Words of a Geek http://web.mac.com/dru_satori/Words_of_a_Geek_-_Archived/Scooters_-_Givi_Latch_Mechanism.html Below are some pictures illustrating the usage of the Givi latch, which can easily elude even the most mechanically inclined.  unlocked http://web.mac.com/dru_satori/Words_of_a_Geek_-_Archived/Scooters_-_Givi_Latch_Mechanism.html#0 ad738f00-b483-403c-b77a-0f9587bace80 http://web.mac.com/dru_satori/Words_of_a_Geek_-_Archived/Scooters_-_Givi_Latch_Mechanism_files/Media/DSC_0015.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/dru_satori/Words_of_a_Geek_-_Archived/Scooters_-_Givi_Latch_Mechanism_files/Media/DSC_0015.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">unlocked</p></div></div> press in and up http://web.mac.com/dru_satori/Words_of_a_Geek_-_Archived/Scooters_-_Givi_Latch_Mechanism.html#1 2bb24233-cd4b-4b27-a327-75eae16391de http://web.mac.com/dru_satori/Words_of_a_Geek_-_Archived/Scooters_-_Givi_Latch_Mechanism_files/Media/DSC_0016.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/dru_satori/Words_of_a_Geek_-_Archived/Scooters_-_Givi_Latch_Mechanism_files/Media/DSC_0016.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">press in and up</p></div></div> seat the bottom of the lever http://web.mac.com/dru_satori/Words_of_a_Geek_-_Archived/Scooters_-_Givi_Latch_Mechanism.html#2 6206b04f-9565-4c60-b2ed-2c43a180dd18 http://web.mac.com/dru_satori/Words_of_a_Geek_-_Archived/Scooters_-_Givi_Latch_Mechanism_files/Media/DSC_0017.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/dru_satori/Words_of_a_Geek_-_Archived/Scooters_-_Givi_Latch_Mechanism_files/Media/DSC_0017.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">seat the bottom of the lever</p></div></div> seated and latched http://web.mac.com/dru_satori/Words_of_a_Geek_-_Archived/Scooters_-_Givi_Latch_Mechanism.html#3 9aa6c1a0-5d6f-4202-8829-73581a7735d8 http://web.mac.com/dru_satori/Words_of_a_Geek_-_Archived/Scooters_-_Givi_Latch_Mechanism_files/Media/DSC_0018.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/dru_satori/Words_of_a_Geek_-_Archived/Scooters_-_Givi_Latch_Mechanism_files/Media/DSC_0018.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">seated and latched</p></div></div> lock & remove the key http://web.mac.com/dru_satori/Words_of_a_Geek_-_Archived/Scooters_-_Givi_Latch_Mechanism.html#4 96a4e235-7300-4f23-a4c8-235eba943d85 http://web.mac.com/dru_satori/Words_of_a_Geek_-_Archived/Scooters_-_Givi_Latch_Mechanism_files/Media/DSC_0019.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/dru_satori/Words_of_a_Geek_-_Archived/Scooters_-_Givi_Latch_Mechanism_files/Media/DSC_0019.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">lock &amp; remove the key</p></div></div> Press and release to open http://web.mac.com/dru_satori/Words_of_a_Geek_-_Archived/Scooters_-_Givi_Latch_Mechanism.html#5 649526fd-972d-47b1-adee-82bcf61e153e http://web.mac.com/dru_satori/Words_of_a_Geek_-_Archived/Scooters_-_Givi_Latch_Mechanism_files/Media/DSC_0020.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/dru_satori/Words_of_a_Geek_-_Archived/Scooters_-_Givi_Latch_Mechanism_files/Media/DSC_0020.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Press and release to open</p></div></div>