I like the concept of being able to take off my luggage racks when they are not needed. So how many of you, that own and use the SW-Motech Quick-Lock sideracks, worry about them when you park for lunch, or shopping or what ever. I have seen the you tube video and these things come off fast

Is the Keyed lock option decent?

DM
09 650 on order...

I too am going to buy the SW racks to mount my Pelican 1550's to my DL1000, got a real nice Christmas bonus last night.I'm also concidering the locks.
I'm going to buy mine from http://www.dualsportplus.com/ in Stoney Creek Ontario. As good a deal than Twisted Throttle and no brokerage fee border crap to deal with. I like to keep my money in Canada if I can.

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2013 Northeast V-Strom Rally!


Art in Peterborough
03 DL1000
Race Tech gold cartridge's and spring's, , Pro Taper Contour ATV high bars Kaoko Throttle Lock, Oxford heated grips, SW Motech crash bars, Pelican 1550's on SW Motech racks, Zumo 660
03 Yamaha WR290F woods and ice bike

I use the locks and consider them effective.

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Pat- 2007 DL650A was ridden to all 48 contiguous states. 2012 DL650A is just getting started.
Nicknames for posting ease on my part, Vee = all DL1000s. Wee = 2004-2011 DL650s. Glee = 2012+ DL650s

That's down right un-American

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1985 Honda CB450SC (AUG04 - SEP09)
2004 Honda CN250 Helix (NOV09 - )
2006 Suzuki DL650 (MAR07 - )

Lordsmoke, still refusing to obey the voices!

I have these racks and the locks. I really like them.

I consider the locks sufficiant.

In reality, only a few people know that the racks are quick release (like you and me, no one I have met personally knows about them), so likely, even with out a lock, they will be safe.

However, I would buy the lock.

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And Hawaii!

Yea your right most people will not think they would come off. And on the Other hand, i'll have insurance.

I have the locks and don't give security a second thought. If someone wanted the stuff in my luggage, it'd probably be quicker to pop the locks on the Givi's with a screwdriver than to break the lock on the racks and undo the rest of the fasteners.

I wouldn't worry a bit about it. Anyone who knows they come off probably wouldn't be the type to steal them.

The locks will keep honest people honest for about a minute. You can just pop off the fastener from underneath even with the locks on.

The racks are top-notch, if they suit your needs I'd buy them. I had them (and loved them for the construction/quality) but they were too wide so I got the Givi's.

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Roger ('07 Wee, '06 FJR (For Sale), COG 5903)

It depends on where you mount the locks. They will fit the racks anywhere the twist-lock bolts fit however depending on the bike you may not have many choices. I have these racks on my VFR and had to mount the locks at the back because that was the only place that the knobs would fit. I haven't tried it myself but I'm pretty sure all it would take is a pair of pliers to unlock them by grabbign the pin. I think you will have better choices on the V-Strom though and they will be better protected.

Other than that I feel they are pretty secure and don't hesitate to leave expensive items in mine. Of course both bikes have alarms on them to

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Scott Craig - Nashville, TN
Red '06 Suzuki DL650 - Red '07 Honda VFR800 - My Bike Page

Darn, Now I have to have it