If you spend a significant part of your day on a motorcycle, a good backpack is a must. And a bike-specific pack beats an old hiking rucksack any day.
Whether you’re commuting, hitting the trails, heading out for the weekend or meeting your mates at the local, here are five backpacks you should check out.

Velomacchi Speedway Few companies blend form and function as well as Oregon-based Velomacchi. Their $299 Speedway roll-top backpack is both highly technical and damn good looking?just as at home on the trails as it is in the pub.
The highlight is the harness system, which features everything from pivoting shoulder straps, to clever size adjusters (with stowage for excess strap lengths). It’s also curved?making it easy to get in and out of when kitted up?and closes with a magnetic coupler, with a knurled aluminum release knob. We’ve been riding with the Speedway pack and can attest to how well the system works. It’s easy to adjust, comfortable, and won’t shift around while riding. (And people keep stopping us to tell us how good it looks.) Velomacchi have used 1000D Cordura throughout the chassis, with a waterproof liner and roll-top closure. In addition to the main compartment there are two zippered compartments on the front and side, two outside pouches with toggle closures, and a section for carrying a hydration bladder. That’s 25l of waterproof storage in total.
Neat touches include an ICE card pouch, aluminum helmet clip, an el...