Bungee cords and bungee nets

[zer0netgain]

I use them sparingly.  They work, but they are not always the wisest way to secure a load on a bike.

[02Tac]

Just about every day I use the bike to commute to work I use a bungee net to hold my lunch cooler to the back seat. Works just fine.

[Zerosum]

I a bungee net for a couple of years, in conjuction with a luggage rack on my Hawk GT.  It was okay, but it took a while to get the load situated.  I had my share of mishaps.  Though I did learn that a Nalgene water bottle can hit the highway at 65mph and remain intact!  

When I first got my V-Strom, I put an honest topcase on it.  I can't believe I dicked around with the bungee net as long as I did!  It's so nice to be able to toss stuff in, latch it, and go.  I might use bungee nets as "secondary" storage, but that's it.  

[jsanford]

I use a bungee net on the Monster, anchoring it to the frame, when I carry stuff on that bike.  Usually it's for "bare" riding: me, the monster, gas money.

My F650 came with a Givi plate installed and it wasn't long before I bought a topcase. Now I can't imagine going without--although I had the BMW topcase for my F800 and it was far less practical.

[JonS]

I just finished a 3,000mi ride and used two cords to hold tent poles and sleeping pad. Thats about all I would use bungees for. For their purpose, nothing moved the whole time. My new solution is no more moto camping... ever. Cheap motels from now on.

[Orson]

For their purpose, nothing moved the whole time. My new solution is no more moto camping... ever. Cheap motels from now on.

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