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After 40 years of not bothering, two weeks ago I put the spare key into the small zippered pocket on the tank bag. Good thing! There I was last Sunday, about to lead a dozen Triumph RATs on a 270 mile round trip to Chehalis for the spring RAT lunch meeting (Thanks to Soren of TRAP for setting that up!). Everyone ready, engines running...can't find the key. Mad searching for a few minutes, and then I give up - can't keep the customers waiting - and use the spare. Ride all day with this nagging in the back of my mind. Must be in the tank bag. Maybe I put it in the tail bag. Maybe the restaurant will find it.
Get home and go to clean the bike. Take off all the bags and SEARCH. No key. Resigned, I begin to spray off the bike. Guess what?
If you drop the key just right, it will hook on the little radiator support tube on the right and stay there for 270 miles. It will not be noticed, even by 50 -70 Triumph enthusiasts strolling by the bike.
Wouldn't recommend carrying your spare there, however.
Cheers!
Get home and go to clean the bike. Take off all the bags and SEARCH. No key. Resigned, I begin to spray off the bike. Guess what?
If you drop the key just right, it will hook on the little radiator support tube on the right and stay there for 270 miles. It will not be noticed, even by 50 -70 Triumph enthusiasts strolling by the bike.
Wouldn't recommend carrying your spare there, however.
Cheers!