Choosing Synthetic Saddlebags

Choosing Synthetic Saddlebags

The continent of North America comprises of a single land mass. Therefore, cruising around the continent is easy and convenient. A sense of adventure, thrill, and excitement is in the air when one takes on the road. But cross-country motorcycling is just part of the fun. In fact, it is just part of the whole package. Motorcyclists also camp, fish, hunt, and the like.
If you are going on a long cross-country or interstate motorcycling trip, you would need to carry something to carry your equipment and tools. However, it would be impossible to carry them in your arms while driving. A backpack alone won’t do much either since it is impossible to carry all those things on your back without straining yourself. Also, stashing your equipment—tent, food packs, tool kit—behind the motorcycle with just a piece of rope or strap is insufficient.

You need to place these important things in a container that does not impede your driving. That container should also be weatherproof to protect your extra clothes, rations, tools and other equipment. You need a saddlebag.
Motorcycle saddlebags [http://www.weddingcraziness.com/girls-clothes/how-to-select-motorcycle-saddlebags.html] began as leather bags that were strapped in front, behind, or over the saddle of a horse during the early days of the American West. Popular and used among cowboys, they still retain their functionality today.

Instead of horses, however, these bags are now used on bicycles and motorcycles. Usually, they hang from behind the motorcycle with the rear wheel in between them. While earlier saddlebags are made of leather, modern ones are now made of other materials such as nylon, lightweight metal, or plastic.

For standard motorcycling and adventuring, synthetic saddlebags are the sufficient. How do you choose the right one for you?

1) The thickness of the thread used in stitching the bag is your first consideration. The thicker the thread, the better the structural integrity. Thickness of the thread can be determined by checking the number after the denier. The higher the number, the thicker the thread.

2) Pre-fit the bag by attaching it to your motorcycle. Check how well it fits your motorcycle. Doing this ensures that no part of the bag gets in contact with moving parts such as wheels, lights, or hot surfaces such as the muffler.

3) Waterproof bags such as those lined with GoreTex should not be skipped. They protect your equipment from the rain. Also, check for those saddlebags made of nylon and lined with polyurethane. You can use the included rain cover for added protection.

4) Top-loading bags are more convenient, easier to use, and has a bigger storage capacity. They also enable you to open the bag without any hassles or without taking the bag off the motorcycle itself.

5) Choose saddlebags that have extra features such as compartments, loops, carry handles, oversized zipper pulls, reflective stickers, and the like. Extra features give you more value out of the saddlebag you purchased.
Buy a saddlebag now and experience utmost convenience.