No! Don't do that! Do yourself a favor and get our still- quick release but SECURE system. Had a customer recently who wrecked his bike and the right side saddlebag was ripped off - but the SaddlebagSecure still held...

And you've the the HDForum discount on the link under my name. A lot easier than trying to put something together yourself. Just sayin...

 

Ok, I'll bite. How is your product any more "quick release" than any other bolt with a unut I'd put in there? I'm looking at the pics on your website but don't see anything showing the parts in the kit, which would probably answer my questions. Also, it seems that using the security star-head bolt requiring the "special tool" makes it more of a PITA whereas a normal torx or hex head would be more convenient. If you can show me how yours works and it's better than what I'd pick up at the hardware store, then I'll buy yours, I'll buy it today, and I'll sing its praises.

 

THANKS!!!!

PM sent. I'll be at Sturgis this year. I'll stop in to thank you personally

Kevin

 

Got it! Would love to meet you personally, but we're not quite ready for the big $$$ of having a booth at Sturgis. Hope to be represented there, though.

We will be at the South Texas Biker Jam and Expo, though.

And we'll be set up at Lowcountry Harley for Charleston Bike Week the first weekend of Myrtle Beach Bike Rally - which is no longer in Myrtle Beach....

 

So you answer a post from this morning in 9 minutes, but I ask about your product two days ago saying I'll puchase immediately if you can show me how it is superior (because for all I know, it very well may be) and I don't get a response?
I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume my post was just overlooked. Because no one who is as proud of their product as you seem to be, with as many satisfied customer as you seem to have, would miss the opportunity to show it off and make a doubter a believer on an open forum. I'm serious here. I know for a fact that I don't know it all and I hope you are going to show me something I just gotta have. After which I'll be the guy on these posts saying, "this thing is great!".

UPDATE: I just went and read your other threads. Hmmm... I realize there may be some concern about the proprietary / patent pending issues. That explains why there are no pictures of the whole kit.
So what is the solution here? There has got to be a way for you to convince me (and others) that your product is the way to go instead of the hardware store.

 

I had to reroute some wires on my bike yesterday (heated gear, airwing rack), and have the saddlebag secure on my bike. Yes, I had to use the "special wrench", but it only took a few seconds to remove the bags to do the work. The standard quick release was nice, but easily popped off even from the outside with a screw driver. I don't have to worry now about leaving the bike and finding my bags gone when I return.

Yes, a bolt with a standard torx or allen head would also secure the bags on the bike and protect from "popping" them off when they're locked, but if the bags were left unlocked (which I've done some times), having the special tool makes it less likely a thief would have the right tool with them to pop off the bags.

 

Whoa... brutal... But the good thing is, just like I forgot to answer this - I'll probably forget tomorrow. That's the good part about growing old.

Sorry for the delay in answering. I honestly thought I did! Probably read your response that comes through on my email notifications, couldn't get on right that minute and thought I'd get back to it later. Really didn't mean to not reply as it's certainly in my best interest to reply.

Yes, we are very proud of all of our products because they are developed by a biker for bikers. I see a need and seek to follow through on it. Or our customers come to us with a need and I agree and seek to make it happen.

As far as the SaddlebagSecure, I designed it for myself because I wanted to travel and not worry about my bags going missing. I also still wanted something that was easy and quick to get on and off as that is the one good thing about the Harley system.

Because I've been in manufacturing all my life, I knew how weak the Harley system is and had experienced the bent pins and concern for losing the bags.

Since there is no other system currently on the market - the only thing to compare my system to is the Harley system. On our website we have independent reviews from guys who had never realized how easily and quickly the bags can be popped off. We also have testimonies to bikers losing their bags going down the road because a pin broke. And we have testimonies from owners who no longer have rattles because the bags are now actually secured to the bike.

Our system is easy to install. We get a lot of buyers who tell us it took longer to get the original equipment off than put the new on.

We also offer a money back guarantee. If you don't like our product, then you can return it no questions asked. We want happy customers.

Thanks for your interest.

 

Also, on the site we have a testimony from a H.O.G, president who had his bags stolen in San Francisco. The cop handling the report told him that the bags were probably gone in less than 30 seconds.

And I had a long conversation the other day with a guy in the L.A. area with a 2 month old bike. Bags were stolen. He sees them on eBay. Makes sure he's the high bidder. Since he's local - goes to pick up the bags WITH the police with him. Got his bags back and guy arrested and banned from eBay. Called us to get every securing product we have.

 

I really didn't think anything I said was brutal, lol, I honestly did think you probably just overlooked my post. But I wanted to get your attention and apparently I did.

Here's an update to my response I was apparently typing at the same time you were:
UPDATE: I just went and read your other threads. Hmmm... I realize there may be some concern about the proprietary / patent pending issues. That explains why there are no pictures of the whole kit.
So what is the solution here? There has got to be a way for you to convince me (and others) that your product is the way to go instead of the hardware store.


So from your response, is your answer that I'd just have to buy it to see if it's any better than the parts I'd put together at fastenall or lowes...? Meanwhile I'm probably stuck paying shipping both ways if I return it. In my post, I didn't ask about your product as compared to the stock H-D setup. I said if you can show me your product is better than what bolts and u-nuts etc. I'd assemble myself then I'd immediately go to your site and purchase and then shout how great it is from the rooftops. You'll just have to buy it to find out isn't a convincing answer. I don't sign papers without reading them and I don't buy a car without driving it first, and I'm not convinced I should buy SaddlebagSecure based on your response.
Come on, man. This is an opportunity for you to say, "Well I showed you (and everybody else reading this), didn't I, smartass?" And I'd have to say, "You sure did. Now let me tell you what I like about this thing..."
I'm not saying you don't have a good product nor that I don't think there is merit in it. I just want to know why it's better than any other nut/bolt combo someone would replace the H-D setup with.

 

I gotta tell you that we're not in the business to try and convince bikers that they're better off buying our products than going out and finding a solution for themselves. If you've read the other threads on our product then you know there are a couple of other guys who purchased our product and decided they could do better on their own. We're fine with that. And we certainly refunded their money completely - shipping and all. And we tried to get the one customer to just keep our product for free because he kept saying he like the product but thought he could buy it cheaper on his own. So far, after over a year in business, those are our only 2 returns. We're pretty proud of that fact. And we get feedback all the time for what a great deal our product is. Of course - just replacing the twist pins alone runs between $30 and $40, so our product is cheap compared to that.

As far as the quality of our product, we buy the best that we can. Some of which, while you can go to the local store and buy it, you won't be buying the same quality of the components. And we offer the ease of it showing up at your door within a few days (we ship within 24 hours for all in-stock products). So instead of you running around to different stores with gas at $4 a gallon, trying to buy the components and ended up with lesser quality to what we have - for $27.50 (that includes everything you need for both bags and the security tool, shipping and the HDForums discount) you have everything all assembled and you never left your computer.

And our other products have built on this one product. The Fender Security Screw is made just for us in Arizona to work with our Security Tool. You can't buy this at Lowe's. Our ShieldShackle™ has custom designed parts and again works with our Security Tool. We are launching our SeatSecure™ in the next week or so - to secure the solo seats.

Can we please everyone? No. Does everyone even see a need for our products? No. And I have no desire to prove you a smartass. You are asking legitimate questions that I hope I've answered for you and apologize for not being thorough enough before.

We just try to be a stand-up company that's out to help our fellow bikers enjoy their bikes without concern for losing their bags and other accessories.

By the way, a customer called the other day, had been at AZ bike week and knew of at least 10 bikes whose bags were stolen. He said "There were a lot of FLHX's running around looking pretty stripped." So whether you do your own thing or buy our product - we highly recommend you secure your bags.