The panniers (hard or throwovers), motorcycle bag online and whatever other bike bag you have must be where you pack your gear for a real trip. The motorcycle bag online serves another function and ought to go with you even on a trip. It doesn't necessarily need to be a tank bag. If you travel by yourself on a sports bike you might wish to use a seat tote instead. If you're two-up on a cruiser you may have a discreet bag roll strapped to the rack, or you might even provide your pillion a small rucksack. The tank bag should not serve as the overflow for the other luggage as it does. It has a specific job to do, and that job is compromised if it's holding the tyre repair kit and spare set of tent pegs and whatever else.
The job of the tank bag is to make life easier and much more comfortable for you around the road, and to eliminate, or at least reduce your suffering, because you were not better prepared.
You will need several types of storage on your motorcycle.
- Secure
- Convenient
- Cool
- Protective
- Volume
- Accessible
Secure storage is a significant issue when you are touring. You need to have at least one lock up pannier. A spiral cable lock is useful for things like your helmet and jacket. By threading the cable through the arms of your jacket and helmet visor you can take a walk or do some shopping without having to worry too much.
Convenient storage should be used for things that has to be readily available like money, maps, camera, drink and rain gear.
Cool storage is very important for things like medication, speakers, camera film etc
Protective storage is an area to provide protection. Motorcycles vibrate all the time, even on good roads. Ride on dirt or dust or rain and then think about why you need to protect some items. Think about your camera and your video camera. You don't want to have that chance for a "special" picture or video and find that your camera is stuck because it has vibrated too much or is simply too dusty or moist.
Bulk storage will probably be where you store your tent, mattress, clothes etc.. Ensure this area is watertight. Believe me you do not want to arrive somewhere for the evening and find all your clothes wet.
Available is to convenient but much more accessible. This will become your tank motorcycle bag online.
You have four areas of storage for your motorcycle luggage and luggage totes:
- Behind the pillion seat
- On top of the pillion seat
- On either side
- On the tank
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