Mosko Moto Nomad 20,000 Mile Review
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2024
- I have used this tank bag for two years and 20,000 miles and there are a few surprises I have found from the @MoskoMoto Nomad and their newest offering of the Nomax. We will go through the differences in the old bag and the new one as well as the riders this will work and won't work for on their rides.
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Nice detailed review! I'm not looking for a tank bag, but I still appreciated the work put into the video.
I really appreciate the feedback and the view. Maybe when the time comes it will come in handy to decide a new tank bag. ;-)
Awesome video! Just ordered those zipper pull things. What a great idea :)
They are life-changers for use with gloves. Congrats on leveling up mate. Thanks for watching.
Really great Review! Thanks!
My daughter bought me the Nomax for Christmas and i love it! Extremely versatile, i can fit almost every tool i need that is significant to my Tiger 800 in this bag. Mosko’s gear is very well thought out so much so that i just purchased their Backcountry 35L panniers.
You are starting to sound like me...a total Mosko fanboy. I have been really happy with all the products I have purchased from Mosko so far. Some items just don't fit for certain applications but across the board they are all quality products.
A good review, thank you for recording.
Great timing. I ordered the Nomax a couple weeks ago when Mosko finally got it back in stock and it should be arriving in a couple days. Now I'm even more excited. I also have Mosko's R80 with aux pockets, 40L backcountry duffel, and Fatty tool roll. The quality and construction of their gear is really top notch. After chewing through several cheap bags and low-end gear over the past couple years, I would rather pay the premium for something that will probably last through the apocalypse than have to keep replacing junk. Also, like you mentioned, Mosko's customer service is phenomenal. Almost a bigger selling point than their gear.
So awesome. I love seeing my Mosko stuff land on my front porch. It has been a couple of years now and I am getting excited to make some new orders. I have a similar backlog of various Mosko stuff and have always been really impressed with their offerings. As stated in some others' comments, they aren't perfect for everyone and their uses but they are certainly a contender for a lot of us.
Great Review! I depend on reviews like this before buying various products. I have my Tenere 700 equipped with Mosko luggage including the Nomad bag and love it. The folks at Mosko ride and develop their gear based on their personal experiences. They are always looking for ways to update and improve things. For T7 riders, I find the Nomad tank bag does not get in the way when I ride standing up. Safe riding and keep up the good work...
I have the same experience when standing on the AT but I could see how some other riders and different mounting strategies might create problems. I really appreciate your feedback on this review and I hope you are getting a ton of work in on that T7. That is an amazing bike.
Great review ! Thanks .
Absolutely, thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment.
Good review. Mosko makes great gear. Cheers
Yes they do. I have a large collection and have been happy with every piece I have purchased.
Great review, Chad. I'm currently using Giant Loop tank bag and it works great for me... but Mosko Moto and Wolfman are contenders for the future. Thanks!
Thank you so much for the view and leaving feedback. I have been investigating other options as well since gear seems to be a never ending evolution for me. Those three brands are always on the table for the next big thing. Maybe we can go two for a discount if we pool our purchasing power. ;-)
Really looking forward for this bag, but as some other people have pointed I also hope that Mosko Moto will make a weatherproof, camera-ready version of this. I know you can bring camera bag under the beavertail, but a real padded compartement will be awesome. A slightly larger version of hood with some nomax feature (backpack convertible, maybe also water bladder) will be awesome
Still waiting on this perfect bag from Mosko...maybe one day. ;-)
Great review!👍🏻🇺🇸
Glad you enjoyed it. I have some new offerings coming with other gear reviews as well.
I’ve been looking at this bag for some time now, but after this video I went straight to the web store and ordered one.
That is awesome to hear. I am sure you will be very happy with your choice as Mosko makes some REALLY good stuff.
Thanks for the video. I'm considering this bag for my Royal Enfield Himalayan but never having a tank bag before, I really need to do my homework.
Glad it was helpful! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Also - great review and thanks for putting these comments together. One way to avoid the hot swig of water on the next during is to blow the water back into the bag. If you use ice in the hydration bag, it will cool it off again.
I am ABSOLUTELY trying this out for my next ride. Thank you so much for the tip.
Bought the Nomex last fall as an alternative to my Wolfman tank bag. It’s very well made but just too small for my use. Too many tiny compartments for my dump it in the big bag habits. If you’re a hyper organizer then it is definitely the bag for you.
Definitely true. It was a big hill to overcome as a previous "big tub" type tank bag owner. I don't think this bag will work for everyone but it is a good option if you are interested in more organization or parsing down your tank bag load. Thank you so much for your feedback on this.
Through review thank you. Having ridden bikes internationally a sim removal tool is very helpful, I make sure to take one as I use local sims for data.
Great to hear!
I have the nomad great bag and great review. I do not see the Amazon link to the zipper pulls. I could use those.
Thanks for the watch and feedback. Here is the link I included in the description if you want to get a set of the zipper pulls for yourself.
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EVERY pannier, tank bag or tool roll should have MOLLE!!!
This looks like a great piece of kit.
Personally, there's no such thing as over engineered!!!
That is a good point...there is always a cost to that engineering though and THAT can often get in the way. ;-)
I agree that MOLLE would be a big help on any bike accessory as it just allows for so much customization along the way. It costs so little and can offer so much that I am a little surprised it isn't used more often.
As always, flawless❗👍 I have the nomad version too. I come from big tankbags, I have a Touratech specific for my F650GS, tough as nail, not advertised as waterproof but I never saw water leaks inside, and as it's taylormade it fits like a glove on the tank, it's a mess inside but I'm not the kind of tidy and organized freak guy. I wanted a tankbag to carry my DSLR and I watched a video from Mosko Moto featuring that option, that's why I bought it but my Canon 6D is too big for the beaver tail, ok, maybe I can take advantage from the hidration system, I thought... But as the thumper has a faux fuel tank, the water was good for boiling eggs. But I'm still trying to become friends, so I leave the Nomad for urban deployments, as someone said, it compromises the offroad riding a bit, because it's good for the EDC needs for the city (tools, papers, etc). And regarding the price, I think it costs as much as any decent tankbag.
Forgot to mention, the MOLLE webbing is the winner. I can add many tactical pouches and accesories. I 3d printed a gopro remote mount, bungee clips for my drone remote, etc.
Those are all great points and maybe you need to look at the poached egg possibilities as a feature and not a bug. ;-)
I am in the same boat with the camera not fitting in the bag which is really the only reason, at this point, I would consider trading to a different bag. We will see what the next couple of years bring as I get closer and closer to my big trip in 2023. Thank you so much for the view and leaving feedback as well.
Super slick MOLLE additions. Nice work. I have used them for tie downs in a pinch as well and they worked very well.
Excellent tankbag...use it on and off road in Costa Rica. Mosko makes awesome gear! (.)
Oooh man, I am planning on taking mine down to CR in 2023 and am expecting to get VERY wet along the way. Thank you so much for the view and the feedback.
@@BeGoneForGood Mi casa es su casa 😉👍
I will put you on the list for 2023 stopovers and might need to get a few t-shirts for you as well. ;-)
@@BeGoneForGood Its a deal 😉
I bought the nomax tank bag, because I love Mosko moto products. I purchased the reckless 80 soft bags last year. When I tried the tank bag on my BMW 1250 Gs, it doesn’t fit that nice , any suggestions?
Sorry, I haven't tried fitting to a Beemer but if you hit up the Mosko Facebook page, I am certain someone there could help out. Or contact Mosko directly and let their awesome customer service sort it out. Best of luck and thanks for the feedback.
You mentioned you came from a Wolfman Tank Bag, did you have the 2020 Waterproof one or one of the older models? Very curious!!
Oooh...a waterproof Wolfman?!? I definitely didn’t have one of those. I’m pretty sure my model was old when I bought it in 2016.
Yesss 🙌 I took the new Blackhawk Tank bag on my cross country trip this, and all my camera equipment was in it (I made myself a custom foam situation to keep everything safe from the vibrations) and I went through the tail end of that tropical storm in west virginia and the contents of my tank bag was perfectly dry 👌👍
You're right though Wolfman bags are more of a customize to your own experience, not so much built in organization, so that's totally a personal preference.
I agree and I am not totally sure which way I really prefer at this point but budget sort of locks me into just one for right now. I have a couple of big trips coming up in the next couple of years and it is entirely possible I go back to a larger, open design bag so I can keep my camera at the ready for easy off the bike shots. Anything to make the production side of the ride a little easier, amirite?
Great review, however, the thing I hate about the bag, and I’ve had mine about two also, is that it’s not waterproof, everything else is great.
I agree and it seems a little strange that Mosko hasn't just made this bag perfect by going fully waterproof. Maybe they are working on it and we can expect an update in the future.
@@BeGoneForGood I don’t think so, the Nomax is the answer to the Nomad, I think it’s aimed at climates with little rain, unfortunately that’s not where I live.
From my experience, the water in my Mosko tank bag has always become warm when the bag was in the sun .
For sure. It is in a VERY black bag wide open to the sun. Drink it fast or drink it warm. ;-)
I find it quite good value as I don't have to buy a separate hydration pack.
I never really considered that but that would amount to a savings or increased value on this item. I never really thought about the hydration system until this past year and found it to be a great feature of the bag for longer days of riding.
What was your impression of the ease of refueling the bike with this type bag? Was this easy or hard?
Super easy. For me, on the AT, it is just a release of one buckle, sliding the whole thing aside, and fill up. Afterward, I pull the velcro loose and reattach the buckle. Then tighten everything back down and off I go.
Brilliant tank bag but completely flawed because it is not waterproof. Rain covers bellow and flap while riding. Everyone I know charges equipment in their tank bag. I would go for their waterproof version, less function but more practical for year round motorcyclists. Great detailed video and thanks for posting.
Yeh, I agree with you to a degree. I don't mind the bellow and flapping all that much but would, obviously, much prefer a weatherproof version. I don't know why it seems like creating an organized, weatherproof Nomad seems outside of Mosko's control. I would be working on the best option right now by increasing capacity, water resistance, and attachment points.
why on earth does it open from the front rather than toward the rider? That makes no sense.
I think because the alternative would drop a lot of stuff out if the opening was pointed towards the rider. That side of the bag on most bikes would be pointing downward. If your accessing the opening on the bike it opens right up into your lap.
Does the bag scratch the paint on the tank?
There is a rubberized, almost neoprene, type fabric on the bottom and even though I slide the bag around often to get to the tank for every fill up, I’ve never had issue with scratches. Now I am sure there are micro abrasions as there would be with anything that is regularly and routinely in contact with the paint but I haven’t had any gashes or wear points from the bag after 6 years.
Thanks!!
Just an fyi, my iPad Air fits in the large compartment.
That is good to know. It seems like small and flat things fit well. It is the larger, bulky items that might create issues.
The only downside to this bag is the fact that you have to strap it down. SW Motech has a tech that I think Mosko should adopt...too many straps and strap ons happening when you consider Panniers+backcountry duffels, now this....ill pass
I have seen the magnetic and gas cap lockers but never considered them for my purposes. I would like a chance to look further into them but right now I am pretty satisfied with my bag so other options probably won't occur for quite some time. I do appreciate the view and the feedback on this bag.
Unpopular opinion: Mosko makes poorly designed products. I've had a couple of the Mosko products (tank bag and 40l duffle bag) so far, and while they are built well, the design and usability of their products is absolute shit. Having used this tank bag for about a year or so, it seems to be designed for those who ride 90% pavement and the other 10% sit down gravel roads. Couple of reasons I ended up getting rid of it 1) Its just too wide and bulky to be able to properly control your bike with your inner thighs when you stand up, I had it on two different bikes, same complaint. It is not designed for those who enjoy technical riding 2) The multiple compartments, while nice for small documents and random stuff, will never allow to fit a decent size camera that you may wanna have quickly accessible 3) The water bladder compartment is so cramped, that stuffing a full bladder takes a lot of effort.. eventually just gave up on using it. Its a cost-adding gimmick, nothing more 4) No quick release mechanism means you have to fumble around with the clasps every time you need to fill up the tank. 5) Having to need a cover every time it rains, is really annoying, there are so many options on the market that are weatherproof. 6) Finally, having a highly compartmentalized tank bag seems nice in theory, but when you wear gloves and have to fumble through 3 compartments and tiny inner-pockets to get to something is beyond frustrating. Overall, while I recognize that most people review this unit very well, I think it's a very poorly designed product. This seems to be the case with other Mosko products I've tried so far.
Spot on with my experience with their products. I bought one of their first pieces of luggage. Held about half of what my waterproof Touratech bag did. Very well made but just not adequate.
Whoa...that is a HOT take. I really appreciate you taking the time to articulate your position on this bag. I don't necessarily agree with you but it is very helpful for other readers to get all sorts of different reviews of the products. For the standing up stuff, I don't have an issue with the size and actually found it to be a little small compared to what I was hoping for as I generally was "leaning into" my tank bag. I have since adjusted without issue but as you said, I don't do EXTREMELY technical riding and I am on a big AT. You are also 100% right about not being able to fit large items like a full size camera in this bag without sacrificing just about everything else. For the bladder, they have changed the design to be top loading as opposed to the bottom load I have and I imagine that would make the process a bit easier as gravity is working in your favor now.
It is funny because I am reading this 1 day after shooting my Nomad negatives video where I highlight some of the same concerns you had with the bag. I guess great minds think alike... ;-)
There are definitely things this bag does well and plenty of things it doesn't. It is important for folks to decide what they are looking for before making the plunge into a whole new set up.
Everybody has the bla bla bla same thing to say,,,,if this is for bikers, Why doesn't anybody say how much the damn thing cost ?????
$230