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| In Training ![]() Joined: Dec 2005
Bike: 2003 vs800 Intruder
Location: B'ham, AL
Posts: 121
| I'm just curious if others take things like: tire repair kits, small air pumps, tools, etc when on any medium-to-long trips (or even daily commutes). I've been thinking about what might be good to take along - just in case I have a problem out there. Or - do you just hop on and ride - and not really worry about it? |
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| Et cetera ad nauseum ![]() Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 18,313
| My wife? I can do just about anything with my stock toolkit, Leatherman and tire plug kit.
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| Omnipotent two-wheeler ![]() Joined: Aug 2005
Bike: Red & Black M50
Location: Omaha, NE.
Posts: 5,564
| Me, with the dragon tail trip comin' up........I'm up to date on the fluid levels..but I'll be taking towels, plexus, coolant, tools, extra gas, all riding gear needed, air compressor that works off the cigarette lighter in the cage that's comin' also, cell phone and maybe a cooler with beverages. EDIT...AND maps too. Daily commute, tools and a beverage......might look into a tire repair kit to go with also.
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| Tire Eating Moderator ![]() Joined: Jul 2004
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Location: Texas
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| Muscle Biker ![]() | There are some universal tools that I usually carry with me - a Leatherman, some duct tape, some cable ties, spare fuses, an auto-club card, a telephone, and some cash and credit cards. If anything bigger breaks, I'll call the auto club and have it trailered back to my mech. I don't repair MC tires. If they blow, they go. EDIT: First-Aid kit, resparation mask, rubber gloves, and a compression bandage are all under the seat, along with the reflective vest (must carry in Italy and some other countries).
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| 100% Title Free ![]() | I have some wet-nap-type packets for cleaning glass and/or LCD screens that I gaffle from the office. They're not as effective as glass cleaner for removing bugs from my visor, but it's better than nothing.
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| Leaned over, knee down ![]() Joined: Nov 2004
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| U.B's LoveChild ![]() Joined: Sep 2005
Bike: 2005 M50, 1970 TC120
Location: Lubbock, Texas
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| lots of good ideas here. I need to find my Gerber multi plier tool. A shotgun would not be bad idea, get rid of those pesky birds out in the middle of nowhere that like to fly right in front of me!
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| Throttle Jockey ![]() Joined: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn
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