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The case was made of cordura material which is similar to back pack material. It had reinforced sides so it will maintain its shape. The case was secured to the rear seat (less cowling) using a lightweight-ratcheting tie down. The tie down was connected to the stock rear fender brackets, which are located by the side reflectors.
No Bungies/cargo net were used. This is probably where I went wrong.
If you must secure anything to the rear of the bike, I would recommend using a cargo net. Definitely don’t use a tie down that’s five feet long.
My post is to remind people of the dangers that can exist when securing their loads. When this is not done properly it can turn into a real bad situation. Visualize having your rear wheel lock up on the freeway. If you’re good enough to keep it upright, are you lucky enough to stop in the safety lane? Remember your rear tire is locked so pushing the bike to safety is not an option. The cars were not slowing down. In my case I was lucky. The last 20 feet of my skid I was able to make my way to the safety lane. By the time I got off my bike, found my knife and freed the tie down, my case was about a mile up the road.
I have over 20 years of road experience. It just takes on mistake to wipe out a good record.
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