>Are there bikes out there that do what you want to do? Have you inspected their latching/locking mechanisms?
Yes - my BMW 1200RT was like that. I could leave the glovebox and side bags in an unlocked state, without leaving them unlatched or unlocked from the bike itself. I've never had or heard of any complaints about the locking or latching mechanism.
>Have you taken the bags to a locksmith and explained your complaint to see what they might propose as a solution?
No, I suspect it's a custom fab job beyond the scope of a normal locksmith.
>Does the solution have to be mechanical? Could it be electric, electronic or electro-mechanical?
I would prefer it be mechanical. I see no advantage of an electromechanical system other than another potential failure point.
>How much ($/time) does the problem bother you?
Enough to jack an unrelated thread to rant about it, but not enough to spend much time to actually do something about it. So far. It's not real high on the priority list.
>I spent about 18 months bugged with the stock mirrors before coming up with the mirror risers. Turns out there wasn't much of a market for the product, or I just tapped it poorly, but I still think it was/is a great solution. Sometimes great ideas pay off, and sometimes all you have is some personal satisfaction. Good luck with this.
Ok thank you.
