marriedman Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Had a friend tell me about a small/midsize tank bag on ebay for $20. It doesn't say it is an Alpinestars, but you can see it on the zipper and on the rear of the bag in a few shots. They tried to photoshop it out for some reason, but it is visible in many pictures. Not posting any link per forum policy, but you can find it by searching for: New Black Oil Fuel Tank Bag Magnetic Motorcycle Motorbike Oil Fuel Tank Bag Here is one of the pictures showing the Alpinestars logo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 It's a dubious chinese knockoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Belfry Posted January 3, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 3, 2014 It's a dubious chinese knockoff. But you have to appreciate the way Chinese manufacturing has given renewed currency to the word dubious. We've had dubious Chinese fairings, windscreens, mirrors, lights, and levers--although several people claimed the levers were nearly as good as the Pazzo levers they copied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer tbzep Posted January 3, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 3, 2014 Looks like a tiny little stingray sitting on the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marriedman Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 It's a dubious chinese knockoff. But you have to appreciate the way Chinese manufacturing has given renewed currency to the word dubious. We've had dubious Chinese fairings, windscreens, mirrors, lights, and levers--although several people claimed the levers were nearly as good as the Pazzo levers they copied. You know, if they were smart they would make that a brand name over there. Dubious with some fancy lettering or the initials DC and a cool logo... They'd sell like hotcakes. I also bought the DC levers and have found them to be good. Not great, but pretty darn good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 It's a dubious chinese knockoff. But you have to appreciate the way Chinese manufacturing has given renewed currency to the word dubious. We've had dubious Chinese fairings, windscreens, mirrors, lights, and levers--although several people claimed the levers were nearly as good as the Pazzo levers they copied. You know, if they were smart they would make that a brand name over there. Dubious with some fancy lettering or the initials DC and a cool logo... They'd sell like hotcakes. I also bought the DC levers and have found them to be good. Not great, but pretty darn good. That would be funny. I too, am satisfied with the DC levers I put on my CB900F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted January 3, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 3, 2014 Better buy now before there shut down ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marriedman Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 I grabbed one earlier. If it turns out to not be what I want, I'll pay-it-forward to a new rider looking for something. Had that when I first started riding and it helped a lot and now I like to do the same. Almost all my "starter" gear has been passed on. Not because they were poor, but I just found something that worked better or was exactly what I wanted in the first place. Gloves, jackets, soft luggage, boots, parts... you name it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Belfry Posted January 4, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 4, 2014 You know, if they were smart they would make that a brand name over there. Dubious with some fancy lettering or the initials DC and a cool logo... They'd sell like hotcakes. Dubious Manufacturing™ presents ... the latest in a long line of Dubious quality products. The only way to be assured of Dubious quality, is to buy a genuine Dubious product. Nothing beats Dubious quality. If it's 1/3 the price of competitive brands, it must be Dubious. Maybe I'll apply to be their marketing director. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Timmy may file suit to collect royalties... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer tbzep Posted January 4, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 4, 2014 You know, if they were smart they would make that a brand name over there. Dubious with some fancy lettering or the initials DC and a cool logo... They'd sell like hotcakes. Dubious Manufacturing™ presents ... the latest in a long line of Dubious quality products. The only way to be assured of Dubious quality, is to buy a genuine Dubious product. Nothing beats Dubious quality. If it's 1/3 the price of competitive brands, it must be Dubious. Maybe I'll apply to be their marketing director. Indubitably!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer V-FORE Posted January 4, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 4, 2014 Great little bag, I have one just like it except it is Joe Rocket they have had a couple of different ones to plagerize Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer tbzep Posted January 4, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 4, 2014 Great little bag, I have one just like it except it is Joe Rocket they have had a couple of different ones to plagerize Yeah, after seeing your post and doing a little search, it is a JR Manta knockoff. Makes sense considering I thought it looked like a stingray. They are sporting it with an Alpinstars logo that appears to fall off if you look at the various pictures of it in different listings. Still looks like a handy little bag, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer LangoPTC Posted January 4, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 4, 2014 You know, if they were smart they would make that a brand name over there. Dubious with some fancy lettering or the initials DC and a cool logo... They'd sell like hotcakes. Dubious Manufacturing™ presents ... the latest in a long line of Dubious quality products. The only way to be assured of Dubious quality, is to buy a genuine Dubious product. Nothing beats Dubious quality. If it's 1/3 the price of competitive brands, it must be Dubious. Maybe I'll apply to be their marketing director. Indubitably!!! Lowell Mathers (Wings sitcom) reference there tbzep? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatiePotatie Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I've got myself a dubious chinese LED flasher relay, LED bulbs, full set of fairings, windscreen (replaced with ZeroG recently), levers, grips, bar ends, brake discs/pads, fuel cap, leathers (pakistani, not chinese) and now a tank bag So far I haven't been let down, well apart from the double bubble screen.. that thing was hideous, but served it's function well of pushing the air up and over my helmet. Just as long as you do your research properly, only going for things someone else has tried and tested first.. The new tank bag I got seems to be a 'Pro-Biker G-XZ-002' when I googled it but the ebay page showed no branding and it was shipped straight from china. It's a nice shape, the side pockets have like a semi-solid shell so that it holds it's shape which is nice. I didn't want something soft and squishy. Overall quality is great, more than you would expect from China Here, have a nice dodgy quality phone picture: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer tbzep Posted January 4, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 4, 2014 You know, if they were smart they would make that a brand name over there. Dubious with some fancy lettering or the initials DC and a cool logo... They'd sell like hotcakes. Dubious Manufacturing™ presents ... the latest in a long line of Dubious quality products. The only way to be assured of Dubious quality, is to buy a genuine Dubious product. Nothing beats Dubious quality. If it's 1/3 the price of competitive brands, it must be Dubious. Maybe I'll apply to be their marketing director. Indubitably!!! Lowell Mathers (Wings sitcom) reference there tbzep? Yep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer tbzep Posted January 5, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 5, 2014 I'm mad at you guys. You've caused me to blow $50 on some Dubious shorty levers and a tiny Dubious tank bag....none of which I need! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marriedman Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 I forgot to post a follow up here. I got mine last night. It's a good $20 bag, but the magnets are small & weak. For around town, I think this bag will be fine. Which I am ok with since that is the only time I will be using it. But for highway traveling it would most likely move around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted January 31, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 31, 2014 I've got myself a dubious chinese LED flasher relay, LED bulbs, full set of fairings, windscreen (replaced with ZeroG recently), levers, grips, bar ends, brake discs/pads, fuel cap, leathers (pakistani, not chinese) and now a tank bag So far I haven't been let down, well apart from the double bubble screen.. that thing was hideous, but served it's function well of pushing the air up and over my helmet. Just as long as you do your research properly, only going for things someone else has tried and tested first.. The new tank bag I got seems to be a 'Pro-Biker G-XZ-002' when I googled it but the ebay page showed no branding and it was shipped straight from china. It's a nice shape, the side pockets have like a semi-solid shell so that it holds it's shape which is nice. I didn't want something soft and squishy. Overall quality is great, more than you would expect from China Here, have a nice dodgy quality phone picture: Looks Good !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer digitallyhip Posted January 31, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted January 31, 2014 Great little bag, I have one just like it except it is Joe Rocket they have had a couple of different ones to plagerize I got one for Emily's GS500. Looks perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer tbzep Posted February 1, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted February 1, 2014 I forgot to post a follow up here. I got mine last night. It's a good $20 bag, but the magnets are small & weak. For around town, I think this bag will be fine. Which I am ok with since that is the only time I will be using it. But for highway traveling it would most likely move around. To add to the review, the magnets are in flaps with velcro closures. It will be easy to add or replace magnets without doing any sewing. The pouches will hold a magnet about twice the size of what is included. The zippers look ok. The material is much thinner than my Held Top Level tank bag and wants to flatten out when the bag isn't full, but the bag is fully functional. The compartment with the A* logo was sewn on crooked on mine....considerably crooked. YMMV. You won't be toting around a compressor or extra face shield like I do in my Held bag, but the little bag has room for a water bottle, CO2 tire filler and plugs, a couple of rags, cell phone, change, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted February 1, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted February 1, 2014 Gotta admit can't beat it for $20 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayo Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Had one of these a few months back, seems to be as good as my Joe rocket tank bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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