anybody got a tourarech tank bag on their r1200r?

[goo]

what do you do with the rear strap, screw it into the bottom of the seat?
also, not sure what the velcro is for on the front strap.
thanks

[celticus]

My BMW tankbag looks somewhat like that one and the rear strap hooks under the tank.

Mark

[goo]

thanks

this rear strap has a screw in it. the front strap has hooks

[Jed]

I have the Touratech tank bag:

The longer velcro strap with the flat metal "T" plate - screws into a threaded brass insert under the saddle (It's hard to miss once you pull the saddle). Look just below the back of the tank once the saddle is off. Use blue Locktite for that screw, don't ask me how I know.

The other smaller piece hooks to a flat plate just aft of the steering head (the one with the VIN number)
I used cable ties to attach my front strap so that it stays with the bike at all times. Without some kind of attachment the front strap can be separated from the bike easily by hand without tools.

Overall it's a great bag. Too bad the zipper material is cracking after such a short time (4 months) and the map case is euro size (A4) rather than US sized. I also think it's kind of funny that the carry handle is a bit weirdly placed relative to the zippers. A backpack has the carry handle on top and the zippers open from top to bottom. The Touratech tank bag carries from the opposite side as the zipper opening (main compartment) so if you use the carry handle make sure you closed those zippers!

The velcro and tape is to keep everything (the straps mounted semi-permanently to the bike) from moving around when the tank bag is not in use / holding everything together.

cheers & enjoy,

Jed

[cestes]

I also have that bag, from The Streetline. I like how it looks, and how easy it is to take on and off at the gas jumps, but found that it isn't to kind to the paint were it sits, marred the finish. I have the BMW tank bag on my 650 and think it is better designed. I was wondering what the BMW bag is like for the R1200R?

[Jed]

Detailed Directions:

Hook the flat hook to the flat plate with the VIN # behind the steering head / in front of the gas tank.
The flat hook attaches to the flat plate from below.
Once you've placed the flat hook, notice how loose and tentative the connection is.
Use two cable ties to "tie" the hook to the flat plate. Now you won't have to worry about it letting go at speed or falling off as you remove the bag from the tank.

Remove the seat, find the brass insert just below the back of the gas tank.
Using the screw supplied, and a bit of blue Locktite, mount the "T" plate such that the velcro disk on the strap faces the tank.
Reinstall the seat.

On the side of each of the straps that faces the tank, is a velcro disk that has "pressure-sensitive tape" on one side.
Clean the gas tank at the two areas where the "pressure sensitive tape" backed velcro disks will contact the surface of the gas tank.
Remove the plastic sheet that protects the adhesive for the "pressure sensitive tape".
Pull the strap firmly towards the opposite end of the tank as you lay the "now exposed" tape to the gas tank surface.
Push down firmly over the area just above the velcro disk so that the tape will stick well.
Repeat for the other strap.

Now you are ready to attach the tank bag using the quick release features (90° buttons in front, velcro in back)

[Jed]

I also have that bag, from The Streetline. I like how it looks, and how easy it is to take on and off at the gas jumps, but found that it isn't to kind to the paint were it sits, marred the finish. I have the BMW tank bag on my 650 and think it is better designed. I was wondering what the BMW bag is like for the R1200R?

Where are you getting paint wear? I've used my bag every day for the past 4 months / 10K miles with no noticeable wear to the paint.

[celticus]

I have the BMW tank bag on my 650 and think it is better designed. I was wondering what the BMW bag is like for the R1200R?

I have had the BMW tank bag on mine for going on four years now and I like it fine. Others have found that it was not for them.
It has not marred my tank at all and I never ride without it.

Mark

[goo]

..and thank God for tie wraps.