Just got this email the other day in response to our survey we sent out a couple of weeks ago. We asked Kristin permission to pass it on and she was glad for us to do it, especially if it saves someone else from having the same thing happen. It will probably make you feel good because most everyone on this newsletter list has SaddlebagSecure(TM) on their bagger. But if you don't - or know someone who doesn't, you might want to forward this on to them, too.
My gas light had been on for about 30 miles so about 6 miles from the exit where my riding partner was to turn off, I waved him to go on and I stopped for gas by myself. I was still about 30 miles from my house. He was anxious to get home because it was starting to get dark and he has night blindness. Luckily I had my phone clipped to my handlebars because as I pulled up and parked at the gas pump, I immediately saw to my horror, the right saddlebag completely gone. No gas and no way to pay for it. I called my husband and told him what happened. He drove up and paid for gas and went back to look for the bag while I went on home.
It was freezing cold by now and all I could think about was what to do now. We had friends riding about 2 hours behind us and I called to ask them to look for my saddlebag. They looked about where I thought it may have fallen off but no one ever found it. I cancelled all my credit cards and accounts but had no idea what all I had in my wallet. I now keep a copy of all my cards and stuff in my files just in case.
As I was searching on EBay for a replacement saddle bag, I found Brukus and learned about their Secure Saddlebag product - SaddlebagSecure(TM). Wish I had known about them sooner! Now I don't have to worry about those little flimsy twist lock pins coming out any more. Especially now since I decided to put a pair of beautiful Road King CVO hard leather saddle bags on my bike. Don't want those to go flying off!
Kristin Gracy
Southern Biker Magazine
We thank Kristin for her great words on our behalf.
Some of you might just relate to this story in some way. So we'd like to hear stories of any adventures you have along these lines - with bags flying off OR getting stolen. AND dealing with kickstands - such as bikes almost or totally falling over on soft ground or asphalt. And you might even have one dealing with getting that little puck under the kickstand.