Carrying a business suit - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

**Louis** · 05-31-2006, 07:16 AM

Now I haven't done many long trips so far on the bike.

I'll have one coming in about 2 weeks. 453 KM (pretty tame compared to some, I know). One my concerns is that I'll need to bring my business suit... Any ideas? I'm gone for two nights (Ride Thursday, Meeting and Gala Friday, Ride back Saturday).

dichotomous · 05-31-2006, 07:51 AM

I have found clothes stay wrinkle free if you press them first and then roll them carefully before you put them in the saddlebags or backpack. I commute to work from my girlfriends house all the time, about 50 miles so not as bad, but I've done it a bunch and the dress at work is business casual, however I have found that full out dress pants dont wrinkle THAT much more than khakis....

Scribbles · 05-31-2006, 07:57 AM

I have used this site for packing tips before:

http://www.packinglight.net/plight/text_1.asp?tx_id=90&

It offers tips on how to pack a lot of items into a very small place.

I use Eagle Creek Pack-It folders when we travel a lot. You fold the items carefully, put them into the folders, velcro the folders closed, and they stay relatively unwrinkled during the trip. They are also available at packinglight.net.

Good luck, and have a safe trip.

**87gsxrnut** · 05-31-2006, 08:00 AM

Buy one when you get there.

- Nut

**Louis** · 05-31-2006, 08:08 AM

Well at least I'll have Thursday evening to try to unwrinkle my close.

Thanks guys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 87gsxrnut

Buy one when you get there.

Not an option.

**Louis** · 05-31-2006, 08:12 AM

Do you think I could ride in dress shoes, full business suit with the tiw flying around? I'd of course have gloves and helmet.

dichotomous · 05-31-2006, 08:18 AM

what do you have for backpack or luggage for the bike? if nothing you could always wear it under your gear, but I would think that would wrinkly pretty bad.

**Louis** · 05-31-2006, 08:27 AM

Decent size tank bag, backpack and I can bungee a bag on the pillion seat since I'll be riding alone.

As I said, I don't need a lot. The suit, a pair of jeans a tshirt or two and a tooth brush.

Rockhead · 05-31-2006, 09:02 AM

Iv always had luck rolling my dress cloths in the drycleaners plastic. With your small sack your gonna have wrinkle problems.

Must be nice, im not allowed to use the bike on any company business.

Pay_The_O · 05-31-2006, 09:07 AM

wear it while you ride... obviously

**Louis** · 05-31-2006, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockhead

Must be nice, im not allowed to use the bike on any company business.

It's not related with my employer, but I think if it was I coudn't go on the bike.

I might use my small luggage bag and bungee it to the passenger seat. A little more room in there than my tank bag.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louis

Do you think I could ride in dress shoes, full business suit with the tiw flying around? I'd of course have gloves and helmet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pay_The_O

wear it while you ride... obviously

That's what I meant... no other gear of course!

chadrob30 · 05-31-2006, 09:37 AM

Could you have the suit mailed to your hotel, wear it to the function, then mail it home when it's all done?

**Louis** · 05-31-2006, 09:40 AM

Hmmm... I'll have to fold it anyway to fit in a box or something... but not a crazy idea.

I think I might stop by the shop I bought it and ask for tips...

blackie1491 · 05-31-2006, 10:14 AM

My oldest son wore a Tux. to a wedding on his Ninja ZX600R.
He said he got some funny looks when he pulled up next to cars at stop lights.

Could send suit ahead by commercial transport of some sort. Taking it home is no problem, as wrinkles won't matter.

**inspiron** · 05-31-2006, 10:33 AM

Louis, can you even SEE over that monster tank bag?

I would invest a few $$$ in some soft luggage that fits over the passenger seat. In there, you have enough space to fold (or roll) the clothes without crushing them.

An alternative would be a sports bag "bungeed" to the seat, but there you need to be a bit more careful that stuff isn't getting crushed and wrinkeled by the bungee cords.

J-High · 05-31-2006, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louis

Now I haven't done many long trips so far on the bike.

I'll have one coming in about 2 weeks. 453 KM (pretty tame compared to some, I know). One my concerns is that I'll need to bring my business suit... Any ideas? I'm gone for two nights (Ride Thursday, Meeting and Gala Friday, Ride back Saturday).

Here's an idea..... Call in sick.... Skip the gala, and meetings.... Just ride on Friday!!!! Then you won't have to bring the suit..... Whadya' think?

**intimid8er** · 05-31-2006, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockhead

With your small sack your gonna have wrinkle problems.

Too freakin' funny!!!!!! LOL

Rockhead · 05-31-2006, 10:55 AM

Took a while, I thought it was just a tuff crowd.

blackie1491 · 05-31-2006, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by intimid8er

Too freakin' funny!!!!!! LOL

Timmy
We can all ways rely on you.

Canadarider · 05-31-2006, 11:09 AM

Don't you have a little red wagon that you could tow behind with a rope? Then you would have lots of room for your spare clothes etc.

05-31-2006, 07:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,652	Carrying a business suit Now I haven't done many long trips so far on the bike. I'll have one coming in about 2 weeks. 453 KM (pretty tame compared to some, I know). One my concerns is that I'll need to bring my business suit... Any ideas? I'm gone for two nights (Ride Thursday, Meeting and Gala Friday, Ride back Saturday). __________________ Louis

05-31-2006, 07:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
dichotomous Ditch Magnet Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: Blue SV650s K5 Location: the green mountains Posts: 174	I have found clothes stay wrinkle free if you press them first and then roll them carefully before you put them in the saddlebags or backpack. I commute to work from my girlfriends house all the time, about 50 miles so not as bad, but I've done it a bunch and the dress at work is business casual, however I have found that full out dress pants dont wrinkle THAT much more than khakis.... __________________ There's just something about a blue bike...... Throttle on, man, Throttle on..... (does underbar wave)

05-31-2006, 07:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Scribbles Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: Looking for a new experience! (last bike--Lt. Blue 2005 S50) Location: The Heart of it All Posts: 742	I have used this site for packing tips before: http://www.packinglight.net/plight/text_1.asp?tx_id=90& It offers tips on how to pack a lot of items into a very small place. I use Eagle Creek Pack-It folders when we travel a lot. You fold the items carefully, put them into the folders, velcro the folders closed, and they stay relatively unwrinkled during the trip. They are also available at packinglight.net. Good luck, and have a safe trip. __________________ -- Scribbles Internet scribblings of a random nature... iPodities

05-31-2006, 08:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 867-5309 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,176	Buy one when you get there. - Nut __________________ Person or person's unknown.

05-31-2006, 08:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,652	Do you think I could ride in dress shoes, full business suit with the tiw flying around? I'd of course have gloves and helmet. __________________ Louis

05-31-2006, 08:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
dichotomous Ditch Magnet Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: Blue SV650s K5 Location: the green mountains Posts: 174	what do you have for backpack or luggage for the bike? if nothing you could always wear it under your gear, but I would think that would wrinkly pretty bad. __________________ There's just something about a blue bike...... Throttle on, man, Throttle on..... (does underbar wave)

05-31-2006, 08:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,652	Decent size tank bag, backpack and I can bungee a bag on the pillion seat since I'll be riding alone. As I said, I don't need a lot. The suit, a pair of jeans a tshirt or two and a tooth brush. __________________ Louis Last edited by Louis; 05-31-2006 at 08:29 AM.

05-31-2006, 09:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,758	Iv always had luck rolling my dress cloths in the drycleaners plastic. With your small sack your gonna have wrinkle problems. Must be nice, im not allowed to use the bike on any company business. Last edited by Rockhead; 05-31-2006 at 09:10 AM.

05-31-2006, 09:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
Pay_The_O Wants Better Weather Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2004 GSX 600 Katana Location: Cambridge, Ontario Posts: 664	wear it while you ride... obviously

05-31-2006, 09:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
chadrob30 Fourth gear and illegal Joined: May 2005 Bike: 2008 B-King Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas Posts: 778	Could you have the suit mailed to your hotel, wear it to the function, then mail it home when it's all done? __________________ 2008 Suzuki B-King. Stock for now

05-31-2006, 09:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,652	Hmmm... I'll have to fold it anyway to fit in a box or something... but not a crazy idea. I think I might stop by the shop I bought it and ask for tips... __________________ Louis

05-31-2006, 10:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,202	My oldest son wore a Tux. to a wedding on his Ninja ZX600R. He said he got some funny looks when he pulled up next to cars at stop lights. Could send suit ahead by commercial transport of some sort. Taking it home is no problem, as wrinkles won't matter.

05-31-2006, 10:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,740	Louis, can you even SEE over that monster tank bag? I would invest a few $$$ in some soft luggage that fits over the passenger seat. In there, you have enough space to fold (or roll) the clothes without crushing them. An alternative would be a sports bag "bungeed" to the seat, but there you need to be a bit more careful that stuff isn't getting crushed and wrinkeled by the bungee cords. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

05-31-2006, 10:55 AM	#18 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,758	Took a while, I thought it was just a tuff crowd.

05-31-2006, 11:09 AM	#20 (permalink)
Canadarider In Training Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 1994 RF600 Location: Pr. George, BC Posts: 102	Don't you have a little red wagon that you could tow behind with a rope? Then you would have lots of room for your spare clothes etc. __________________ 1994 RF600

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