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02-10-2011, 01:25 AM
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| Licensed  Joined: Apr 2010 From: Milwaukie oregon I Ride: 2000 KX250 Woods Weapon, 2000 Thundercat Hoo! | short trip: Anything 50 miles round trip. Cell phone wallet first aid kit water in camel back EDC "every day carry" gear  long trip: stop and stretch kinda rides! Cell phone wallet larger first aid kit camel back extra fuel Tool kit Duct tape, electrical tape zip ties pain killers/medicine GPS EDC Rain gear/poncho and now a few more things i never thought of. Like tire repair items  Oh and yes i do fit all this in a back pack helps cushin falls on dirt bike  |
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02-10-2011, 09:49 AM
| #43 |
   Joined: Mar 2009 From: Spokane Valley I Ride: Suzuki Boulevard C90, Suzuki DRZ400E, My Wife's Scooter | Standard Suzuki Tool Kit. Spare Headlamp. Spare Fuses. Motorcycle Jumper Cables. A very basic First Aid Kit. Tire Plug Kit. Rags. Zip Ties. Leatherman (a real one, not some cheap copy.) Water (usually a couple of bottles.) Smartphone with GPS app & pre-stored maps! That's what's always along. Longer trips get special consideration. KevinD |
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02-23-2011, 08:36 PM
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| Endorsed  Joined: Jun 2008 From: Northwest USA I Ride: - as often as possible | All the practical stuff I see here with the exception of examination gloves. Instead I carry Mechanix gloves which come in handy for tire pressure checks, and chain adjusts. And if I have a breakdown they'll last through the repair and keep going long after. As for having room on a sportbike, I have plenty since I added a luggage setup on the rear which allows me to do overnight trips with camping gear. A midsize tank bag works for all the daytime stuff and I can pull it and bring it into a reaturant so I have easy access to my cell, sunscreen and otherwise when I want them. I haven't had a dreadful experience since I started packing smarter. Instead I wind up with "this is how we got out of it" stories using the gear I have and a little ingenuity. I remeber the time I paid $200 for a tow back in 2002. Never again. A real pump (not bicycle) and decent tire repair kits saves me money everytime I get a flat. |
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02-24-2011, 07:25 AM
| #45 |
| Endorsed  Joined: Dec 2008 From: eugene,oregon I Ride: : ediR I | my road bike,, i carry a tire repair kit, tubeless. and lots 'o' bungey cords and some 550 paracord(for a tow if i need one.) tool kit. on my dual sport(dirtbike) I carry a airpump, spare tube, first aid kit, butt wipe, rope, block and tackle, 2 water bottles, fork spoons and tool kit. on long trips I carry cell phone ham radio and of course,cash and visa card with high limit.. |
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03-01-2011, 08:38 AM
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| Licensed  Joined: Feb 2011 From: dundee , oregon I Ride: 1998 harley sportster custom | carry most everything I need ,but when I was young and dumb I didnt carry anything cause the 650 Yamaha never let me down. Untill I was on a trip to montana from TX. The chain had gotten so loose it wouldnt stay on the bike. I borrowed a cresent wrench but it was so worn out , it was at the last of the adj. So I took my Buck knife and a rock and cut 2 links off the chain, worked great, but dented the knife. Now I bring a few more things . Last edited by tatonka; 03-01-2011 at 01:25 PM.. |
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03-01-2011, 03:37 PM
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| HondaKilla  Joined: Jan 2008 From: Hillsburrito, OR I Ride: Like a duc wrangler | 
 .... If you even mention that name again, it will deduct from your ranking automatically | |
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03-01-2011, 04:02 PM
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| Track School Dazed   Joined: Oct 2005 From: CENTRAL I Ride: When I can |
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04-04-2011, 10:11 AM
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| Licensed  Joined: Mar 2011 From: Tigard, OR I Ride: motarded |
 on Swiss Army Knife, I had survival training so I always have a knife and lighter every time I leave the house.Also I pack a change of clothes, Cliff bars, Flashlight (mini Mag light,) Tools, I.C.E. rider info paper, Zip Ties, Pen and Paper, Emergency cell phone (incase Android dies), tire gauge, Checkbook, old school map, adventure first aid kit.......... All in backpack, yet to get bike storage on the Tard. good thread. Last edited by toastybake; 04-04-2011 at 10:14 AM.. | |
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04-07-2011, 07:23 AM
| #55 |
| Superbiker Joined: Mar 2005 From: Brooklyn, NY I Ride: GSXR | It depends where you are riding. At the minimum supplement your tool kit for anything that could go wrong that you can fix without parts, spare headlight bulb, spark plugs, spare cell battery, map(s), and mylar sheet. Whatever keeps you on the road or in communication, or worst case scenario warm and knowing where you are. |
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04-07-2011, 12:34 PM
| #56 |
| Endorsed  Joined: Apr 2011 From: Yelm, wa I Ride: 2000 Suzuki Katana 750 | Spare cheeseburger and 1 24oz coors light. cigarettes and lighter. springfield xd 9. extra socks. and basic tool kit w/ first aid. Plus 2 penny's and a nickle. |
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04-09-2011, 03:35 PM
| #57 |
| Peg Dragger Joined: Mar 2011 From: here going there. I Ride: because I can. | Some of what has been mentioned, I prefer my .45. But sometimes I'll take the .380 - it's S/S and does better on the road - plus a cleaning kit. I always take a water filter. Don't always use it, but won't go anywhere without one. Full roll of ass wipe, US army poncho, camp soap, baby shampoo. I like the baby shampoo because I can wash out my eyes with the stuff - all that grit. Works good. My laptop. After thought - I run Rhino tires so I am not terribly concerned with picking up a nail and such, I am a member of AAA and pay the extra for MC towing when I am on the road. A good set of luggage, this is very handy packing and unpacking the bike. For moi, it's a gotta. We usually guzzle a bottle of water every time I gas up, but carry one (water filter) anyway. Last edited by Locutus; 04-25-2011 at 11:21 AM.. |
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04-25-2011, 11:06 AM
| #58 |
| Training Wheels Joined: Apr 2011 From: Spokane, WA I Ride: 99' R6 | I carry the stock tools, flashlight, and a fantastic hazet tool kit. I have taken most of my r6 apart with just these tools. http://cgi.ebay.com/Hazet-854-1-4-me...09771550396110 had it flown in from germany, it's perfect. |
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04-25-2011, 12:16 PM
| #59 |
| Shredder Joined: Mar 2011 From: Seattle I Ride: 04 636 (silver /w black flames) | The tool kit that came with the bike a tire pressure gage a credit card spare ear plugs my cell phone ear buds (just in case I want to listen to music on my cell phone) $20 (a single bill, never know when you are gonna need twenty bucks) my AAA membership card my registration my insurance card also... 3 condoms (id rather have them and not need them, then need them and not have them) |
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04-25-2011, 01:01 PM
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| Shredder  Joined: Mar 2010 From: Spokane, WA I Ride: '06 CBR 1000, '09 ZX 6R |
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