WHICH BIKE PACK?
This year Kriega celebrates 25 years as leaders in motorcycle luggage.
In the early years we specialised in creating the best motorcycle-specific backpacks, but steadily grew into also making world-renowned, bike-mounted luggage. For the past two decades our bike pack range has evolved and been refined, and now covers all key sectors of biking. The majority of our ranges are universal fit, so you keep the luggage when you sell the bike, safe in the knowledge the kit you’ve invested in will perform year after year.
Just in case Kriega’s range of bike pack options are overwhelming you, we have come up with this explainer.
US-DRYPACKS
SECTOR Sports; touring; commuting
KEY POINTS Universal, modular, waterproof
The US-DRYPACK range is Kriega’s original bike luggage, launched in 2005. It has been updated, added to and improved over the last 20 years. The US in the name stands for universal, as the packs are designed to fit just about any two-wheeler you can name*. US-DRYPACKS are intended to strap to pillion seats or rear racks, but the smaller packs – US-5, US-10, US-20 – can also be attached to the TANK CONVERTER or clipped to some smaller backpacks** in the Kriega range.
Kriega US-DRYPACKS are available in sizes from 5 to 40 litres. The range is modular meaning they are designed so they can connect together to create a system of luggage to suit your needs, safely and securely offer up to 70 litres of capacity.
* Some models that don’t have a traditional subframe under the pillion seat require a Kriega Fit Kit.
** We don’t encourage attaching US-Drypacks to the larger capacity backpacks as the overall package can become too bulky. We only advise attaching US-5 and US-10 to backpacks for the same reason.
OS RACKLESS
SECTOR Adventure; off-road
KEY POINTS Lightweight, modular, waterproof
The OVERLANDER-S – OS for short – range is our dirt bike luggage family. The heavy-duty Hypalon OS-BASE quickly and easily fits over the rear of the bike’s seat allowing OS-ADVENTURE PACKS to attach to the sides and top. The packs are available in 6-, 12- and 18-litre sizes, and made to survive hardcore adventure riding in the kind of harsh and dirty conditions that would ruin lesser bags.
The OS-BASE will accept two or three OS-ADVENTURE PACKS, and is also a modular design so will accept Kriega ROLLPACKS and accessories including OS-MINI CAM STRAPS to OS-BOTTLE.
OS-BASES come in a variety of designs for different bikes with new options coming soon. Additionally, OS-ADVENTURE PACKS can be fitted to seats, front crash bars or added to OS-SOFT PANNIERS.
OS-SOFT PANNIER SYSTEM
SECTOR Adventure; touring
KEY POINTS Large capacity, modular, waterproof
At a time when most adventure panniers were hard boxes Kriega launched an alternative we consider to be safer, especially for adventure bike riders in off-road scenarios. The OS-PLATFORM forms the basis of the system. These virtually indestructible, multi-purpose platforms mount to many popular pannier frames (see the full list here). The low-profile platforms remain on the bike ready to accept OS-SOFT PANNIERS. Alternatively, the OS-SOFT PANNIERS can be strapped together (using OS-STRAPS, sold separately) and used as throwover-style panniers.
The panniers are extremely hardwearing and come in three sizes: 22-, 32 and 38-litre, enabling riders to mix and match if they want to a slimmer pannier on the exhaust side of a bike with one high-level silencer.
The OS-SOFT PANNIERS also accept the OS-BOTTLE and smaller OS-ADVENTURE PACKS. If that weren’t enough, the OS-PLATFORM is also designed to accept OVERLAND-FUEL liquid containers.
ROLLPACKS
SECTOR All
KEY POINTS Lightweight, versatile, waterproof
ROLLPACKS are the most versatile piece of luggage we currently make. They are a simple idea elevated by clever details. The double-ended, roll-up design combine with integrated straps to mean the load is always packed in an optimal way, and sits centrally on the seat or rack. The integrated straps can’t slip off to the side, a risk with many of these types of luggage. The ROLLPACKS use our removable, white, taped-seam liners. Waterproof, easy to find your stuff in, washable, replaceable…
ROLLPACKS come in five colours, two sizes and fit just about any type of two-wheeler you can think of.
KS40 TRAVEL BAG
SECTOR Adventure; general travel
KEY POINTS Expandable, aircraft carry-on friendly*, pannier liner design
This large, heavy-duty travel bag is designed to slide into hard panniers, but also works as a regular kit bag for flights or any other kind of travel. It has expandable sides so capacity can increase from 30 to 40 litres. It has interior mesh pockets to help organise gear, and straps to keep clothes contained. The design is seriously abrasion resistant and made to survive years of life on the road.
*Check with your airline
RALLY PACK
SECTOR Off-road
KEY POINTS Waterproof, low-profile, heavy-duty
The Kriega fender pack screws to any dirt bike’s bodywork with flush-fit fasteners. It is waterproof and reinforced with a Rhinotek base. The liner can be removed for washing or replacing, and the handy 2.5 litre capacity is perfect for tools, safety equipment, spare gloves…
ROAM HANDLEBAR BAG
SECTOR Custom
KEY POINTS Roland Sands Designs Collab, waterproof,
This handlebar bag was created in collaboration with Roland Sands Design as part of the ROAM range. A new direction for Kriega, not only because the ROAM series uses waxed cotton, a first for us, but also a product for the custom bike world.
The bag has a stylish, traditional look, but the specification has all the Kriega hallmarks of 100% waterproof roll-top closure, with our taped-seam white liner and Hypalon reinforcement. It has a neat, removable smartphone pocket, with a clear, reinforced window, and a Molle mounting panel with four Velcro strap to fit a huge variety of custom, chopper and cruiser bars.
All Kriega luggage can be ordered directly from Kriega.com or head to your local dealer for a closer look.
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