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    Tank bag help?

    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?

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    around the steering head! or roll it up and shove it in the bag so you can get it of without a fight
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    You pretty much don't need it. I only use mine when touring so people can't just walk away with the tank bag.
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    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

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BMWST? View Post
    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by BMWST? View Post
    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.
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    Another vote for cut it off here. Too much drama to hook the strap round the steering head.

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    chopped mine

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

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

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    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by James Deuce View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by blackstars_10 View Post
    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
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    Nonono,

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    Riding naked? MOM you shouldn't be encouraging this hehehehe
    Quote Originally Posted by Mully
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