What Essentials do you put in Saddlebags?
#31
08-03-2006 | 03:10 AM
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RE: What Essentials do you put in Saddlebags?
We do a lot of touring through remote parts of Alaska and Canada so the following packing list is pretty extensive. Sorry for the length. If we're riding through more "civilized" areas, the main items carried are rain gear, cell phone and road side service cards.
Packing Checklist
Motorcycle Accessories
Plastic Cleaner for Windscreen
Motorcycle Registration
(2) Small Towels for Windscreen
US Insurance Card
Seat Cover
Canadian Insurance Card
Spare Ignition Key
HOG/Roadside/AAA Cards
Lower Covers
Owners Manual
(2) Spare Bungee Cords
Bungee Net
Extra Tools
12 volt Mini Air Compressor
Screwdriver w/interchangeable bits
Tire Pressure Gauge
Extra Screwdriver & Torx bits
Tire Patch Kit
Allen/Torx Wrench Set
Valve Core Tool
Leatherman Pliers w/knife
8” Adjustable Wrench
Small Vise Grips
4” Adjustable Wrench
Pair Channel Lock Pliers
Spare Parts
Roll of Electrical Tape
10, 15, 20, 30 amp Spare Fuses
Roll Duct Tape
10' 14 Gauge Wire
Tie-Wraps (Short/Long)
4’ Stainless Steel Safety wire
Small Tube Silicon Sealant
(1) Quart Oil
Spare Clutch Lever
(1) Bottle Brake Fluid (DOT 5)
Small Can WD40
1/4 “ Nuts & Bolts Assortment
Electronic Items
Camera
Cell Phones
Spare Flash Ram
12 volt Cell Phone Power Cord
(4) AA Batteries for Camera
Cell Phone AC Power Adaptor
Charger for AA Batteries
Binoculars
Travel Alarm Clock
PDA/Phone List
PDA Charger
Personal items
Health Insurance Cards
Spare Glasses (for those of us with older eyes!)
Checkbook w/Checks
Sunglasses
Butane Lighter
Cleaning Cloth for Glasses
Cleaner for Glasses
Roll Toilet Paper
Pen/Pencil
Small Notebook
(2) Garbage Bags
Chapstick
Monkey Butt Powder
Sun Block
Insect Repellent
Band-aids
Travel Sewing Kit
Q-Tips
Medicine
Aspirin
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Ibuprofen (Advil)
Antihistamine (Allegra)
Cold tablets (Aleve/Sudafed)
Riding Cloths (Each Passenger)
Foam Earplugs (16 pair)
Spare Gloves
Rain Gear
Wind Breaker
Packing Checklist
Motorcycle Accessories
Plastic Cleaner for Windscreen
Motorcycle Registration
(2) Small Towels for Windscreen
US Insurance Card
Seat Cover
Canadian Insurance Card
Spare Ignition Key
HOG/Roadside/AAA Cards
Lower Covers
Owners Manual
(2) Spare Bungee Cords
Bungee Net
Extra Tools
12 volt Mini Air Compressor
Screwdriver w/interchangeable bits
Tire Pressure Gauge
Extra Screwdriver & Torx bits
Tire Patch Kit
Allen/Torx Wrench Set
Valve Core Tool
Leatherman Pliers w/knife
8” Adjustable Wrench
Small Vise Grips
4” Adjustable Wrench
Pair Channel Lock Pliers
Spare Parts
Roll of Electrical Tape
10, 15, 20, 30 amp Spare Fuses
Roll Duct Tape
10' 14 Gauge Wire
Tie-Wraps (Short/Long)
4’ Stainless Steel Safety wire
Small Tube Silicon Sealant
(1) Quart Oil
Spare Clutch Lever
(1) Bottle Brake Fluid (DOT 5)
Small Can WD40
1/4 “ Nuts & Bolts Assortment
Electronic Items
Camera
Cell Phones
Spare Flash Ram
12 volt Cell Phone Power Cord
(4) AA Batteries for Camera
Cell Phone AC Power Adaptor
Charger for AA Batteries
Binoculars
Travel Alarm Clock
PDA/Phone List
PDA Charger
Personal items
Health Insurance Cards
Spare Glasses (for those of us with older eyes!)
Checkbook w/Checks
Sunglasses
Butane Lighter
Cleaning Cloth for Glasses
Cleaner for Glasses
Roll Toilet Paper
Pen/Pencil
Small Notebook
(2) Garbage Bags
Chapstick
Monkey Butt Powder
Sun Block
Insect Repellent
Band-aids
Travel Sewing Kit
Q-Tips
Medicine
Aspirin
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Ibuprofen (Advil)
Antihistamine (Allegra)
Cold tablets (Aleve/Sudafed)
Riding Cloths (Each Passenger)
Foam Earplugs (16 pair)
Spare Gloves
Rain Gear
Wind Breaker
#32
08-03-2006 | 06:28 AM
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RE: What Essentials do you put in Saddlebags?
My ride is a '65 Pan so ya' got to be ready for just about anything. Besides the normal handtools I also have a 10" crescent wrench, small chain breaker, shock adjuster and a small plastic kickstand ground plate for soft dirt. Spare parts and other neccessities: points,
plugs, condenser, clutch cable, inner throttle cable, sack of nuts/bolts, sandpaper, tie straps, tube of thread ease, small tube of superglue, small fire extingusher, small bible (like I said, on a Pan ya' got'ta be ready for anything!), pocket flask of wiskey, can of fix-a-flat, hair brush (I'm just a hippy with a motorcycle), small packs of hand cleaners, gum, breath mints, and I've probably forgot a few other items. Sounds like a lot but I've made a science of packing thinks that go in my bags. The tools and parts come from practical
experience of what I've needed on the road. I will add that my saddlebags are leather with a separate leather tool bag on the sissy bar. One last item I'll stash in a bag if I think it might be a good idea is a pistol. The gun will be a "throw-away" type.........
AMF
plugs, condenser, clutch cable, inner throttle cable, sack of nuts/bolts, sandpaper, tie straps, tube of thread ease, small tube of superglue, small fire extingusher, small bible (like I said, on a Pan ya' got'ta be ready for anything!), pocket flask of wiskey, can of fix-a-flat, hair brush (I'm just a hippy with a motorcycle), small packs of hand cleaners, gum, breath mints, and I've probably forgot a few other items. Sounds like a lot but I've made a science of packing thinks that go in my bags. The tools and parts come from practical
experience of what I've needed on the road. I will add that my saddlebags are leather with a separate leather tool bag on the sissy bar. One last item I'll stash in a bag if I think it might be a good idea is a pistol. The gun will be a "throw-away" type.........
AMF
#34
08-03-2006 | 01:36 PM
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From: Sin City
RE: What Essentials do you put in Saddlebags?
grumpy irish again - the list is long and just makes it look like a lot. Most of the items are small, but it doesn't hurt that we're riding an 03 EG, so we've got two hard saddle bags and a touring pack. Besides....I haven't even listed what the wife takes for clothing yet. Just imagine a week or more on the road
#36
08-03-2006 | 08:03 PM
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RE: What Essentials do you put in Saddlebags?
Wanna get 35% more horse power in your bike FreddyP??? Without spending a buck... Take all that s*it outta your saddle bags!
Kidding, thank you for the pre-ride check list mate.
Mimo.
ORIGINAL: FreddyP
We do a lot of touring through remote parts of Alaska and Canada so the following packing list is pretty extensive. Sorry for the length. If we're riding through more "civilized" areas, the main items carried are rain gear, cell phone and road side service cards.
Packing Checklist
Motorcycle Accessories
Plastic Cleaner for Windscreen
Motorcycle Registration
(2) Small Towels for Windscreen
US Insurance Card
Seat Cover
Canadian Insurance Card
Spare Ignition Key
HOG/Roadside/AAA Cards
Lower Covers
Owners Manual
(2) Spare Bungee Cords
Bungee Net
Extra Tools
12 volt Mini Air Compressor
Screwdriver w/interchangeable bits
Tire Pressure Gauge
Extra Screwdriver & Torx bits
Tire Patch Kit
Allen/Torx Wrench Set
Valve Core Tool
Leatherman Pliers w/knife
8” Adjustable Wrench
Small Vise Grips
4” Adjustable Wrench
Pair Channel Lock Pliers
Spare Parts
Roll of Electrical Tape
10, 15, 20, 30 amp Spare Fuses
Roll Duct Tape
10' 14 Gauge Wire
Tie-Wraps (Short/Long)
4’ Stainless Steel Safety wire
Small Tube Silicon Sealant
(1) Quart Oil
Spare Clutch Lever
(1) Bottle Brake Fluid (DOT 5)
Small Can WD40
1/4 “ Nuts & Bolts Assortment
Electronic Items
Camera
Cell Phones
Spare Flash Ram
12 volt Cell Phone Power Cord
(4) AA Batteries for Camera
Cell Phone AC Power Adaptor
Charger for AA Batteries
Binoculars
Travel Alarm Clock
PDA/Phone List
PDA Charger
Personal items
Health Insurance Cards
Spare Glasses (for those of us with older eyes!)
Checkbook w/Checks
Sunglasses
Butane Lighter
Cleaning Cloth for Glasses
Cleaner for Glasses
Roll Toilet Paper
Pen/Pencil
Small Notebook
(2) Garbage Bags
Chapstick
Monkey Butt Powder
Sun Block
Insect Repellent
Band-aids
Travel Sewing Kit
Q-Tips
Medicine
Aspirin
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Ibuprofen (Advil)
Antihistamine (Allegra)
Cold tablets (Aleve/Sudafed)
Riding Cloths (Each Passenger)
Foam Earplugs (16 pair)
Spare Gloves
Rain Gear
Wind Breaker
We do a lot of touring through remote parts of Alaska and Canada so the following packing list is pretty extensive. Sorry for the length. If we're riding through more "civilized" areas, the main items carried are rain gear, cell phone and road side service cards.
Packing Checklist
Motorcycle Accessories
Plastic Cleaner for Windscreen
Motorcycle Registration
(2) Small Towels for Windscreen
US Insurance Card
Seat Cover
Canadian Insurance Card
Spare Ignition Key
HOG/Roadside/AAA Cards
Lower Covers
Owners Manual
(2) Spare Bungee Cords
Bungee Net
Extra Tools
12 volt Mini Air Compressor
Screwdriver w/interchangeable bits
Tire Pressure Gauge
Extra Screwdriver & Torx bits
Tire Patch Kit
Allen/Torx Wrench Set
Valve Core Tool
Leatherman Pliers w/knife
8” Adjustable Wrench
Small Vise Grips
4” Adjustable Wrench
Pair Channel Lock Pliers
Spare Parts
Roll of Electrical Tape
10, 15, 20, 30 amp Spare Fuses
Roll Duct Tape
10' 14 Gauge Wire
Tie-Wraps (Short/Long)
4’ Stainless Steel Safety wire
Small Tube Silicon Sealant
(1) Quart Oil
Spare Clutch Lever
(1) Bottle Brake Fluid (DOT 5)
Small Can WD40
1/4 “ Nuts & Bolts Assortment
Electronic Items
Camera
Cell Phones
Spare Flash Ram
12 volt Cell Phone Power Cord
(4) AA Batteries for Camera
Cell Phone AC Power Adaptor
Charger for AA Batteries
Binoculars
Travel Alarm Clock
PDA/Phone List
PDA Charger
Personal items
Health Insurance Cards
Spare Glasses (for those of us with older eyes!)
Checkbook w/Checks
Sunglasses
Butane Lighter
Cleaning Cloth for Glasses
Cleaner for Glasses
Roll Toilet Paper
Pen/Pencil
Small Notebook
(2) Garbage Bags
Chapstick
Monkey Butt Powder
Sun Block
Insect Repellent
Band-aids
Travel Sewing Kit
Q-Tips
Medicine
Aspirin
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Ibuprofen (Advil)
Antihistamine (Allegra)
Cold tablets (Aleve/Sudafed)
Riding Cloths (Each Passenger)
Foam Earplugs (16 pair)
Spare Gloves
Rain Gear
Wind Breaker
#38
08-03-2006 | 10:39 PM
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From: Sin City
RE: What Essentials do you put in Saddlebags?
mimo - you're 110 percent correct. I also tried having the wife go on a diet and the only thing "we" lost was 2 pounds when she cut my n&%s off And the worst thing was, I didn't notice any increase in horsepower.
And the worst thing was, I didn't notice any increase in horsepower.
#39
01-09-2007 | 05:22 PM
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From: BobG@GreenBeret.Net
RE: What Essentials do you put in Saddlebags?
Hi, Nu B Street Glider,
I pack light & compact. Have a small backpack pouch where I carry:
Champion Model Swiss Army Knife
Leatherman Wave Model Tool
Spaulding BicycleTool (bought at localSears Bicycle section)
The SwissChamp provides most light tools.
TheLeatherman adds pliers, beefier files,saws, screw/philips driversand blades.
The Spaulding/Sears bicycle tool may sound funny, but it adds an adjustablewrench and full set of Allen tools which my Sportster has a lot of. It fits all of them.
These all fit in my backpack, tank bag or saddlebags (depending on what I'm wearing) any given day very compactly and it's quite light.
For a long/extended trip, I pack my Smith & Wesson tool kit. Not joking here, folks. It's a very compact (1 1/2" thick) socket/allen/any-kind-of-driver kit I found on sale at an Army/Navy store for about $30.
If I can't fix it with any of this, I'll just put my thumb out and use my phone card (don't have a cell phone... boycotting them these days... another story).
For localriding, Idon't carry anything, except the Swiss knife and Leatherman which I carry everywhere whether I'm riding or not.
Have never needed anything for my machine. But I carry them more to render assistance. For that, they've come in handy a few times.
Regards,
Bob G in NY
...who thinks you can never be too prepared...
If I can't fix it with my tools, call a tow truck.
I pack light & compact. Have a small backpack pouch where I carry:
Champion Model Swiss Army Knife
Leatherman Wave Model Tool
Spaulding BicycleTool (bought at localSears Bicycle section)
The SwissChamp provides most light tools.
TheLeatherman adds pliers, beefier files,saws, screw/philips driversand blades.
The Spaulding/Sears bicycle tool may sound funny, but it adds an adjustablewrench and full set of Allen tools which my Sportster has a lot of. It fits all of them.
These all fit in my backpack, tank bag or saddlebags (depending on what I'm wearing) any given day very compactly and it's quite light.
For a long/extended trip, I pack my Smith & Wesson tool kit. Not joking here, folks. It's a very compact (1 1/2" thick) socket/allen/any-kind-of-driver kit I found on sale at an Army/Navy store for about $30.
If I can't fix it with any of this, I'll just put my thumb out and use my phone card (don't have a cell phone... boycotting them these days... another story).
For localriding, Idon't carry anything, except the Swiss knife and Leatherman which I carry everywhere whether I'm riding or not.
Have never needed anything for my machine. But I carry them more to render assistance. For that, they've come in handy a few times.
Regards,
Bob G in NY
...who thinks you can never be too prepared...
If I can't fix it with my tools, call a tow truck.
#40
01-09-2007 | 05:37 PM
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RE: What Essentials do you put in Saddlebags?
Grumpy,
Buy an UltraClassic, get a factory tool kit. I did, most expensive tools I ever bought !
Still they were usefulafter the airfilter cover made an escape attempt the other month.
Ghostbagger.
Buy an UltraClassic, get a factory tool kit. I did, most expensive tools I ever bought !
Still they were usefulafter the airfilter cover made an escape attempt the other month.
Ghostbagger.