I recently purchased a 2 month old 1250GS Adventure from a top member of this site.
The bike came with a full set of Bumot Pro luggage. Again new.
The seller accidentally gave me the wrong set of keys for the luggage. When trying to open the Bumot boxes and topbox with this key, I found the locks a little stiff but opened after a couple of seconds. I put it down to being new.
When we realised I had the wrong key ( a Touratech key) I was given the correct keys. Concerned that the locks opened so easily with totally the wrong key, I tried some other similar shaped keys from various other locks, all of which opened the locks with a little ‘wiggle’.
I contacted Bumot who amazingly were not interested and said ‘ well that is useful if you lose the correct key’ !
I contacted the seller ABS who were a little more helpful, although not keen that I wasn’t the original purchaser!
I have now obtained a replacement set of locks from ABS,( as a goodwill gesture!) who assured me that this lock code has been tested and is secure. They confirm they tested the lock code that I originally had and were poor quality and could be opened with non Bumot keys. They confirmed that Bumot had been informed and that this lock code was not sufficient quality and would remove them from sale items.
So if you have Bumot luggage with J202 locks ( stamped on locks and keys) , which is quite likely as they only supply 3 versions, 201, 202 & 203, then be aware, a sharp spoon will open them ! I would advise changing the locks which is an easy job.
I am happy to keep the Bumots now they are secure as they appear very good quality..
The bike came with a full set of Bumot Pro luggage. Again new.
The seller accidentally gave me the wrong set of keys for the luggage. When trying to open the Bumot boxes and topbox with this key, I found the locks a little stiff but opened after a couple of seconds. I put it down to being new.
When we realised I had the wrong key ( a Touratech key) I was given the correct keys. Concerned that the locks opened so easily with totally the wrong key, I tried some other similar shaped keys from various other locks, all of which opened the locks with a little ‘wiggle’.
I contacted Bumot who amazingly were not interested and said ‘ well that is useful if you lose the correct key’ !
I contacted the seller ABS who were a little more helpful, although not keen that I wasn’t the original purchaser!
I have now obtained a replacement set of locks from ABS,( as a goodwill gesture!) who assured me that this lock code has been tested and is secure. They confirm they tested the lock code that I originally had and were poor quality and could be opened with non Bumot keys. They confirmed that Bumot had been informed and that this lock code was not sufficient quality and would remove them from sale items.
So if you have Bumot luggage with J202 locks ( stamped on locks and keys) , which is quite likely as they only supply 3 versions, 201, 202 & 203, then be aware, a sharp spoon will open them ! I would advise changing the locks which is an easy job.
I am happy to keep the Bumots now they are secure as they appear very good quality..
