The gear we use.
The stuff that actually survives a trophy-hunt weekend. Real gear, real miles, honest notes — the luggage, layers, and hardware the Switchback crew straps on before chasing the curves.
Need it bolted on? Viking's saddlebags.
A backpack handles the weekend — hard bags handle the season. Viking builds 300+ bike-specific and universal saddlebags: lockable hard shells, leather throw-overs, and quick-disconnect sets for Harley, Honda, Indian, Yamaha and more.
How we pick the gear we use
Switchback is motorcycle navigation built by riders who chase the curves — so the gear guide works the same way as the road atlas. Nothing lands here on a spec sheet alone. Gear earns a spot by surviving real trips: the twisties, the interstate drone in between, the parking-lot repack in the rain, and the overlook hike where the bag has to become a backpack.
For long-haul storage that stays on the bike, hard and leather motorcycle saddlebags carry the weight low and locked; for the flexible weekend load, a sissy-bar backpack like the Viking Tactical XL doubles as a daypack the moment you park. Pair either with a scenic route from the Route Planner, ride it, and turn the miles into permanent badges in your Trophy Case.
More field-tested gear — helmets, comms, layers, and tank bags — is on the bench now. Riders on the waitlist get the gear notes first.
Gear up. Then go ride.
Switchback finds the roads worth the gear. Join the waitlist and we'll tell you the day the app lands — first 1,000 riders lock founder lifetime pricing.
Gear links marked sponsoredmay support Switchback. Opinions are the riders'. Ride safe.