When travelling by motorcycle are you often unsure of which straps will work best for holding down your luggage ? Don ’ t despair , it ’ s easy to be confused by the myriad of options , costs , and quality . Many variations on the theme exist and all do their best to confuse further , so the TRAVERSE team grabbed a handful of straps and hit the road to put them to the test .
We looked at the common brands and styles , considering quality , price , and ease of use , as well as how they held up to real world use , including all weather and riding conditions . None stood out although all , but one had great features , only one failed and many seasoned bike travellers will probably already know which one that would be .
We started with what could be argued as the world ’ s best known luggage straps , ROK™ Straps . Well designed and quality construction make ROK™ Straps one of the most versatile strapping systems on the market . ROK™ Straps were originally designed in Australia to military specifications to avoid eye injuries often caused by elasticated straps .
Often motorcycle manufacturers don ’ t think about luggage attachment when designing bikes . Straps can become awkward in fitting when finding a place to attach to the bike yet with ROK™ Straps they have a
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