RT Tank Bag -- Different Question!

[BarOne]

My stock tank bag is getting a bit long in the tooth and will need replacement soon. I like some features of the bag and want to use the base on the new tank bag but want to avoid the horn sounding when turning the bars hard left.

 

So here is my question.

 

What tank bags do you recommend for an 05' R1200RT that will:

 

- fit on the base

- be the same size or a bit smaller than the original

- have storage pockets (instead of one cavern)

- be rain proof (or have rain cover)

- have a map pocket (preferably removable)

- a pass through for electronics / water bladder

- narrow enough at the top to not sound the horn

 

Thanks folks.

[moshe_levy]

You don't need a new tank bag not to hit your horn. You just need one of these

 

 

Wunderlich Horn Guard

 

Part Number: 8500247

Price: $28.00

 

-MKL

[BarOne]

Thanks for the tip. I would rather save the $28 for the work around and spend it a better bag. Someone must have found a good one that fits on the standard bag base.

[CopsRT]

Contact Linda at Custom Tank Bags (http://www.customtankbags.com). I sent her my old bag and she took it off of the base and made one with all of the acc. that I wanted. I now have a custom bag that snaps on to the tank rails like the stock bag.

[Mike05]

Contact Linda at Custom Tank Bags (http://www.customtankbags.com). I sent her my old bag and she took it off of the base and made one with all of the acc. that I wanted. I now have a custom bag that snaps on to the tank rails like the stock bag.

 

Thanks for the tip.

[Bradley_Gillie]

I have this Touratech bag mounted to the BMW tank bag base, and it works great for me.

[Tom V]

My son has the 10L Marsee (corona) mounted tank bag on his 2005 RT.

 

Works great and looks good.

 

http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/category/MarseeProducts

 

Tom Volk

 

full disclosure: I own RPW

home of Marsee Products and Helen Twowheels Products

[Robyn]

Not familiar with this piece. How does it work, do you have a pic of it installed?

[Tom V]

http://www.marseeproducts.com/

 

 

Corona pictures on BMW bike

 

unfortunately--not your RT but this should give you the idea.

 

 

[moshe_levy]

Robyn-

 

I don't have it on my bike, but I've seen it. There is a pic of it on the Wunderlich site - just go there. It basically blocks the horn button from touching the tank bag at full lock left.

 

-MKL

[BarOne]

Thanks for the ideas folks.

[RedMac]

BigMak makes one that fits on the base. I just installed one on my base for the same reason (BMW bag was getting to be in bad shape)

 

http://www.bigmakaccess.com/

 

It's called the Retro Bag and comes in two sizes. I got the smaller one and picked up a used BMW bag when I have a need for a bigger bag.

[RedMac]

Contact Linda at Custom Tank Bags (http://www.customtankbags.com). I sent her my old bag and she took it off of the base and made one with all of the acc. that I wanted. I now have a custom bag that snaps on to the tank rails like the stock bag.

 

Do you have a pic? I'd love to see. What did it end up costing if you don't mind saying.