page_title: Motorcycle accessories
section_title: Panniers (saddlebags)
hierarchical_section_title: Motorcycle accessories / Storage / Panniers (saddlebags)
caption_attribution_description: BMW R1200GS Adventure with luggage and a full load
context_page_description: Motorcycle accessories are features and accessories selected by a motorcycle owner to enhance safety, performance, or comfort, and may include anything from mobile electronics to sidecars and trailers. An accessory may be added at the factory by the original equipment manufacturer or purchased and installed by the owner post-sale as aftermarket goods.
context_section_description: Modern touring motorcycles often have panniers or saddlebags fitted as standard or available as options. They normally come in pairs but may be used individually.
  Panniers mount on either side of the rear of the motorcycle roughly underneath (but not interfering with) the seating position of the pillion passenger. "Hard" panniers commonly come in an injection molded plastic such as ABS, and "soft" panniers come in some form of textile (e.g. Cordura) or leather. Panniers are nearly always detachable and often lockable, both of their mountings and their closure. Suitcase-like panniers, side-loading, are ideal for carrying clothing into hotel rooms while top-loading hard panniers are more suitable for shopping trips.
  Utility top-loading soft panniers may come in a "throw-over" form without mountings. They can be firmly located by the yoke portion under the rider or pillion or may simply be loose.  Increasingly, the bag portion is attached to the yoke with zips, making their use as luggage more convenient.
caption: Panniers and topbox fitted to a BMW R1200GS Adventure
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