Comments on: 10 Reasons Why I Ride With Soft Luggage

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:09:04 +0000

There’s a few other reasons. Laying down a bike with soft bags can save a limb or life. Ain’t fun smacking your lower leg into a Givi box when your foot bounces off the ground/pavement.
Also running a line through the woods is easier. Soft luggage is less subjective to crosswinds too.
I have Mosko Moto’s 35 Backcountry panniers. I’ve two 40ltr Backcountry duffle bags and the Nomax tank bag. My favorite though is the 30 ltr duffle. That bag is so sweet I keep it on the bike always.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:41:40 +0000

In reply to Stephan Boatin. Mosko Moto has cable locks for their bags.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:40:29 +0000

In reply to Stephan Boatin. Mosko Moto has cable locksnforntheir bags.

By: Charlie McFly

Charlie McFly — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 16:12:56 +0000

In reply to Gary Howard. I have hard cases and maaaaan stuff inside gets wet... Also hard cases can break the frame of the bike, soft cases absorb impacts better. And, yes, any thief can open hard cases.

By: Freewheelings

Freewheelings — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 21:20:12 +0000

In reply to Steve. You should get out more

By: Albert Petersen

Albert Petersen — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 15:28:48 +0000

In Alaska I was reassured that my hard case Jesse panniers would ward off any bear incursions while camping. Add the locking details when stopped for a bite or shopping etc. I will never give up my Helinox chair to sit on the ground no matter what is under my butt!

By: Gary Howard

Gary Howard — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 14:53:18 +0000

Good points all. Traveling internationally, however, the lockability of hard cases is essential to prevent theft. Hard cases also provide more reliable waterproofing during rainy seasons. During a hard fall, hard cases provide better protection to the contents and can even make it easier to lift the bike back up. Other than that though, soft luggage is the way to go.

By: Gritboy

Gritboy — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 18:29:17 +0000

I much prefer soft bags for on and off-road use, though I’ll admit hard cases are easier to uses for day-to-day and security.

By: Gritboy

Gritboy — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 18:27:30 +0000

In reply to Steve. Lane-splitting in CA and UT is legal because it's been proven to be safer for riders and improve traffic flow. It's not irresponsible, unless the rider is riding foolishly.

By: mike thompson

mike thompson — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 18:14:37 +0000

Well that could have been condensed to 5 reasons. here’s why…
Exterior pockets: tank or tail bags (usually soft) fill that need.
Sweet dreams: Just what I want at night, a mud and dust encrusted pillow to lay my head on.
Handy camp mat: unpack all my tools, clothes, food and spare parts every night and leave them where? just so I can wipe my feet on my soft luggage before entering my tent?
On foot: The reason I travel by motorcycle is so I don’t have to walk and once again unpacking everything to leave in the public eye so I can convert soft luggage to a daypack to wander up a foot path?
Lane splitting: Only legal in two states, so this is a big reach here and can’t be considered a benefit. Also if you “brush up’ against a car it doesn’t matter the damage as your going to be reported and in a bind because you are a motorcyclist and lane splitting.
Soft luggage is fine but we don’t have to invent reasons or uses to justify it.