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need a tank bag and seat bead set up

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nickrides

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Hey Gents
Nick Kennedy here in Telluride Colorado.
Bought a 2014 Concours 14 this Monday. What a machine  11,000 miles Black
I need a tank bag, medium size.
And I need the beadrider seat accessory size to fit stock seat
Any help pointing me in the right direction for these farkles would be appreciated
Thanks in advance
 
Greetings Nick;

FYI- I wanted a bead cover for my old V-Strom, but nobody made such. I bought a car variant (@ Pep-Boys if I recall), took a few photos to document the stringing pattern, then disassembled and constructed my own to fit. I used a heavy nylon filament to do the stringing, and it only took me a day to make. My wife and I used that for about a year before I finally scrounged the cash and bought a Corbin for the bike.

Good luck to you.
 
As for a tank bag, I use a Joe Rocket Manta magnetic tank bag, works perfectly for me. I'm just in Montrose if you would like to have a look at it. These tank bags are offered on eBay.
 
I have a 2015 and use Kawasaki's tank bag. Not cheap but it is very good.
In fact, I am packing it right now getting ready for a 6 day trip. I open up the expand zipper and it holds a lot. It is very stable.
 
I made a beaded cover from the ones sold at wallyworld back in the day on the C10.  It was not hard to make out of the $12 ones.  I thought it could look better and so I bought the Bead Rider after a couple years using the chap one.  Bead Rider cost like $40 and failed to keep my butt as cool. 

The trick is to be sure the front edge of the beads wraps lower around the front/side of the seat so the air can get under you.  The bead rider did not and just was not worth it.  I use it on my drum throne now. 

I have not found that the C14 is as bad with heat as the 10 was but if you add a Russel Day Long then there is no reason to have beads any more.  Just cost soooo much but in my case was worth it.
 
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