Luggage

Adrian Sports/Chase Harper 6XM Motorcycle Tankpac Review

Riders have been carrying stuff on top of their gas tanks for as long as there have been motorcycles, and the array of tankbags...

High-Tech Bags: Motorcycle Luggage Buyers Guide

Some years ago, as part of the seminars I conducted at motorcycle rallies, I described how it was possible to carry many useful items...

Suzuki V-Strom 650 Project Bike

For some, the Suzuki V-Strom 650 is complete right out of the box. My 2008 model, though one of the most practical and ergonomically...

Ninja 1000 Touring Accessories

Kawasaki Genuine Accessories can transform the Ninja 1000 from a day-ride sportbike into a days-on-the-road sport tourer. The Givi-made, 35-liter-each saddlebags ($594.95, plus $534.95...

Shad SH48 Top Case and SH43 Side Cases Review

(This Gearlab item was published in the July 2012 issue of Rider magazine.) Last year I bought a Suzuki V-Strom 650, which is even better...

Ventura Mistral I Bike-Pack Kit Review

Last year I tested the Ventura Bike-Pack System, with model-specific L-brackets installed on my 1998 Kawasaki KLR650, along with a multitude of racks and...

Dual-Sport Touring Accessories Review: Kawasaki KLR650 and BMW G 650 GS Sertão

As tough, capable, middleweight dual-sports, the Kawasaki KLR650 and BMW G 650 GS Sertão are solid platforms, ready to be accessorized for epic journeys...

2003 Honda VFR800 Project Bike

I guess I was pretty busy in my forties, because I forgot to have my midlife crisis. Now, 20 years later, I’m finally getting...

RKA IN-Charge Communications Motorcycle Tankbag Review

I’ve never really been much of a gadget guy. Yet, thanks to the demands of our on-street training tours, I rely quite heavily on...

Alpinestars XL Transition Gear Bag Review

Everyone has luggage, and most of us have motorcycle luggage—tankbags, tailbags, etc.—to carry essentials while on the road. Gear bags are designed to carry...

Mustang Road Companion Bag Product Review

Motorcycle luggage has certainly evolved, especially in the direction of versatility. If you’re like me, you never seem to have enough packing space on...

Hydrapak Big Sur Hydration Backpack Review

You'd be hard-pressed to find a better way to test out the Hydrapak Big Sur hydration backpack than an epic, three-day, 900-mile motorcycle trip...

Givi Trekker Cases Motorcycle Luggage Review

I’ve been a fan of Givi cases for many years. The first set I used on three bikes—I sold them with the third bike—and...

Ventura Aerodynamic Bike-Pack Motorcycle Luggage System Review

For sheer versatility, it’s hard to beat the Aerodynamic Bike-Pack System from Ventura Motorcycle Accessories. The mix-n-match system has three basic parts. L-brackets ($159),...

Nelson-Rigg CL-135 Tankbag with Mounting Options Review

I’m always carrying stuff on a motorcycle, whether it is the daily shopping or on a long trip. The easiest way to store smallish...

Wolfman Expedition Dry Duffel Bag

In need of a catch-all bag for a ride-and-camp to eastern Oregon last summer, I picked out the Dry Duffel from Wolfman’s Expedition Dry Line collection....

Giant Loop Fandango Tank Bag Review

In the June issue of Rider, Arden “Knobbie” Kysely gave a rave review to a set of Giant Loop Great Basin Saddlebags. As luck would have...

Giant Loop MoJavi Saddlebag | Gear Review

Carrying stuff on a dual-sport day ride is easy, right? You toss it in a backpack or bum bag and head for the hills....

Wolfman Rainier Tankbag Review

When I traded my Kawasaki KLR650 thumper for a BMW F800GS twin, I discovered that my faithful Wolfman Explorer tankbag sprawled across the BMW’s...

Aerostich LP Bag Review

One of the most memorable and hilarious comedy routines was the late George Carlin’s “A Place for My Stuff.” With his signature irreverent style,...

The Smoothie Saddlebag Review

The Visual Lowdown: How these saddlebags look They didn't give the Smoothie saddlebag its name for no reason. Created with a Resin Transfer Molding process...

Giant Loop Great Basin Saddlebag | Gear Review

My dirt-camping compadres gave me some heat last fall for thinking outside the box before our dual-sport tour of Nevada. I’d outfitted my BMW...

Leatherworks Motorcycle Saddlebags Review

Close your eyes. Breath in deep. You’re in a leather shop. Warm memories of your first leather jacket, vests with fringe and, of course,...

Nelson-Rigg CTB950-SLR Solar King Tourer Sissybar and Roll Bag Review

Taking the Nelson-Rigg CTB950-SLR Solar King Tourer out of the box was like sitting in a new car you can't afford at the auto show....

Shad SH-50 Top Case Motorcycle Luggage Review

Story and photography by Rich Cox When you start sport touring with a passenger, you soon discover that your bike’s hard saddlebags—which were plenty roomy...

Leatherlyke Saddlebags Review

Review by Jess Giese LeatherLyke Saddlebags are ABS plastic products that mimic the look and feel of real leather. A laminate of two types of...

Platypus Hydration Bags Review

Water: you gotta have it, so why not make it convenient to carry? Unlike a bag of coffee or oatmeal, your canteen or water...

Wolfman Luggage Moto-Briefcase Motorcycle Luggage Review

Story by James Parchman An important aspect of motorcycle travel is the ability to get away, relax and forget about workplace-related issues for a few...

RideTek LidHauler and LidSak Review

Review by Reg Kittrelle Give me the space to pack it, and I'll take along enough stuff to shame the quartermaster of a small frigate....

Rotopax Review

Have gas, will travel. But how to carry it? When the pioneers were crossing the American west in Conestoga wagons, the key to survival...
2027 Motorcycle Buyers Guide