Tank bag help?

[blackstars_10]

I just bought a Motodry Sprint tank bag, and i was wondering where the front strap on it goes to? It attaches to the tank by magnets-so the front strap is presumably just there to stop it slidding backwards. But what is the strap supposed to go around?

[Laxi]

around the steering head! or roll it up and shove it in the bag so you can get it of without a fight:niceone:

[James Deuce]

You pretty much don't need it. I only use mine when touring so people can't just walk away with the tank bag.

[BMWST?]

if it is a naked bike the wind at high speed might try to lift the bag off..maybe not so with a bike with any front fairing or screen

[wysper]

I have never liked the idea of my tank bag attached round the steering head. If it is going to fall off the bike I would rather it fell right off and not dangled dangerously around the steering head and associated motorcycle controls.

I cut my strap off.

[Laxi]

if it is a naked bike the wind at high speed might try to lift the bag off..maybe not so with a bike with any front fairing or screen

good point! only a dirty would think of it :bleh:

[James Deuce]

if it is a naked bike the wind at high speed might try to lift the bag off..maybe not so with a bike with any front fairing or screen

Not. Used magnetic tank bags on naked bikes for years with no drama.

[Henk]

Another vote for cut it off here. Too much drama to hook the strap round the steering head.

[vindy500]

chopped mine

[blackstars_10]

cheers for the replies. yeah im a bit hesitant to attach stuff around the steering head. I might just chop it off then

[hospitalfood]

i put the bag on backwards and wrapped the strap around my cock because i like to wrap things around my cock

[mister.koz]

I put mine on the steering head. the strap is also handy if you want to hold you gloves, sunnies, tank bag, helmet, ciggies and lighter all at once - shoulder strap :2thumbsup

[Jizah]

You pretty much don't need it. I only use mine when touring so people can't just walk away with the tank bag.

Good advice, would read again. AAA++++

But yeah, I do this too.

[Mom]

cheers for the replies. yeah im a bit hesitant to attach stuff around the steering head. I might just chop it off then

Dont chop it off! That is not a good look at all. Oops sorry, I as still thinking about hospital foods reply.

Seriously though is this strap attached permanently to the tank bag? I have an Oxford one and it has clips for the strap if I chose to use it around the steering head. I dont, but I really like James duece's thinking on using it to prevent it being stolen. I ride naked and I never have problems :D

[mister.koz]

Riding naked? MOM you shouldn't be encouraging this hehehehe

[FJRider]

I ride naked and I never have problems :D

Too much information ...:dodge:

[sinned]

I fitted a black zip tie under the tank front bolts. The straps loops through that instead of going around the steering head.

[KrazyGixxerBoy]

I just tuck mine under the bag and it hasn't bothered me (at 200kph+)

When I first got it I put it round the steering stem like the guys told me but only did it the once before it annoyed me!