About once a year, I get together with three riding buddies and take a long sportbike tour to somewhere. We have ridden through the mountains of Colorado, the high deserts of New Mexico, and the beautiful coastal roads of California. Nothing beats touring on a sportbike.
There is one big challenge to this kind of touring -- where to stow the necessities for an extended trip. Our sportbikes don't have saddlebags and hard luggage like touring bikes. Thus, tank bags are our primary means of taking our stuff with us. Tank bags come in two basic forms: strap-on and magnetic. The Joe Rocket Manta XL Tank Bag is a quality piece of luggage of the magnetic variety.
The Manta is constructed of wind and water resistant Rock Tex 680. It measures 14"L x 7.5"W x 10"H, which is a good fit for most sportbike tanks. It has a large main compartment and a top cell phone pocket, which is a truly convenient feature. It also includes a shoulder strap for off-the-bike transport and a hidden rain cover.
One thing to make sure of before ordering is that you have a metal tank on your bike. If yours is fiberglass or plastic, the magnets obviously won't work. Joe Rocket is a quality company and you'll get years of service out of this tank bag.
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