Motorcycle Saddlebag Buyers Guide

Welcome to our motorcycle saddlebag buyers guide. Our motorcycle saddlebag buyers guide is meant to provide you with information concerning helping you choose your next set of motorcycle saddlebags.

To start with, you need to consider what type of motorcycle you have. The reason for this is that most saddlebags are designed and styled for a certain type of motorcycle.

So to start with, choose your type of motorcycle from the list below.

Buyers Guide For Cruiser Type Motorcycles

Buyers Guide For Sport Type Motorcycles

Buyers Guide For Standard Type Motorcycles

Buyers Guide For Cruiser Type Motorcycles

There are many factors to consider when shopping for saddlebags for your cruiser bike.

Top Factors To Consider When Shopping

Fitment - Not all saddlebags will fit on all motorcycles. You may love the way a set  looks, but if they are too large you won't be able to fit them on your motorcycle. We have provided a detailed fitment guide that you can use to determine fitment. You can find our fitment information by visiting our motorcycle saddlebag fitment guide.

What materials are they made out of - Most  are made out of one the following types of material. First is the traditional leather. Second is synthetic leather which usually has a wet finish look to it. Third, there is nylon. And last there is plastic. In comparison, the most popular now a days is synthetic leather. Synthetic leather is easier to care for in comparison to real leather. All of these types of materials with the exception of plastic have similar degrees of durability with nylon  being slightly more durable than synthetic leather and leather. Plastic is the most durable with the exception that it can crack if hit and can be scratched.

Quality - All the brands  we sell for cruisers are of good quality. The reason for this is that it only makes sense to sell quality brands. Its not worth our time to sell you non-quality items because you'll simply return them. How do we know the products are quality? Because very few are returned for quality reasons. So past customers have verified the quality.

Most popular feature - The top feature customers have ask for is: zip-off or detach ability. This allows you to more easily remove the saddlebags and take them with you after a ride.

What are top selling brands  for cruiser type motorcycle? Listed below are the top selling brands. (meaning this is what people are buying) Willie & Max is the most popular followed next by Tourmaster, Saddlemen and River Road.

You can see the top selling saddlebags for cruisers by visiting our Saddlebags For Cruiser Bikes page

Buyers Guide For Sport Type Motorcycles

These are many factors to consider when shopping for saddlebags for your sport bike.

Top Factors To Consider When Shopping

Fitment - Not all saddlebags will fit on all motorcycles. You may love the way a set  looks, but if they are too large you won't be able to fit them on your motorcycle. We have provided a detailed fitment guide you can use to determine fitment. The fitment guide can be found by visiting our motorcycle saddlebag fitment guide.

What materials are they made out of - Most  are made out of nylon or a nylon like material. Nylon is very durable and easy to care for.

Quality - All the brands  we sell for sport bikes are of good quality. The reason for this is that it only makes sense to sell quality brands. Its not worth our time to sell you non-quality items because you'll simply return them. How do we know the products are quality? Because very few are returned for quality reasons. So past customers have verified the quality.

Most popular feature - The top feature customers have ask for is: detach ability. This allows you to easily take the saddlebags with you when you are done riding.

What are top selling brand of saddlebags for sport bikes? Listed below are the top selling brands. (meaning this is what people are buying) Nelson Rigg is the most popular followed next by Tourmaster, and Rapid Transit.

You can see the top selling saddlebags for sport motorcycles by visiting our Saddlebags For Sport Bikes page.

Buyers Guide For Standard Type Motorcycles

These are many factors to consider when shopping for saddlebags for your standard type bike.

Top Factors To Consider When Shopping

Fitment - Not all saddlebags will fit on all motorcycles. You may love the way a set  looks, but if they are too large you won't be able to fit them on your motorcycle. We have provided a detailed fitment guide that you can use to determine fitment. You can find our fitment information by visiting our motorcycle saddlebag fitment guide.

What material are they made out of - Most standard saddlebags are made out of either synthetic leather which usually has a wet finish look to it or nylon. Synthetic leather and nylon are both durable and easy to care for. Nylon is slightly more durable than synthetic leather.

Quality - All the brands  we sell for standard type bikes are of good quality. The reason for this is that it only makes sense to sell quality brands. Its not worth our time to sell you non-quality items because you'll simply return them. How do we know the products are quality? Because very few are returned for quality reasons. So past customers have verified the quality.

Most popular feature - The top feature customers have ask for is: zip-off or detach ability. This allows you to easily take the saddlebags with you when you are done riding.

What are top selling brand of saddlebags for standard type motorcycles? Listed below are the top selling brands. (meaning this is what people are buying) Nelson Rigg is the most popular followed next by Tourmaster, Rapid Transit and Firstgear.

You can see the top selling saddlebags for standard motorcycles by visiting our Saddlebags For Standard Motorcycles page.