Sun Dec 1 01:09:43 1996 - Message No. 224
From: Andreas Lienhardt <100550.2236@CompuServe.COM>

Subject: Re: Tank bag


Hi all !

Achim wrote:

> What about your tank-bag?? Is it one from Gericke or special made for you?? 
> Isn't it difficult to handle a bigger tank-bag (not when driving, but e.g. 
> when it starts to rain, etc.)?? And, what about the room for your knees then? 
> Do you have to fix it at the crash-bow are the "motor-saver"? Is it possible 
> to use it with a crash-bow?
> I'm asking all these questions because I sometimes saw such a tank-bag, 
> but till now never had the chance to take a closer look or even test-seat a 
> bike with such a tank-bag.
> Is it possible to lock it, and if, how secure? Cause I always have to take 
> my tank-bag with me when I'm off the bike, because it is a magnetic one.

I'm a little bit surprised that my tankbag is such a seldom one. I thought that
more people use it.
It is a tankbag from GOETZ. Called "Wustentankrucksack". I don't find my old
catalog so I try to disscribe it.
It has 3 bags which are not verry big. One on the top and two at both sides. All
3 parts are fixed on a "groundplate" which lies at the top of the tank. The bags
are fixes with zips.(Reisverschlus). The groundplate has 3 ropes. (Striemen) to
fix it. One to the seat (Sitzbank) and 2 through that 2 little holes at the
front windsaver. (Da sind in der vorderen Verkleidung 2 Luftungsschlitze). 
So if I don't use the sidebags it is fixed at 3 points. With sidebags at 5
points.
The sidebags i fix at the crashbows or in the holes of the motorplate. No
difference.
I always have enough space for my knees. I have a RD04 from 91 and I'm 1,80m.
Also no problems with Sozia behind me. 
There is no chance to lock the tankbag, so I leave it in my tent or carry it
with me. (No problem for me). 
If it rains you can save the topbag with a little "Regenhulle". In the sidebags
I only carry things wich have no problems then it rains like waterbottles or
"Werkzeug"..... . But the sidebags are a nice rainprotection to me.

Sorry, but at this time I can't post a picture of it. But maybe you can watch it
at one of the next meetings. 

Bye Andreas.

Andreas Lienhardt
Barenallee 1
22041 Hamburg
100550,2236@compuserve.com
HH 0:58 's taut scho wieder





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