Whats in your tank bag?

R/R and a tire repair kit and earplugs.

 

LOL! They were DVD's but the chicken breasts were big. The bag is about a 6-7 year old Marsee magnetic expandible. The tire kit and extra R/R stays under the seat where the grab handles were stowed.

In the bag are two zipped pockets. In the pockets in Ziplocs are:

Pocket 1
2 Roc Straps
1 comb
10 or so wire ties
1 pen
1 pencil with about 20' of gaffers tape wrapped round
1 pair of poly glove liners

Pocket 2

Chapstick
10+sunblock (mini-size)
.5% cortisone cream (mini-size)
35mm film can of Ibuprofin
35mm film can of disposable type foam earplugs
Cigarette lighter
Extra bike key ringed to a LCD tire guage
A knockoff Gerber serrated edge pocket knife
A real Gerber "Shortcut" mini tool

The clear map window on the top of the bag is still crystal clear, magnets are great. The bag doesn't move I guess because my VFR is not one of those that goes 175mph

In lieu of one of those plastic pucks for kickstands, What works is a flattened aluminum beer can. Cut out both ends and squish the sucker. If branding is of importance, leave the label side out.

Damn near forgot..two maps.

 

Depends on which bag I use. My daily bag has: 2oz spray bottle Windex, 2oz spray bottle Rain-X either one or both. Paper towels, pen,tiny note pad, toothpicks, bag cover,sun glasses,sun tan lotion, bungee are in the side pockets. Main compartment: small towel, slip-on rubber boots,rain gear, long sleeve T-shirt, bottle of water, and Ohio map(for back roads). My other bag is used for trips cause it holds a lot and doesn't get in the way.

 

Here's a link to Kurvey Girl's kickstand pads

>>> Kurvey Girl Kickstand Pad <<<

 

Great tread. I'm here at work and I just had to go look what I have in there. It's a large bag. A Cargo Endurance expandible. It's a magnetic tank/tail bag. It's location on my bike depends on the days ride. Also have the Saddlemen large sport bags on the bike most of the time anymore but hold only a long sleve t-shirt & a rain jacket. I add what ever as I go or get ready to go. Under seat holds the documents, a spare check book, kick stand wood block, factory tool kit, a good amount of 14 ga wire, electrical tape & zip ties. In the Tank/Tail bag holds :Sunglasses. MultiTool. Ibuprofin. My clear visor for my lid. Blue shop paper towls. Wet weather cover for the bag. A pad of StormSafe paper & pen. 2 bungi cords. Bungie net. 2 nylon straps with Fastex buckles. Surefire G2 flash light. Ohio/PA map. Absent is my Walther P99 w 115+p+ 9mm Hornady HP or my Colt 70 series w 200grn +p Hornady .45acp. Seems like a redunancy when I'm wearing a Glock 21 on my duty belt today. With th wisdom from the Order I'm adding to my kit: the zip lock/papertowel/windex, one of my 1qt canteen w cover & cup (them cheip water bottles leak to much), 1 each-first aid kit-individual-OD Green in color, & a space blanket.

 

my bag contains the following:
Air gauge(dial Type) jacked from my dad's Porsche
mp3 player(gotta have my tunes)+4 AAA batterries
apple Ipod NANO music back-up
4 AA Batteries for my Garmin Etrex GPS
chatterbox when I ride with my buddies,
a miniature survival kit contains: matches, fishhook and linewater purification tablets, and a small compass, all this fits in a tube the size of 12Ga shotgun shell
$50.00 mad money
space blanket,
a lighter,
2 oz bottle of windex
2 cotton rags,
disc lock w/ lanyard
pen &paper post it notes 2"x2"
a small cargo net $2.99 from BikeBandit
3"x3" pc of 1/8" thick Aluminum plate (my homemade kickstand thingy)
full factory tool kit from my 86VFR under the seat
All this in a Cortech miniBag magnetic mount, never has blown off and my bike has gone a buck fifty(150mph)
various old receipts and trash from previous rides maybe the odd peanut or slim jim

 

Sunglasses
GPS
Blackberry Bold
Leatherman Multipurpose Tool
Zip Ties
Tire Patch Kit and CO2 inflators
1 hitter (for medicinal purposes)

Regards,
Rollin

 

I am designing a TeeVee mount for Harleys that will support up to and including a 32" plasma TeeVee. (diagonal measure) This will be constructed entirely of 2X4's and wire ties.

Also for y'all who are intelligent and flush enough, I still have for sale a complete set of Ventura luggage for sale that will go right on a 90-93 VFR. Retails for 500 clams. This one has been on the bike but never packed. 300 clams takes it.

Bigger than a tank bag and great for carrying your pets, AR-15's, rolls of concertina wire, claymores and all other manner of outdoor swag.

PM me for details.

 

I carry drinking water, iboprofen, daily medications, knife, multi-tool, microfiber towel, reading glasses, paper, pen, matches, tire pressure gauge, hair brush (got a lot of hair!), tank bag rain cover, and for bug clean up I use lens cleaning tissues in little packets (walgreen's). Oh, and a pill bottle with a couple extra pairs of ear plugs. I keep my cell phone in my jacket pocket.

 

Wow guys, too many responses to thank anyone individually at this point, but this is becoming very informative and will prove useful, to me at least.
I am lovin the fact that a few of you are trading ideas too.
Thanks, and keep em comin!

 

Ok, I'll play...

1. Leatherman multi tool
2. Tire patch kit w/ CO2
3. First Aid kit (I'm CPR and 1st Aid certified)
4. 4-5 blue shop rags
5. air gauge
6. water bottle
7. extra 10mm open ended and socket end wrench
8. allen wrench to remove fairings
9. electrical tape

On longer trips I add...
9. GPS in clear map pocket
10. adjustable wrench
11. VFRW business cards (to place on parked VFR's I may see)
12. iPod Touch
13. communication radio with head set
14. zip ties
15. digital camera

I have a Chase Harper 950 magnetic tank bag that expands pretty large. Holds on at speeds up to 140mph (SLO II and SLO III) :thumb:

 

I scanned though the posted answers,so if I repeat, sorry...... One thing is I use the micro-fiber cloths(auto parts store)size of wash cloth, also I buy a small bottle of eyeglass cleaner pump-spray(kept in ziplock bag). Tyre gauge;disc-lock;drink coaster(for side stand);tyre repair kit(I have a shorty bicycle pump under seat);cell phone;pinlight;paper/pin.

Tail bag: rain gaiters(from Harley, has a boot toe cover as part of it....under $50);r-gloves;light r-jacket;digital-camera;gps(when not in use)........

 

You guys SLAY ME! Thanks for all the real and funny responses (especially you Squirrelman!). You guys covered all my items already. Not many listed water...that is my big thing here in the desert...especially should you have a mechanical issue or get delayed.
Ride on!

 

I forgot to add rain gear and cold weather gear...doring the winter around here its nice in the day but if you get caught out after dark the temp drops into the 50's thats not all that cold but with tthe wind chill added it drops even lower....(yeah I am a weather Pu$$y)

and warm extra set of gloves..

I have THREE tank bags two arr expandable and one of those is stackable....

 

I always carry extra ear plugs, a microfiber cloth with a tiny spray bottle of Plexus. A very small portable weather radio goes in on occasion.

Regarding kickstand pads: I always have one for each bike and they are very nice, heavy duty plastic pads courtesy of my State Farm insurance agent. If you have insurance with State Farm, ask about them if you don't have one already.

 

I carry sparkplugs and nails to through at the car that just cut me off when i pass them ...maybe a pint of wiskey to stay drunk while riding and a few pistols to shoot in the air at endangered birds. a few lighters to set dry fields on fire , a map of the nearest brothel, and thats in a small bag i'll get to the tail and lugage later,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

Kundalini, here's a linky to the cover I was referring you . I know they are a bit pricey, but they fit in your tank bag very nicely, and I am very happy with mine. I commute sometimes and where I park is dusty and the businesses around there have been known to screw up peoples paint jobs.......not to mention the sun....

http://www.gezagear.com/

 

Let me guess.....flamethrower and grenades, counterfeit money, duct tape, rope, and a small shovel,........handcuffs, mothballs, peanut butter, space heater, bikini bottoms, a small pic of JFK, 2 gms of crank , and small jar of extra virgin olive oil.

Oh, and your passport

 

Bottle of water/gatoraide
pen and paper.
Cell Phone(wrapped with a wash rag).
Tire guage (Co2 inflator under seat)
1 credit/ATM card (to pay for gas w/o takeing gloves off)
Sometimes rain gear (if Im on long rides)
Camera
Flashlight
small first aid kit.
Pocket mask w/ gloves.

I have also something called Instant Blood Clot. Its a thick bandage with with a chemical on it that helps clot severe wounds. I got it from Bass Pro shop in the camping isle. I wear a extra large belt (no jokes please Im sensitive an libale to cry) which is teathered to the tankbag. So if I go, it'll come with me. This is a good thread BTW. Thanks.

 

Wow guys this thread is getting pretty big, thank you all for playing. We got everything from.... Drugs to Guns in here LOL. And a few other goodies like BOTTLED WATER, wow I am learning alot from everyone that has contributed. Hoping this one makes it another page at lease.