| When you travel on a motorcycle, be it a long road | | | | 3) Convenience. Try to buy saddlebags that are easy |
| trip, or a quick jaunt to the store, you'll eventually | | | | to access. Quick release buckles. They let you open |
| need something that you can stow your "stuff" in. | | | | and close the motorcycle luggage without buckling |
| There are a number of options available to you on | | | | and unbuckling its straps. |
| the market today. We'll take a look at one of them | | | | Types of saddle bags available: |
| now. | | | | 1) Hard mount |
| As the name implies, these bags are situated on the | | | | 2) Toss over |
| bike in much the same way the Pony Express riders | | | | 3) Leather |
| used to use them. One could carry items without | | | | 4) Plastic (Fiberglass) |
| them being in the way up front, hindering your | | | | Toss-Over saddle bags are more portable. The bag's |
| control. According to the experts a set of saddlebags | | | | yoke goes on your motorcycle frame and hang |
| should be spacious enough to carry belongings like | | | | downwards on the sides of the frame. |
| jackets. | | | | Hard-Mount saddlebags are sturdier and better suited |
| Three things you might want to consider before | | | | for heavier items. Manufacturers introduced this type |
| buying motorcycle luggage are: | | | | after the Toss-Over saddlebags. |
| 1) Whether they can be mounted on a motorcycle | | | | Leather saddlebags are soft and flexible. Lighter than |
| securely, can be locked and are easy to access. In | | | | other materials, leather makes it easier to transport |
| order to mount a motorcycle saddlebag on any | | | | whenever you need to remove the saddlebags. While |
| motorcycle the saddlebags must accompany | | | | leather is waterproof and stain resistant, it still need |
| mounting hardware. Bags that do not include or | | | | conditioning and cleaning to keep it looking good. |
| provide clear instructions for the mounting on a | | | | While plastic is flexible than leather, this is the material |
| motorcycle is not a safe solution. In absence of | | | | to choose if sturdiness is your priority. Since plastic is |
| motorcycle mounting hardware motorcycle riders | | | | heavier than leather, it is advisable to keep your |
| have attempted to tie the saddlebags to the fender | | | | saddlebags attached to the motorcycle's frame. |
| causing them to have a serious accident, not to | | | | Plastics tend to be more waterproof than leather and |
| mentions it can also cause damage to the back | | | | less vulnerable to stains. Plastic (fiberglass) bags |
| fender of the motorcycle. | | | | remain durable with less maintenance. |
| 2) One of the most needed features of saddlebags | | | | Before you run out to add saddlebags or luggage to |
| is their ability to lock. Try to buy saddlebags that can | | | | your motorcycle, think about the following questions: |
| be easily locked. This would give you a piece of mind | | | | What are they going to be used for? |
| while away from you motorcycle. | | | | What is the best type for me? |