Saddlebags are motorbike accessories, attached to the back of the vehicle, for storing a variety of items. Earlier, saddlebags were of poor quality – made of poor quality leather which is soft and spoils easily.

Saddlebags are motorbike accessories, attached to the back of the vehicle, for storing a variety of items. Earlier, saddlebags were of poor quality – made of poor quality leather which is soft and spoils easily. Nowadays, there are a number of really good quality leather bags available. The leather they use is hard and durable, and perfect for long journeys. It is due to the use of heavy gauge ABS Plastic, the saddlebag becomes hard and moulds into any shape, usually that of a small trunk. Manufacturers make hard saddlebags according to customer needs these days. Additionally, they have a dozen new features absent in the old saggy saddlebags. First of all, there are brake lights attached to it, to give the extra red light warning to the person behind you to slow down and avoid hitting your bike. You can also paint it in beautiful patterns to make your bike look good. A number of other motorcycle saddlebag accessories are also sold, which are necessary to maintain the bags in good condition.

These bags tend to sag and get spoiled unless they have some support. That is why they should be fitted with leather lid inserts. These lid inserts hold the saddlebag in place and prevent it from crumpling. They do so by covering the upper inside part of the saddlebag, and making it stiff and flat from the top. Since replacing entire saddlebags can be an expensive affair, leather lid inserts are one of the most important motorcycle saddlebag accessories.

Just installing leather lid inserts is not enough. Saddlebags require regular maintenance, and it is necessary to clean them once in a while and to make sure their zip or lock is working properly. If the saddlebag gets damaged in spite of proper maintenance, it will need motorcycle saddlebag restoration. Apart from leather lid inserts, the restoration system includes adhesive, support rails, drink holder, lid inserts and a perimeter kit. The support rails install over the edge of the lower bag opening. The rails lock themselves over the saddlebag, thus providing additional protection. It does not need adhesives. The Perimeter kit eliminates the wrinkles and seam problems at both ends of the saddlebag, and adds extra padding. The kit is installed after attaching the bags to the bike, and held in place by the seams and pockets inside the bag. Together with the motorcycle saddlebag leather lid inserts, these saddlebag support systems help restore the look, function and style of the bag. They also increase the storage capacity of the bag, and help it carry more weight than usual. The support systems are usually designed by manufacturers keeping in mind the age of the bike, and the make. The restoration systems are designed in such a way that they exactly fit the interior of the saddlebag.

High quality support and restoration systems are widely available online. The online dealers are perhaps better than the ones who sell exclusively offline – they offer a number of discounts, special offers, as well as free after sales service.

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