Multivario tankbag, with 3-pocket fanny pack addition holding a 64oz. CamelBak

Given that I own Eclipse, OSI, and Bagman tankbags, I nevertheless chose to buy and use the (very expensive) BMW Multivario tankbag. I made this choice for two reasons; stability when loaded and utility while under the rain cover. The Multivario attaches to a base which is very firmly snugged onto the tank – it will tolerate VERY heavy loads without shifting around. As well, the Multivario is the only tank bag I’ve found which has a clear top to its rain cover, allowing the maps To be read even when the rain cover is installed. (If you’ve never done A lot of traveling cross-country in the rain, you won’t appreciate What a big deal this is, but trust me – it is.)

To augment the Multivario’s capacity, I strapped a 3-pouch fanny pack around the Multivario, with the pouches facing the rider’s seat. This allows me to store my CamelBak in a location which is accessible and which allows the CamelBak to produce condensate in the summer without fear of soaking important travel items (as happens when placing the CamelBak in the tank bag itself). I chose the 64oz/ CamelBak because It is designed to be mounted "landscape", i.e. with the long dimension Horizontally. It is a bit larger than the fanny pack pouch itself, but Can be fitted into the fanny pack when slightly less than completely filled.