Hard Saddlebags. Do you lock them everytime you ride?

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#61

08-14-2011, 10:22 PM

FenderGuy53

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YES, lock 'em every time. My dealer told me that they are suseptible to unlocking under the right conditions.

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08-15-2011, 07:22 AM

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I normally dont lock them while riding and never had one pop open.

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08-15-2011, 07:50 AM

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they will pop open. +1

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08-15-2011, 07:54 AM

myillearth

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Ran into a group of seven badgers on Sat. Asked and 4 of seven have had it happen. All whose opened were riding 2010 or newer

Lock them every time now

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08-15-2011, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Sharknose

You whole freakin bike can be stolen in 30 seconds by 4 guys putting 2x4's through your spokes and putting it in an enclosed trailer. Poof! Gone.

What's your point?

funny, but unfortunately true.

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08-15-2011, 08:27 AM

spider14043

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If your bags pop open you did not close them properly.

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08-15-2011, 01:25 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by myillearth

I will from now on. Never read where you are supposed to but! Yesterday I went for a 30 mile ride. Some back-roads and some highway. when I got off the interstate and stopped at a red-light I noticed my right side bag was totally flipped open and the left side was unlatched. Truck pulled up beside me and confirmed it had opened up about a mile back.

Closed them, locked them and rode on.

Just a word of caution for those with hard bags.

Always lock mine after someone stole my coat in the late fall and I froze on the way home.

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