Motorcycle Tank Bags. The New Luggage Alternative.

 

Have you ever wanted one more luggage alternative to choose from? Panniers and top cases are awesome for sheer volume when you are traversing the globe, but the reality is most people do not need that amount of storage for day to day life. This is where motorcycle tank bags come in; ranging in size from just enough room for your wallet, ear plugs, and pack of gum to the ability to fit a whole six pack! Whatever your desire, there is an option for you.
Have you ever wanted one more luggage alternative to choose from? Panniers and top cases are awesome for sheer volume when you are traversing the globe, but the reality is most people do not need that amount of storage for day to day life. This is where motorcycle tank bags come in; ranging in size from just enough room for your wallet, ear plugs, and pack of gum to the ability to fit a whole six pack! Whatever your desire, there is a new luggage alternative for you.

 

Tank bags are great because you can use them to hold your personal items; all within reach while being seated on the bike. Need to wipe your visor really quick before the light changes? Just grab the microfiber out of the tank bag and clean the visor. That’s right, you can now clean your visor when out for a ride, without stopping at a gas station, because it’s within hands reach. Tank bags are awesome little pieces of kit that you can use to hold your personal belongings as well as keep them protected. No longer am I patting myself down getting on and off the motorcycle finding out which pocket I put what in! This really helps speed up the time my buddies are waiting for me to find those Alpine Ear Plugs. Another personal experience here, I have ridden through my fair share of rainstorms and every time my wallet or phone has been in my pocket, it has gotten absolutely SOAKED. Unless you have Gore-Tex, a rain suit, or a decent waterproof liner, those personal items are getting wet. For example, the Hepco & Becker Royster Tank Bag is completely waterproof.


I use my motorcycle tank bag daily now and don’t think I could go back to living without one at this point. I was TOTALLY against the idea of luggage on my motorcycle, I ride sport nakeds and sport bikes for reference. But my co-worker Andrew has shown me the light and now I am confident that every one of my future motorcycles will have a tank bag on them. You could argue that it ruins the lines of the motorcycle or that you have to remove it when you fill up, but the utility far outweighs the minor inconvenience. In fact, it’s not really an inconvenience to remove the tank bag when Hepco & Becker has the patented Lock-It system. This system allows for quick attachment and removal of the tank bag. The bag itself is held on by magnets attached to the tank ring, this means that you can get close to the attachment point and the magnets will direct the bag into place, because of magnetism, WOO SCIENCE! To release the bag, you just give a slight tug on the front strap and it pops right off. Hepco & Becker could not have made it any easier.


All in all, tank bags have completely completely changed my riding experience. There is something to be said about not carrying a backpack everywhere or having to take one off everytime you need to get into it. Having everything you need right there in front of you really is game changing and the seamless Lock-It system works wonderfully. If you are used to wearing a backpack everywhere like I was, I urge you to try out one of our tank bag and tank ring combinations, I can say for certain that it will not disappoint and your back might just thank you for it.