what's in your saddlebags?

[racinchef]

Originally Posted by radco

My Bags, Tool kit when traveling
Rain Gear/Heavy Shirt extra gloves/socks(yes I get WET)
Registration/Insurance/Munchies/ a Inflatable Sheep : ::)

Boy, has this thread degenerated. If you ride in VT you will often see sheep grazing near the roadside, but when a motorcycle rumbles through they head for the hills.

[pablo]

I have a balaclava. It has a seam that runs vertically, front to back, so when I take it and my helmet off, I have a red stripe down the middle of my forehead. It doesn't go away for a half hour or so. This seam is also uncomfortable under the helmet. I'll have to see if I can find one without the vertical seam for next winter.

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by pablo

I have a balaclava. It has a seam that runs vertically, front to back, so when I take it and my helmet off, I have a red stripe down the middle of my forehead. It doesn't go away for a half hour or so. This seam is also uncomfortable under the helmet. I'll have to see if I can find one without the vertical seam for next winter.

Get yourself a shellaclava
I bought one for the cold weather. They are thin material on top, to fit beneath a helmet and a thick synthetic fur-like material below. No seams to leave red marks on your head, and very warm and comfortable. I only got to use mine 3 or 4 times last winter, but I was glad I had it.

[pablo]

Thanks for the tip. I may have to get one for next winter.

[wanderer]

World class packrat here!


Left Bag
Oklahoma map
Registration
Insurance verification
Owners manual
Travel pack of Kleenex tissues
Gojo hand cleaning towel (individually packaged)
2 piece rain suit
Boot covers
Gore Tex gloves
Seat cover
Backrest cover
First Aid kit

Right Bag
Gas siphon hose with squeeze bulb
Kick stand plate (for soft ground)
Rags
Chamois
Tire Plugger patch kit
Air compressor
Rope
Motorcycle jumper cables
Spark plugs
Flash light
Small bottle of Lock Tite
“T” handle socket wrench (8, 10, 12, 14 mm)
Roll of duct tape
Multi-meter
Ear plugs
Leatherman multi-tool
Brake lever
Clutch lever
Tire gauge
Electrical tape
Fuses
Magnifying glass
8” adjustable wrench
Brake disc lock
Nomad cap
Sunglasses
Gloves (heavy insulated gauntlets, medium insulated deerskin, mesh back)

[socwkbiker]

Aaahhh, but can you find anything when you really need it, that's the $64.92 question!

[dlarue]

Wow Wanderer, that is mighty impressive... We keep quite a bit in our saddlebags, although I am not sure we could ever match wanderer! We have a friend that doesn't have saddlebags, so we have to carry all of his crap for him.... The list includes:

1. 3 sets of chaps
2. 3 leather jackets,
3. 3 vests,
4. my purse, with all of the PH Customs crap (actually, got to carrying too much, started damaging the muscles in my shoulder, had to graduate to a backpack how sad is that)
5. Tool Kit
6. Insurance papers/registration papers
7. Tire Air gage
8. bottle of water/gatorade
9. soft rags (to wipe down the bike)
10. hairbrush
11. David's Wallet
12. Extra set of keys for all of our vehicles/house, etc
13. Extra bandanas

I think that is just about it for the stuff that stays in there. Usually try to stuff some more useless crap in when we go somewhere... lol

[wanderer]

Now you know why I got the trailer for longer trips. The trailer even has an external rack for a 2.5 gallon gas can.

[soldierboy3502]

Lets see......

Right bag:
Level 2 Trama Kit
Mini Fire Extinguisher
40 Channel CB Radio / Weather Radio with Collapsable 14 ft antenna
Extra gloves / doo rag / ball cap
3 extra mags loaded for my Sig P229
Tire gauge

Left Bag:
Insurance / registration
Reflective vest
Extra lens for my glasses (smoke, clear, yellow)
3 more mags for my Sig P229
Jumper cables
Texas map in military grid system with terrain and roads
Etrex sumit GPS w/extra batteries
Maglight with extra batteries
Small Pelican case with a few phone cards and change
$100 stashed for emergencies (don't get no ideas)

And Spanky.....on my hip with 13 rds ready to go!!

[papat]

Insurance registration tire guage bungee straps

[nomadd]

All kinds of useless sh*t.

[bobzinger]

Don't forget the stogies!

[justbrian]

usually in my bags i carry
Small socket set
Various screw divers
A metric wrench set
A couple of pliers
Stop and Go tire repair kit
12v electric tire pump
rags
flashlight
lighter
spare gloves
rain suit
full change of clothes
toilette paper
bungee cords
random lengths of light line
spare eye protection and ear plugs

[damark115]

3 packs of gum, bowling balls, darts, sweatshirt and just found Jimmy Hoffa

[jrd]

Originally Posted by Cabby

Lets see......

Right bag:
Level 2 Trama Kit
Mini Fire Extinguisher
40 Channel CB Radio / Weather Radio with Collapsable 14 ft antenna
Extra gloves / doo rag / ball cap
3 extra mags loaded for my Sig P229
Tire gauge

Left Bag:
Insurance / registration
Reflective vest
Extra lens for my glasses (smoke, clear, yellow)
3 more mags for my Sig P229
Jumper cables
Texas map in military grid system with terrain and roads
Etrex sumit GPS w/extra batteries
Maglight with extra batteries
Small Pelican case with a few phone cards and change
$100 stashed for emergencies (don't get no ideas)

And Spanky.....on my hip with 13 rds ready to go!!

Dude,

You expecting a war with all that ammo

John