Motorcycle Saddlebag Evolution - Best for 2024

45 breaks down the pros and cons of four different ADV saddlebag setups for your next adventure. Get it straight from the horse’s mouth.

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[FortNine]

For what it's worth, the cheeky bastard really did expense that footlong. ~RF9

[Holmaaron]

The fact you guys will recommend products you don’t sell is a rare piece of honesty. I happen to own/have owned everything shown here and I can’t find anything to disagree with.

[ViktorSarge]

FortNine videos used to be a rare treat, and now they are arriving at wonderfully regular intervals. I love it.

[cpuuk]

"Universal mounting system, which means no matter what kind of bike you have it won't be perfect"- the most honest statement ever. Thx.

[officialhavre]

Got to say. I was sceptical at first. When a successful concept brings in new people it's very common for it to be ruined. But 45 and all before him is a brilliant addition to the F9 team. He captures the feel of the "show" perfectly and it's even elevated it to a new level with the dynamic between you two. Well done.

[DorkintheRoad]

I appreciate the frank assessment of some of the most popular bag options...but I also feel like you're leaving out some pretty important points, at least when it comes to the Giant Loop Coyote.
Admittedly, as a GL ambassador I probably have more time with the Coyote than you were able to spend with it before making this video...so in the spirit of fairness I just feel like it bears mentioning that
1. All Giant Loop products have a lifetime warranty. You mention the 10 year warranty on another company's product but left this out when talking about Giant Loop.
2. Yes the Coyote is not 100% waterproof on it's own but as you mentioned GL includes the dry bags and I've used the bags in all kinds of weather and you'd literally have to submerge them to get them to leak. 95% of users will never see a drop of water inside their bag even without the dry pods.
3. Your pricing is off or at least not up to date. In the US, the GL Coyote is $469 and the Mosko Rackless 40 is $800 when ordering directly from the manufacturer.
4. The orange is not for everybody, but it also comes in black. 😂
5. The bag in this video is the non-updated version. They've made some changes in the last year. You mention the updated Mosko but compared it to the old version of the Coyote.
6. The Coyote weighs less than 5 lbs. Not so for the other setups mentioned.

Yes I'm biased...but I also have 1000's of miles on the Coyote and have tons of viewers who bought it on my recommendation and have been very happy with it.

They do look like a pair of waders when opened up and empty. I'll give you that.

[jakaberdajs]

I wasnt shure about 4x in his first apperance. I liked him by his second cameo. Now i cant imagine F9 without him, such an awesome team, really good videos, keep it up.

[neato]

I own the Mosko panniers and love them. I’ve used the warranty twice and had them repaired at no charge, I drop my 1090 a lot. Great company with great customer service

[PaulinaStopa]

Another Mosko Moto fan here. Tested on a few weeks trip around Europe. After a full year of heavy usage and 15k miles done I can confirm: It's great!

[NeckarPirate]

I use Rhinowalk bags. Inexpensive, waterproof and modular. Lotsa size options as well. I have a z900 Cafe with a small pillion and a sport rack and have no trouble securely mounting these bags to my bike without a proprietary rack system. For street use, they work great for me. I got caught in a downpour and they are definitely waterproof. I cannot comment on off-road ADV bike use, but considering the prices quoted in this video, it's a viable cost-saving option. I hope this helps someone.

[JohnnyFuelMotorcycleAdventures]

Yep I agree about Mosko Moto. Their products are genius. So much attention to detail and they stand by their products. Their customer support is second to none as well. I’m not sponsored by them but I’m a huge fan. Their tank bag is amazing too.

[numberyota]

I recently trimmed a lot of my YouTube subscriptions, and FortNine was the only surviving motorcycle channel. I'm probably going to trim some more, but FortNine isn't going anywhere. Keep up the great work yall.

[jacobpowell]

Keep them coming 45. We are accepting you!

[hunkyleepickle]

Literally just bought Mosko backcountry 35 panniers on their Black Friday sale. Between the awful exchange rate, Canadian markups, and taxes, I took a midweek road trip to Portland, saved like 750$. They make incredible gear, worth the $$

[harish]

I am LITERALLY going out to buy saddlebags tomorrow, so this video was spookily perfect timing... Except that I live in India and probably can't find any of these brands here and even if I did, your first-world definition of "cheap" is my definition of expensive.

But hey, I'm still watching.

[daveaver]

Mosko bags all day long. Fantastic design and customer service. It’s been years since I’ve bought product(s) from them- they keep performing as stated.
I sold a VStrom stocked w/Mosko. Talk about replies w/no haggle.

[Bobby-wnyr]

Never underestimate the power of waterproofing spray. I bought some SW Motech stuff in a sale when I was a new rider 6 years ago. I didn’t realise it wasn’t waterproof until it arrived and both the tail bag and tank bag came with water proof liners. That seemed annoying so I used the waterproof spray that you use on clothes. I reapply it twice a year, I’ve literally never had a leak despite hours in torrential rain.

If you want water proof water proof you need a dry bag tbh. You can’t relay on any waterproof motorcycle gear that isn’t brand new. Anything you use daily or often will spring a leak in the end and you’ll find out when it’s raining heaviest. Rubberised roll tops are best. But tbh you can probably avoid spending a lot of money and use what you have. I have a cheap Amazon motorcycle back pack I use for commuting. It’s made more than waterproof enough by a cheap Amazon back pack rain cover and a cargo net on the back seat.

I’m not saying water proof gear is a waste of money, it’s just that if you ride in rain a lot you realise cheap hacks are actually often better than that storm proof do it all thousand dollar gear. I’ve never spring a leak on the SW Motech gear, but I always put my cloths inside a carrier bag if it’s a rainy day because it’s just common sense, and you know what? I still did the same with my old kreiga. Which was good because it sprung a leak after 2.5 years. Incidentally that could be fixed with a bicycle puncture repair kit lol.

Look at it this way - we buy adventure suits with water proof liners and such, but when it’s actually a rainy day that’s stupid, you just put the $100 rain overalls over the top and get to work with bone dry gear not a soggy adventure suit to hang somewhere

[Akbar_Friendly_in_Cherno]

I had the Mosko Rekless 40L 3.0 and returned it and kept the Kreiga OS. The amount of fiddeling that's required with the Mosko is worth 4 sets of Kriega IMO. The Mosko 40L side bags are very narrow. And so much weight and straps.

[challacustica]

Only Fortnine will take the fact that they don't sell something and say it's a good thing. Love your commitment to honesty. Love 45's videos as well!

[mattpecevich]

I LOVE how your bags have dirt on them. I never thought to check another reviewers stuff before but that dirt shows that you actually used these things. 45 FOR PRESIDENT!