Quote Originally Posted by 2wheelsforme View Post
I do not understand the advantages of the remote control opener for the bags. I mean you are right at the bike anyway and it only requires a gentle pull so why is it better to carry a remote control rather than just pull the lever? I'm guessing if it came with a remote control someone would be trying to figure a way to mount it on the bike rather than carrying it in your pocket. Now if your levers are gone like 53driver then yes it is needed.
Yes....

Quote Originally Posted by 2wheelsforme View Post
I also wonder why if you are preparing for a failed battery in the remote by packing the tools required to manually open the bags why not just pack an extra battery for the remote? But I often don't understand. t
The failed battery would be the bike's not the remote....

When we going riding?

Cheers,
Steve