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Old 07-23-2009, 09:42 PM   #1
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Default $17 Tankbag Into a Tailbag!

Well I ordered a clearance tankbag fom New Enough for $17.

http://www.newenoughhp.com/closeouts..._tank_bag.html

It was a stap down and looked like ass on the bike, hmmm what to do?

I know, I'll make it into a tailbag!

Plugged in my soldering iron and cut the straps shorter and burned in mounting holes. Then I bolted them to the passenger seat. I adjusted the other strap to the correct length to wrap around the tail and ta dah!!!







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Old 07-24-2009, 09:54 AM   #2
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It won't be as fun riding behind her but whatever.


Seriously though good find and cool idea.
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Old 07-24-2009, 10:12 AM   #3
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Good job.

The bike looks like a TLR now.
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Old 07-24-2009, 11:20 AM   #4
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That's awesome.

I can't find a tailbag I like.

I need to become more MacGyver-esque with this stuff!
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Good job.

The bike looks like a TLR now.
Yea or a 'Busa!
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Old 07-24-2009, 11:31 AM   #6
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That's awesome.

I can't find a tailbag I like.

I need to become more MacGyver-esque with this stuff!

Have you seen the one that is a passenger seat cover and expands into a bag?

http://www.xtsportbikeaccessories.com/FastPack.html
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Old 07-24-2009, 11:56 AM   #7
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Have you seen the one that is a passenger seat cover and expands into a bag?
Passenger seat? What's that?

That one looks cool but I think I'd need something just a bit bigger. more along the lines of the one you MacGyvered.

I'm looking for something to replace a backpack for when I go on weekend trips.
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Old 07-24-2009, 11:59 AM   #8
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Passenger seat? What's that?

That one looks cool but I think I'd need something just a bit bigger. more along the lines of the one you MacGyvered.

I'm looking for something to replace a backpack for when I go on weekend trips.
Yea backpacks can get old quick!
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Old 07-24-2009, 02:16 PM   #9
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Yea or a 'Busa!
I'll give you $16 for it since you wrecked the straps.
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Old 07-24-2009, 04:48 PM   #10
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I'll give you $16 for it since you wrecked the straps.
No I didn't... like all of those types of bags, they give you a mile of straps! There is still plenty left if I decide to use it for a tankbag in the future.
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