Where to store all that gear when going to the mall?

[MistahT]

I prefer my Manta XL, but it's even too small to fit a pair of shoes in there, so I normally use my Icon tank bag/back pack.
Icon Urban Tank Bag - Street Bike - Motorcycle Superstore

It's an Icon Backpack/Tank Bag. It has 4 pretty strong magnets so you can use it as a tank bag. When you get to your destination, dumb your gloves in your helmet, then you can attach your helmet underneath the backpack. Looks like it will fall out, but it's held in there pretty well. I've never had mine fall out. My only complaint is the straps. They hide away, but they're thin. The best part though is the big clear window in the front for directions or GPS.

I have back/shoulder/neck problems, so if I need a pack, Manta XL is too small, and I'm not going far, I wear my Adidas backpack with "load springs" and soft stuff for the shoulders, and a single strap that connects the shoulder straps across your chest. This takes the pressure off my shoulders and makes it really comfortable when walking or riding. I'm a school teacher, so I normally use that with a pair of dress shoes, bagged lunch, and some books.

 

[rjohnson5481]

i use mine as a commuter and with being in the military we have PT a few times a week so.. can you fit a pair of athletic shoes and a pair of shorts and shirt in the tank bag? The shirt and pants ball up pretty small and my shoes are about a 12. Thanks for any input.

 

[MistahT]

i use mine as a commuter and with being in the military we have PT a few times a week so.. can you fit a pair of athletic shoes and a pair of shorts and shirt in the tank bag? The shirt and pants ball up pretty small and my shoes are about a 12. Thanks for any input.

The icon backpack/tank bag will take a pair of shoes, socks, shorts, and a shirt. Plus probably a water bottle or two and an apple. At least that's what I've crammed in there before So yeah, doesn't hold on quite as tight as the Joe Rocket Manta, but it certainly gets the job done!

 

[rjohnson5481]

Perfect thanks for the info! Now how do i tell the wife that's what i want for xmas without saying it.. haha :thumbup:

 

[MistahT]

Perfect thanks for the info! Now how do i tell the wife that's what i want for xmas without saying it.. haha :thumbup:

I came right out an told my wife that if I get my pay raise in January for finishing my masters, I'm buying an FZ-6R. We paid off my credit card and we're about to pay off hers, so she said ok. Sometimes, the most direct path is best :thumbup:

 

[rjohnson5481]

You got me doing some research with the manta bag now.. lol
does the XL hold as much, as the icon bag? And does the icon bag hold well enough? i know that depends on perspective but i want something that i can take with me on riding trips up the moutain and also when i commute 5 times a week. Thanks again for the input :thumbup: