Riding apparel isn't known for its capacity. Yes, my jacket has pockets, but putting much of anything in them creates great, uncomfortable bulges. What's the point of all that armor and leather if your ribs get broken by a cell phone in a crash?
Chase Harper to the rescue. The Manta X2 is a small tank bag with 3.3 liters of storage room for the bare essentials. Dubbed the Manta for its magnetic wings, this bag hugs your tank like a sticky sea creature, but will keep all of your stuff dry with waterproof zippers.
Constructed of 100 denier Cordura Plus, the Manta is a tough little bag. The front compartment, just big enough from your cell phone and keys, is water-tight and easy to access quickly. The larger compartment will hold longer objects, such as a bottle of water and a spare pair of gloves.
All zippers are double stitched, and all seams are internally bound with bar-tacked stress points. The magnetic flaps tuck away for easy carry with the removable shoulder strap.
Now, if this cost $30, I would say it's a great little bag for the pocketless, but it runs closer to $70. For that price, you could get a tank bag with more than twice the capacity and features. I don't think I would spend this much to carry around a bottle of water and a wallet. I'll shove them in my coat and take my weird, lumpy chances.
Chase Harper makes quite a few other styles of tank bags -- like the 650 for sport bikes.
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