Motorcycle accessory mounting system

A system for mounting and removing an accessory from a motorcycle, said mounting system including a main frame with upper end portions suitable for receiving said accessory, said main frame having lower end portions each including a nose portion with a generally horizontally extending slot at one end adapted to fit snugly in relation to a first fitting received on a first structural part of a cycle and a bottom-opening second slot disposed at substantially a right angle with respect to said horizontally extending slot, said second slot being adapted to fit snugly on a second fitting received on a second structural part of said cycle, a pair of latching frames, at least one of said latching frames including an elongated opening therein, said latching frames lying parallel to and closely adjacent said main frame, said latching frames being secured to said main frame by pins for pivotal movement with respect to said main frame, a flange on each of said latching frames extending at substantially a right angle to said latching frames, said flanges being adapted to be grasped by the fingers of a user, and a pair of latching claws at least partially closing off said bottom-opening slots in the closed position thereof and being retractable to provide free access to said slots in the open position thereof, a lock assembly extending through at least one of said elongated openings, and spring means urging said latching frames to said closed positions.