I have a love-hate relationship with tank bags. Having storage space right in front of you on a long ride is undeniably useful—but if a tank bag is too big, or stuffed too full, it can quickly become ungainly. And then there are the myriad ways in which tank bags attach to bikes; some easy and some painfully complex.
For my needs, a small tank bag that keeps my pockets uncluttered and doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb on the tank of my Triumph Bonneville fits the bill. So when our friends at Biltwell Inc. offered to send a little care package my way, I politely requested one of their Exfil-2 mini tank bags.
Biltwell’s Exfil series is a range of moto luggage that includes saddlebags, sissy bar bags, and smaller pouches aimed at organizing accessories.…