A motorcycle tank bag solves a problem no other piece of luggage does well: keeping your phone, wallet, and passport within arm’s reach without having to pull over and dig through a saddlebag. It sits right in your line of sight, doubles as a wrist rest on sportbikes, and can usually be unclipped and carried with you the moment you park. Here are five that cover every attachment style and budget.<\/p>\n
Nelson-Rigg has built waterproof motorcycle luggage since 1972, and the Hurricane Adventure Tank Bag is the strap-mount option to buy if you want something that works regardless of your tank material. It’s made from 100% waterproof PVC tarpaulin with electronically heat-welded seams \u2014 not just water-resistant, genuinely waterproof \u2014 with a quick-release strap system that makes refueling painless and a touchscreen-friendly map pocket on top. Because it mounts with straps rather than magnets, it works on plastic-tank adventure bikes as easily as steel-tank cruisers.<\/p>\n
Chase Harper has been making tank bags in the USA for decades, and the 450M is their most popular model for good reason. Strong neodymium magnets hold it firmly to a steel tank even at highway speed, while a rubberized anti-scratch bottom protects your paint. It converts to a backpack via an included shoulder strap, and the detachable touchscreen map pouch works with gloves on. If you ride a sportbike or commute daily and want something that goes on and off in seconds, this is the one.<\/p>\n
Most magnetic tank bags rely on the magnets alone to keep people from walking off with your gear while you’re inside a gas station. The Rhinowalk adds a genuine pin-tumbler lock on top of its magnetic quick-release system, so the bag actually locks to your tank rather than just sticking to it. It expands from 5 to 6.5 liters, includes a rain cover, and the mounting position adjusts forward or backward by nearly two inches without needing to remove the bag \u2014 useful if it’s ever blocking handlebar movement.<\/p>\n
Built specifically for adventure and touring riders who need more than a phone-and-wallet bag, the Olympus Large holds 8 liters and includes heavy-duty YKK zippers, a charging cable port routed to the top phone pocket, and a removable inner divider to keep gear organized. It mounts with quick-release buckles rather than magnets, which matters on the aluminum and plastic tanks common on ADV bikes. A rain cover is included and stores inside the bag when not needed.<\/p>\n
At 7 liters with 8 magnets for a firm hold on steel tanks, this is the budget pick for riders who want real storage capacity rather than just a phone pouch. It includes a waterproof zipper and a large clear window sized for bigger phones or a paper map. It’s built specifically for iron fuel tanks \u2014 skip it if your bike has an aluminum or plastic tank, since the magnets need real steel to grip.<\/p>\n