LONGRIDE

Documenting the long ride to the top.

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Read how to fit the Longride Saddlebags to your Triumph Bonneville Motorcycle! We experimented and created a step-by-step guide with pictures.

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Range of retro saddlebags complete.

We’ve completed all the initial designs we had in mind, you can discover them all through our web shop now!

There’s more to come, but we are thrilled with this first range. Basically we have the classic military style roll bag available in 2 sizes. The more rigid pannier bags and the racer bag.

It’s a huge milestone for us and we are ecstatic because so far, the Custom Loxx luggage system works likes a charm. We tested it with the Bonneville (T100 and T120), the Guzzi V7 and a custom Ducati Scrambler. Our customers have been enjoying them with a wider variety of bikes and we didn’t get one return so far! The long ride continues...

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We completed our second design and we love it! Meet the racer saddlebag.

The square shape makes it practical for accessories and we fitted a nice elasticated pocket on the side in which you can slide a small bottle.

We tried it on the latest Bonneville T120 Black as soon as we got the prototype ready.

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The Mini Patriot is one of our first designs. Crafted with - out of this world - thick waxed cotton and a vintage leather full of character. It is fitted with the Custom Loxx luggage system so you can fit it on any classic, neo retro motorcycle.

The waxed cotton is water repellent, is offers a good level of protection against rain, but we are developing waterproof pack liners to make them 100% waterproof in case of rain storms...

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First thing we wanted to design was a new universal luggage system for motorcycles. Something that would allow you to adapt your saddlebag to any bike. It had to be easy to customise and look good on the bike.

Custom Loxx is the first universal luggage mounting system for classic and neo retro motorcycles. You can find more information about it on our main website.

With this fitted on your bike, you can easily swap between different Longride saddlebags, pick up your bag from your bike or secure it with a padlock. Last but not least, it is easy to mount two together so you can have a saddlebag on each side of your motorbike. Each one of our saddlebag is shipped with the complete Custom Loxx system.

We really wanted to create a practical, non invasive luggage mounting system. We don’t enjoy copying existing designs, so we hope that the Custom Loxx idea will be popular. Once we had this innovative, exclusive system, we were ready to design the saddlebags...

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How it all started...

First and foremost, we are leather craftsmen. We’re known for designing some of the most iconic leather satchels and briefcases. Confident in our capacity to design beautiful and functional accessories, we decided to embark on a journey in the motorcycle world.

How it REALLY started was with a friend, as always...He’d just bought a Moto Guzzi V7. We asked him how he’d carry his tools and things. He lifted the seat, revealing a synthetic orange tool roll. We nodded, went back to the work shop and crafted one for him. 

We know how it is to create a brand, a solid line of products and make an impact. It’s a hell of a long ride. Our new journey had started. Longride was born.