Leg bag

[Urano]

While on the bike, I've always had the problem of keeping somewhere all the everyday stuff: home keys, wallet, coins, mobile phone...
I've always used a bum bag, but when the speed raises a bit i found it flapping on my leg...
If others have the same problem, this could be a better solution:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.46312

[Vinz0r]

Don't you wear a jacket? Plenty of room in most bike jackets.

[Mully]

Don't you wear a jacket? Plenty of room in most bike jackets.

What he said.

Or under the seat in a snap-lock bag.

[rie]

...tank...bag...

[gijoe1313]

Well of course I have to add my own voice here - I have that very bag and it worked very well for me riding down the South Island with Gremlin.

At first, I thought it wouldn't be usable since I have large thighs and had to wear the thigh strap at the max length (and it just fits). Had it on my right leg (or the leg which your dominate hand will go for).

I found it highly useful - wearing wet weather gears and had that over the top of the pants meant it was easy for me to access wallet/keys etc.

Always felt secure and never once had it feel like it was going to fall off. Had it filled with all sorts of useful bike gubbins like those little sprayer wipe bottles for visors, disc locks, swiss army knives etc.

Mind you, wearing my red camo ninja pajamas and with that attached to my leg, I did get quite a few concerned looks from innocent civvies wondering what the heck was going down! :rofl:

I got mind for NZ$18 if I can recall - was a bargain and even have the POLICE velcro namebadge for it too!

[SMOKEU]

There is plenty of room to keep my stash in the glove box on my bike, and my pants pockets can fit quite a bit. Otherwise I just chuck stuff on top of the petrol tank and ride with that.

[Cayman911]

I've lost count to how many pockets my jacket has. more than enough on the inside alone.

[scumdog]

Ah, the old traditional Army bag is what I use.

[CHUNKY MONKEY]

There is plenty of room to keep my stash in the glove box on my bike, and my pants pockets can fit quite a bit. Otherwise I just chuck stuff on top of the petrol tank and ride with that.

ffs what bike has a fucking glovebox?

[SMOKEU]

ffs what bike has a fucking glovebox?

Mine does.

[CHUNKY MONKEY]

Mine does.

Enough room for a bit of lippy?

[SMOKEU]

Enough room for a bit of lippy?

And the rest.

[CHUNKY MONKEY]

And the rest.

Ok all jokes aside for a sec, where the hell is your glove box on your bike?

[sunhuntin]

I've lost count to how many pockets my jacket has. more than enough on the inside alone.

i dont use the jacket pockets often as they are a bitch to get into while wearing the jacket. only essentials that i dont often need [pen and paper, travel size loo roll etc] go there. everything else like wallet and keys go in the tank bag.

i do use the cellphone pocket on the jacket though cos i figure in the case of an off, its a 'normal' place for joe blogs to look as opposed to the tank bag or top box.

[SMOKEU]

Ok all jokes aside for a sec, where the hell is your glove box on your bike?

Under the passengers seat.

[jasonzc]

Under the passengers seat.

lol thats more liek teh stowage area... true 'glove box' are like the ones on suzki RF900s, great for sunnies.

[Urano]

guys, about jackets, the problem is that you'll use a tech jacket only when you are going to ride, but you'll take the wallet or the mobile with you in a cage too.
so if you want to use jacket's pockets you'll have to put everything in before and take everything out after your ride.
i keep in the jacket only the stuff i use exclusively on the bike, as ear protectors and a little bag to keep the mobile phone sealed dry in case of rain, or a little road map.
but it's much more smart, to me, use a bum bag or something similar for all the stuff you have to keep with you everyday: it remains the same, on your waist when you ride, on the shoulder when you walk to work...

[SMOKEU]

lol thats more liek teh stowage area... true 'glove box' are like the ones on suzki RF900s, great for sunnies.

The one on my bike is a decent size, the previous owner said she used to fit her hand bag in it!

[Genie]

Ok all jokes aside for a sec, where the hell is your glove box on your bike?

Oh .... naughty me, I can think of one glove box.....:innocent:


and another...that strange big thing some bikes have on the rear and...those box shape things??????

Like this....

http://www.motorbikesandparts.co.uk/images/VFR800%20Kappa%20K961%20K9603.jpg

[Staticam]

Oh .... naughty me, I can think of one glove box.....:innocent:

and another...that strange big thing some bikes have on the rear and...those box shape things??????


You must have something on your mind, too many boxes.

My bike has two panniers, one box and one glove box, literally...

[Gibbo89]

mine has a glove box too. it is like the cagiva photo, but it is on top of the tank. not in it, so to speak.

[Gremlin]

and another...that strange big thing some bikes have on the rear and...those box shape things??????
You're thinking of Givi luggage Genie... I use it. Waterproof, lockable, easily removable from bike (so for carrying gear when travelling, take the whole box into the motel room). It can carry much more than jacket pockets as well.

I don't like the idea of carrying much in the jacket or pants, because if you come off, the gear can make your injuries worse, ie, having something hard in a jacket pocket could put ribs at risk, when nothing in jacket, you're actually safer. The thought of having all that weight on a leg like that could also be uncomfortable...

Each to their own... I have a Givi top box on my bikes almost 100% of the time.

[porky]

Bloody awesome..... know if i can just remember where i put my glock!!!!!

[Swoop]

Ok all jokes aside for a sec, where the hell is your glove box on your bike?
There are quite a few bikes that have handy little storage compartments on board. The Triumph Sprint ST has one large enough for a wallet or sunglasses.

[CHUNKY MONKEY]

There are quite a few bikes that have handy little storage compartments on board. The Triumph Sprint ST has one large enough for a wallet or sunglasses.

sure does plus aware of a few other models too
just wondered where it would be on a old cbr250 (smokeu)

[Swoop]

sure does plus aware of a few other models too
just wondered where it would be on a old cbr250 (smokeu)
OK.
As posted previously, the pillion "pad" lifts up to quite a decent sized storage area.

[CHUNKY MONKEY]

OK.
As posted previously, the pillion "pad" lifts up to quite a decent sized storage area.

wouldnt that make it more of a bum bag then?

[Swoop]

wouldnt that make it more of a bum bag then?
Throw a plastic bag in there and it would make a great portable toilet...

[Banditbandit]

Ah, the old traditional Army bag is what I use.

I have an old army bag - but replaced it with a club-logoed bag .. carry it on a small sports rack which fits into Ventura pack rack holders - hold it down with a small bungy-type cargo netting - swap it from bike to bike and car ... I hate things in my pockets so I don't use them ... The leg pocket looks like a good idea - but I'd never use it ...


ffs what bike has a fucking glovebox?

My BMW dd. Right in the middle of the tank. It would hold a wallet, cigs and lighter, sunnies - and then only half full.

[jack_hamma]

I have a mate... HEY I have mate! anyways here has a little bum bag... works fine too.

[imdying]

If I jam them in with a little force, I can get two 250ml Red Bull cans into the 'boot' of the blade... but that's it.

[pritch]

You're thinking of Givi luggage Genie... I use it. Waterproof, lockable, easily removable from bike (so for carrying gear when travelling, take the whole box into the motel room).

Actually I find it better to have the optional soft bags that fit inside the Givi boxes. Much less banging and clunking as you enter some salubrious establishment such as the Chateau Tongariro.:yes:

[PrincessBandit]

While on the bike, I've always had the problem of keeping somewhere all the everyday stuff: home keys, wallet, coins, mobile phone...


Ohhhhh, that type of leg bag. Gee, ya had me wondering there for a bit as to whether you were referring to some kind of device which meant you didn't have to have "comfort stops" while journeying on 2 wheels...




At first, I thought it wouldn't be usable since I have large thighs .....

Mind you, wearing my red camo ninja pajamas ....

Settle my racing heart beat!!!


ffs what bike has a fucking glovebox?

Ummm, Balu's fatty arse scooter (650 burgman) has about 3 from memory tee hee hee. Every now and again I'm envious of them, but then I see the light and remember my bike would look gay with them.

[Ocean1]

Ohhhhh, that type of leg bag. Gee, ya had me wondering there for a bit as to whether you were referring to some kind of device which meant you didn't have to have "comfort stops" while journeying on 2 wheels...

That type of device doesn't have a bag.

Just a tube.

[pritch]

That type of device doesn't have a bag.

Just a tube.


Not necessarily, I distinctly recall that the one I was "wearing" last week had a bag and a tube.
But that might have been different....:doctor: