Do I carry to much stuff??

mbarr10 · 09-28-2018, 07:14 PM

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So it is kind of a tight fit in the high side bag. but these are the things I carry every day. Am I missing items or maybe to much? What are your thoughts.

Jumper cable, gloves and liners. air pump for the shocks, Hair brush, tooth brush/paste and floss, Tie downs and spider mesh tie down, Clear glasses , sun glasses and reader glasses. Safety vest, chaps, Roll of Ratchet strap to lift the bike if it falls over. Micro fiber Towels and ram mount drink cup. Drink Cuzzy, LED Light Switch and spare pack of smokes!

On the other side in the mesh bag attached to the bag door, usb charger for the power socket, phone cord, trailer adapters, owners manual

Thoughts??

**plumber63** · 09-28-2018, 07:23 PM

Wow. Unless I am traveling, all I carry is a tire repair kit with a 12 volt air compressor, and a micro fiber towel.

mbarr10 · 09-28-2018, 07:45 PM

I am an Every day commuter, and when its time to go some where I like to be prepared. Grocery store, strap down the over load, ect. Stay late some where, Chaps and gloves for the trip home. I just never know. It has to be pouring rain not to ride, and sometimes I use the rain gear just to drive to work. Extra 10 minutes to get it on, then dry out at work. But its more fun than taking the truck, for the ride home.

Snake Ranch · 09-28-2018, 07:48 PM

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So it is kind of a tight fit in the high side bag. but these are the things I carry every day. Am I missing items or maybe to much? What are your thoughts.

Jumper cable, gloves and liners. air pump for the shocks, Hair brush, tooth brush/paste and floss, Tie downs and spider mesh tie down, Clear glasses , sun glasses and reader glasses. Safety vest, chaps, Roll of Ratchet strap to lift the bike if it falls over. Micro fiber Towels and ram mount drink cup. Drink Cuzzy, LED Light Switch and spare pack of smokes!

On the other side in the mesh bag attached to the bag door, usb charger for the power socket, phone cord, trailer adapters, owners manual

Thoughts??

Sooo.......have you ever run your skoot across the the truck scales when fully loaded?

I have. A full tank of fuel, my wife and all of our travel stuff......1400 pounds, more than once. I don't think I carry all that though.

ldhthept · 09-28-2018, 08:19 PM

Kitchen sink...

recumbentbob · 09-28-2018, 08:24 PM

Yes you do.

redjay · 09-28-2018, 08:29 PM

I carry a spare set of gloves, heavier ones if I leave with the light ones, and a spray can of Plexus and a microfiber towel to clean the windshield if I get a bug in the line of sight. That's it.

**smokier** · 09-29-2018, 06:20 AM

MBarr, I'm with you. The right side bag has my dop kit (Toothbrush, paste, etc.), bungie net, frogtogg's, spare glasses, gloves, windbreaker, charging cable, flashing emergency light, etc. Even the spare smokes and lighter. The left bag is reserved for the laptop on commute days or tools on road trips.

**Top Cat** · 09-29-2018, 10:59 AM

I thought I carried a lot of stuff.

Most of the weight I carry in the saddlebags is tools.
I carry them in case I have problems on the road, then hope someone stops to help that knows how to use them

bunky · 09-30-2018, 05:43 AM

rain gear and CAA card in case I break down.
Thats it for every day riding.
If on a trip, then obviously pack more items.

mbarr10 · 09-30-2018, 10:19 AM

I am seeing a pattern in your comments ( Thank You all for the thoughts) and that pattern is a sum of my experiences riding alone and with others. I carry what I carry due to past experiences. I can justify ( to Myself) why I carry what I do. I have needed them at one time or another, for myself or others.

I guess if I had ever had a flat I would also carry a tire kit, too. But since I haven't, there is not one in my bags. Yet I feel there should be.

It does appear that I carry to much, so I tried to lighten the load. As I thought about it, I realized I may need this and that too. I did before.

Or ….I'm just a pack rat ( some truth there) and the Boy Scouts could have made a larger impact than I thought. Dad is ex Military, Mom always packed for camping trips well. Sum of My experiences I guess.

Snake Ranch · 09-30-2018, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mbarr10

I am seeing a pattern in your comments ( Thank You all for the thoughts) and that pattern is a sum of my experiences riding alone and with others. I carry what I carry due to past experiences. I can justify ( to Myself) why I carry what I do. I have needed them at one time or another, for myself or others.

I guess if I had ever had a flat I would also carry a tire kit, too. But since I haven't, there is not one in my bags. Yet I feel there should be.

It does appear that I carry to much, so I tried to lighten the load. As I thought about it, I realized I may need this and that too. I did before.

Or ….I'm just a pack rat ( some truth there) and the Boy Scouts could have made a larger impact than I thought. Dad is ex Military, Mom always packed for camping trips well. Sum of My experiences I guess.

That's why I say "To much is never enough."

Snake Ranch · 09-30-2018, 04:34 PM

To much fun is never enough.

Cause if it's not fun, its work.

And I'm at a point in my life where I'm just tired of working so much,
so having the little things to help you through a problem now and then helps with keeping it fun.

I ride for the fun and enjoyment of riding my skoot.

DragonLady58 · 10-02-2018, 05:39 PM

I pack enough tools to take care of most any problem.....I leave my 72" rollaround at the shop when I travel....(folks say I pack way too damn much).
I'd say carry a nice little metric tool kit, cause a Vulcan is complex enough, if something major happens, your gonna have to have it trailered home....or to the Kawa shop (OUCH!)....

**cnc** · 10-02-2018, 08:16 PM

What you carry is really a personal choice based on what you feel is necessary, so I am only going to suggest balance the weight evenly between the bags rather than putting all your just in case stuff in one bag.

09-28-2018, 07:14 PM	#1
mbarr10 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,567	Do I carry to much stuff?? IMG_20180928_162832011_HDR.jpg So it is kind of a tight fit in the high side bag. but these are the things I carry every day. Am I missing items or maybe to much? What are your thoughts. Jumper cable, gloves and liners. air pump for the shocks, Hair brush, tooth brush/paste and floss, Tie downs and spider mesh tie down, Clear glasses , sun glasses and reader glasses. Safety vest, chaps, Roll of Ratchet strap to lift the bike if it falls over. Micro fiber Towels and ram mount drink cup. Drink Cuzzy, LED Light Switch and spare pack of smokes! On the other side in the mesh bag attached to the bag door, usb charger for the power socket, phone cord, trailer adapters, owners manual Thoughts?? __________________ Please post back after you have solved any issues 2016 1700 Vaquero 10/4/2016 2007 1500 Classic W/ Reckless Fairing, 42,000 miles 2004 600 Honda Shadow 18,000 miles 1989 500 Honda CX Custom 55,000 miles 1973 400 Kawi Triple 5,000 miles Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by mbarr10; 09-28-2018 at 07:38 PM.
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09-28-2018, 07:23 PM	#2
plumber63 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 997	Wow. Unless I am traveling, all I carry is a tire repair kit with a 12 volt air compressor, and a micro fiber towel. __________________ Troy Donat VBA #02401 2015 Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad black(sold) 2016 Salem, Antlers, 2017 Eureka Springs, Lake George, Antlers 2018 Custer NR, Antlers
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09-28-2018, 07:45 PM	#3
mbarr10 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,567	I am an Every day commuter, and when its time to go some where I like to be prepared. Grocery store, strap down the over load, ect. Stay late some where, Chaps and gloves for the trip home. I just never know. It has to be pouring rain not to ride, and sometimes I use the rain gear just to drive to work. Extra 10 minutes to get it on, then dry out at work. But its more fun than taking the truck, for the ride home. __________________ Please post back after you have solved any issues 2016 1700 Vaquero 10/4/2016 2007 1500 Classic W/ Reckless Fairing, 42,000 miles 2004 600 Honda Shadow 18,000 miles 1989 500 Honda CX Custom 55,000 miles 1973 400 Kawi Triple 5,000 miles
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ldhthept Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 1,045	Kitchen sink... Login or Register to Remove Ads
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recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	Yes you do. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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09-28-2018, 08:29 PM	#7
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,016	I carry a spare set of gloves, heavier ones if I leave with the light ones, and a spray can of Plexus and a microfiber towel to clean the windshield if I get a bug in the line of sight. That's it.
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09-29-2018, 06:20 AM	#8
smokier Join Date: May 2015 Location: DBQ Iowa Posts: 1,807	MBarr, I'm with you. The right side bag has my dop kit (Toothbrush, paste, etc.), bungie net, frogtogg's, spare glasses, gloves, windbreaker, charging cable, flashing emergency light, etc. Even the spare smokes and lighter. The left bag is reserved for the laptop on commute days or tools on road trips.
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09-29-2018, 10:59 AM	#9
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	I thought I carried a lot of stuff. Most of the weight I carry in the saddlebags is tools. I carry them in case I have problems on the road, then hope someone stops to help that knows how to use them __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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09-30-2018, 05:43 AM	#10
bunky Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Tillsonburg, Ontario Posts: 148	rain gear and CAA card in case I break down. Thats it for every day riding. If on a trip, then obviously pack more items.
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09-30-2018, 10:19 AM	#11
mbarr10 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,567	I'm seeing a pattern here I am seeing a pattern in your comments ( Thank You all for the thoughts) and that pattern is a sum of my experiences riding alone and with others. I carry what I carry due to past experiences. I can justify ( to Myself) why I carry what I do. I have needed them at one time or another, for myself or others. I guess if I had ever had a flat I would also carry a tire kit, too. But since I haven't, there is not one in my bags. Yet I feel there should be. It does appear that I carry to much, so I tried to lighten the load. As I thought about it, I realized I may need this and that too. I did before. Or ….I'm just a pack rat ( some truth there) and the Boy Scouts could have made a larger impact than I thought. Dad is ex Military, Mom always packed for camping trips well. Sum of My experiences I guess. __________________ Please post back after you have solved any issues 2016 1700 Vaquero 10/4/2016 2007 1500 Classic W/ Reckless Fairing, 42,000 miles 2004 600 Honda Shadow 18,000 miles 1989 500 Honda CX Custom 55,000 miles 1973 400 Kawi Triple 5,000 miles
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09-30-2018, 04:34 PM	#13
Snake Ranch Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Stockton, Ca. Posts: 569	To much fun is never enough. Cause if it's not fun, its work. And I'm at a point in my life where I'm just tired of working so much, so having the little things to help you through a problem now and then helps with keeping it fun. I ride for the fun and enjoyment of riding my skoot. __________________ Too much fun Is never enough. You make a living by what you get, You make a life by what you give. The measure of a man can be summed up by how he treats people who are the least significant to him.
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10-02-2018, 05:39 PM	#14
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,373	I pack enough tools to take care of most any problem.....I leave my 72" rollaround at the shop when I travel....(folks say I pack way too damn much). I'd say carry a nice little metric tool kit, cause a Vulcan is complex enough, if something major happens, your gonna have to have it trailered home....or to the Kawa shop (OUCH!).... __________________ --------------------- Don't start no schit, there won't be no schit.... My Sarcasm is directly proportional to the amount of Stupidity involved --------------------- VBA#03239 VROC#37400 VRA --------------------- 2014 Vaquero 2001 Nomad FI 2003 Street Glide (sold) 1500 Meanie, fresh rebuild (sold) 90s BUBF Bobber (sold) 2001 UltraCycle FatPounder (Sold) 1975 HD ElectraGlide (Sold) 1982 Kawasaki Z1 Chopper (Sold) Suck It Up & Ride! Last edited by DragonLady58; 10-02-2018 at 05:43 PM.
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10-02-2018, 08:16 PM	#15
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	What you carry is really a personal choice based on what you feel is necessary, so I am only going to suggest balance the weight evenly between the bags rather than putting all your just in case stuff in one bag. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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