PIGGYBACK ANCHOR STRAPS
Customer Feedback
HERE ARE SOME COMMENTS FROM OUR HAPPY CUSTOMERS!
4-5-08... Jim, Thank you for your rapid reply to my order. If the Piggyback Strap system works as well as
I expect it to, then I won't just tell all of my riding friends about it; I'll show them!
I saw a review of the system in the current issue of the BMW Owners News. I thought that the Piggyback Straps might be
just the ticket to carry a pair of large whitewater canoe bags on the rear seat of my 2002 BMW R1150R, during
my ride from South Florida to the Yukon Territory and Alaska this summer. I am willing to try a system that's supposed to
be safer and easier to use, as well as more secure. Take care. Pete. South Miami. Florida.
4-6-08... Jim, Thanks for the note. It's nice to deal with a real person instead of a nameless/faceless company.
I ride a K1200 LT, and my wife(new rider) has a Vulcan 900 LT. One set of straps for me and one for her.
I saw the article about your straps in the BMW Owners News. We plan to use those straps allot this summer. Thanks
again. Regards, Bill
5-27-08-- Jim, I ride a BMW 1200GS Adventurer. I camp allot with it and have rigged up various setups to carry my gear.
I saw your review in the MCN and went to your web site. I'm glad somebody finally made what appears to be just the set-up
I need. Packing stuff up for Day 1 of a trip is easy... Re-packing to move to another campsite or trying to get into
something without unpacking all over again..not so easy. Looking forward to trying it out. Ray
6-8-08-- Jim, We are looking forward to trying out the new straps..Read about them in motorcycle consumer news article
from several years ago. I ride a BMW R1200 ST, my husband rides a R1200RT. We are motorcycle campers and want a
better method than bungee cords--your product should be what we need. Nancy.
6-9-08..Jim, I ride a BMW K1200 RS '03. I saw your straps in the Owners News and thought they were great. I am taking
a trip later this month and will let you know how they work out. Keith
6-10-08 - Jim, Ride an 05 Kawaski Concours. Leaving soon for a trip to eastern Arizona and then mountains in southern
Colorado and northern New Mexico. Of course, I have to cross most of Texas to get there and back.
I saw the review of the straps in MCNews in the last year. I'd been thinking of trying other options than bungee to strap
the tent , sleeping bag/pad to the back seat. I thought your setup is a better deal than the Helen 2Wheels straps I'd run
across before on a web site. Also, can always us more visibility. In case your interested, I'm going to try putting some
of the reflective tape under the red "lens" on the back of my Shad trunk. I was surprised when I got the trunk last
year and the red wasn't reflective. I've already got the black "invisible" tape on the back of my saddle bags and fender.
Brian.
5-27-08...Hi Jim, I ride an 06 FZ1, and am a touring kind of guy. Been waiting to pull the trigger on your straps
since I first read about them in MCN. Great product--as anyone whose been zapped by a wild bungee can attest.
I am looking forward to getting them in time for my June 7 Oregon -Cali-Idaho trip. (2700 miles in 7 days).
Thanks for your time, Brian.
2-25-08****Jim-Thanks for the personal response---that's quite a surprise! I will be glad to recommend the straps to my riding buddies
after I try them out and see if they're as good as MCN has said. I do know that I'm totally sick of bungee cords and am glad someone
was smart enough to come up with a viable alternative.
Right now I ride a 1991 BMW K75s, mostly for sport touring and the shorter iron butt rides. But I'm contemplating adding a new KLR
-650 to the stable. I don't think I'll make it to Bike Week because I'm working two jobs, but plan to attend the Honda
Hoot this summer when I can take sometime off. Thanks again, Jackhammer Jack. Assistant Principal, Middle Creek High School.
Apex, NC.
3-16-08***Jim- Just wanted to let you know that I*love* the straps! When they arrived in the mail I was amazed at how "big
and beefy" they were. They were a lot stronger and more substantial than I expected.
Thank you for making a great product. I wish I had discovered them a long time ago, as I have several chips in my paint already
from nasty metal bungee hooks. You can count on me to recommend the straps to all my riding buddies. Thanks again, Andy (Jackhammer Jack).
5/1/08
Jim, I got the straps today Way cool! You thought of everything-right down to twisting the webbing when forming the loop so it forms better!
Nice job-thanks! Best, Gary. Associate Professor, Dept. of Fish, Wildlife & Conservation Ecology. NM State University.
5-15-08 Hello Jim, Thanks for the straps, I love them. It's nice to receive something I ordered on the internet and get what I thought
I was going to get. Well made and durable. I ride a R1200GS & K1200RS & 750 Norton Commando, 05 Aprilla Tuono, and finally
a 98 Honda XR 400. The straps are going to Alaska on the GS this summer. Thanks again, Jim PS. My son Enzo also bought some.
6-11-08-- Jim, You asked "What do you ride?" Thanks for asking. It's nice to do business with riders that take interest in fellow
riders.
Right now I have two bikes, both Buells. I have a 1998 S3T Thunderbolt with 24k miles and a 2007 City Cross (XB9SX) with 8k miles.
Two years ago I sold my 2001 Kawasaki KLR 650, which I now regret. I am looking to replace it with a Suzuki DR 650. What are you strapping
your luggage to these days?
As for telling my friends about your products, I'd be happy to. I originally saw Piggyback straps reviewed in my October 2007 issue of
Motorcycle Consumer News. You should ask them for permission to put a copy of the article on your web site. It sold me. You should also
know that I briefly considered ROK straps based on the February 2008 Motorcycle Consumer News, " Straps vs. Bungees". I decided against them
because I felt the elastic posed the same danger as the bungees and although the quick release buckle seems convenient, I also see them as a
potential point of failure.
I'll be using your straps with my Helen Two Wheels roll top sacks. My past experience with Helen Two Wheel's straps convinced me to avoid
bungee cords. Her straps were pretty good, yours look like they'll be great!
Lastly, and most importantly, I'm leaving for Wisconsin of a bike trip Sunday , June 29th. Do you think the straps will arrive by
Friday, June 27th? Thanks, Brian
7 JULY 2008
Jim, My straps just arrived. Great. Bob.
Good morning, I just ordered a set of Piggyback Straps. I have read the reviews in Motorcycle Consumer News and the
BMW MOA magazine.
I am attending my first BMW rally next week in Gillette, WY, and plan to leave on Wednesday, July 16th.
A fellow rider swears by your straps and has convinced me to get rid of my bungee cords. I just want to commend
you for making a great product
and I look forward to using them on my trip.
Have a wonderful day,
Wayne
Peyton, Colorado
Hi Jim,*
I ride a 2004 BMW R1150RT. I like the way your straps hold two different duffel bags. I'll be happy to pass on my recommendations to my friends. Thanks for the note. I figured you got my shipping info from Paypal but I wanted to check with you.
Mark
I bought your product a short time ago.
I went on a short weekend ride with an oversized inflatable sleeping mat.
Secured it to my bike and things were just fine.
I’m going on another weekend camping trip with my usual gear.
I’m excited to use you product. I’m sure I will have no problems.
Thanks very much.
Duke
Santa Barbara, Ca.
Jim….
I ride a BMW GS Adventure and am a true believer in straps vs. bungee. Currently I have a couple of Helen 2 Wheels bags that I stack on each other and when I saw the review of your product in the BMWMOA … I said to myself “I need those”.
Hey maybe I’ll see you in Gillette, WY at the BMWMOA rally?
Tom
Thank you for such a great product. I can't imagine using bungee cords again. They must be the strongest and most secure device to attach anything to a motorcycle.
I recently had a mechanical failure with a new bike and had to be towed over 100 miles to a dealer. The towing service arrived with ONE working tie-down strap. I employed your Piggyback Anchor Straps as tie-downs and they performed flawlessly.
ANOTHER reason to always carry them.
Jack
8-27-08
Jim,
Thanks, they arrived yesterday. I like the new metal D-rings, too; definitely have a good heavy-duty feel. I'll definitely continue to tell my riding buddies about your excellent product and great customer service.
Thanks,
Ned
Sep 7, 2008
I have received the straps and I used them on Laborday weekend,I was at the Blueridge motorcycle campground, and I showed them to all my friends I hope you get some orders from them. My self I love them,
I'll never use a bungee cord again. Mr. BILL FJR----- Original Message -----
Sept. 08
Hey Jim,
Got the straps and they look great. I receive MCN every month and that's where I first saw the review of your product. To answer your question about what I ride....hmmm..currently a 2000 HD Road King Classic
and a 1997 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird.
Previously I've had a Moto Guzzi, Ural, BMW K-bike, Yamaha, Honda and Buell.
If you're ever around the Great Smoky Mtn National Park, and Maryville TN, in particular, give me a shout and we'll ride.
I'm a conservative rider and don't normally ride in large groups, just to keep it simple. I live about 25 minutes from the beginning of "The Dragon", near Deal's Gap NC if you ever have an itch to ride it.
Thanks again for the nice straps and I'm sure I turn many of my buddies on to your product as soon as they see them in use.
Regards,
Scott Spitler
865-681-6226
Maryville TN
Hey Jim: Thanks for your note. I believe I spoke to your wife yesterday about sending the straps to Irmo Elementary School, 7401 Gibbes Street, Irmo SC 29063 c/o Patrick Kelly.
Yes, I love your straps and this is my 3rd order! Presently ride a 2005 Triumph Tiger, '93 BMW K75S, '91 BMW R100RT, and '04 KLR 650! A diverse little group!
Keep making those good products and I'll pass the word. I'm also an MSF RiderCoach and while we don't promote brands,
I try to help new riders become aware of neat options like yours! Take care...
Mike Kelly
Sep. 2008 Not a great picture but your piggyback straps were a pleasure to use over the 3,000 miles I traveled over the last two weeks. Sturdy, simple, professional.
I enjoyed them.
Lisa
12-12-08
Hi Jim,
I've had this article on the piggyback straps next to the computer for months, and really wanted to try them. Christmas was a good excuse. I certainly will show them off, packing at the rallies,
and will tell my friends. One set of straps is a Christmas present for my wife. She rides a Can-Am Spyder, and stole my Helen2Wheels straps. The other set is for me. I tour with a BMW R1100RT,
but also ride vintage BMWs, a vintage Triumph, an old Simplex, and a variety of vintage Hondas.
Scotty
12-13-08***Hi Jim, I ride a Kawasaki KLR 650, geared up to do the Alaskan highway this coming summer and a BMW R1150RT which I tour on to rallys and vacations.
The bungie and tie down thing just wasn't working, I'll be showing my new straps to everone, great idea.
Thanks, Dave.
12-15-08****Jim,
I have a 1150GS. I am planning on doing more camping next year.
The straps look like they will work well.
Jon Mitchell
12-15-08, Hello Jim, The straps are for my dad, he rides a 2005 BMW 1100RT, I ride a 1985 BMW K100RS, how about you? I'm going to end up ordering a set of straps for myself as well.
Thanks, Dan
Victoria British Columbia V8V 4E5
Canada. 12-01-08**Hi Jim,
Thanks for your prompt reply. I'm looking forward to trying the straps and I'll be sure to spread the word.
I ride an '06 FJR. Bob
Thanks Jim
Saw your ad in BMW (US) monthly newsletter.
I ride several; BMW K1200GT, and F800GS; Piaggio MP3 scooter, Vespa ET2
Cheers, Peter Auckland, New Zealand.
2-2-09
Jim,
Thanks for the reply. The strap system should get me free of bungie cords forever.
I ride a Kaw ZRX1200R. Will be riding to DC again this May- "Run For The Wall", with several hundreds of Viet-Nam Vets..
Regards, Doug Nichols
Hi there Jim,
Thanks for the prompt service. I ride a Vstrom 1000. I actually saw a story in the BMW
owners magazine about your straps and thought they were a very good idea.
Mike Smith British Columbia, Canada
3-26-09
Jim, We saw the straps in MCU and the evaluation was very positive. They will
fit our needs perfectly. We ride in Ohio mostly, but some of us are known
to do the coast to coast runs. John Rhodes
4-5-09
My wife and I are leaving in a week to ride around the USA for the next 4 months on our BMW K1200 GT.
We are using the Piggyback Straps to tie down our two water proof bags on the back instead of using the stock hard bag from BMW.
Being on the road for this long requires some additional gear. My friend had a set of the straps and insisted that I try them.
So I am using his and shipping him a new set.
Greg M.
5-3-09 Hi Jim, I received my order confirmation from you this morning. I recently purchased a BMW R-1200 RT.
I'm a camper so I look forward to using the Straps to secure my gear on the back of the bike.
I purchased Helen two wheel bags and straps a few years ago and the " D " rings on the straps broke on the first trip out.
Threw the straps away and went back to my old faithful bungees. Hope yours work better. Will let you know. Jack Corley
7-31-09 **Hi Jim,
I received the Piggy Back straps on Saturday. I ride a Kawasaki klr 650.
I heard about the Piggyback straps on one of the forums posts(klr650.net). They will be used to help
Secure a rear bag on the seat behind me, I just didn’t like bungees.
9-7-09
Hi Jim , Yes I am a previous customer. This is my 3rd an 4th set of these straps I have bought from you.
I am the one that contacted you by phone earlier this summer to buy a set for a going away present for a good riding buddy
of mine that retired from his job here in Alaska and was moving back to Colorado. He ended up taking his bike down the
Alcan Highyway then flew back up to get the rest of his stuff to take down. He loved the straps for his trip down and
said he would not use any thing else but them anymore. I really like mine too. I do a lot of dual purpose riding on
my 950 KTM adv. bike thru out Alaska and Canada and they work great. Bye bye bungees. I tell everyone thru out my
travels about them. The 2 sets I am getting from you now is one set will be a Christmas present for another riding
buddy of mine and the other set I am taking down and keeping in my Suzuki V Strom I have stored down in Mesa, Arizona
for my little winter quick get aways. I took my other set down last spring on a two week trip, and almost forgot to
bring them back. Just wanted to get a set to leave there. Is there any break on shipping for two set? If not no big deal,
I just have to get them. I will continue to spread the word on these great tie down alternatives.
You have the best product on the market by far. Sincerly , Ritchie Hodgin (rhodgin@gci.net)
9-9-09
Jim
I had a article from last years Motorcycle Consumer News that did a strap and bungee comparison and your straps
were recommended. I recently bought a RKA tail bag for my 07 Yamaha R1 and tied it down on a trip with rope.
I looked up the article and decided to get your straps to replace the rope. I ride with a group of guys and
will tell them about your straps.
Thanks
Art
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