Starting to plan a trip on my 2014 RTS SE6 - full length of the Natchez Trace Parkway. NPS has a wonderful map, which I would like to display on the top of my tank. Anyone found a good tank bag with map pocket or just a map holder?
Tried a search and 'tank bag' got me lengthy discussions on fuel economy, and 'map holder' equally unrelated discussions on cup holders. So much for non-Google powered searches.
My Aerostitch Darien pants have Velcro on the pants leg for attaching a map pouch. I just Googled Spyder Tank Bag and got a lot of replies. Kuryakyn and Nelson Rigg both make them.
2017 F3T-SM6 Squared Away Mirror Wedgies & Alignment
2014 RTS-SM6 123,600 miles Sold 11/2017
2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
2013 RTS-SM5 burned up with 13,200 miles in 13 weeks
2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
2010 RT- 622
Nelson Riggs makes a nice one that's not too expensive.
Last edited by IGETAROUND; 02-29-2016 at 08:39 AM.
Reason: wrong ending, thanks Amme!!!
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Nelson Riddle makes a nice one that's not too expensive.
I think you mean Nelson Rigg.
2017 F3T-SM6 Squared Away Mirror Wedgies & Alignment
2014 RTS-SM6 123,600 miles Sold 11/2017
2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
2013 RTS-SM5 burned up with 13,200 miles in 13 weeks
2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
2010 RT- 622
2013 STL SE5 BLACK CURRANT
SpyderPop's: LED bumpskid
SmoothSpyder: dualmode back rest
T r * * LED:foam grip covers, Tricrings, FenderZ,
brake light strips, wide vue mirrors
Rivico SOMA modulation brake leds
sawblade mowhalk fender accents
minispyder dash toy
Lid lox
KradelLock
Pakitrack
GENSSI ELITE LED H4 headlights
FLO (Frunk Lid Organizer)
BRP fog lights, trailer hitch
SENA 20S EVO
CanAm/BRP have a tank bag for the RS/ST's, & it's not too bad.
With a little ingenuity it's fairly easy to mount their bag on the top of the RT glovebox/piewarmer (velcro pad on the glovebox lid with the hook part stuck on the bottom of the bag, & the two straps up front trhreaded thru the GPS brackets) & it works pretty well as a Map Holder with a handy sized bag underneath.
My little dog actually spends a lot of time sitting in it, but I hafta leave the map holder bit folded forwards for that....
Works OK for me & he loves it too - but when he's not in it, it still works as a Map Holder!
Quick search on Nelson Rigg site says that bag will not fit RT. Can Am bag is for RS only. Hopnel bag too small to display a map.
Keep the ideas coming, folks.
Yep, I said the CanAm bag wasn't specifically designed for the RT, but that it only took a little bit of velcro and about 1 minute looking at it to work out how to get it to fit securely on top of my RT's 'Glove-box'! And it fits well, sits nicely in place, holds all 2.5 kg of the dog without movement when I want it to but handles maps & other stuff the rest of the time, & it hasn't scratched the paint work yet (with about 18,000 miles in!)
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 02-29-2016 at 06:39 AM.
I use a Cortech mini. It doesn't quite contour with the bike but has served its purpose for 5 years. I do place a bit of pad between bike and bottom of bag. I have also added a elastic strap with snaps to hold snug on bike. The snares are the type that screw in and the went below the lip and under the seat. The front strap goes around the steering shaft and stays there all the time. I also fabricated a larger map pocket and attach it with velcro squares. The bag is an older model so I do not know the availability.
2015 an Am Spyder RT Limited
2013 Yamaha WR250R - Sold
2011 Can Am Spyder RT-S SE5 Limited - Sold
2011 Aspen Sentry Trailer
2003 BMW K1200LT - Sold
2007 Unigo Trailer - Sold
2001 BMW K1200LT - Sold
2001 Honda 750 NightHawk - sold
2015 RT Ltd , Canamspyderaccessories Brake pedal ext. Red
2015 an Am Spyder RT Limited
2013 Yamaha WR250R - Sold
2011 Can Am Spyder RT-S SE5 Limited - Sold
2011 Aspen Sentry Trailer
2003 BMW K1200LT - Sold
2007 Unigo Trailer - Sold
2001 BMW K1200LT - Sold
2001 Honda 750 NightHawk - sold
2015 RT Ltd , Canamspyderaccessories Brake pedal ext. Red
If we are voting...I have the Nelson Riggs and it is great. Always carry a paper map cause as nice as a gps, phone googlemaps may be they can never give you the big picture....
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2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
If we are voting...I have the Nelson Riggs and it is great. Always carry a paper map cause as nice as a gps, phone googlemaps may be they can never give you the big picture....
Chupaca, is yours mounted on an RT? If not, could you speculate on mounting one on an RT?
The Nelson Riggs tank bags are a universal mounting system. Velcro strap that goes around the steering shaft under the ignition and has clips that attach to the cover panel just under the front edge of the seat. My other travel bags are Kuryakyn but I never tried their tank bag...
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Gene and Ilana De Laney Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
Just to put some closure on this topic, after all your valuable feedback and a lot of thought,
I think I will reuse an old TourMaster tank bag I've had for 20 years. It's magnetic mount,
but with a foam waffle underneath and a couple of Velcro straps, I think it will be secure
enough.
Will quote myself spotted a cortech bag while back (took me while to find it in my pics)
2013 STL SE5 BLACK CURRANT
SpyderPop's: LED bumpskid
SmoothSpyder: dualmode back rest
T r * * LED:foam grip covers, Tricrings, FenderZ,
brake light strips, wide vue mirrors
Rivico SOMA modulation brake leds
sawblade mowhalk fender accents
minispyder dash toy
Lid lox
KradelLock
Pakitrack
GENSSI ELITE LED H4 headlights
FLO (Frunk Lid Organizer)
BRP fog lights, trailer hitch
SENA 20S EVO