What do you carry on the bike?
Aug 10, 2004I subscribe to several motorcycle related email lists and periodically the topic of what toncarry on a ride comes up. Aside from the pocket knife, cellphone and pager that I nalways carry. I probably bring more than most people because a) I ride an old machine and b) I split it between tankbag and toolkit.nnTankbag:n* EZ-Passn* coins, a few dollars worth.n* extra ear plugsn* SPF-30 sunblockn* road maps, usually two or more statesn* bundle of small zip tiesn* bundle of large zip tiesn* CO2 inflatern* extra CO2 cartridgen* flashlight, plastic using AA batteriesn* (2) AA batteriesn* butane lightern* bungee cordsn* electronic tire gaugen* adjustable wrenchn* ibuprofen or tylenoln* non-drowsy decongestantn* eye dropsn* reflective vestn* spare headlamp bulbn* alcohol handwipesn* mylar “space blanket"n* (2) chemical heat packsn* clean ragsnnToolkitn* replacement fusesn* headlamp bulbn* auxiliary bulbn* spark plug sparen* home-made continuity tester using an extra auxiliary bulb and alligator clipsn* vise gripsn* pliersn* large adjustable wrenchn* set of metric combination wrenchesn* assortment of metric and SAE combination wrenchesn* multi-tip screwdrivern* black electrical tape, 1 rolln* duct tape, half rolln* three feet of clear plastic siphon tubing (“Jersey Credit Card”)n* chain luben* WD-40n* Honda spray cleanern* quart of 10w30 oiln* canteen of watern* three dollars in quarters in a film cannistern* ragsn* dobie bag (scrubbing sponge)n* bungee netn* bungee cordsnnI have to get or replace a few things: tire repair kit, safety or sun glasses, a spare clear visor for helmet, some go-joe hand cleaner packets, bandaids, a sparkplug socket, a ratchet.