2020 Goldwing Tank Bag Recommendations?

[jodog]

I recently purchased a 20 Goldwing and there's lots to like about it and a few things that make me appreciate my ST more than ever, like the STs superior luggage capacity. I am trying to work out how to mount a tank bag on the wing. I have the Traxxion Dynamics stick-on steel bits that allow the use of a magnetic bag since I really don't see any good spots for straps that wouldn't leave rub marks everywhere. Finding the right size tank to fit between rider and the pushbutton laden console and non-interference with handlebars is challenging. Does anyone have a recommendation?

Hoping to find one with a generous map case on top and sloped to provide a flat and level top.

 

[Sadlsor]

I reckon if reach out to the ldriiders list, too.
I also reckon you already have.

 

[Obo]

I can't put a tank bag on my '24 Wing due to the airbag. Any bag though will cover the fuel flap and the glovebox. Good luck with your endeavours.

 

[dduelin]

When I had my 2006 & 2018 Wings I just learned to live without a tank bag on them. The cubbies held a few small essentials and while I still take maps on trips I haven't used a tank bag map case in years so that wasn't a hard thing to come to terms with. Between onboard Nav, ACP, and a Garmin on the left handlebar I was able to get to where I was going and/or follow GPS routes. The GW forum I frequent doesn't have much info on tank bags either.

 

[jodog]

On several forums when a tank bag question is asked there are several common responses. It covers up the fuel cap (yep, on the ST too), Your packing too much, leave stuff at home, Put your stuff in other places, You don't need a map case, etc. Thank everyone who suggests these things -- I recognize you are trying to help me. I don't carry maps, I carry a list of bonus locations, distances, time of arrival projections, and notes as to how much time could be saved by cutting a bonus off the list. I need the bag to hold jerky (and the toothpick for the problems jerky causes), gum, a 5 hour energy, some tylenol, Heated Gear remote, and a small flashlight. These items keep me from having to stop until the fuel tank and aux tank are drained. So it's not that I pack too much, use maps that should be replaced by technology, or any of that. The tank bag is a tool that allows me options I wouldn't have without it.

So, does anyone know of a particular bag that might be a good candidate?

This one is too small: https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle...74kHWMFiirLAItRW7rN71VFF8rmQX_poaAlMFEALw_wcB

This one is too big: https://adaptivtech.com/products/rka-classic-13l-tank-bag-br-r-02-02

 

[dduelin]

Maybe the guys in a long distance riders forum can give you helpful tankbag suggestions for your Goldwing. Myself, I only did two SaddleSores on my Wings.

 

[Donk]

Maybe you could rig up a handlebar bag? A friend had one for his Ducati but then used it for several years on his K1600GT. Just a thought.

 

[Mellow]

There used to be a company making a bar to go across the early GL1800 bars, something like this:


If you could then somehow get a plate attached to allow for mounting tank bag tank rings then it would move with the handlebars and maybe not affect the gas cap lid...

https://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Navigator-Extension-Handlebar-2001-2017/dp/B0G5MTX6QL

 

[Mellow]

If that's not available, maybe mount ram balls on each side of the bars and then in between a ram bar if you can find the right length:

 

[jodog]

Apparently that don't make one for the 18+ goldwings. But McGuyver does!

There used to be a company making a bar to go across the early GL1800 bars, something like this:


If you could then somehow get a plate attached to allow for mounting tank bag tank rings then it would move with the handlebars and maybe not affect the gas cap lid...

https://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Navigator-Extension-Handlebar-2001-2017/dp/B0G5MTX6QL