A motorcycle is disclosed, which includes which includes a first and second saddlebag, a monitoring unit configured to monitor a tilt of the motorcycle, and a bag adjustment unit configured to lift the saddlebags when the tilt of the motorcycle exceeds a tilt threshold. A method and computer-readable storage medium are also disclosed, which facilitate various acts. These acts include facilitating a communication between a remote unit and the motorcycle, and controlling an aspect of at least one of the monitoring unit or the bag adjustment unit via the communication.

A zip fastener is provided for opening and closing and opening in an article such as a cargo pack for mounting on a bicycle. The zip fastener comprises zip tracks and a slider which is movable between opened and closed positions. In the closed position, the slider is accommodated within a hood. A gutter component is secured to the inside face of the pack and defines a gutter which can receive water, such as rainwater, leaking past the zip tracks in the region of the closed position of the slider. A drain hole is provided which allows liquid accumulating in the gutter to pass to the exterior of the pack. This measure prevents rainwater and the like from reaching the contents of the pack.

A zip fastener is provided for opening and closing and opening in an article such as a cargo pack for mounting on a bicycle. The zip fastener comprises zip tracks and a slider which is movable between opened and closed positions. In the closed position, the slider is accommodated within a hood. A gutter component is secured to the inside face of the pack and defines a gutter which can receive water, such as rainwater, leaking past the zip tracks in the region of the closed position of the slider. A drain hole is provided which allows liquid accumulating in the gutter to pass to the exterior of the pack. This measure prevents rainwater and the like from reaching the contents of the pack.

A saddlebag container has a tub made of a plurality of composite fiber panels three dimensionally thermally molded or thermoformed in a chill forming process to form at least a plurality of structurally supporting tub walls and can have a lid of such construction. A preferred tub is formed of a plurality of panels with one panel three dimensionally shaped to form one sidewall and at least one of an endwall and bottom wall and another panel three dimensionally shaped to form the other sidewall that serves as a base to which the one panel is attached which can also provide a vehicle attachment mount. A preferred lid is formed of a panel that can have an outwardly extending mounting flap used to attach the lid to the base which can also serve as a hinge of the lid. A preferred tub and lid construction has at least two layers with one layer of a fibrous material and another layer of a different material that can provide a cover.

What is provided is a cargo bicycle apparatus and a kit for converting an existing bicycle into a cargo bicycle. The cargo bicycle apparatus comprises a cargo attachment that easily attaches and detaches from an existing bicycle to make the existing bicycle more utilitarian and functional. The cargo attachment connects with the existing bicycle in a way that prevents damage or permanent modification to the existing bicycle. Since no specialized tools or mechanical skills are required in the assembly of the cargo bicycle apparatus, the cargo attachment provides the operator with greater convenience and flexibility for converting an existing bicycle into a cargo bicycle apparatus. In addition, the cargo attachment is configured to automatically adjust to the geometry of nearly all existing bicycles without having to modify the geometry of the cargo attachment to match the geometry of a particular bicycle.

A fixing device for detachably fixing a body to a vehicle, such as a tilting vehicle, includes: at least one first fixing device which can be fixed or is fixed to the body; at least one second fixing device which can be fixed or is fixed to a load-bearing vehicle component of the motor vehicle and which is detachably joined to the first fixing device in a coupled arrangement in order to fix the body to the vehicle component; and at least one electrical line which can be guided from the vehicle component to the body and can be fixed to the body in order to supply an electrical load. The fixing device is characterized in that the first fixing device has a first conductor of the electrical line and the second fixing device has a second conductor of the electrical line. The first conductor and the second conductor can be electrically conductively connected or are electrically conductively connected to one another in the coupled arrangement of the fixing devices.

A fixing device for detachably fixing a body to a vehicle, such as a tilting vehicle, includes: at least one first fixing device which can be fixed or is fixed to the body; at least one second fixing device which can be fixed or is fixed to a load-bearing vehicle component of the motor vehicle and which is detachably joined to the first fixing device in a coupled arrangement in order to fix the body to the vehicle component; and at least one electrical line which can be guided from the vehicle component to the body and can be fixed to the body in order to supply an electrical load. The fixing device is characterized in that the first fixing device has a first conductor of the electrical line and the second fixing device has a second conductor of the electrical line. The first conductor and the second conductor can be electrically conductively connected or are electrically conductively connected to one another in the coupled arrangement of the fixing devices.

The case for vehicles comprises a first casing part; and a second casing part, the first casing part being movable relative to the second casing part between an extended and a reduced position; wherein the case also comprises traction cables, which, when the first casing part is moved, cause a straight line translation of the first casing part relative to the second casing part. It allows that when a user moves the first casing part relative to the second casing part, the traction cables allow the entire first casing part to move in a straight line.

The case for vehicles comprises a first casing part; and a second casing part, the first casing part being movable relative to the second casing part between an extended and a reduced position; wherein the case also comprises traction cables, which, when the first casing part is moved, cause a straight line translation of the first casing part relative to the second casing part. It allows that when a user moves the first casing part relative to the second casing part, the traction cables allow the entire first casing part to move in a straight line.

A bicycle storage accessory mountable on a bicycle frame or seat post that includes a cylindrical container providing an enclosed interior space, a rear facing lid that incorporates an LED light, and a mounting bracket. Correspondingly mating attachment structures on the container and mounting bracket include a first portion having protrusions extending radially outward from an axis of rotation of the container, and a second portion having pockets extending radially outward from the axis of rotation. The container connects to the mounting bracket via axially bringing the two together, then rotating one or the other so that each radial protrusion is received into a respective pocket. A locking mechanism prevents undesired back rotation. The LED lid incorporates a two-stage magnetic locking system with haptic feedback and structures for attaching the LED lid to the mounting bracket. A wheel guard may be attached between the mounting bracket and container.