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Any Tank Bag Recco's for the 630

Philthy

Philthy

Husqvarna
A Class
I've never used one before so not sure what size will become too cumbersome with handlebars, or a poor fit on the domed tank top.

I'm guessing some of you guys have tried them already.
 
I have the GL Diablo on my 610, its great as a tank bag, not too big (the smaller of their two bags), easy to unzip and get to the fuel, well made.

Jon
 
Thanks, I been trying to figure out the best bag for a week long trip, can't seem to make a decision. Don't know if the GL is worth the extra coin over the Wolfman.
 
I can't tell you if it's worth the extra coin, but I have no regrets with the GL Fandango tank bag I bought.

That said, I've bought a few pieces of Wolfman luggage: the Daytripper saddlebags, the Enduro tool bag, and the fender bag. All are top notch, so I don't think you could go wrong there.
 
I purchased a Wolfman expedition tank bag before I got the GL Diablo. For my needs, I prefer the Diablo.

The Wolfman is larger. The model I own even has an expansion panel, opened with a zipper that is right next to the main compartment zipper. At first I thought this was a great feature, but after a few times grabbing the wrong zipper in the dark, I actually zip-tied my expansion zipper shut (!). The Wolfman is a little more fiddly to get on and off the bike. To take it off, you have to unstrap the front strap and unclip two buckles. To remount it you rethread the strap around the steering column, redo the two buckles, and tighten everything up. It takes a little concentration to do this while sitting on the bike or with gloves on. Also, when carrying the Wolfman off the bike, the front strap tended to dangle around. The fabric it is made from is cordura, which seems to attract dirt. Finally, the Wolfman is not fully waterproof, so I carried a separate waterproof cover in case of hard rain.

The Diablo is a more rugged. So far hasn't let in water (I seam-sealed mine). Its easier to clean. I leave the mounting harness on the bike, and I can unzip the tank bag from the harness in a few seconds to take it with me for lunch, no fiddly straps to undo. When it is detached from the harness, its a small unobtrusive bag with a strong handle, there are no straps hanging off it. During refueling, I can unzip it from the harness half way to get access to the gas tank There's a single main compartment zipper, and I like that. Its a bit smaller than the Wolfman, but is just big enough for my iPad mini, which I use for GPS and mapping. I also think the size fits the TE610 well.

I haven't looked at the Wolfman Enduro.

Here's what the Diablo looks like on my bike:

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For comparisons, there are lots of videos on YouTube, e.g. see these:

Wolfman:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPlKhRR0bnk


Giant Loop Fandango / Diablo (the video shows the Fandango, the larger bag, I have the smaller one):

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYZiWBSBOAE
 
Thanks for all the input, I was leaning towards the GL product and have now ordered one, it should match my Kriega saddle bags.
 
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