I have two great stories about motorcycle tank bags.
The first involves my exCD'>Johnny Cash CDs, and a bunch of books by her favorite writers. She loved it. If you're dating a cyclist, you can borrow my idea. It totally scored me boyfriend points.
The second story involves my stepdad, a shotgun holster. I swear, there was so much testosterone floating in the air of that tent that I went through puberty a second time.
So, yeah, tank bags rock.
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hard shelled cases for touring bikes, and attach to the bike either through straps and buckle or through heavy duty magnets.
Obviously, the first thing you're looking for in a tank bag is which size best fits your needs. Tank bags can get surprisingly expensive and you don't want to pay for more than you need. Get a sense of what you're gonna use it for and shop accordingly. The second thing you need to worry about is durability. Soft tank bags wear out pretty quickly as open air isn't particularly kind to fabrics. Shop around, get some recommendations, then you can shop with confidence.
And, if you run into an old leatherworker at some biker meet, buy him a beer for me. We're running out of guys like him and the nation is poorer for it.