sigeye
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Thanks so much for all the input everyone!
Great pointer. I just searched that forum and found the thread you're speaking of. Great pictures and I like the bag with a couple exceptions. I don't really like the "pouch" that is directly facing the rider because I prefer a permanent attached big pocket. Also, I don't like the funky shape of the top of the tank bag and that the clear cover is not very big. I still like using paper maps and that looks like it would be kind of a pain in the arse to fold a map up and try to squeeze in there. I really like the Wolfman Ranier so it's a shame it won't fit well apparently.twinrider said:If you check the sale forum you will find a recent thread with some excellent pics of the OEM tank bag.
The small map pocket also put me off as the road atlas I use won't fit. Don't know why Yamaha thought it would be a good idea to cover the portion below the zipper. Should've put the zipper by the bottom and made the map pocket bigger.sigeye said:Great pointer. I just searched that forum and found the thread you're speaking of. Great pictures and I like the bag with a couple exceptions. I don't really like the "pouch" that is directly facing the rider because I prefer a permanent attached big pocket. Also, I don't like the funky shape of the top of the tank bag and that the clear cover is not very big. I still like using paper maps and that looks like it would be kind of a pain in the arse to fold a map up and try to squeeze in there. I really like the Wolfman Ranier so it's a shame it won't fit well apparently.
Travex - I just sent you a PM requesting some more pics of the bag's exterior, mounting methods and interior. Thanks for the feedback!Travex said:I'm a long-time user of Wolfman products, in particular the Rainier. It's a well considered and implemented design. Very durable. That aside, I'm actually no longer using it on my S10 having switched to an Italian made Famsa FA244/78 E-Max.
This bag is far sturdier as it has internal wall strengthening and it's geometry is better suited to that of the S10's tank. It's volume is equally impressive. Also, the rain cover is not an extra.
The desire for a bag other than the Rainier was prompted by the PITA process of fueling. The Rainier truly did slow that process down as it lengthened each fuel stop. On longer trips that got old pretty quick. The Famsa's attachment process utilizes a reliable circumferential zipper around the base that mates to a protective tank pad/mount. First time or two was a tad clumsy, but after that it became just a quick zip.
Had to order from an authorized dealer (Winding Roads) in the U.K., for £135.00. I don't recall the figure, but shipping wasn't too bad and it was here in 4 days.
Best of luck with your choice.
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Installed straight from the Wolfman instruction sheet ( http://wolfmanluggage.com/images/features/Universal_4Point_mount_Sloped_Instructions.pdf ). Their are two slots in the frame under the cowling that you can access easily through the space around the goose neck of the handle bars. Once the front two (2) straps are in place, the tank bag's buckles just snap in place. When I want to re-fuel, I just unsnap those two (2) top buckles and raise the tank bag back and sit it on the seat. The bottom of the tank bag is very nice and extends past the buckles, so no scrathing.clint64 said:Even though I have used the Bags Connection tank bags on previous bikes, I am looking at other options this time. I really like the looks of your setup. Can you tell me how you have attached the bag at the front?
That is correct.trikepilot said:Update.... Twisted Throttle does not sell the bottom-of-the-bag ring as a separate item due to some agreement that they made with the manufacturer. So if I want this ring, it looks like I'll need to buy a used bag and then scavenge the ring off of it.
As near as I can tell they want to stop all us crafty do-it-yourselfers from fabbing up creative ways to mount items other than the Bags Connection items to our tank rings. Seems a bit shortsighted to me as they could sell plenty of those rings, I would think.
Bappo said:Been using, and loving the Yamaha tank bag for 25,000 miles and found two weaknesses. It will slide off to the side on occasion, usually in rough conditions or if I get on crooked. Oh well. The second is that it doesn't hold maps worth a crap.
Any suggestions on a bag with a map case top that holds a clipboard for a rally logbook and bonus paperwork? Seems way easier than putting everything in the top case on the back of the bike. Lots of bikes at the Big Sky Rally seem to have that Bags Connection ring on their gas cap ring and many others had some really custom made bags.
Travex said:This bag came to my attention after reading as many ride journals as I could find prior to the S10 coming to the states. Famsa is an Italian made product and commensurately found primarily in Europe... At least that's what I've found. Although the various features were similar to the two Rainier bags I'd come to count on over the years, I favored the Famsa for it's heavier gauge materials, superior rigidity, and considerate mounting.
Not unlike the Rainier, it has three external zipped compartments. Two generous pockets on the flanks and one (with mesh outer pocket) on the rear. It does lack the removable forward pocket found on the Rainier. That was/is obviously not a problem for me. The top cover has a clear, zippered, semi-waterproof map compartment. The inside of the top has a mesh pocket. The bag also expands upward for increased capacity. I call that souvenir headspace.
The graphics and trim are evident, though not overly so... Except for night which I prefer.
The mounting system is unique and positive. It consists of a pad-like tank cover that is 3-point mounted via nylon web straps. It stays put quite well with the bag stuffed full and also has a non marring surface on the tank side. It also extends far down near the seat offering greater tank finish protection.
The actual mounting mechanism is a zipper that runs the circumference of the bag, making a positive mating with the tank mount. I've had no issues with this system and find fueling much simpler and quicker... Very helpful in inclement weather, not to mention less aggravating. Another bonus is that for around the town riding without the bag I still get the tank protection of the mount. The mount is designed around the filler fixture further adding to fueling simplicity.
I believe both bags are great products and both have served very well. For me the Famsa is a better pairing on the S10.
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