Mandarin Duck Panniers, Fun Fact

dlearl476 · July 13, 2012, 09:50:00 AM

So yesterday I locked my bags, for the second time ever, and BROKE THE KEY! There's a little "safety" pole inside the lock and it broke off inside the corresponding hole in the key. I figured it was game over for the lock, but took it to a locksmith to get it opened so I could at least get my disc lock and chain out. Turns out the key is the same as a handcuff key.

A $5.00 solution to what, I'm sure, would have been a $50< Ducati problem.

DesmoTull · July 18, 2012, 07:01:53 AM

good to know!

Thanks!

showerfan · July 23, 2012, 09:22:04 PM

you two are the only ones left with those bags!

yo desmotull -- sorry no pics or communication on the city bars. sometimes my brain shorts out when trying to process decisions. do you still want them? i'm in love with my clip-ons...

DesmoTull · July 24, 2012, 07:05:15 AM

Yeah, just waiting on the email.

You should still have it in your PMs.

Autostrada Pilot · July 24, 2012, 08:34:24 AM

I wish I had those bags.

I thought this thread was about where to find some.....but instead I find it's just a collection of City owners

dlearl476 · July 24, 2012, 09:55:00 AM

Quote from: showerfan on July 23, 2012, 09:22:04 PM
you two are the only ones left with those bags!

Shame. I've been using them a lot lately and they're really nice. As a matter of fact, out of 4 bags systems I have on 3 different bikes, they are the easiest mounting/dismounting opening bags I have. And I recently had occasion to test their waterproof-ness and they passed with flying colors

Good luck on the City Bars. I live mine.

DesmoTull · July 24, 2012, 10:04:47 AM

I've only had my City this year... Before I had a 900SS. I *love love love* the City. There's a few niggles to take care of. One of which is the bars. The PO had a tip over in the garage, and the bar is bent ever so slightly. enough for it to be annoying. The right side rearset is tweaked as well.

Autostrada Pilot · July 25, 2012, 09:22:28 AM

What else do you love about the City? I know it has the aluminum swing arm, the extra rise of the handlebars, blue paint, and the (gone) saddle bags. Am I missing anything else?

Autostrada Pilot · July 25, 2012, 09:23:42 AM

Sorry, dlearl for threadjacking, but I figured we have City owners in here. I will gladly start a new thread for the City if you'd prefer.

DesmoTull · July 25, 2012, 09:33:33 AM

Beat ya to it!

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live2ride · July 27, 2012, 11:06:38 AM

nice to know if i'm arrested, i have the keys to my freedom in my pocket.

ducpainter · July 27, 2012, 06:22:12 PM

Quote from: live2ride on July 27, 2012, 11:06:38 AM
nice to know if i'm arrested, i have the keys to my freedom in my pocket.

If you're arrested...

they do a pretty thorough job of...

emptying your pockets.

Not that I'd know.

dlearl476 · July 31, 2012, 01:36:46 AM

Quote from: Autostrada Pilot on July 25, 2012, 09:23:42 AM
Sorry, dlearl for threadjacking, but I figured we have City owners in here. I will gladly start a new thread for the City if you'd prefer.

No problem. Gives the thread some traction.

Big City fan here, anyway.

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