Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Rob, Let us assume that you secure the tank bag correctly, so it will not fall off. The biggest problem then is the vibrations of the motorcycle. Your 750 is probably less buzzy than my 500 twin, but still this is a big issue. I personally solve it by using a Givi topcase, inside which I always carry a small seat cushion. When transporting my Domke bag with my Leicas, I place it on the cushion. So far this has worked well and I have not had any loose screws (except those in my head) or misaligned rangefinders. If hard luggage is not an option you wish to pursue (it is a bit expensive and may cramp your style a bit if you are trying to keep up with your son on his crotch rocket), then any good, waterproof tankbag will do, but then you have to make sure that there is sufficient padding between the tank and the camera bag inside the tank bag, either with a cushion like I have, or buy a piece of foam like that used in camera hard cases (a la Halliburton) and cut it to size. Do not carry you Leicas in a back pack, it is very dangerous if you take a spill. Nathan Rob McClure wrote: > I recently acquired an old Yamaha Seca 750 motorcycle(convinced my wife I > needed it to keep my son out of trouble after he purchased a Ninja crotch > rocket). Anyway, I'm looking for suggestions on secure tank bags to carry > the Two Leicas with lenses plus a couple extra lenses. Any other tips would > also be welcomed. I suspect some of you have experience in this regard. > > Rob McClure > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- Nathan Wajsman Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch mobile: +41 78 732 1430 Photo-A-Week: http://www.wajsman.com/indexpaw2002.htm General photo site: http://www.wajsman.com/index.htm - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html