Mototrek 19 tank bag magnetic base

Just picked up a Mototrek 19 tank bag by motocentricusa.com.

First impressions are that it is a well built bag, fits the tank very well, following the lines of the tank and bike. The magnets are strong. Lots of side pockets. A see through map pocket, internal side pockets, a rain cover, and a sunglass pocket. It also has a iPod pocket with headphone pass through. It has a bag for a hydration system,with a pass through and external clip to hold the bite tube. It fits my big camel back pack ok, the little bag fits very well.

Still 5 weeks before I can ride and test it on the road, but so far I am impressed.















The one thing I was not sure about until I tried it was the backpack option that came with it. It feels ok, I would not want to pack it like that very far, but for taking it with you to do a sight seeing trek, or when you take a break and don't feel good about leaving it on the bike, it is great.





Will report back after I have had a chance to ride with it. I am now trying to decide between the Mototrek sport bags, or the saddle man Sport panniers with the tail bag.

 

Looks like it would be tough to go wrong with that one. From where I am sitting it looks well thought oot.

 

Good to know... Mine is arriving on Tuesday

 

It is a well built bag. I loved the fact it could hold a water pack. It seems to have great access. I think I will go with the saddle man sport panniers and tail bag, they look a bit more formed, until I can afford some givi hard bags.

 

I have a Saddlemen T3200 tail pack that I use on my Scrambler (it has high pipes on the right side, makes panniers a little tough). I've done some traveling with it and recommend the brand. The only thing that worries me are the zippers - which don't look all that robust - but so far the bag has been great.

 

I've had this pack for over a year now and it is pretty excellent. I have taken it on long road trips on my 78 GL1000 and it hugged the tank nicely. When I bought my VFR, I was worried it would A) be too big, B) not fit with the Garmin Zumo mounted over the key and C) not look good on the bike.

I can report, it has held up really nicely, looks awesome, isn't too big and has been just an awesome bag. As long as you don't buy a garbage hydration bladder (I made that mistake) it will be a great bag.

ONLY complaint is twofold about the hydration pack. If it is cold water, it sweats and makes the bag a bit moist inside (do not keep your cell phone just out in the open) and if the hydration bladder is big or just full, it puffs up and since the base of the bag slopes, it tends to take up a bit of realty. But, since there are so many other awesome pockets, this isn't a huge problem.

Recently, my map pocket started to sweat a bit with the cold water in the pack as well. Good thing I don't use it for anything important (GARMIN!!!!).

Good luck with your pack...