If you ride, you know the problem. You need to carry things. Your bike was not designed with your groceries, your toolkit, your weekend gear or your laptop in mind. The aftermarket luggage world is enormous and variable in quality, and finding a bag that actually fits your specific model without looking like an afterthought is harder than it should be.
Viking Bags has been building a business around solving that problem for a long time, and the scale they have reached is impressive. They describe themselves as the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycle luggage and aftermarket parts and the range they carry makes that claim credible.
What they make
The core of the business is saddlebags, and the range covers virtually every major brand and model on the market. Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki, Triumph, Indian, Victory if you ride it, Viking Bags almost certainly makes something for it. Both leather and hard shell options are available across most fitments, with the hard shell line using composite materials reinforced with ABS plastic for durability, and the leather range using what they call Viking Leather across the full lineup.
Beyond saddlebags, the product range expands considerably. Tank bags, sissy bar bags, tail bags, fork bags, handlebar bags, swing arm bags, tool bags, roll bags and backpacks all feature in the catalogue. There is also a growing adventure motorcycle line, with side cases engineered specifically for off road and touring use.
Mounting options cover the main bases: throw over, hard mount, quick disconnect, and a shock cutout option for bikes with exposed rear suspension.
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What stands out
Every bag ships with mounting hardware included, which is one of those small details that makes a genuine difference to the buying experience. The company offers a 45 day money back guarantee and a one year warranty across the range. Orders ship within 48 hours and customer support is available five days a week by phone or chat.
Newsweek named Viking Bags Best Online Store of 2023, which reflects both the product range and the buying experience the company has built around it.
For riders who want a bag delivered ready to drive straight to a dealer, full of everything they need and nothing they do not the Viking Bags model gets close to that. Browse by bike model, choose your size and mounting style, and the hardware to fit it arrives in the same box.
A full review is coming
GaukMotorBuzz has a bag from Viking Bags on its way for a full independent review. We will be testing it properly on the road, in the real world and reporting back with an honest assessment of build quality, fit, weather resistance and usability. Watch this space.
In the meantime, the full Viking Bags range is at vikingbags.com, where you can search by bike make and model to find what fits your ride.
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