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What should I carry in saddle bags?
06/02/08 at 21:49:48
 
Planning a couple of 500 mile trips to get accustomed to my long trip in October.

What as a minimum should I carry in my saddle bags?

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Re: What should I carry in saddle bags?
Reply #1 - 06/03/08 at 00:03:04
 
oil and a creditcard
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Reply #2 - 06/03/08 at 00:50:50
 
Reelthing wrote on 06/03/08 at 00:03:04:
oil and a creditcard


How bout a cell phone? bottle of water and duct tape Undecided
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Reply #3 - 06/03/08 at 01:43:50
 
A "good" set of tools, not the crap you get with the bike.
Duct tape and zip ties. If it can't get fixed with a lil' duct tape and a zip tie, you in a heap of trouble.
Rain suit, ball cap, sweater or jacket, long underwwear or sweat pants, for under your protective clothing for sudden temp changes due to alltitude or darkness.
A flashlight for roadside repairs in the dark, like replacing a blown fuse.
Fuses
Flares so you don't get run over whilst making said roadside repair in the dark.
A good knife.
A gun, in case the knife didn't convince 'em you was serious. Wink
Water and some non-perishable food, like granola bars, for being stuck on the side of the road at night.
Sleeping bag, in case it becomes a really long night on the side of the road. Smiley
Bungee cords.
Frist aid kit.
Quart of oil.
Spare oil filter. In case it's a really, really long trip. Oil you can get almost anywhere.
Spare spark plug, and the tools to properly set the gap and install it.
SUNSCREEN
Sunglasses
Bandanna, a little water on it, tied around your neck will help cool you off in hot weather.
Map
Water-proof matches, coz you just never know.
Cell phone. Don't forget your charger!
Can' think of anything else at the moment. Have a great trip! And I'm serious about the sunscreen. Smiley
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Reply #4 - 06/03/08 at 01:52:49
 
Well he did say "Minimum" Undecided
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Camera, so we can enjoy your trips, too.
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Reply #6 - 06/03/08 at 07:28:23
 
FreeSpirit wrote on 06/03/08 at 01:52:49:
Well he did say "Minimum" Undecided

Cell phone and camera on belt, credit card/cash/AAA card in wallet.  In the saddlebag, minimum, a lock and chain so the bike will be there the next morning.

On my 350 mile overnight (9pm-6am) trips thru the Mojave I took nothing for the bike, but water, pot, sugar, milk, teabags, cup, spoon, and my Grasshopper stove.
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Reply #7 - 06/03/08 at 09:44:32
 
A towel.  It has 1001 uses.

Never go anywhere without your wonderful towel.
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Reply #8 - 06/03/08 at 12:30:08
 
I keep a "bug-out" bag in/on whatever vehicle I'm using.  Usually a normal sized back-pack, but everything would fit in some medium size saddlebags and a small backpack.

-Hydration Bladder, 3 liters water
-Pistol and 50 rounds ammo
-Tactical Folding knife
-First Aid Kit
-Space Blanket/ half a tarp
-Microfiber compact camp towel
-Compass/GPS
-Water Purification tablets
-Power Bar energy snacks
-Emergency cell phone charger
-Flashlight & extra batteries
-Sunscreen & Chapstick
-Hand Sanitizer
-Toilet paper (camp roll in plastic case)
-Lightweight Goretex rain gear
-Polartec fleece jacket & beanie cap
-2 Pair extra boot socks
-Duct tape/Electrical tape
-Snare wire
-Zip ties
-Pocket Bible (or alternate material)
-$100 cash in your boot/traveler's ankle pouch

And of course on the bike I have my tools, fuses, spark plug, etc, in my fork bag.  Take oil, too.  Good luck & Stay Safe!
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Reply #9 - 06/03/08 at 14:36:48
 
I kept stuff for the bike in the bags. Personal stuff went in a waterproof duffel (Like for Kayaking) on the back seat.

In the side bags

Motopump kit
Rainsuit (frogtoggs)
1 QT OIL.
Headlight bulb
Toolkit
zip ties/bungees
Extra gloves (get liners too)

I really liked the motopump kit.
http://www.motopumps.com/inventory/images/inventory%20pictures/tubekit.jpg

http://www.motopumps.com

OH, and install a cigarette lighter socket wired directly from the battery!!
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Re: What should I carry in saddle bags?
Reply #10 - 06/03/08 at 16:23:10
 
brown liquor.....ya never know.
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Reply #11 - 06/03/08 at 17:18:56
 
brown liquor? oil or sailor jerry's navy rum?
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Reply #12 - 06/03/08 at 18:46:57
 
He did say "minimum". He also said he was going on a couple of 500 mile trips. That's what I would take on a 500 mile trip, minimum. Call me over cautious, I just hate surprises. Wink
OH! Add a tire repair kit with Co2 inflator to the list.
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Reply #13 - 06/03/08 at 22:44:22
 
stove (tuna can with rolled up cardboard and parafin in it). Mess kit. Some sort of food to be cooked. Lighter. Spare headlight/taillight/signal light. Travel hammock. Blanket/sleeping bag. 10x8 ft blue plastic tarp. 1 liter Nalgene bottle. Long underwear. Cash/card. Tube patch kit and tire irons. Factory toolkit. Quart of oil. Knife. Electrical and duct tape. Smokes. Flask.
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Reply #14 - 06/04/08 at 06:29:43
 
Hard Corps wrote on 06/03/08 at 17:18:56:
brown liquor? oil or sailor jerry's navy rum?
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Good advice.  SJ is great stuff.  Oh, and there's already a permanent thread dedicated to this in the Tech Ref forum entitled ROAD SPARES.
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