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10 Best Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bags For Cruiser Riders 2022

10 Best Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bags For Cruiser Riders 2022

1. Introduction

Sissy bars, or sister bars, are handy aftermarket motorcycle parts to have equipped if you wish to increase your vehicle’s storage capacity or provide a comfortable backrest for yourself or your passenger. If you mainly rely on your sissy bar to carry extra belongings, you will need luggage bags specifically built to be fastened around this type of equipment. Sissy bar bags typically have straps attached and multiple pockets of varying sizes along their entire bodies. Not only do they look cool while mounted on your motorcycle, but they are also highly functional.

Luckily, Viking Bags has multiple variants of sissy bar bags available for purchase. Regardless of their size, design, and features, all of Viking Bags’ sissy bar bags are reliable, high-quality, and come at affordable prices.

2. Viking Dagr Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag

Viking Dagr Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag

The Viking Dagr Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag is designed with a semi-rigid frame that allows it to stay upright and helps the bag retain its shape even when empty. Much of its exterior is covered in durable Cordura fabric that is difficult to tear and reduces the amount of moisture absorbed during rainfall.

This sissy bar bag comes with a large main pocket, a pair of side pockets, and an internal mesh pocket. The pockets can be opened and closed with metal zippers and padlocked to ensure your belongings remain secure from thieves.

It is possible to carry the Viking Dagr Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag like a backpack when you are off your motorcycle. This bag also comes with a rain cover to help keep it protected from the rain. It is possible to mount this bag onto a sissy bar, luggage rack, or back seat.

3. Viking Bags Axwell Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag

Viking Bags Axwell Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag

The Viking Bags Axwell Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag is constructed out of high-quality Cordura fabric that is tear-resistant and weather-resistant, making it difficult to rip apart or ruin even in stormy weather. The exterior has a reinforced frame that allows the bag to retain its shape when filled to bursting or empty.

This sissy bar bag has a cylindrical shape instead of the standard rectangular design, with the main pocket, two side external pockets, and an internal mesh pocket. The pockets can be open and closed with metal zippers and padlocked to ensure your belongings are safe from theft.

The top strap makes it possible to carry the Viking Bags Axwell Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag by hand, and the shoulder strap allows you to carry it like a backpack when you are off your motorcycle. In case you find yourself riding through heavy rainfall, the rain cover will help keep your bag and belongings from getting drenched. This bag can be installed onto a sissy bar, luggage rack, or back seat.

4. Viking Plain Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag

Viking Plain Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag

The Viking Plain Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag is primarily made of tough Cordura fabric, which provides a leathery, smooth feel and can endure the worst weather conditions without falling apart. Even if you accidentally crush this sissy bar bag or fill it to almost past its minimum storage capacity, its shape-retaining property ensures it will always return to its original form.

This sissy bar bag has a tall rectangular shape with multiple pockets of varying sizes and shapes. The main and small external side pocket pockets have largely rectangular shapes and are opened and closed using metal zippers. The front triangular pockets are secured using straps and buckles. There is also a detachable roll bag at the top of the Viking Plain Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag that can be used to carry a sleeping bag separately.

Because of how many pockets and add-ons are included with this sissy bar bag, the Viking Plain Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag comes with multiple straps, including a roll bag, backpack, and mounting straps. Mounting this bag to a sissy bar, luggage rack, or back seat is easy and quick due to the simple hook and loop method.

5. Backrest Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag

Backrest Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag

The Backrest Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag is also constructed from Cordura fabric to ensure this bag is a durable, long-lasting, and waterproof product. It is possible to access your belongings while this sissy bar is mounted.

This sissy bar bag has a square-shaped body with a rounded lid and is arguably the most versatile due to the number of pockets it has. The Backrest Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag has three main pockets, two external mesh pockets, and five internal mesh pockets. The main pockets can be opened or closed with metal zippers and padlocked to keep your belongings from falling out or being stolen.

The Backrest Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag relies on a dual mounting system, requiring mounting straps to connect this bag to a sissy bar, luggage rack, or backrest. If you wish to carry this bag while spending time off your motorcycle, you can attach backpack straps to make it easier to carry.

6. Viking Aero Expandable Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag

Viking Aero Expandable Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag

The Viking Aero Expandable Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bagis made of Viking leather that still offers the same level of protection from tearing and bad weather conditions as the Cordura fabric. The leather is a reflective material that helps improve visibility and makes it easier for other drivers to see you during the morning or evening.

This sissy bar bag has a baggy rectangular shape with a separate oval-shaped roll bag strapped on top. Aside from the main pocket and the pairs of side pockets on both sides, there is also an internal mesh pocket that provides extra storage capacity.

The Viking Aero Expandable Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag can be mounted to a sissy bar, luggage rack, or backrest with the help of the adjustable Velcro mounting system and the quick-release straps.

7. Viking Revival Series Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag

Viking Revival Series Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag

The Viking Revival Series Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag has a Viking leather exterior covering a hard shell body that helps the bag and lid retain their shape even when empty.

Shaped almost like a box, this sissy bar bag’s four pockets are all similarly square-shaped. Aside from the main pocket, three smaller ones cover each side except the back. Inside the back of the main pocket is an internal mesh pocket that provides extra space to store your belongings. Each of these pockets is secured using straps and buckles.

Relying on a universal mounting system, you can secure the Viking Revival Series Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag by using the hook and loop method when securing it to a sissy bar, luggage rack, or backrest.

8. Viking Economy Line Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag

Viking Economy Line Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag

The Viking Economy Line Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag is constructed out of Cordura fabric fitted within a semi-rigid frame that ensures this product stays upright and retains its shape even when empty or crushed. It is possible to access your belongings without having to dismount this sissy bar bag.

This sissy bar bag is designed with a rounded square frame with its main pocket positioned only towards the front. The large main pocket can be opened and closed with a metal zipper, while the smaller pocket on top relies on a strap and buckle. Because of its size, this sissy bar bag is most reliable when doing short commutes.

It is possible to install the Viking Economy Line Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag to the sissy bar, luggage rack, or backrest using the hook and loop method.

9. Viking Century Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag

Viking Century Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag

The Viking Century Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag is protected from bad weather conditions and incoming flying debris thanks to its Viking leather construction. The lining and walls of the sissy bar bag’s interior are reinforced so that they retain their shape even when empty or accidentally crushed.

This sissy bar bag has a long rounded rectangular shape with a large main pocket that almost covers its entire width and two external side pockets. The large main pocket is secured using a strap and buckle and has an internal mesh pocket lined against the inside. The pair of external side pockets can be opened and closed using a twist lock.

The Viking Century Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag can be installed onto a sissy bar, luggage rack, or backrest with the help of adjustable straps.

10. Viking Dark Age Leather Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag

Viking Dark Age Leather Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag

The Viking Dark Age Leather Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag is made out of durable Viking leather that cannot be torn or damaged plus it will keep your belongings from being blown away in the wind or soaked by rain. This sissy bar bag’s walls are reinforced and can stand firmly on their own without using other accessories.

Designed similarly to a holster, the narrow and rectangle-shaped sissy bar bag does not stick out as much as its larger counterparts, which helps to reduce air drag while riding at high speed. Having only a single pocket, this product is best equipped to carry smaller items, such as a water bottle.

Only large enough to be fitted against a sissy bar, the Viking Dark Age Leather Motorcycle Sissy Bar Bag can be mounted using the Molle-style straps along the back of the equipment.

11. Viking Tactical Motorcycle Sissy Bar Backpack

Viking Tactical Motorcycle Sissy Bar Backpack

The Viking Tactical Motorcycle Sissy Bar Backpack is equipped to travel at high speed and in harsh weather conditions due to being made of Cordura fabric. Built with a design similar to a hiking pack, this sissy bar bag has the bulkiest look among its peers.

Built with a large rectangular body, this sissy bar bag has removable patches of the Viking Bags logo and the American flag. The Viking Tactical Motorcycle Sissy Bar Backpack can transport your belongings on the road and while hiking in the wilderness. The adjustable sternum clips, waist straps, and padded shoulder straps help make it more comfortable to carry the sissy bar bag like a backpack. This product has multiple pockets suited for storing different items, including a laptop sleeve, a wet pouch, water bottle mesh pockets, and a sunglasses pouch. One of its most notable features is that it can open flat to 180 degrees, helping you save time packing or unpacking.

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