Whether cruising the pavement or banging along a remote dirt road, tankbags are a rider?s most convenient place for storing frequently used items. Where else could I keep my sunscreen, hat, and snacks so easily at hand" I?ve used several high-capacity bags over the years on various motorcycles, and although appealing for the sheer volume of stuff they hold, I find large bags can also interfere with bike control. This is most noticeable when standing on the pegs while riding off-pavement. The Nelson-Rigg Trails End model, part of its Rigg Gear Adventure line, creates no such problem.
It has a useful 12-liter capacity, and is expandable vertically to 16.5 liters. Securely mounted to my Yamaha Ténéré 700?s tank with four side-release buckles and the requisite straps, it stays put over the roughest ground, yet is easy to partially remove for fueling. The Trails End?s base is slightly tacky to assist in stabilizing it, and there are protective fabric tabs where the straps contact the tank.

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