| Motorcycles and Twowheelers: Motorcycle clothing and luggage - "Tank Bags As Motorcycle Luggage" Monday, 6 February, 2012 | Home |
| Motorcycles and Twowheelers: Motorcycle clothing and luggage - "Tank Bags As Motorcycle Luggage" Monday, 6 February, 2012 | Home |
We support this site using affiliate marketing as a way to earn revenue. All the ads, and many of the links mentioning other products, services, or websites are special links that earn us a commission when you use or pay for their product/service.
Please do not use our site if this concerns you.
Most motorcycle saddle bags can be removed easily and put back on just as quickly. If you decide on some that mount permanently make sure they lock. Some of your more popular saddlebag makers are Viking bags. There are more brands than these but these are the major manufacturers for motorcycle saddlebags.
Most of these are easily mounted and come with all the necessary hardware. Also Viking bags make some really nice Sissy Bar Bags that have a decent amount of storage space. They also makes motorcycle luggage to fit most cruisers as well as sport bikes.
For sport bike riders the preference tends to be a tank bag. Since saddlebags tend to bend more towards the classic look they aren't to appealing to riders of sport bikes. Tank Bags are in fact a great substitute to saddlebags, most are expandable and can carry fairly a bit of stuff as wells as that most tank bags have side pockets for additional storage. Most tank bags use a magnetic mounting system in combination with a strap that ties of to the steering head of the bike. This makes it really easy to take the tank bag.
This makes it easy to take off the bike and carry with you if you plan on being away from the bike for a while. The majority of these bags also have a carrying handle which makes it even easier for you to carry the bag with you. There are a lot of different tank bag sizes and designs available, so it is important to pick a size the will suit your requirements. I suggest one that is expandable which will allow you to make it compact or expand it for capacity when needed. Also when selecting a tank bag you should always go for a tank bag that is water proof.
You might get caught in a down pour. These luggage solutions provide extra storage space to bikers and are important when one is planning for longer journeys. Many luggage options have been invented in past few years which have made things easier for bikers as they can carry more in compact way.
When you purchase leather clothing online or at a store, what exactly are you getting? We've been selling leather for a long time online. Time and time again, many people want to know more about leather types and quality to make sure they are receiving value for their dollar. This article is a brief rundown on leather types and qualities found in stores and online, plus some prudent advice.
First, when we think of leather, each of us may have a different idea of what leather is. We can think of the leather furniture, a fine pair of leather shoes, or
Read this article in full
The leather jacket is perhaps one of the biggest wardrobe staples for a motorcycle enthusiast. After all, who can picture a Harley rider without a great jacket? But there's more to biker gear than just looks.
The leather jacket itself is the favored option for many riders for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the protection leather can provide. Riding a bike is serious business and the safety gear a biker buys should be a top priority. From leather jackets to helmets, biker gear must speak to safety first. To do otherwise, is to make a bad
Read this article in full
When dirt bike racing was in its infancy riders wore whatever was available to protect themselves. Open faced helmets, Jofa pants, leather protection… as the protective equipment was not specifically made for dirt bike racing, riders looked more like confused hockey playing bikies than dirt bike racers!
As the sport (best sport in the world mind you :) ) became more popular, the growth was then able to sustain ‘parallel’ or complementary manufacturing industries. Companies like JT USA, Sinisalo etc. could now focus primarily on making only motocross gear.
More money was now being pushed into research and development of motocross gear,
Read this article in full
There is some great looking motorcycle clothing on the market these days, but believe me not all of the motorcycle clothing offers as much protection as you think. In Europe, for motorcycle clothing to be lawfully sold as “safety clothing, it has to pass a series of European standards, which are pretty lengthy but are available on my website. The standards cover the clothing's performance in abrasion, tearing and impact tests, and when they have passed; they are sold with the CE mark. However, no such regulation is available in the USA, so what should you look for?
Quality motorcycle gear combines comfort, style, fit, durability, weather protection, and armor. The bottom line with equipment is, you WILL eventually fall, and when you do, you will most likely become very close friends with the pavement. So you need the "maximum impact and abrasion resistance" as possible.
Armor is extra padding sewn into the jacket or pants to cushion likely spots of impact. Road rash is the not so fun part about riding a motorcycle. It is painful and bloody, but impacts can cause serious and sometimes fatal internal damage. So shoulders, elbows, buttocks, and knees are spots that you
Read this article in full
 |  |  |  |  |
