On a charity run yesterday I was talking with a buddy who said he's been hearing of people's hardbags getting stolen. Apparently they're just sliding a crowbar between the bags and the frame and popping 'em off. They don't care that if they destroy the bag - they're doing it to get at what's locked inside.

Anyone else heard of this happening, or experience it first hand?

 

Not new. It's been going on for as long as I can remember. There are ways to discourage, the low life scumbags. Do a search on the site. Good Luck.

 

Another sales op for Brukus. Good for them.

 

That's why I never lock my bags. There's nothing in them of any value anyway, compared to the bags themselves.

 

Really? Lol!

Yes, it's happening. . . Depending on where you are, it's happening a LOT! However, Brukus. . .

I don't know. . . My comp deductible is only $100. One of my saddlebag usually has more than much in clothing, tools, and whatnot in it.

 

Mine are hard bolted to the rear struts and unlocked - anyone that wants my smelly rain gear is welcome to it as it's not that expensive to replace, just unclip the QD's

 

I never lock my bags or trunk.... usually a few jackets , gloves, helmet etc in there
I figure if some low life piece of ***** wants in ... in he will get
Had my sun glasses lifted last week off my seat in my driveway

 

Hard bags stolen from 23 bikes in Las Vegas...
http://guardianlv.com/2012/10/two-ar...e-saddle-bags/

 

Do the thieving scum get leather bags or just hard ones?

 

Guess I need to clarify the original post. I knew the pre-2014s were easy to steal. I *thought* I had read somewhere that the newer ones were mounted differently. Guess I missed something somewhere!