Truth is any set of bags can be opened with a big screw driver. Aluminum is just not that strong. You keep your money hidden and maybe carry your passport with you but I didnt. Kept valuables in my hotel room(tank bag and tank panniers). Left the bags on the bike. Used a cover and bike lock always. Tipped the luggage person very well to help me to my room even tho I could have done it myself. I think I bought a little protection. If it gets stolen from your room you can go to the hotel staff and really bitch, the garage is harder cause a guest could rip you off. Never had anything taken in 9 months in Central and South America. People are honest. Used Jesse bags with big padlocks on my old BMW (I installed the padlocks and hasps). Jesse locks are a joke, so are Touratechs. Now I have Touratechs bags on my KTM.
Security is an illusion.
Bill.
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