What happens if your luggage falls off? - Page 4 - SV650.org

04-07-11, 06:26 AM

Yikes, I don't like that one bit.

Here, have a patch for the hole:

timwilky · 04-07-11, 07:16 AM

That sleeping bag was attached to a Rentec rack using a webbing strap and inside a dry bag. The strap went through the loops on the drybag for added security and was secured very tightly.

When I looked at the strap, it had snapped about 8" from the buckle and allowed the whole lot to unravel. The lesson for me was one failure and the whole lot came off. If I had used multiple straps or bungees etc then this would not have happened.

04-07-11, 07:43 AM

bloody hell. glad your ok! lucky escape. have a beer

dizzyblonde · 04-07-11, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by specialone

Yep, thats why i have hard luggage, more secure, less hassle, dont get wedged on your rear tyre etc etc

I seem to recall a certain Dicky Ticker who may possibly argue against that, they just get wedged under following cars instead!

04-07-11, 10:35 AM

Sorry wrong----got wedged under a car going in the opposite direction
BUT

The luggage leaving the bike was caused by getting taken off by a car coming across a HALT sign the previous day and not realising that the accident had fractured one of the mountings, I have never had any other problems with hard luggage and much prefer it to the hassle of fixing soft luggage to the bike alleviating the possibility of dangling bungees or straps getting tangled up in the rear wheel.Hard luggage just bounces down the road

DaveW_42 · 04-07-11, 10:39 AM

Wow, just seen this. Very lucky to stay on mate! Well done!

Sid Squid · 04-07-11, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timwilky

Opinions please. Can I plug this?

Yes - any fitter that says otherwise is just trying to rip you off.

04-07-11, 12:01 PM

interesting paint on that btw, ive not seen your bike before tim. got any full pics of it?

Sir Trev · 04-07-11, 12:21 PM

Happened to a mate when his tailpack straps popped off - his badly broken arms never did heal properly. Tim you are one LUCKY bleeder. Hope the heart rate has finally returned to normal.

04-07-11, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Yes - any fitter that says otherwise is just trying to rip you off.

04-07-11, 06:26 AM	#31
metalangel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What happens if your luggage falls off? Yikes, I don't like that one bit. Here, have a patch for the hole:

04-07-11, 07:16 AM	#32
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: What happens if your luggage falls off? That sleeping bag was attached to a Rentec rack using a webbing strap and inside a dry bag. The strap went through the loops on the drybag for added security and was secured very tightly. When I looked at the strap, it had snapped about 8" from the buckle and allowed the whole lot to unravel. The lesson for me was one failure and the whole lot came off. If I had used multiple straps or bungees etc then this would not have happened. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

04-07-11, 07:43 AM	#33
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What happens if your luggage falls off? bloody hell. glad your ok! lucky escape. have a beer

04-07-11, 10:35 AM	#35
Dicky Ticker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What happens if your luggage falls off? Sorry wrong----got wedged under a car going in the opposite direction BUT The luggage leaving the bike was caused by getting taken off by a car coming across a HALT sign the previous day and not realising that the accident had fractured one of the mountings, I have never had any other problems with hard luggage and much prefer it to the hassle of fixing soft luggage to the bike alleviating the possibility of dangling bungees or straps getting tangled up in the rear wheel.Hard luggage just bounces down the road

04-07-11, 10:39 AM	#36
DaveW_42 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Biggleswade, Beds Posts: 301	Re: What happens if your luggage falls off? Wow, just seen this. Very lucky to stay on mate! Well done! __________________ K4 trackbike, a black K8 S loaded with my spares and a 1989 CBR 400 TriArm with all the trimmings.

04-07-11, 12:01 PM	#38
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What happens if your luggage falls off? interesting paint on that btw, ive not seen your bike before tim. got any full pics of it?

04-07-11, 12:21 PM	#39
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,479	Re: What happens if your luggage falls off? Happened to a mate when his tailpack straps popped off - his badly broken arms never did heal properly. Tim you are one LUCKY bleeder. Hope the heart rate has finally returned to normal. __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

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