Aluminum Gas Tank? '87 K100?

[Sailingfool]

Ok, Anyone online? I'm trying to order a tank bag. Someones telling me I have an aluminum Tank, ergo no magnetic bag. Bikes not here, so I can't check with a magnet today...anyone know for sure? Strap bags are hard to find selection wise!

[tommcgee]

Yeah, it's aluminum.

[BeemerMike]

No problem. Just get one of those magnetic aluminum tank bags. (Oh, sorry, been watching too much Star Trek!). :p

[cruise_carter]

In the movie, 'Scotty' gave the guy the formula for 'transparent aluminum'...

yea, I have been a 'trekkie' all my life..

Dale

[BeemerMike]

In the movie, 'Scotty' gave the guy the formula for 'transparent aluminum'...

Yeah, I know. I figure if they can make it transparent, they can make it magnetic.

[35634]

It's not magnetic or transparent, but it rusts. Clever.

[xp8103]

Sailingfool,
I bought a Coretech Mini Tank bag strappy from WhitehorsePress at their open house in May. It works great. The back strap I ended up cutting, folding over and putting a hole in it. It is then held in place by the screw that holds the black tank guard in place.
Bag was less than $100. Would I like to have a genuine BMW strappy tank bag? Sure. But for $300+, no.

http://www.whitehorsepress.com/product_info.php?products_id=5179
MTBS for the strappy.

[Kayseventyfive]

It would be nice to see recommendations on what aftermarket bags fit and look good on a K bike.

[BuddingGeezer]

Previous model Tour Master TB 12. New models are under $100. I gave $25 (including shipping) brand new on Ebay. I did not want a taller bag. Doesn't slide around on the tank and easy to refuel.

Ralph Sims

[xp8103]

You can just see the coretech bag on my K in the background. I think it looks pretty good I think.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a270/xp8103/BMWs/P6070099.jpg