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I tried looking this up, but didn't find much info for tank bags for the 4.5gal tank. So, is there anyone using a tank bag on their 4.5gal tanks on long trips. I was thinking of something like this with a good size map holder, don't care to much about GPS's.

Amazon.com: Dowco 50130-00 Iron Rider Black Cruiser Tank Bag: Automotive Amazon.com: Dowco 50130-00 Iron Rider Black Cruiser Tank Bag: Automotive
 
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I guess no one use tank bags on their customs on here.
 
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I have a 4.5 gal tank but I use a mustang bib with a pouch in it for maps.
 
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If I find something that works I'll do a little review on it. Just so many tank bags out there.
 
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Don't see to many tank bags out there being used on cruisers. Most of what I see are on rice burners.
 
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I'm looking for such a tank bag either for my XLC. Well, I didn't really looked already for it...

My intentions are to go to a shop or on the net, see what they have in stock, knowing I won't take a bag with magnets, but one with straps, like they were made during the 1970's.
 
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Tank bags are common over here in Europe, on all bikes. I don't use one except on my Buell at present, so can't help directly. Think what you want to carry in it, as the one you linked to isn't very big, a pair of shoes will fill it!
 
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File this one under "probably doesn't help", lol

This is me fresh back from Home Depot with the tank bag off of my '05 Yamaha FZ1. It's a Yamaha accessory tank bag, magnetic, works really well, but no map pocket.
I took the picture more as a goof with the flooring bungeed to the sissy bar.
 
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I considered a tank bag a couple years ago and narrowed it down to this one:
https://www.denniskirk.com/_.p508291.prd/508291.sku
I decided I didn't want to risk my paint, so I've never tried one. Seems like they'd be really practical, but I often lean towards fashion over function.
 
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Originally Posted by HarleyScuba
I considered a tank bag a couple years ago and narrowed it down to this one:
https://www.denniskirk.com/_.p508291.prd/508291.sku
I decided I didn't want to risk my paint, so I've never tried one. Seems like they'd be really practical, but I often lean towards fashion over function.
COOL! Looks like that one would be almost perfect. The map holder looks just right for a printed folded Google map. The main compartment looks big enough for my GoPro camera and chest hardness. Thanks for all the replies.
 


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