Nothing says adventure quite like a big, multi-cylinder adventure bike with hard luggage mounted.  And if those large aluminum boxes have stickers from various countries it’s even better.  I’ll be candid – I like those big boxes.  The good ones are lockable, waterproof, and dustproof.  The last large adventure bike I owned had those same type of boxes mounted on them.  However, the question isn’t whether you like hard luggage; the question is if hard luggage is an appropriate choice for adventure riding.  I wrote this article to provide you with information you might want to know before making your choice.