When I first stumbled across Viking Bags I assumed that it wasn't very relevant for me as I don’t ride motorcycles but after a bit of digging I was fascinated by the brand and what it stands for. Plus they make some pretty kickass backpacks that can be used regardless of if you ride a motorcycle.
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This Brea, California-based company was founded in 2007 with the goal of making bags that were as aesthetically pleasing as they were functional. They were able to concentrate on the brand's values and quality by starting with a limited selection of goods, such as saddlebags, tank bags, and leather packs.
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Viking Bags grew and added new luggage items in 2015. Within three months, their swing arm line was completely sold out. They then added organizers, tool bags, and sissy bar bags to their lineup. In the final step to becoming the largest motorcycle luggage brand in the world, they had to expand their production plant and find a larger office, which they did finaly end up in Los Angeles.
2018 saw even more subsequent growth. They stepped into the motorcycle parts arena. This is a fairly natural leap, but it's still a leap, and the same philosophy that led them to begin producing luggage also prompted them to begin producing motorcycle parts. You shouldn't have to pay a fortune to customize your bike. In order to produce ready-to-install custom parts, Viking Bags set up a parts section and gained additional knowledge about metal fabrication. They rose to prominence in the industry very fast and have only looked back for motivation.
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Over the years Viking Bags has built up quite the fan base supporting more than 200,000 riders worldwide, and earning loyal fans through cool and innovative designs. But it's not just their products that keeps its fans happy and loyal - it's the feeling they create with their products, the whole motorcycle scene that embodies true American freedom and showing yourself through your gear. Their products also support the big boom of modding which allows personalization on a crazy level. Additionally they keep their prices low compared to the other pricier brands out there making their products accessible to everyone and that certainly doesn’t hurt brand loyalty.
Viking Bags knows how to shift and adapt as bike culture changes, with young folks trying electric rides and city commuting, Viking Bags rolls with it and keeps making new designs and products that are inline with this new culture. But they do this all while paying homage to the past and never forgetting their past and where they came from and the old time leather jacket wearing die hard motorcycle fans that this new culture was built on.
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Basically, it should come as no surprise that Viking Bags is one of the fastest-growing motorcycle parts companies and a global leader in motorcycle luggage. Newsweek has even listed them as one of the top online retailers. They are absolutely worth checking out whether or not you ride a motorcycle.
