BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Hi All, newbie here, both to the forum and to BMW's.  Always been a Honda sports bike man but had to admit a racing crouch is not conducive to good posture at 58yrs of age, so the 2004 Fireblade has been replaced by a gorgeous 2011 R1200RT. It came with full BMW luggage, but I'm looking for a small tank bag. It should be waterproof and have a clear top pocket to use my iPhone as a SatNav, and big enough just to carry, passports, wallet, ferry tickets, etc. I don't want to spend huge amounts of money on it, does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks Stelyn, I'll do that. Looking forward to putting some miles on it.

Hi Jon.


Try the SW Motech range with tank-ring fittings.  Some good options in there...

Thanks Richard I'll take a look.

Have a look at the Hepco & Becker range.

I use the small model of this, and am very satisfied.  Good size for me.

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/sw-motech-quick-lock-ion-tank-bag?gclid=Cj0KEQiAl5u2BRC6yszC1_75v5wBEiQAD-hdz2rQ3pBMAHDe6g-exvMVK54NEODVxuc6ZKAwT-EzC6waAlhv8P8HAQ

Always worth keeping an eye on Gumtree as well I got mine (original BMW)there absolutely mint condition for a fraction of price of new BMW bag

All sorted. Won an eBay auction for a genuine BMW bag in excellent condition for £75. Does the job perfectly.

JonGray wrote:Won an eBay auction for a genuine BMW bag in excellent condition for £75.

Recently picked one up for about the same price +/- £10, seems to be the going rate.

I have one of these - not cheap and you need the tank rig but works and looks great


http://www.motohaus.com/acatalog/Bags-Connection-QUICK-LOCK-EVO-Engage-Tank-Bag.html

GrahamAb wrote: I have one of these - not cheap and you need the tank rig but works and looks great


http://www.motohaus.com/acatalog/Bags-Connection-QUICK-LOCK-EVO-Engage-Tank-Bag.html

That's what I have too...