Hopnel Dash Pouch

Looks like I'll be Guinea pig...I was concerned about the clearance with the shield. I need somewhere other than the storage compartments, as they get way to hot to be useful.
 
Have you considered one of the smaller tank bags? I have one that clips to a plastic ring that screws onto the tank around the gas cap. It never touches the tank, and is pretty small. Check out the EVO daypack at twisted throttle.
 
SMSW,
I'm new to the Sport Tourer world and that bag. I sure am impressed at that mounting ring. This looks like a great option for me.
I know everything about my old bike and where get it. I'm still learning this bike and appreciate your taking he time to post that for me.

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I like the idea of that dash pouch, but I have found that that is the perfect place to mount my GPS for optimum viewing. I agree with others that a small tank bag is likely a more useful way of storing things you need to get to easily.
 
Agreed - but I checked the advert on the EVO Daypack at Twisted Throttle and there was a very negative comment about the "EVO ring" and how it basically broke after the 3rd or 4th use. Has anyone else had that experience?
 
MaxPete said:
Agreed - but I checked the advert on the EVO Daypack at Twisted Throttle and there was a very negative comment about the "EVO ring" and how it basically broke after the 3rd or 4th use. Has anyone else had that experience?
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I've had mine for two seasons. The only difficulty I had was locating the bag - you have to secure the receiving plate to the bottom of the bag. This was really no big deal, I put the ring on the bike, positioned the bag, and spend a fair amount of time checking and rechecking the position of the plate, taking the bag off the bike, realizing I jostled the plate, trying again, etc. So far the whole thing has performed perfectly. I did take care not to torque the life out of the screws holding the plastic ring down. I've used it maybe 10 times a season.... Oh, and I do unclip it and carry it into restaurants and such - I never leave it on the bike - to easy for it to ahhhhh evaporate. (I did not buy the optional lock.)

Only downside to the bag that I can see, is that now that I have it, I want it to hold about 10 times as much, without the exterior dimensions increasing. grin......


klaproth said:
I like the idea of that dash pouch, but I have found that that is the perfect place to mount my GPS for optimum viewing. I agree with others that a small tank bag is likely a more useful way of storing things you need to get to easily.
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I agree w/ using the dash for a gps mount. My bike came with a bar and 3 RAM balls mounted across the dash. I have a RAM gps holder and one of those 'X' holders for my cell phone. They are positioned above the speedo and tach and just below my normal line of vision. A quick glance downward with the road still in sight is all I need to see where to go.

Dragonslayer said:
I'm still learning this bike and appreciate your taking he time to post that for me.
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There are a zillion other guys here with more knowledge than I, who respond to more questions here, and are usually faster on the draw with their answers. This is really a great site with a great membership.
 
MaxPete said:
Agreed - but I checked the advert on the EVO Daypack at Twisted Throttle and there was a very negative comment about the "EVO ring" and how it basically broke after the 3rd or 4th use. Has anyone else had that experience?
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Not sure if they updated the ring but I've had my Daypack for at least 4 years and no issues. It's the powered ring also.
 
OK - now perhaps this is dumb question....but - what is a powered ring? I must have missed something on the website. I saw that some items were powered and others were UN-powered but I didn't really understand what that meant. Is there a 12v outlet inside the bag? (makes sense for a cell phone charger I guess)
 
There is a power cord going to the ring. There are contacts so you can remove the bag and have no wires. I have dual plugs inside for charging my phone and Sena intercom.
 
Throttlejockey said:
There is a power cord going to the ring. There are contacts so you can remove the bag and have no wires. I have dual plugs inside for charging my phone and Sena intercom.
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Ah hah - that sounds like a useful feature. A common comment is that the bag would be better if it was a little bigger - does anyone know if a larger model is available that still uses that tank-ring mounting system? (I like the fact that this little unit doesn't sit right on the painted fuel tank).
 
FWIW on the ST1300 I used and still do a magnetic tank bag for years now and never scratched the gas tank.
 
MaxPete said:
Ah hah - that sounds like a useful feature. A common comment is that the bag would be better if it was a little bigger - does anyone know if a larger model is available that still uses that tank-ring mounting system? (I like the fact that this little unit doesn't sit right on the painted fuel tank).
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None that don't hit the controls when you turn the bars, as far as I know. If you have risers you may have more clearance. I don't.
 
MaxPete said:
Ah hah - that sounds like a useful feature. A common comment is that the bag would be better if it was a little bigger - does anyone know if a larger model is available that still uses that tank-ring mounting system? (I like the fact that this little unit doesn't sit right on the painted fuel tank).
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There are quite a few different sized bags, but, having checked using paper cutouts of their foot prints, none will fit beyond the one I have (I think its called the daypack). It does unzip and grow a few inches higher, increasing the capacity, but I'm short and this increase in height will get in the way of my arms. Maybe not for a bigger guy. Oh, when you position one of these bags, you have to be careful that you don't sound the horn or engage the starter at full lock.

BTW, I've not seen the electrical contacts on the ring. My bag has a small port that I can feed wires through to power a cell phone inside the bag. The contacts on the ring sounds like a great idea.
 
SMSW said:
There are quite a few different sized bags, but, having checked using paper cutouts of their foot prints, none will fit beyond the one I have (I think its called the daypack). It does unzip and grow a few inches higher, increasing the capacity, but I'm short and this increase in height will get in the way of my arms. Maybe not for a bigger guy. Oh, when you position one of these bags, you have to be careful that you don't sound the horn or engage the starter at full lock.

BTW, I've not seen the electrical contacts on the ring. My bag has a small port that I can feed wires through to power a cell phone inside the bag. The contacts on the ring sounds like a great idea.
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Here's the one I have.
Apparently it's discontinued.
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/bags...ring-for-electric-quick-lock-tankbags-honda-7

They now have this-
http://www.twistedthrottle.com/sw-m...sw-motech-quick-lock-tankbag-mounting-systems
 
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