| Motorcycle saddlebags have been around for more | | | | whether you want hard leather or soft leather. Hard |
| then 50 years. They are great for storing supplies for | | | | leather provides better protection for your items |
| long trips. From everything like purses, tools, first aid | | | | then the soft leather motorcycle saddlebags because |
| kits, drinks and snacks, to spare helmets and cleaning | | | | the hard leather would resist any objects bumping |
| supplies for your bike. There are so many uses for | | | | into them better then the soft leather motorcycle |
| motorcycle saddlebags, as very few of the | | | | saddlebags. These generally have mounting brackets |
| necessary items for long trips or even trips to the | | | | to keep them off the wheels and other vital |
| local supermarket actually fit in the pockets of bikers. | | | | motorcycle parts. |
| In addition, there are a few items that should always | | | | Throw Over Motorcycle Saddlebags |
| be carried by bikers, and the pockets won't | | | | The advantage of throw over motorcycle saddlebags |
| accommodate them all, but motorcycle saddlebags | | | | is that it is not necessary to make any modifications |
| will. With all the motorcycle saddlebags out there, | | | | to the motorcycle, whereas hard mounted |
| what sets them apart? There are two main types of | | | | motorcycle saddlebags required modifications that |
| motorcycle saddlebags. There are hard mounted | | | | have quickly been included by most manufacturers. |
| motorcycle saddlebags, and there are throw over | | | | Throw over motorcycle saddlebags are like the name |
| motorcycle saddlebags. | | | | says attached by throwing them over the seat of |
| Hard Mounted Motorcycle Saddlebags | | | | the motorcycle. Generally they go in front of the |
| For more stability, these hard mounted motorcycle | | | | signal flasher and over the stocks. Many times these |
| saddlebags are definitely in the lead in this area. In | | | | types of motorcycle saddlebags require removing the |
| the 1950's a group of bikers drilled holes in their | | | | seat to install the throw over motorcycle saddlebags. |
| fenders to attach the motorcycle saddlebags. This | | | | These types of motorcycle saddlebags are generally |
| prevented them from flying off and flapping around. | | | | harder to install, but they are traditional types of |
| After some major motorcycle manufacturers got | | | | motorcycle saddlebags. While the hard mounted |
| wind of the new trend, they saw how popular it was | | | | motorcycle saddlebags are easier and more sturdy, |
| among the bikers. Instead of having the bikers drill | | | | the throw over motorcycle saddlebags are the |
| holes into their fenders, they made mounting for | | | | motorcycle saddlebags of the original bikers, before |
| motorcycle saddlebags. These hard mounted | | | | the hard mounted motorcycle saddlebags were |
| motorcycle saddlebags are now custom on many | | | | designed. While some bikers or motorcycle |
| bikes, and can be added to many more. If you add | | | | enthusiasts may be daunted at the thought of the |
| these hard mounted motorcycle saddlebags to a | | | | work involved in installing throw over motorcycle |
| package with a new motorcycle, you might end up | | | | saddlebags, some true bikers revel in the ability to |
| paying more then you would if you added them | | | | work with their hands to make something all their |
| yourself. The dealer marks it up when they are | | | | own. |
| adding it to the accessories. Now the question is | | | | |