How to Pack and Transport your Dirt Bike Gear

Riding dirt bikes requires a lot of protective gear that you'll need to constantly transport back and forth to the track, and everyone has their own little knacks of what goes where and how they cart it around. In this guide, we explain the most commons ways motocross and enduro riders carry their gear to the tracks and trails.

Gear bag:

One of the best purchases you'll ever make is a motocross roller bag. Not only do they store pretty much all of your gear, but they also last for years and years.

Dirt bike-specific gear bags, such as the Ogio Rig 9800, offer an adequate amount of storage, and will generally fit your gear set, boots, helmet, knee braces, neck brace, chest protector and even a goggle bag, depending on how you configure it or how much gear you decide to bring.

These types of gear bags are built for heavy use - the wheels are usually designed to roll on any surface, and the materials and construction are built to take on all of the elements of a race track.

Not only does a dirt bike gear bag make it so much easier to transport your gear, but it means it will stay safe and secure, plus nothing is likely to be forgotten. When you have multiple bags for your bits of gear, it's very easy to overlook something when you're packing the car or trailer.

Ogio is one of the most popular off-road gear bag options amongst riders and racers, however Fox Racing, Alpinestars, Fly Racing, Thor, Oneal, and Ballards all offer spacious travel bags that will cater for all of your riding gear.

Helmet bag:

A selection of premium helmets include a padded helmet bag, although it is something you can get as an accessory. Helmet bags are great for keeping your lid protected, even if it's in your gear bag, while some riders like to travel with their helmet on them, so it essentially just makes it easier to carry around without causing any damage.

Again, Ogio is a favourite amongst riders, as are the helmet bags by Troy Lee Designs, Fox, and Ballards.

Boot bag:

Motocross Boots take up the most room in your gear bag, especially if your bag doesn't have a compartment made specifically for boots, so it's understandable if you don't want to transport them inside of it.

Anyone who's tried to carry a pair of boots on one arm knows how much they like to slip and cause a cramp in your hand, which is why a boot bag is really handy to carry them to the track or trails.

Just like a gear bag, boot bags are robust and are designed to handle some abuse, and most are made from easily washable materials, which is a plus when you're around an MX track.

Goggle bag:

A goggle bag is the second-best purchase you'll make alongside a gear, especially if you're a racer! There's nothing worse than having five or six pairs of goggles floating around your gear bag - they can be easily damaged, and if there's any dirt in your bag (which there likely is), then it's most likely going to find a way into your goggles.

A goggle bag is a relatively hard padded case that can store five to six sets of goggles, keeping them safe and making them easy to store inside a gear bag. The bonus of a goggle bag is that they have compartments for your goggles spares, such tear-offs, roll-offs, and lenses, meaning you can easily find them and prepare your goggles at any time at the track.