Does tank bag size matter?

[sil3nt]

If you land on your back with a backpack just think how much further the neck has to extend before the helmet makes contact with the road

[bosslady]

If you land on your back with a backpack just think how much further the neck has to extend before the helmet makes contact with the road

I wouldn't have considered that, you're right. But I see sooooooooooo many riders with backpacks, why?

[FJRider]

I wouldn't have considered that, you're right. But I see sooooooooooo many riders with backpacks, why?

They are good riders ... they WONT fall off.

[nerrrd]

I wouldn't have considered that, you're right. But I see sooooooooooo many riders with backpacks, why?

Convenience of being able to easily carry the bag off the bike? Backpacks are cheaper (in general) than 'proper' bike luggage? They don't want to spoil the look of their bikes by hanging bags all over them? They've never really thought about it?

[FJRider]

I wouldn't have considered that, you're right. But I see sooooooooooo many riders with backpacks, why?

The SAME reasons YOU had/used ... to wear your backpack on your back, when you started riding .... they use.

[PrincessBandit]

I have an expandable tank bag but would not be able to use it fully extended due to the height interfering with my sight for speedo etc, and the reach to my bars. It was great for the SI trip we did for carrying stuff I wanted ready access to although not easily accessible with the rain cover on! I was careful not to load it beyond the recommended weight limit and often found I preferred to reposition it once sitting in the saddle.

the first time I used it I wondered why my horn was blaring as I backed the bike, on full lock, into my driveway Having said that it is easy enough to position so as to not be in the way of the horn button.

I'd much rather use the tank bag instead of a back pack. No back pack means I can sling my saxophone over my shoulder when riding (did that frequently while working as an itinerant woodwind teacher traveling to school). Now that I wouldn't want to land on if I came off! (No jokes about bent, dented horns thank you)