The solution to carry what you need on a motorcycle: easy, fast, and cheap

It's true that when you pick up "habits" like commuting daily by car, then switching to a motorcycle, you're chasing "impossibilities".

I'm not referring to air conditioning in summer or heating in winter, but to the carrying capacity of the "four-wheeler".

There isn't much space on a motorcycle to carry what you need from one place to another, although the scooter tends to alleviate this a bit.

So, what can you do to easily carry your laptop, rain suit, or books with class notes on a motorcycle?

The simplest solution: the net

The most experienced locals say that decades ago they used to take their books to school tied with a rope.

Later, they switched to a briefcase with a strap or automatic closure, where everything was better protected.

The backpack, first "without" and then with wheels, became popular among students who managed the weight of all their school supplies as best they could.

How can we do it? Simply in the same way, starting with the simplest option inspired by what our grandparents did.

The elastic net is the twentieth-century invention for motorcyclists. There's a turning point its application in the motorcycle world.

It's easy to hook anywhere on the motorcycle, which maximizes its capacity and practicality, plus it's very cheap.

Look for one with rubber-coated hooks to avoid scratching your motorcycle; also check the tips of the hooks themselves.

The intermediate solution: leg bag and waist bag

The leg or thigh bag for motorcyclists uses any of your lower limbs to keep any object... as long as it's small, within reach.

Your house keys or garage remote will be right there, within arm's reach, becoming like another pocket in your gear.

However, its capacity is somewhat greater and you can even find them with different compartments to separate the load, just like the waist bag.

The best part? How practical and lightweight the whole set is. The downside? It's too exposed in case you slide on the ground...

The top solutions: backpack and tank bag

If you're looking for the maximum carrying capacity, without overdoing it, you'll have to opt for the best and most well-designed solutions for this purpose.

The tank bag lets you use the gas tank itself to attach a bag, taking weight off your body and placing it here instead.

There are fixed-mount models "plug and play" that use the fuel cap to install the support they rely on.

The more traditional ones provide a fixed structure, like a cover for the tank, onto which the bag itself is attached.

Others, however, rely on your motorcycle having a metal gas tank so that strong internal magnets can grip it.

Perhaps the most widespread and ultimately the cheapest and easiest to use is the classic backpack... at its core concept.

However, the wheeled base structure isn't practical on a motorcycle; in fact, it's quite dangerous if you have an accident.

Let's be positive and see the backpack as a way to carry not-too-heavy items, while also letting it serve as protection.

Yes, because there are models that include a back protector to prevent the most serious back injuries. An interesting "two for one".

What should your backpack have besides this? Look for one with a sturdy set of reinforced adjustable straps at its anchor points.

Also, the central strap that connects the main pair will always keep the backpack better attached to your body, preventing movement and better supporting excess weight... Don't overdo it.