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BF18 becomes BF50 for Vera

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More great service from Mad4Bikes . The flange arrived today when it was expected mid next week. It's the BF50 that the Givi website lists as the alternative to the BF18. Better hope it is as Vera is still two weeks away ...

Another New Givi Tank Bag?

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Another new Givi Tank Bag? Why? Simple, the Givi 3D604 I bought and that fitted wonderfully on the Explorer was way to big to fit on the Rocket! So big that once in place it was impossible to see the clocks, nor could I turn the bike as the bars wouldn't turn more than a few inches. So it went on eBay and I sold it and used the funds to buy a much smaller Givi XS319. Even one this small, a mere 3 litre capacity, and even then there is still a little contact with the handlebars. It comes with a  fluorescent yellow waterproof cover. Inside there are no partitions just one space. It takes my little Sony Cybershot camera, my glasses case and a pen.  There is space for a few other small items. When travelling abroad I put my passport in there too and occasionally my wallet.  Easier than fumbling in pockets. It's a superb little bag.

Givi 3D604Tanklock Bag arrived

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The new Givi tank bag arrived pretty quickly from Spain and Motocard. It is actually bigger than it looked on the website and even when you imagine the dimensions with the aid of a ruler. The quality can't be ignored. I like the idea of the "hard" material that gives it the shape.  It comes with a waterproof cover and a shoulder strap and is expandable for that extra pair of gloves or gift for the special person left at home. I will fit the tank-ring to Dora on Saturday and take some pictures for the blog and also for the Triumph Tiger Explorer group on Facebook.

New Givi Tank Bag?

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I currently use an Oxford magnetic tank bag. It's a small enough for those days when you just need somewhere for your spare specs and wallet but it also expands. But it is the magnets that are my concern. No matter how much you wipe the base of the bag, the magnets will start to scratch the paint.  So before the Spain trip last summer, I started to look at the Givi tank-lock system. In the end I shelved that as I had only recently bought the new top box and and inner bag! So with Spring approaching (sometime any way!) I decided to have another look. Prices don't seem to have changed much, and when Googling, the overseas shops seem to have prices about 20% cheaper than here. With postage taken into account they are still cheaper. So, I ordered the Givi 3D604 bag from Motocard . Givi 3D604 Delivery takes about a week and that's okay as I don't intend to use it for a while.