Secure fastening tank back courtesy of an innovative quick lock system, the Daypack 2 is an ideal size for carrying those annoying little bits around on the bike but without needing a massive bag - it is even useful for a little shopping too!
Funky Luggage
Initial Thoughts
Open the box and you will find a multitude of screws, plates and fastenings and instantly you will be a little confused, what we have here is the Bags Connection Daypack - a small clip on tank bag from their Quick-Lock range of products. The premise of the range is that rather than magnets or straps that can scratch your pride and joy the bags use a smart locking socket that is fixed to your fuel filler ring and as a result the entire product is raised off your bike and out of the way, the Quick Lock system also comes with a powered version so you may add charger sockets and interior map lights to your bags - tested here is the standard version.
Construction
The first order of the day is to fit the connecting ring, you do get a set of instructions with both the socket and the bag (sold seperately to suit most models) with an easy to follow diagram but the first small problem is the instructions are not in English, perhaps I got a set direct from the factory in which case it is understandable and in any case I did get it fitted easily enough just with the diagram. Fitting is relatively simple actually, you choose your Quick-Lock socket for your model of bike or fuel cap ring type and this acts as your locking base plate, remove your bolts holding the fuel filler in place and add the quick lock socket and bolts, tighten and voila!
I say voila! but I actually mean oh crap forgot about that bottom plate - something that just following foreign instructions does (that is what I am blaming anyway), I was looking too hard at the instructions that i missed a thin metal strengthening platethat is bolted to the socket prior to fitting - no bother though as the socket is easily removed and the problem rectified. Once the socket is fitted to the bike you have the connection to the bag itself to fit and this is where the tankbag comes into its own, because each bike is different and your preference is also you can move the bag back or forwards to the position you like on the tank before fixing it down, once you have chosen the position you screw a second socket system to the base of the bag and that is where it stays.
Aftr fitting the Quick-Lock socket and the fitting to the bag it was time to marry everything up, I do not know what I was expecting but when you first slide the bag over the socket and pull the locking pin it all locks securely together and you realise how superb an idea it really is, I have about 10mm of clearance between the bottom of the bag and my paintwork and tthe bag is locked firmly into position, no headstock straps and scratchy magnet here.
The Daypack 2 itself is a natty little convenient bag I chose for transporting phones/keys/paperwork/mp3 players and the like as I prefer to have at least a little room to move over the tank while riding, what you get is a 5-7 litre expandable semi-rigid bag with a small zipped top pocket and lovely embroidered and rubber logos around the case - it oozes quality, in the bag you have a waterproof rain cover with clear top in case you have a map attachment for the Daypack and the rain cover actually fits over the entire bag too with a drawcord to keep it tight, you also get a handy carrying bag that I found particularly useful for beach wear.
I tended to carry quite a lot of stuff in the Daypack and it holds a surprising amount before it gets full, open up the expansion zip and you can fit much more than you will expect in such a diminutive bag, the zipped top pocket came in handy for holding the intercom box which gave me easy access to headphone jacks and volume controls but I cant help thinking that this would be better employed as a clear top pocket on that off chance you need to pop a phone or navigation device inside.
The Quick-Lock Daypack 2 is the ideal companion for daily travels.
With a moulded foam shell to create space between the Daypack and the tank, to prevent scratching to the tank.
It has an expandable carrying capacity of 5 - 7 Litres.
** GPS Holder Compatible -(See Accessories for Bags Connection) **
** Map Holder Compatible -(See Accessories for Bags Connection) **
NOTE:
Now you have chosen the tankbag. Go to the top of the page and choose the Bike Specific 12V Fuel adaptor or Standard Tankring to mount the tankbag to your motorcycle. If you are buying the 12V Bag you MUST choose the 12V ring adaptor and a Dual Power supply also at the top of the page!
