Motorcycle tank bag mounting arrangement

A mounting arrangement for a motorcycle of the type having a gasoline tank mounted between the steering head and the seat thereof on the motorcycle frame, including a front frame portion intermediate said steering head and said gasoline tank at the forward edge thereof and rear frame portions extending adjacent the rear of said gasoline tank forward of said motorcycle seat, said mounting arrangement comprising:

• a first harness adapted to encircle one of said frame portions including a first harness strap having end portions thereof and including means retaining said ends thereof atop said gasoline tank in laterally spaced apart positions thereon;
• a second harness comprising a second harness strap encircling the other of said motorcycle frame;
• a plurality of fastener means elements, two secured to one of said first or second harness strap portions thereof and one secured to the other of said first or second harness straps;
• a motorcycle tank bag configured to fit atop said motorcycle gasoline tank and including a plurality of fastener means elements located in correspondence with and matable with said harness for fastener means elements secured to said first and second harness means, said bag and harness fastener elements being movable into mating relationship to secure said tank bag to said first and second harnesses whereby to produce the three-point support therefor.