Designed for enduro adventure motorbike riders looking for flexible and robust storage options. The Italian RoadBook Magazine article looks at the Turkana HippoHips™ Hybrid Saddlebags and examines mounting these saddlebags either over the seat or on a plate. Offering versatility for many different motorbike configurations and rider preferences.

HippoHips is Turkana's line of universal soft bags that can be mounted either as a saddlebag directly on the saddle or on the most popular pannier frames.
Available with capacities of 20 and 30 litres , the HippoHips bags are made up of an external casing to be fixed to the motorbike and a removable internal bag.

Designed from strong, waterproof material, the bags guarantee the rider’s goods remain dry and resist demanding environments. Two sizes—20 litres and 30 liters—of the Turkana HippoHipsTM bags meet different storage requirements. Long-distance motorbike trips will find the bags a dependable choice because of their practicality, durability, and simplicity of use.

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There are two ways to install the Turkana HippoHips soft bags: the first and most immediate is with the special straps (to be purchased separately) directly above the saddle.
The wide strap on the seat distributes the load and allows the transport of a passenger; furthermore, the tie rods allow the bags to adhere to the motorbike, reducing the lateral bulk.
The other method of attachment is via the Turkana universal mounting plates , made of glass-filled nylon and sold separately.
There are two ways to install the Turkana HippoHips soft bags: the first and most immediate is with the special straps (to be purchased separately) directly above the saddle.
The wide strap on the seat distributes the load and allows the transport of a passenger; furthermore, the tie rods allow the bags to adhere to the motorbike, reducing the lateral bulk.
The other method of attachment is via the Turkana universal mounting plates , made of glass-filled nylon and sold separately.

The plates weigh 900 grams each and can be installed on the pannier racks of the major manufacturers thanks to their particular design, which also allows you to connect various accessories such as panels with MOLLE attachment from the same manufacturer or Rotopax tanks.

Using the appropriate adapter, the Turkana plates can also be installed on the flared frames of the BMW R 1200 GS, R 1250 GS Adventure, and F 850 ​​GS Adventure.

The HippoHips soft bags by Turkana, marketed in Italy by Motoviaggio Store, are available individually at the price of 159 euros for the 20-litre version and 169 euros for the 30-litre version.

The plates weigh 900 grams each and can be installed on the pannier racks of the major manufacturers thanks to their particular design, which also allows you to connect various accessories such as panels with MOLLE attachment from the same manufacturer or Rotopax tanks.
Using the appropriate adapter, the Turkana plates can also be installed on the flared frames of the BMW R 1200 GS, R 1250 GS Adventure, F 850 ​​GS Adventure.
The HippoHips soft bags by Turkana, marketed in Italy by Motoviaggio Store, are available individually at the price of 159 euros for the 20-liter version and 169 euros for the 30-liter version.

Article by: Antonio Femi

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