
top heavy. If that is even possible.
I think for real adventure touring, the Wolfman may be the way to go, but
for commuting or short ( one or two day ) trips, the Kawi bag works very
well.
YMMV
CA Stu A13
Riverside CA
"Take your building and your income, shove them up your ass." >I've read about the Kawasaki one, its small and pretty useless although a
>great map holder its still apparently a little hard to see while in motion.