Buyer's Guide: UN1T Garage Klickfix Bags/Racks + Windshields
NOTE: As of 2026, it is no longer economically feasible to import UNIT Garage products from Italy, and we have moved our limited remaining stock to our closeout section for final sale.
Postmortem: There were a myriad of factors at play in eliminating UNIT Garage from our catalog—most of which were not under our control. Increased shipping costs, a weakened dollar-to-Euro exchange, to name a few.
We worked on reduced margins to keep the product alive. But the imposition of tariffs last year and the elimination of the De Minimis rule (allowing sub $800 shipments to avoid duties) were the final nails in the coffin for our partnership with the brand.
As noted by banner statement on UNIT Garage's website, if you're looking to purchase direct you can expect a 30 to 50 percent duty on all UNIT Garage items.
UNIT was one of the first brands to embrace the so-called Klickfix system—a light-duty motorcycle bracket developed by the German outfit, Rixxen Kaul.
With the universal bracket applied to a range of Italian made bags, and UNIT designed, model-specific racks, the UNIT Garage Klickfix system still offers a great lightweight, low profile pannier system for those who don't want to live with ungainly scaffolding on their motorcycle.
But with the skyrocketing costs, the value went out the window. It's a great system, but not $1,000 a bag nice.
Before things went off the rails we had grown our catalog to include UNIT Garage heavy-duty "Atlas" line of rear and side racks, the heavy-duty line of corresponding hard and soft cases; as well as the UNIT garage windshields.
At this point, spring of 2026, we're liquidating our remaining stock, and wishing our colleagues in Italy the best of luck. We hope to be able to support the brand at reasonable prices again in the future.
For Posterity: Klickfix Racks and Bags
The UNIT Garage stable of supported steeds includes models from several major marquees, with a clear preference for Bavarians. A full third of the bikes covered are BMWs, including every generation GS model since inception 40 years ago; plus the R Nine T, and even some R18 products. But the company also covers Triumph, Ducati, Guzzi, Royal Enfield, Harley-Davidson, a couple Japanese entries, and more.
// Klickfix - The Common Denominator
The key to the first (and breadth-wise, largest) tier of UNIT Garage racks is the so-called Klickfix bracket.
The Klickfix concept is the product of a little-known (to most motorcyclists) third-party German company called Rixxen Kaul. This company mostly produces a wide array of bicycle bags and basket mounts, and this one fantastic motorcycle-specific Klickfix bracket, which UNIT Garage has smartly capitalized upon with a growing family of compatible racks and bracket-equipped bags.
The Klickfix system delivers a lightweight, easy-on/easy-off pannier latching mechanism with a diminutive rack profile that won't clutter up a bike's aesthetics with overkill engineering.
UNIT Garage makes Klickfix rack options for scores of bikes. Defined by two parallel bars set about 4 inches apart, this sturdy and simple rack design offers lockable, quick-fitting functionality for easily securing any bag equipped with the requisite Klickfix bracket.
Compared to traditional bulky luggage racks, which sometimes resemble scaffolding, Unit Garage’s Klickfix racks are purposefully smaller-scale more discreet than most other comparable systems. And thanks to some solid design work, they're well braced while remaining as unobtrusive as possible.
But despite their small size these racks provide an ample purchase for securing a Klickfix bracket equipped bag in place for anything from daily errands to weekend adventures.
// UNIT Garage Klickfix Bags
UNIT offers a smart range of soft bags equipped with an internal ABS panel for support, and a Klickfix bracket bolted to the back. See them all, including an a la carte/DIY bracket option, here.
There are two heavy duty waxed canvas options available in multiple canvas colors and leather trims, from Small/10-14 Liters, to Large/22-30 Liters.
In addition to an internal ABS support plate, these bags are made of canvas so heavy duty that it will stand open on its own. Thick leather panels reinforce the corners, and the larger canvas bag option comes with a removable plastic baffle than runs across the bottom and partway up the sides, lending the bag extra structure and support, even while empty.
UNIT also offers a thoroughly more modern take with its waterproof/welded Khali Klickfix bag. This bag comes in any color you want, as long as it's black, and features TPU and Hypalon construction (think: truck tarp) with slick magnetic buckles, reflective accents, and a tight overall design.
The Khali Klickfix bag expands from 20 to 26 liters and like UNIT's other Klickfix bags it comes with a shoulder strap for off-the-bike portage. Unlike the waxed canvas examples, the Khali bag is completely waterproof out of the gate, thanks to its welded TPU material spec and roll-top design.
Klickfix brackets, with or without a supporting ABS plate, are available a la carte as a DIY kit, so with a little elbow grease one can fairly easily add a bracket to a bag of your choice.
*To note: these Klickfix brackets come with a 10KG stated working load limit. In American English, that's about 22lbs, or just about exactly the weight of a 30-rack of 12oz cans.
Coming from an experienced German manufacturer in Rixxen Kaul, and judging by the fiberglass-filled Nylon construction, we’re going to hazard a guess that there’s some appreciable surplus safety factor built into the stated allowances.