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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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FYI - have not heard that they are only going for hard bags. The customer whose bags had SaddlebagSecure on them in AZ had leather bags on a Road King Classic.

Also, just a reminder that we also design and produce securing products for your TourPack, Sissy Bar, Pillion, Racks, Seats - dual and solo, and Road King detachable windshields.

The detachable windshields can be blown off with a strong wind, plus our ShieldShackle makes the windshield much more stable when you are on the road.

All of our products are on the HDForums discount page.

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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 09:58 PM
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Thanks Brukus!!
 
Old Feb 3, 2012 | 06:20 AM
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I've always bolted mine since I saw a guy lose one on the highway. It was fully loaded and probable over the recommended weight, but if it was hard bolted, he'd still have it. Well, he still has it, but it's ugly.
Those Zeus fasteners are a weak point IMO.
 
Old Feb 3, 2012 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by ben8ent
I ran across www.baggerstds.com. Looks similar to Brukus, but the price is better
I missed this one and just ordered from Brukus. Could have been like Geico and saved a few bucks, but then its also good to support the sponsors on this fine site as well. Just hope my bags are still attached to bike by the time the locks arrive.
 
Old Feb 3, 2012 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by AnthonyFLHX
I missed this one and just ordered from Brukus. Could have been like Geico and saved a few bucks, but then its also good to support the sponsors on this fine site as well. Just hope my bags are still attached to bike by the time the locks arrive.
Thanks for the order and we guarantee all of our products for as long as you own them - not just 1 week. So if you are unhappy for any reason - let us know.

We also have a U.S. Patent on the design of this product, so you know we will be in business if you do have an issue.
 
Old Feb 6, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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Wow, talk about fast shipping. I placed my order with Brukus for the saddlebag secure system last Friday and my package arrived today! Install was easy and the quality of the items and packaging was top notch. Ill be sure to recommend Brukus to my fellow riders and give them a two thumbs up for service and quality of product.
 
Old Feb 6, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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Rider on a budget here, hit up home depot, 2 speed nuts and 2 cap screws......grand total, $7.00
 
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 01:53 PM
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Looks like an order to Brukus is on my to-do list. Had some parts ripped off at a bar one night, alarm purchased the next day, but it didn't work like I wanted.

No empty holster for me, armed and unknown, friends know, no one else should. On the alarm note, I'll be setting it up to disable the siren, just flash the lights (went with a TSSM factory module) and send me a buzz in my pocket. No need to have a siren scare them off, I'd rather a nice quiet buzz to tell me the safety needs to come off. If I could get it to not flash the lights I would, but my hope is that will either be a 'more trouble than it's worth' while not drawing undue attention (I despise alarms), or will outright scare them off before I can make it the 50' to the door.

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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by AnthonyFLHX
Wow, talk about fast shipping. I placed my order with Brukus for the saddlebag secure system last Friday and my package arrived today! Install was easy and the quality of the items and packaging was top notch. Ill be sure to recommend Brukus to my fellow riders and give them a two thumbs up for service and quality of product.
Thanks for the good word!
 
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by trip59
Looks like an order to Brukus is on my to-do list. Had some parts ripped off at a bar one night, alarm purchased the next day, but it didn't work like I wanted.

No empty holster for me, armed and unknown, friends know, no one else should. On the alarm note, I'll be setting it up to disable the siren, just flash the lights (went with a TSSM factory module) and send me a buzz in my pocket. No need to have a siren scare them off, I'd rather a nice quiet buzz to tell me the safety needs to come off. If I could get it to not flash the lights I would, but my hope is that will either be a 'more trouble than it's worth' while not drawing undue attention (I despise alarms), or will outright scare them off before I can make it the 50' to the door.

Trip
Just a reminder that we have the HDForum Member discount. Need to keep reposting this as it seems to be missed on my signature.

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