So... what's in your tank or tail bag?

Tank bag is electrified, so I have cell phone charger, adaptor for heated vest, sunglasses, change, keys to my office, gortex jacket liner, leatherman, sidestand support in case of hot asphalt, ID card/registration, bungie net, ear plugs, front disk lock, and tire gauge.

 

I am a sworn Officer and I ride in the City of Chicago. Sometimes bad people do bad things and I for one am not going to be a victim so I carry my sidearm. Most times its in a holster not in my tank bag though

 

Whoops! Now that DOES make a difference doesn't it...
Interesting detail to leave out.

 

Wow, this thread went from just curiosity to very interesting.
Some of the stuff mentioned is very useful (aside from the .45)
Might as well make a list of all the items that we carry.

 

Several people I ride with keep guns in their tankbags because on many of our rides we end up in places that are only a few miles from the Mexican border. These are areas of high drug and people smuggling operations and the "guides" carry AKs or AR15s - you don't want to mess with them.

 

Not at all there was a news story from Texas on the news last night about the drug war in Mexico has reached the border. It is certainly not unfeasible for that situation to spill over to a border city. I just try and ride safe at all times although I must confess to maybe exceeding the posted speed limit...

 

You choose your life I guess.

 

Dont forget a length of rope, a black mask, and some chorloform soaked rag.:loco JUST KIDDING!!

I usually have a I pass (toll transponder ) in the top pocket also

 

In the tank bag there is: Chapstick, visor cloth, ear plugs, ipod, eye drops, sunglasses, camera, small atlas, garage door opener, house key, cellphone, Alleve, bottle of water, directions/ map of last ride. In the sidebags I always keep a rainsuit, extra gooves, balaclava, ballcap, large atlas, extra socks, cable lock, sidestand puck, tire repair kit.

 

Taz, the "4 magazines" is great! If you're gonna go to the trouble of being prepared, be serious about it... :smile:

Chain lube, disposable gloves, paper towels
One quart of engine oil
Tool kit
Sunglasses
Flashlight
Two shop rags (good knee pad for applying chain lube)
Electric vest cord
Pen and notepad
Tie wraps
Tire pressure gauge
2 extra mini-bungee cords
The occasional map

 

1. Yes I'm from SoCal (Living in Utah the last 3.5 years now) & have lived through 2 LA Riots with the last one with me working in the middle of it, & on that note our business was the only one in the area not touched - guess why :2guns:.

2. Because I can & rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6

3. I have been all over this country & lets just say there is more people out there that want what I have thats not afraid to use force to get it, & it's getting worse.

4. 4 mags because small & compact & the mags don't hold much (6 rounds each) & most thieves, bad people, in general don't work alone in there bad deeds.

5. back on thread thats all I put in the tank bag because the rest of the necessities, back up gear & over night things are in the 2 side paniers & if need more room for stuff (wife with me) I have a the trunk panier to put on.

 

2. Because I can & rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6

one of my favorite sayings.

1 chap stick
2 gerber multi tool
3 extra various tools
4 cell charger
5 mp3
6 first aid shit
7 side stand puck
8 hat
9 clear gasses
10 KIMBER PRO CARRY OR J FRAME SMITH GOES IN INSIDE THE WAIST HOLSTER:rambo:

 

I guess the world can be seen through many different colored glasses.