BACKROADS • SEPTEMBER 2021
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHTS AND REVIEWS RKA 10 LITER 3-POINT SUPERSPORT MINI TANK BAG When I picked up my newest horse in the stable – a 2019 Kawasaki Z900RS – it knew I wanted to keep it clean as I could. Minimal was my thought, but I knew I’d need to be carrying things along, regardless. The day I brought it home the first thing I ordered was the 10 Liter 3-point SuperSport Mini Tank Bag from RKA. Rich and Kathy Battles have been making some of the best motorcycle luggage for decades and over these many years, they have refined and re-worked all their luggage to keep them as modern, durable, and useful as possible. The 10 Liter 3-point SuperSport Mini Tank Bag is no exception. Made out of a 600 Denier solution dyed Polyester and Urethane coated 600 denier vinyl laminated PVC with a diamond embossed material. On the bottom is a PVC coated polyester Slip-Not. Slip Not is an anti-abrasion grip fabric, waterproof, strong, and washable. RKA uses YKK zippers, the toughest, exclusively. The bag, even as compact as it is, has two levels – the main stowage compartment and the top of the bag, with an Organizer that can easily hold a map, pens, tire gauge and has a key chain holder in the lid – so you won’t lose your keys to your home on the road. Opening the tank bag you will find 3/8 inch foam combined onto a 200 denier coated nylon for the inside lining. We all carry cell phones these days and all have devices that need charging from time to time. RKA has this covered with a hidden portal along the left side. They also sell a Power Lead that can be attached directly to the battery or other keyed power source and their RKA Dual SAE to USB adapter makes keeping devices powered up an easy task, barely an inconvenience. There is a Velcro pad inside if you care to go with RKA’s “Control Box” and they offer an optional “Dashboard & Base Plate” to hold all your devices on top of the tank bag. On top is a 6” X 8” Lexan Map Holder. The bag is attached via three strong and easily operated clips and off the bike, it comes with a heavy-duty rubberized handle. The RKA 10 Liter 3-point SuperSport Mini Tank Bag sells for $175. For more information on this and all of RKA’s superb luggage and products log onto their website at www.rka-luggage.com.
