B-Square Tank (old stylee) review.

[st3v3]

Surely a tank bag's a tank bag?? na.


This one was from Lidl, cost about £20 and consists of 6 parts:

Map pocket. Clear plastic window bit with a zip toward the bottom for map access, novelty if if it's your thing but for me it bust within half an hour of virtually no use.

Main compartment. This is expandable, there's a zip to unleash the extra spacinessz where you can craftly stash a helmet, but it's hardly hidden, the shape gives it away since the fabric is tight although its very durable and has stood upto oil, superglue(dribbled on), water, snow, ice and countless times being thrown around the garden, recovery/impound yard etc etc, it has 4 magnets holding it to the tank and 1 strap thing for added 'security', which could be cut by scissors - so yeah, secure..

It has 2 side pockets; 1 of which is detachable and can easily fit a couple pairs of sunglasses in, or a can of coke, tin of beans etc..

Finally, the rucksack. Oh yes, if it's not enough that it's an all purpose storage thingy me jig then rest assured, if you're needing a backpack you can simply unclip this little beast from ye bike and sling it over ya shoulder using the back-pack-straps built in.

Simples.
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[Thom]

The added "security" is to stop it falling off your bike....

Just so you know.
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Previous Bikes: 1990 Honda NSR125 'Rothmans' (The smoking one), 1990 Suzuki GS500e 'Caf? fighter' (The loud one), 1987 Kawasaki GPX400r (The quick one), 1997 XJ600s Diversion (The reliable one), 2000 Kawasaki ER-5 (The spontaneously combustive one)

[st3v3]

Indeed I did, but to be honest with the strength of the magnets it's really not needed.
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[nick.h]

Its needed for when you stack it.

The only reason my tank bag stayed relatively close to my bike was due to the headstock strap. Luckily my secret Santa present survived the crash too
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[Shaun]

[st3v3]

[Shaun]

[TomR6]

The strap is designed to resist tension, much like a car seat belt.
think how much force that can take and then go see how easy it can be cut using scissors.

(Please - Go cut your car seat belt. )
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[The Original Muzza]

I feel you may have mixed up the two kinds of security you'd be concerned with. Securely fastened and secure from thieves.
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Current Bikes: Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 (2020)
Former Bikes: Honda MSX125 (2014), BMW Funduro (1996), Honda VT500 (1983), Yamaha FZR250 (1989), Suzuki GZ125 Marauder(2005),:Triumph TT600 (2002) (stolen)
From then on, I and the bicycle feelings deeper.