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Old 07-19-2016 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by beary
Not just Harleys though, I followed a Victory for two hours with his lid open. It was a two lane highway and I couldn't find a spot to pull up and warn him.

I have bought more groceries than my hard bag could handle. Had to leave the top open for a couple miles. That is when I miss the RKC leather saddle bags. They hold a 3rd more than the hard bags. Two gallons of milk fit easily in the classic bags; just one barely fits in the hard bags.

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u meant 2 bottles of crown right
 
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Old 07-20-2016 | 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by jefla
After leaving my bag open a second time I stuck a little piece of blue tape on may inner fairing to remind myself to check the lids. Worked so far.
I have thought about an LED light on a mercury switch. That way, when open, I should be able to "brightly" see that I have not buttoned everything up.
 
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Old 07-20-2016 | 08:11 AM
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Maybe a new switch so the bike won't start unless the bags are secure?
 
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Old 07-24-2016 | 12:10 AM
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I do this at least once a month. Haven't lost anything of importance yet.
 
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