This has happened to me a few times where I forgot to close my saddlebag all the way before jumping on the bike and taking off. This time was because of a water stop.

We stopped and I got off my bike, opened the saddlebag and got a bottle of water out and put the lid back into position without closing it, I just laid the lid on top of the lower with out latching it. Maybe i thought that I wasn't going to finish the water and put the bottle back in the saddlebag but in either case I didn't and when I left, I jumped on the bike and went. It wasnt until 75 miles later that I reached down (out of habit) to check the lids and found one loose. I have done this enough times now that I can get the tabs set and the latched pushed down. but still, I was lucky and I didn't loose anything and the lid never actually opened all the way and found itself flopping around in the wind and the bumps.

 

I lock mine before putting key in ignition so it's automatic habit to have them secure before jetting off...

 

A habit that I need to start getting into.

 

Could be worse. Didnt check my latches on my new Leather Pro 3200 saddlebags last year. One fell off at 80 mph. That's was a nice $500 lesson learned.

 

Saddlebags no. Tour Pack yes.

 

I left my leather bags undone a bunch of times.... But not my hard bags.... But I've only had them since December, given enough time and opportunity I can foul anything up - it's a gift I guess

 

No the feeling, I've lost track of how many time I've done that!!

 

Once or twice, maybe a dozen times. Amazingly enough, never when it was raining. Have had a cage beep and point going down the highway to alert me. Kinda humbling to say the least. Heck of it is never had anyone to blame but myself.

 

Yeah have had the duh moment once or twice.

 

Yep, a few times.. to both tour pak and saddlebags. Get going down the road and start hearing a slight rattle. I keep going, listening to the rattle trying to figure out what it is with no luck. Finally decide to pull over and voila, my bag is unlatched. duh.