Backpack or tankbag?

[tgabber]

Like many people, I used to wear a backpack while riding but disliked the way it made my back all sweaty.

Then I discovered the joys of a magnetic tank bag and have been a convert ever since (although I did have a brief hiatus when I owned the RS125 as it had a plastic tank...)

You?
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[Bendy]

Depends what I'm carrying.

Take the tankbag if it's anything I wouldn't like to land on.

[mr.z]

for me..
Tank bag, when that becomes full, soft paniers, when thats full, back pack, also an intricate system of bungees and cargo nets, amazing how much stuff you can pack on when you want to
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Varies, and sometimes both. Got a Baglux tank bag.

The magnetic ones can have unfortunate effects on your credit cards if you put you wallet in them.

All the best

Keith
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[mr.z]

and weght allot before you even put anything in it! i'd like one which can be secured by means other than huge heavy magnets but they are quite costly...
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[Stew]

Not sure why but I have always preffered using a tailpack to a tankbag. It's out of the way and I hardly notice it.
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[kev]

I had a rucksack on when I crashed and it broke 3 ribs and caused allot of internal bruising.
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[Annabella]

Tail pack or small tank bag for me.

[iCraig]

I use a Tailpack as using a Tankbag restricts the turning lockon my GS500 and wearing a backpack on a bike is just stupidity, I was wearing one when I had my accident in 2002 and it dislocated my shoulder (I spose I shouldnt have had all that beer in it though )

I would like to invest in some hard luggage though, it ain't half annoying carting a tail pack about with you when your off the bike.

[KevTM]

I just bought myself some soft paniers a few days ago- they're great!

Highly recommend them as they don't look as bad as a tailpack or a topbox and hold a fair bit more. Plus, they don't interfere with your riding at all i.e. no bag in your face covering the clocks, no sweaty backs etc.

[Laura]

I have paniers and a tankbag which I hate so use as a tail pack.
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[iCraig]

[KevTM]

my exhaust is a good few inches away, plus the bottom of the panniers have a heat resistant material to prevent that from happening. A sample piece of material came with them and i couldn't burn through them with a naked flame

it's all personal preference i suppose, plus what bike you have etc.

[dandit]

urm I use a bck pack cargo netted with a back back on my back and sum crap on my tank you should see how much stuff my poor little 125 has to carry sometimes it thinks it a large touring bike till it remebers it cant pull off
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[zaknafien]

Rather have a tailpack than tankbag.
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[sv_cath]

I use a tailpack for most stuff and a rucksack for soft things like sleeping bags, etc. that won't hurt if I land on them!
Can't use a tankbag coz my arms are so flipping short I can't reach the handlebars if I do!

[Panther]

I have an Oxford tank bag I use when needs must plus I have one of those cargo fold up small ruck sacks in the boot...most things will go in the boot anyway, sandwiches, crisps, a packet of baby wipes, the side stand plastic foot thingy, chain, disk lock, magazine...then I start using the tank bag....

When I go down to Dorset in August I'll be fully bagged up with Oxford sports panniers, the tank bag and prob the rucky although wifey will have that on... ...I haven't tried the panniers on the CB yet though...
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[Major_Grooves]

Normally things go in the backpack. But as I usually go twos up with the g/f, the bag is sometimes too heavy for her so then I use the tankbag. I also have a bungee cargo net for the back.

My tankbag can be a bit restrictive for full lock, and some of the controls. It is however comfy to lean against when doing motorway miles.

I've heard of Oxford tailpacks coming off and getting tangled into the back wheel and causing accidents.
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[WildGoose]

couldnt live without my tank bag for fast food, booze, tesco shopping, any kind of shopping trip and general nights away

but the amount of luggage i need for my job from london to portsmouth a backpack is unavoidable, unless i want a tankbag, tailpack and pannier set up every time i go and even then i wonder if it would fit, which is too much hassle when you just wanna throw it all in a bag and go, i had my accident with a bag on, they said it stopped my neck being damaged, but im not sure it did my back any favours, as ive never felt quite as good since

but as i said, backpack is unavoidable
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