The use of a motorcycle to travel can be great for a thrill ride, but unlike a car, very difficult to store your belongings. When you need to carry additional items on you when riding your bike, there are various kinds of designer bags, which can be placed on the bike, in order to carry your belongings around with you. Whether you are just in need of a cup holder for a water bottle, or have gone shopping, and need a place to put the bags, motorcycle “luggage” bags, are a great device, to be able to ride your bike, and still be able to store your belongings.

There are numerous motorcycle luggage bags available on the market, depending on the design, material, style, or just the fact that you are partial to a brand name, like Harley Davidson, and want to buy their brand name designer luggage bag for your bike. When deciding on the king of bag to purchase, you must consider what it will be used for, what you will store in it, how much weight it can hold, the kind of material you like, the shape of the bag, the overall quality of the bag, and how much money you want to spend. So, here is a list of a couple different bag styles.

A tank bag (as the name indicates), may be put on the fuel tank of the bike. These bags are typically used to store smaller items which are light weight, and won’t interfere with the functionality of the bike. There are several materials such as leather, hardcase (plastic material), and cloth materials which are flame resistant, and can safely go over the tank.

Another type is teh saddlebag design. These bags are designed using the design style of bags which were used on horses (two bags which can be connected with straps). There is an over or bolt on style available in this form of bag. It is designed to easily come on the bike when needed, and can be easily removed.

Another bag is the sissybag (carry luggage) for longer road trips. They can store clothing, food, or anything needed for longer trips.

These are the three most popular bag types, but there are other styles on the market as well. Depending on what you want to carry around, and the style which suits your bike, these bags are great for riders who love their bikes, yet sometimes need a little storage space.