baggers beware!!
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 213
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From: Port Orchard, Washington
RE: baggers beware!!
I think I'll leave mine unlocked and only put the things I'm willing to lose in them. That way they can take what they would have taken anyway, & I'll still have my bags. Or I could chain them to the frame. Just a thought.
Greg
Greg
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: NorCal
RE: baggers beware!!
ORIGINAL: gregm
I think I'll leave mine unlocked and only put the things I'm willing to lose in them. That way they can take what they would have taken anyway, & I'll still have my bags. Or I could chain them to the frame. Just a thought.
Greg
I think I'll leave mine unlocked and only put the things I'm willing to lose in them. That way they can take what they would have taken anyway, & I'll still have my bags. Or I could chain them to the frame. Just a thought.
Greg
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Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Oahu, Hawaii
RE: baggers beware!!
It's sad to know that we live in a society where we people steal the things that we work hard to earn. I think about this more and more with every upgrade done to my bike.
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Joined: Apr 2005
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From: SoCal
RE: baggers beware!!
I read somewhere that the "kids" use them as speaker boxes for the "boom-boom" stereos in their cars. If they were just after parts, then they would probably take the matching side covers too. I have those HD Filler Strips which cover most of the rear pin. I'll probablyuse a nut and boltas a replacement for the front pin. I like the bolt idea since I only take my bags off at home. I know it won't stop a determined thief, butthe extra few minutes it will take to undo everythingmay move him on to another target.
I've been lucky. The only thing I ever had stolen off my bike was a set of custom molded ear plugs. Some thieving crow at Yellowstone opened my windshield bag and took them. The worst part is some tourist watched it and filmed it and told me later. This year I am going to put a small mouse trap in there.
I've been lucky. The only thing I ever had stolen off my bike was a set of custom molded ear plugs. Some thieving crow at Yellowstone opened my windshield bag and took them. The worst part is some tourist watched it and filmed it and told me later. This year I am going to put a small mouse trap in there.
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Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Dallas,Texas
RE: baggers beware!!
ORIGINAL: mrsr71
Oh fine! Now everyone on the "net" will know how to rip-off bags!
ORIGINAL: Tech2
"has anyone really taken a good look at the actual lid latches on the inboard side of the lids? You know, the flimsy little metal 'hooks' that slip under the metal clips? They appear to be attached to the saddlebag lids with two-sided foam tape. I'm guessing maybe 5-seconds with a razor knife and the bag is open. To me, that's the weakest link. As long as they are designed that way anyone can easily open the bags and take the contents"
"has anyone really taken a good look at the actual lid latches on the inboard side of the lids? You know, the flimsy little metal 'hooks' that slip under the metal clips? They appear to be attached to the saddlebag lids with two-sided foam tape. I'm guessing maybe 5-seconds with a razor knife and the bag is open. To me, that's the weakest link. As long as they are designed that way anyone can easily open the bags and take the contents"
Yea can you give us some DEMO pictures.
