I got my Bagster setup for the HP2S Friday, and installed it for my ride yesterday. I ordered it from Motorcycle Heaven in the UK, and it took around four weeks to get it from the day I ordered it.
If you've got an HP2S, you know that your luggage choices are limited to say the least. The carbon rear subframe rules out soft panniers, and the shape of the tank makes it very hard to find a tankbag that really fits. I've seen the Bagster stuff for years in UK magazines, but I was never at a loss for finding satisfactory luggage for any of my other bikes and never thought of ordering it. I was pleased to see that they made a package for the HP2S.
It consists of a tank cover that allows you to use any one of a number of their tankbags. In my case, I went with one they call the Minea, which they say has a 12L capacity that expands to 21L. It's a low-profile bag with sleek lines and a big map pocket, and I ordered it in white to match the bike. The tankcover has a couple of quick-release fittings at the front, and the spring clips on the tankbag itself clip into the fittings at the rear of the tank cover. The tankbag has shoulder straps that slide in behind the bottom cover and pull out so it can be used as a backpack.
The cover was pretty easy to fit. It has a three attaching straps at the front, one going around the steering head and two on each side to the front fairing supports. There are two side straps on each side that hook onto the bottom of the side fairing. I installed it in a hurry, and I don't have the fuel filler hole lined up very well, since I didn't have time to remove the seat and pull it all the way back. I'll go back and heat up the cover with a blow dryer and stretch it into a better position with the seat off.
I put around 300 miles on the bike with the bag yesterday, and it came in very handy. I hit top speeds of close to 130mph, and didn't notice any aerodynamic issues. It's extremely secure on the bike, and easy to take on and off for fuel stops. I wanted something I could use for a few days on the bike; basically a pair of shoes, a couple of days of clothes, toiletries, tire repair and tool kit. I think it's a pretty good setup!
The bag looks very nice as well. The colors match the lines of the bike, and the texture of the grey sections even looks a lot like carbon fiber. They even make a cover to match the BMW Motorsports livery. Price was around $360US shipped. Here are a few pics, drop me a line if you have any questions.
