Viking Bags Ranked as One of the Best Online Shops in America

Newsweek, in collaboration with Statista.com, has ranked Viking Bags as one of the best online shops in America. Viking Bags is a trusted name among many motorcycle communities worldwide and are one of the most trusted brands for the purchase of motorcycle saddlebags online.

Online shopping is the norm these days. According to Statista, a leading global research firm, online spending worldwide is speculated to reach a gigantic total of $5 trillion by 2021. To find out the best online shops in America, Newsweek collaborated with Statista to rank the top 1,000 online shops across eight industries and 39 categories. This research was very thoroughly done and the top 1,000 picks come only after the scrutiny of thousands of websites.

It is within the “Car, Motorcycle and Boats” category that Viking Bags finds a distinguishable spot among its competitors. The company gets a respectable rating of 7.64 on 10-point scoring criteria. The websites were ranked after several rigorous tests initially. These were based upon 48 objective and subjective criteria. After this initial screening, the online shops were tested by analysts based on 41 objective criteria that were divided into six dimensions. These six dimensions included structure and usability, trust and security, service and communication, payment, purchase and delivery, and technical performance. After this, an online survey was conducted that consisted of a panel of more than 8,000 American online shoppers to assess the appearance of the online websites. When this was done, a final rating was given to the different websites from a score out of 10.

Viking Bags has been manufacturing high-quality weather-resistant leather saddlebags for more than a decade. With warehouses in Los Angeles and Chicago, the company delivers bags in just two days. Moreover, the company excels in creating reliable, durable and long-lasting saddlebags for all major motorcycle companies such as Honda, Harley-Davidson, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Victory, Indian, Hyosung and Triumph, etc. The industry leader excels at manufacturing bags for a variety of motorcycle types as well.

“Whenever we are recognized for our devotion to quality, we rejoice. More than 10 years in the industry, we are a very popular name in the motorcycle communities, particularly in the U.S. We look forward to branch out further and deliver even better services,” a Viking Bags’ representative shared their views.

Moreover, a sister company, Viking Cycle also excels at manufacturing gear for motorcyclists. With a respectable market position, their apparel has been able to garner a good amount of popularity as well. The brand is known for its jackets, vests, gloves, shirts, trousers, caps and chaps, etc. For more than a decade, Viking Cycle has allowed motorcycle enthusiasts to fully express themselves while they are on the go!

Viking Bags and Viking Cycle aspire to maintain the quality of their products. To increase the client base and maintain a satisfied base of customers, the brands are determined to manufacture products that are cost-effective, durable and long-lasting.

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