Wilsons Sandbox

I like my Happy Trails Teton aluminum panniers a lot. Sometimes I like the hinged lids (nice shelves!) and sometimes I'd prefer the old-style lift-off lids (when tent and bag are strapped across the bike). It's easy enough to remove the bolts that are the hinges, though not easy enough to do it every time I want to convert from hinged to lift-off and back again. Anybody come up with a good solution? I've thought of cutting a slot in the hinge plate so I can lift the lid, slide it away from the bike, and then lift if off. I've thought of quick removable bolts (wingnuts). But nothing really elegant. thanks, Chris

Two of my riding buds have just been converted to KLRista! On has a brand new, shiny Star cruise/tourer, the big one, and the other has a Suzuki GSX(not an R) 1000. I guess I impressed them with my bragging about my KLR. We now have a nice Star that is sure to see less road miles and a GSX that is going on the block! Is the KLR a best kept secret? I think not.