Ducati Monster Forum

So this is the 2nd time it has happened.  First, few years ago it just wrapped right by the swingarm and bearing.  Good thing i was near a store and not going fast and the bike would not move.  had to use swiss army knife to cut it.

2nd time today, as soon as I reach my apt, I hear this noise and rubbing and bike would not move.  (glad it did not happen in main streets).  Book fell off and the raincoat i had strapped got tangled up.  Check it out. Will have to duct tape the jacket n fix it up.

Becareful.

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 [thumbsdown] Many years ago, a good mate of mine was riding his loaded up 900 Darmah, when a bungee came loose, allowing his luggage to slip resulting in a locked rear wheel. The ensuing crash resulted in a broken arm for his wife, and, even worse, a severely damaged bike. You have been warned!

This happens more than you would think.
Last year while travelling to Phillip Island for the Moto GP
One rider (who is an x MotoGP 2 and IOM TT trophy winner and MC instructor and well known MC bike mag contributor  (can happen to anyone)
had a strap come loose on his luggage in front of us  at 110 ks it was flapping in he air in a big loop.
It finally wrapped around his wheel before we could warn him and pulled the bike down until the suspension
was fully loaded up.
He got away with it thinking he had a rear flat and pulled off the road.  Cut it away with No damage done.

Well until we were back at the Motel and opened up his bag , the strap had snapped his laptop into two pieces .

Use back pack or tail bag, you are having bad joo joo with the bungies  [Dolph]

I ride 99% of the time with my backpack because you never know what you need to carry.  I have my survival kit in there, rain gear, tape, multi tool, tire patch kit and emergency card/cash.  I feel naked without it.

I ride a lot, and often far from home.  I have been stuck on the side of the road waiting for a truck or trailer enough that I am prepared for most of the common hang ups now.

Same happened to me.

A jacket strapped to the seat had a sleeve get loose and ended up locking the wheel.

I managed to ride it out, but it was no fun.

I don't strap anything to the seat now.

[clap]

if you had an Electra Glide you wouldn't have this problem AB.  ;D

Muskrats solution is expensive , does anyone know of a good solution?  a small bag, enough to carry a single book or my future iPad (if I ever can afford and justify it)? Maybe a messenger bag ? Water proof ?

Soft tank bag.

^ what he said.

I have a strap bag (plastic tank) and its always on the bike now. I keep a dowco ultralite cover in it since i normally know if i am going to be riding in the rain or not. If i am, i throw in my goretex liner.

alright then http://motorcycle.motorcycle-superstore.com/motorcycle/Cortech%20Tank%20Bag (http://motorcycle.motorcycle-superstore.com/motorcycle/Cortech%20Tank%20Bag)
or http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/4/71/27822/ITEM/Ogio-Tail-Bag.aspx (http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/4/71/27822/ITEM/Ogio-Tail-Bag.aspx)

i prefer tank bags becasue i wear bookbags to commute.

Part of your problem is that seat cowl. The slick coating on it allows things to slide around too easily.

+2 to the tank bag.

I like using a back pack, some are better than others. I think someone started a thread on back packs [drink]

Check out the 'Gear' section. There's reviews of various bags and packs. The current winner in the back pack department is the stuff from Kriega. not cheap, but a good value.

Just scored a free cortech tank bag.  :-). Now I got to figure out how to tie it.  Years ago I left my DP tank bag in Phoenix and still wish I didn't forget it there.  This kind of makes up 4 it.

This happened to a friend of mine on his zx14, he had all his stuff under a bungee net, it slipped and got wrapped up in the rear sprocket and locked his wheel at 80mph, he kept it under control for about 300ft and then the wheel slipped and he high sided. He usually only wore 3/4 helmets, but he was on a long trip and his girlfriend made him get a full face for it. When he high sided, he landed on his face, he caught a lucky break there. Somehow he got away with a broken collarbone and a broken rib and a tiny bit of rash on his arm. It could have been much, much worse seeing that his riding jacket was under the net and he was in a t-shirt and jeans.