Sunday, August 15, 2010

Motorcycle Saddle Bags

A road trip in a car is a great trip! Preparing, packing, and anticipating the trip are all part of the experience, planning where to go and where to stay. Bikers know that a road trip on the back of a motorcycle is like nothing else. Preparing, packing, getting the bike trip ready, and planning where to go is also part of this kind of road trip.

Saddle bags are a big part of the trip. Saddle bags give a rider somewhere to put what he needs to take with him. They are usually available in leather, or PVC. There are also hard side bags that are more like suitcases, that attach to the sides of the bike, which can either come with the bike, or with some motorcycles they can be ordered. Along with saddle bags there are also other bags that are available for motorcycles. There are tool bags, windshield bags, and sissy bar bags.

Along with the leather and PVC saddle bags and other bags for a motorcycle, there are trailers that are for pulling behind the bike. This provides more needed space for longer trips. Some motorcycle companies manufacture trailers that match the bike, in the same style and color.

With all of these ways of storing items that get to be taken on a road trip, it makes it much easier to pack and organize for the trip. There are many road trips to be taken, with adventure around every turn, beautiful landscapes, and vistas to enjoy.

Along with the saddle bags, another item that a biker always gets to have is a leather motorcycle jacket. These come in many styles, and types of leather. Leather jackets and leather chaps keep a rider safe from flying rocks and debris, and road rash. Leather gloves are important no matter the weather. In the cold they keep the hands warm and dry. This allows the hands to move easier, and feel easier to be able to hold onto the handle bars. In summer or winter leather gloves protect the hands from road rash. A motorcycle helmet is always worn. Ride safe.

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