What is a MUST for you to have when riding?

[alanzs]

I have been looking at all the stuff I carry with me when I ride. Over the years, there are a few MUST have items I take with me when I ride.
I always carry:

1. Extra clutch lever - Bike falls over, breaks clutch lever, I'm fucked,
2. Small tool kit from manufacturer,
3. Small vice grip - holds things like an extra hand when I need one and also clamps things when I need that as well,
4. Tyre repair kit with CO2 inflater,
5. Small tyre irons,
6. Money - A $20 stashed in the tool kit as well as a few dollar coins,
7. Panadol (in first aid kit),
8. Mobile phone (in my coat),
9. A couple spare fuses,
10. Small first aid kit (It used to have a condom in it, but I can't find the extra large ones here :eek5:),
11. Shop rag,
12. Tiny can of WD-40 lubricant - besides lubricating, it cleans grease off the hands quickly.
It all fits in the compartment under my seat.
This is just for short, everyday riding; commuting, etc. Longer rides, I take more stuff.
How about you? What are your must have items for riding?

[scumdog]

What is a MUST for me to have when riding?

A bike.

[scumdog]

I have been looking at all the stuff I carry with me when I ride. Over the years, there are a few MUST have items I take with me when I ride.
I always carry:


2. Small tool kit
6. Money - A $20 stashed in the tool kit as well as a few dollar coins,
7. Panadol (in first aid kit),
8. Mobile phone (in my coat),
9. Shop rag,

How about you? What are your must have items for riding?

Your list I editted as per above is what I take, even for the longest trip.

[alanzs]

Your list I editted as per above is what I take, even for the longest trip.

:clap: On long trips the only difference may be some sunscreen for my face, assuming the suns out...

[Big Dave]

Premium AA and Visa cards.

The tool and inflation kits are permanent installations.

[Headbanger]

Wallet.......

[scumdog]

Wallet.......

Rich bastard eh? - own a wallet!

Next thing you'll be saying you have money or a credit-card in it - bloody show-off!:shutup:

[kiwifruit]

A good attitude :innocent:

[Her_C4]

My list is pretty reasonable (?)

1. Inhaler
2. Licence
3. Visa
4. Tissues
5. Lipstick:laugh:
6. Cellphone

7. Tool kit (FWIW) is already on the bike
8. Waterproof trousers if I take my bumbag.

+ I usually tuck some cash in one of my pockets as well.

[Bren]

What is a MUST for me to have when riding?

A bike.

in my case a "Roadlegal" bike....

[gijoe1313]

I ended up with one of those HRC cards when I got my Big Ol'Hornet. But as per usual I usually go packed for bear and feel like a boy scout! :innocent:

Tyre Gauge
Spyderco
Leatherman
First Aid Kit
Tyre Repair
Duct Tape
Emergency survival blanket
Emergency survival kit
Tools (assorted, but usually missing the one really needed)
Fuses
Spare bulb(s)
Zip/Cable ties
Spare Cash

And all the aforementioned gee-gaws, thinggummies, whatchamacallits, doo-dackeys, gimballs and paraphenalia associated with biking and other caveats of hobby pursuance!

[hayd3n]

music (mp3)
cash
cellphone
first aid kit
tool kit
and road armour
as well as bike rego and wof

[Taz]

Bike has a tool kit.....
The only other thing I take for a short to medium ride is a cell phone and my Gps.
Always ensure your bike is prepared before leaving home and you'll rarely nedd anything else.

[Stormer]

Tyre pando type inflater (is there anything better going now?)
Mobile
Credit card
Waterproof pants

[Taz]

Waterproof pants

Incontinence pants would be more comfortable.........

[James Deuce]

Trousers. A Must Have.

[CookMySock]

licence+exemption so I'm legal, water bottle, cash, cards, dope bag, warm shirt.. um, quick check over bike.. we're orf!

DB

[PrincessBandit]

Premium AA and Visa cards.



Beat me to it!
And my trusty she-wee :msn-wink:

[avgas]

I always carry:

1. Extra clutch lever - Bike falls over, breaks clutch lever, I'm fucked,
Pussy - you can still ride a bike with no clutch. I did it for 3 weeks.

[Meekey_Mouse]

Lol, if I'm wearing my leathers I can't take much (no pockets apart from bra, haha) in my cordura I might take a few more things but generally if it's just a day ride or local ride it'll be:

Bike
Phone
Wallet (if in leathers then just license and fuel money)
Tool kit (under the pillion seat)
Alarmed disk lock (under pillion seat)

Probably don't even need the tool kit as I have break down insurance (thanks JBI!) but I leave it there just in case.

[McDuck]

Well i am happy with cash and cell phone.

[MDR2]

Jees, never ever put that much thought into it.

Clothes (for the benefit of other motorists)
Wallet (If I remember)
Cellphone (if its charged, and i remember)
Ipod (if i feel like some self inflicted deafness)

Backpack is about the only other thing I _MUST_ ride with, just incease I pick up food or drink while out.

[alanzs]

Pussy - you can still ride a bike with no clutch. I did it for 3 weeks.

I know, I know, it's not the clutch I need, it's the lever. :2guns:

[Taz]

Pussy - you can still ride a bike with no clutch. I did it for 3 weeks.

Takes you a while to fix stuff doesn't it?

[alanzs]

Takes you a while to fix stuff doesn't it?

I kinda thought the same thing. But then again, I guess I am a pussy.... :msn-wink:

[RC1]

Bike,Reg,Warr,Gas,Leathers,Wallet,Cell,:doobey:Tin containing Lighter,Skins,Pipe,Buds,:rolleyes:

[Taz]

Rose buds??

[alanzs]

dope bag

DB

I never leave home without that, needless to say. I may be new around these parts, but I ain't stoopit! :gob:

[Grub]

I have been looking at all the stuff I carry with me when I ride. Over the years, there are a few MUST have items I take with me when I ride.

That's because you ride a Suzuki. I ride a Honda so I don't need most of that stuff :innocent:

I do however have
* puncture lit
* bike tool kit
* Phone bluetoothed to helmet
* Backpack kit includes extra cold/wet weather and utility gear like
- polypropelene thermal inner gloves
- extra jersey
- longjohns (if not wearing them)
- phone charger
- helmet charger
- Quickeze (some road food is ... well ...)
- Panadol
- small torch
- spare key
- spare glasses

[Swoop]

The last time we had this type of thread, I said "a rubber chicken" and got infracted for it.
So I won't mention it in this thread.

[bully]

cell phone and wallet fix most things, but first of all a radar detector.

[Stormer]

Incontinence pants would be more comfortable.........

HA!!
Guess I should have elaborated a bit...as in Teknic waterproof overtrousers.

[McDuck]

You NEED a rubber chicken.

[Kittyhawk]

Under the seat
Tools
Puncture kit
Cable ties and tape
Condoms
Cell ph
Sweets

In jacket
Cash
licence
Note saying what medicines im allergic to
Mp3 player

[Boob Johnson]

Looks like we have a lot of past & present Ducati owners by the looks of some of those lists :clap:


MUST haves? Other than my bike & a tank of gas? More money to refill.......................oh & some friends to share the fun with :grouphug:

[Biggles2000]

Rubber chicken????? Why the hell do you need a rubber chicken?

On me;
Wallet- incl AA, credit card and beer money.
Cell Phone.
Ear Plugs.
Perscription sun glases.
Pocket knife.

In the bike;
Tool and first aid kits. (I actually used the first aid kit the other day)
Spare gloves.
Wet weather gear.
Radar detector.
Wife.

[McDuck]

Chain and sprocket kit

[shadow sol]

havent been riding long but:

back pack
- Cell phone
- small first aid kit
- wallet (cash/credit card)
- sun glasses
- cap (used when ever i stop and helmet off)

under seat
- toolkit (factory one)
- helmet bag - had to put it somewhere

[avgas]

Takes you a while to fix stuff doesn't it?
Well first suzuki NZ had to contact SGP NZ, who contacted, SGP Singapore, who contacted SGP Malaysia........to send a part to the dealer who wasn't sure what to do with a lever so they waited until someone complained.
The due to financial issues i had no money for another week.
But no cry me a river over how "quick" you are. I'm not your wife

[avgas]

The last time we had this type of thread, I said "a rubber chicken" and got infracted for it.
So I won't mention it in this thread.
Awesome mate, i got strange looks from people, when i mentioned have having a hip flask so that when you off you can get some "pain relief/anti-freeze" into you asap. Likewise we all need a good laugh when you sit on the side of the road finding joints you didnt have before the crash.
Seems to be a "Librarian" culture entering the KB culture that haven't HTFU and had a joke every now and then.

[Stormer]

Oh shite, forgot the most important thing if it`s an open road ride:
The Escort 8500...
Saved me (again) on my Tuimato Sauce run to Mangatainoka.

[MIXONE]

The last time we had this type of thread, I said "a rubber chicken" and got infracted for it.
So I won't mention it in this thread.


You NEED a rubber chicken.

:lol:Learners.I always pack my blow up girlfriend.I made a small hole in her so she's gauranteed to always go down on me.

[marty]

phone, sunnies, wallet.

wet weather pants and factory tool kit fit under the seat. i'd forgotten the pants were there til i got home after riding 30k in the rain today.......

[Magua]

Tool kit (under the seat).
Wallet.
Cellphone.
House keys.
Sunglasses.

For longer rides I may include sunscreen and water.

[Cr1MiNaL]

rubber chicken

[icekiwi]

:lol:Learners.I always pack my blow up girlfriend.I made a small hole in her so she's gauranteed to always go down on me.

How did ya make the hole????
Just thought i'd ask......

[HornetBoy]

Have a bag i take on all my rides thats pre-packed with

First Aid Kit (just recently added one this year due to last years unplanned "Going Bush" experience)
Wallet
Tool Kit
Water Bottle
Lollies (to keep me awake ,also good for accidents to keep people from fainting etc)
Food
Phone


Thats about it :2thumbsup

[MIXONE]

How did ya make the hole????
Just thought i'd ask......

Just gave it a little prick.:whistle:

[alanzs]

I have been thinking about putting my blood type on my helmet as I do have my Red Cross card that has my blood type on it in my wallet, but I am still in the thought stage.
Been thinking about this one for about three years, after a friend rode over a cliff and died... I guess it wouldn't have mattered for him though... :(

[Mom]

You all have important things that you take on rides, but you forgot the most important one :yes:

A spare hair tie! Nothing worse than your hair tie breaking, trust me on this :bleh:

*edit* Goodness I seem to have lost weight, I have turned into a stick figure next to my name that denotes if I am male or female. Well, as I mentioned hair ties I guess it is appropriate that I mention weight here too...LOL

[alanzs]

You all have important things that you take on rides, but you forgot the most important one :yes:

A spare hair tie! Nothing worse than your hair tie breaking, trust me on this :bleh:

*edit* Goodness I seem to have lost weight, I have turned into a stick figure next to my name that denotes if I am male or female. Well, as I mentioned hair ties I guess it is appropriate that I mention weight here too...LOL

I was thinking about that one, but I figured the extra large condom would suffice. Kinda like a hair tie, it keeps things in place? They are also fun when you stick them over your head and blow out, they make you look like a balloon face. :cool:

[Her_C4]

Rubber chicken????? Why the hell do you need a rubber chicken?

On me;
blah blah
blah blah

In the bike;
blah
blah

Wife.

Doh!:gob: REALLY? Whats your ride? :whistle::sunny:lol Either your wife or the bike must be very accommodating then :bleh::niceone:

[CookMySock]

And my trusty she-wee :msn-wink:Hot!



The last time we had this type of thread, I said "a rubber chicken" and got infracted for it. So I won't mention it in this thread.Chicken ! No rubber chicken = no fun. Goes well with dope bag. :blink:



How did ya make the hole???? Just thought i'd ask......He poked it, fool. :blink:


DB :lol:

[saltydog]

Hell, some KBers in here are really going to town!
The kit required for a ride shouldn't amount to much should it?
A wallet and phone is enough, no?
(The wallet can do most things and the phone just makes it easier.........and yes, that would mean if a short walk was required to get service from the top of the hill, or thumb a ride then so be it.)
Yes, yes I know, 'be prepared' and all that but why not just wing it? Fuck the tool kit and tyre repair, she'll be right mate.
Now wheres that bloody roadside rescue card?

[Forest]

Self control.

[alanzs]

I used to have a Barbie doll (I told my daughter it was lost) that I used to put on the pillion seat, so that I would never ride alone. The chicks seemed to dig it, as they always looked. That and a car seat in a car, shows you are a breeder! Ride on...

[alanzs]

Yes, yes I know, 'be prepared' and all that but why not just wing it? Fuck the tool kit and tyre repair, she'll be right mate.

Shhhh... the tools are for making a roadside bong! Change a tyre, myself? Thats what the cell phone and credit card are for... :shifty:

[alanzs]

That's because you ride a Suzuki. I ride a Honda so I don't need most of that stuff :innocent:

I do however have
* puncture lit
* bike tool kit
* Phone bluetoothed to helmet
* Backpack kit includes extra cold/wet weather and utility gear like
- polypropelene thermal inner gloves
- extra jersey
- longjohns (if not wearing them)
- phone charger
- helmet charger
- Quickeze (some road food is ... well ...)
- Panadol
- small torch
- spare key
- spare glasses

Seems to me, the list is longer, but counting above 100 was never my strong point... But, I'll give it to you, Honda's are fantastic machines. I've had a few; Honda CB750, CX500, couple of Nighthawks, Valkyrie, CBX, Goldwing. Prolly the best machines around. Suzuki's are great value for money, but like the ads used to say "The nicest people ride Honda's" or something like that. :2thumbsup

[tribsanor]

That's because you ride a Suzuki. I ride a Honda so I don't need most of that stuff :innocent:

I do however have
* puncture lit
* bike tool kit
* Phone bluetoothed to helmet
* Backpack kit includes extra cold/wet weather and utility gear like
- polypropelene thermal inner gloves
- extra jersey
- longjohns (if not wearing them)
- phone charger
- helmet charger
- Quickeze (some road food is ... well ...)
- Panadol
- small torch
- spare key
- spare glasses
you forgot ya shorts, jandals,umbrella,golfclubs,drinks trolley and trailer to haul all your stiff in

[saltydog]

Shhhh... the tools are for making a roadside bong! Change a tyre, myself? Thats what the cell phone and credit card are for... :shifty:

Normally a wee pipe would suffice for a ride but a guess a small amount of garden hose wouldnt go astray in the "tool kit"..

[Headbanger]

Any man worth his salt can make a perfectly good bong out of a beer can and a set of keys.

That aside, The one time I had so little faith in my bike that I carried a bag of tools, I crashed her, Landed on the bag of tools.


God damn it hurt.

[skidMark]

I have everything i need bar one item, self control, where do i buy it?, and how many litres/ounces of it do i need?

[sinfull]

1. Extra clutch lever - Bike falls over, breaks clutch lever, I'm fucked,


Ummmm if it falls over ?




Bike has a tool kit.....
The only other thing I take for a short to medium ride is a cell phone and my Gps.
Always ensure your bike is prepared before leaving home and you'll rarely nedd anything else.
So long as ya don't get lost aye, do them gps really work or is it a gadget thing ?


Tyre pando type inflater (is there anything better going now?)
Mobile
Credit card
Waterproof pants

Ya better off with dog shit plug and co2 cans


Beat me to it!
And my trusty she-wee :msn-wink:
Pics !! No good without pics !


radar detector.
Yep wont leave home without it ! Ok thats a lie but wont like to leave home without it !



Cable ties and tape
Condoms

scary !! But in an exciting sort of way !





Chain and sprocket kit
Man do you ever go home ?


havent been riding long but:

under seat
- toolkit (factory one)
- helmet bag - had to put it somewhere
Try wearing it !!


I have been thinking about putting my blood type on my helmet as I do have my Red Cross card that has my blood type on it in my wallet, but I am still in the thought stage.
Been thinking about this one for about three years, after a friend rode over a cliff and died... I guess it wouldn't have mattered for him though... :(
Sorry to hear about ya mate !
What blood type are ya ?
I'm ok here cause by the time the ambo's arrive i'm sure i'll still be yelling my blood type ! OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH


Hot!


Yeah what is it with that ?

[barty5]

I have everything i need bar one item, self control, where do i buy it?, and how many litres/ounces of it do i need?

They dont sell it in that large a quanity youll need to go direct to the wholesale wharehouse special order.

[Blackshear]

Well, as a total road newbie, just phone, leather jacket, steelcaps, gloves and mah shiny helmet.

Soon to be leather pants, too. But own no tools, other than a sprice torx (sp?)
Besides, If I did, there would be no room in my non-existant bag, or knowledge in my non-existant memory banks as to HOW I WOULD USE THESE FANGDANGLED PIECES OF SHINY!

Night, all.

[McDuck]

Man do you ever go home ?



Why do you ask?

[Grub]

you forgot ya shorts, jandals,umbrella,golfclubs,drinks trolley and trailer to haul all your stiff in

I'm having trouble with the golfclubs. The trundler running along behind just keeps bouncing all over the place and sometimes tipping over. I'm trying to get to New Plymouth for Robt Taylor to have a look at it

[sinfull]

Why do you ask?
Awww just inquisitive is all ! Used to carry sprockets, chains, tyre levers, tubes and stuff, but then i sold the harley to make room in my saddlebags (Insert joke here) !

[Kittyhawk]

scary !! But in an exciting sort of way !

What is one to do when you have tried to fix the bike, used all edible supplies other than flavoured condoms and waiting for the rescue vehicle??? :(

[sinfull]

What is one to do when you have tried to fix the bike, used all edible supplies other than flavoured condoms and waiting for the rescue vehicle??? :(

Well fuck if i know, bound to come unstuck with what i'm thinkin !

[skidMark]

Well fuck if i know, bound to come unstuck with what i'm thinkin !


Not without lube!

[Whynot]

Bike Keys :cool:

[yungatart]

Clean knickers and a hanky...cos my mum said I had to!

[alanzs]

Ummmm if it falls over ?
Sorry to hear about ya mate !
What blood type are ya ?
I'm ok here cause by the time the ambo's arrive i'm sure i'll still be yelling my blood type ! OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH

Yeah what is it with that ?

A Positive. I used to ride with a guy who was a doctor and he had his blood type on a sticker on his helmet. He swore that it could save your life in an emergency. Always made sense to me, but just have never gotten around to doing it. I guess it's the denial that I'll ever need it...

[alanzs]

Take it back, I don't have tyre irons in the kit anymore. Guess I never missed them, and frankly, have never used them on the road. ;)

[alanzs]

Ummmm if it falls over ?

Yep. Came out to get on the bike once whilst parked in a car lot and some cager had apparently knocked it over, or the side stand decided to move all by itself, or Elvis did it, or aliens, I don't know, but the bike was on its side on the ground. The clutch lever broke off. Now I carry a spare, just in case. :eek5:

[SPman]

A functioning brain!

Relying on the autonomic nervous system, like so many other road users, can lead to dire consequences, very quick!

[mstriumph]

.................5. Lipstick:laugh:
...................


nothing to laugh at -

the bike's about the only place i wear the stuff ..... tastes MUCH better than chapstick!! ;)

[Pedrostt500]

Ok
tyre stuff leave it at home if your tyres are good to begin with its rear to get a punchtuer,
Tank of gas,
Basic tool kit,
Money,
bat phone,

[McDuck]

I think about stuff when i need it.


havnt needed anything yet...

[slimjim]

No phone...cash..pipe..wife..comb..<_< naa thats her's.:laugh:.

[Rhubarb]

* I carry alot of tools (the GSX has good storage under the seat, it's old and I may need them!)
* Spare sunnies (I use tinted safety glasses because I prefer to ride with the visor open)
* I also have 2 spare joining links for the chain
* Tyre Pando
* Polyprop inner gloves, neck warmer, waterproof over-trou.
* The usual wallet, phone etc.

I see most people carry a first aid kit. I don't but it is a good idea.
I'll get one of those this afternoon.

Sometimes when I go riding I even take the wife!!!!!

[MotoGirl]

5. Lipstick:laugh:


I hate riding without something to put on my lips although I normally take lip balm. If I'm silly enough to forget one then I normally wind up buying (yet another) one along the way :doh:

The only other things I'm anal about carrying is my wallet and cell phone. The first aid kit and tools are permanently stashed away in the bike somewhere.

[alanzs]

Damn, I carry a lot of shit. I'm going to have to re-evaluate this. Whatever happened to travelling light? Forgive me, I have strayed...

[mctshirt]

I didn't think I did but on reflection there's a basic toolkit and fuses under the seat and in my jacket I keep a pocket knife with lots of whatsits including screwdrivers, scissors and the thingy for getting stones out of horses hooves (ya never know). Then there's the cellphone and wallet to take care of major emergencies and breakdowns. And of course smokes and a lighter are a essential. And some overtrousers on marginal days...

Oh dear.
:rolleyes:

No clutch lever though - I've had clutch cables break before and it is possible to get the bike home ;)

[wbks]

Why do so many people have panadol on their lists? I only have my licence, money card and a screwdriver/allen key to tighten the screws over the bikes.

[FJRider]

I just take my lunch... if my lips get dry, I buy a bottle of something to wet them...

[bully]

phone, wallet, and most definatly radar detector!

[Evo1132]

Leathers and my groove on, lol

[Cr1MiNaL]

Bike, me and all my vibe, aye you know how we bawl.. its how I get low.

[Macros]

A can of Engine Start.

[vifferman]

Balls.
I have to go and nicely ask my wife for them, and sometimes do a few chores before she'll let me have 'em back. :eek5:

[nudemetalz]

My nice lime green neckwarmer that my sister bought me in UK.
Ewan McGregor has the same one and wore it while on his Guzzi in the start of "Long Way Down" :yes:

[Swoop]

Why do so many people have panadol on their lists?
After they stop and have a few drinks too many... :apint::apint::apint::drinkup::drinkup::drinknsin: drinknsin:drinknsin:puke::sweatdrop

[Morcs]

Plenty of smokes is a must.
for when ya on the side of the road, middle of nowhere for a few hours after being relieved of a license.

or the noobs ya riding with bin, and ya waiting on the side of the road, middle of nowhere for a few hours...

[niero]

Equipment:
Key
Screwdriver (in case I loose my key on the way to my motorbike)

[Winston001]

Just to help Murry out, time to boost this thread.

In fact we should have a Sticky with good ideas.

[unstuck]

In fact we should have a Sticky with good ideas.

Why thank you.:innocent:

Fun is the biggest thing for me to have.:Punk::Punk:

[BuzzardNZ]

Why thank you.:innocent:

Fun is the biggest thing for me to have.:Punk::Punk:

I'm sure you've had other BIG things that were even more fun :laugh: :dodge:

[husaberg]

A bike or a willing pillion?

[Tazz]

Petrol and tunes. Most the other shit I bring is never needed.

[Banditbandit]

Yeah .. I believe in Travel light, travel fast ....

I do have things like a tyre gauge and a small multi tool somewhere in the pockets of my leathers ... they just live there ..

[awa355]

Never bothered with a tyre gauge, It the tyre is flat, I have a pretty fair idea what the pressure is. :facepalm: If its not flat, I keep on riding.

As for writing your blood type inside the helmet, as an Ambo for many years, blood type is irrelevant at the road side. Hemacel and normal saline is standard fare for blood volume replacement regardless of blood type. It may help at the hospital, although they would always do a blood type check anyway.

[mossy1200]

A can of Engine Start.

Really:gob: Why?

Has anyone seen Macros or has he broken down?

[PrincessBandit]

Lippy balm and hair tie

[Mom]

I must have a hair tie with me, but my most important thing now is my snood. Getting stung on the neck is very unpleasant.

[PrincessBandit]

I must have a hair tie with me, but my most important thing now is my snood. Getting stung on the neck is very unpleasant.

Mm, saw bro get stung in the neck while riding behind him once. I wondered if he was doing some strange wave at first.

[Big Dog]

I must have a hair tie with me, but my most important thing now is my snood. Getting stung on the neck is very unpleasant.

Given the ratio of rides to stings on the neck, I take my chances. I have however ridden through a swarm. Unpleasant but finish the ride first. Then deal with it. Or at least pull over safely.
If I was allergic an epipen would be my must have.

Mrs takes antihistamines most places. She is allergic to everything.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Flip]

I have had an alergic reaction to bees before so I always carry some antihistamen. I usually have my cell phone and a dual band handi-talkie with all the usefull repeater frequencies programmed in it (the east cape has fuck all cell phone coverage but the companies have a great 2m repeater network)

Depends on the bike but a tool kit that is specific to the bike, a first aid kit and torch.

On the vintage side car I carry quite a few spare parts, generator rotor, coil, head gaskets, switches, cables, bulbs, regulator, points, plugs, some wire, puncher repair kit, bike pump, nuts and bolts, even 2l of motor oil. I even carry a few litres of fuel in a 5l plastic gerry can.

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[Tazz]

On the vintage side car I carry quite a few spare parts, generator rotor, coil, head gaskets, switches, cables, bulbs, regulator, points, plugs, some wire, puncher repair kit, bike pump, nuts and bolts, even 2l of motor oil. I even carry a few litres of fuel in a 5l plastic gerry can.

310570310573310574

I take it you added the chair once you realized you'd need that much shit to keep it going? Is there even room left for your lunch box? :laugh:
Much better than being stranded for sure.

[Waihou Thumper]

I have had an alergic reaction to bees before so I always carry some antihistamen. I usually have my cell phone and a dual band handi-talkie with all the usefull repeater frequencies programmed in it (the east cape has fuck all cell phone coverage but the companies have a great 2m repeater network)

Depends on the bike but a tool kit that is specific to the bike, a first aid kit and torch.

On the vintage side car I carry quite a few spare parts, generator rotor, coil, head gaskets, switches, cables, bulbs, regulator, points, plugs, some wire, puncher repair kit, bike pump, nuts and bolts, even 2l of motor oil. I even carry a few litres of fuel in a 5l plastic gerry can.

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Is your middle name Baden Powell? :)
Nice work......
Now, where is the key to start this thing?

[Old Steve]

A positive attitude.

I've got some other stuff in plastic bags and in a tool roll in the saddlebags, if something happens I hope I have a tool which will help. But checking the bike before you leave is better than fixing it on the side of the road.

But If I've ever been standing on the side of the road then another bike rider has always stopped to ask me if I'm OK. Once I was just staring at the view, so we both spent a moment looking at it then he went on his way.

As for blood type written on the helmet, would it be any help on the side of the road and doesn't Auckland universally use O -ve for emergency transfusions, or I thought they did years ago.

[Waihou Thumper]

Auckland universally use O -ve for emergency transfusions, or I thought they did years ago.

Don't see ya point....

In case you hadn't noticed....
We are New Zealand........and in New Zealand we have a few towns, cities, villages OTHER THAN Auckland...:weird:
How the fuck am I gonna get O -ve to save my life when I am in Rakiura tramping mate?

Bit like saying we can give you O -ve from Alice Springs cos that's the only place in Australia!
Perhaps staying positive will allow me to survive when the blood from my femoral artery is cascading down a lovely little stream in the middle of nowhere....
At least the view is beautiful....:)

[cheshirecat]

Poo bags, dog treats, lead,

[Flip]

I take it you added the chair once you realized you'd need that much shit to keep it going? Is there even room left for your lunch box? :laugh:
Much better than being stranded for sure.

Hell no thats only a fraction of the tools I own. I have been an engineer for 40 years and are not short of tools.

The left pic is the sidecar tool kit, it just takes up the bottom later of the boot. Its also usefull ballast when the chair is empty. The middle pic is the HD kit, its just the basics.

I have another sae kit in the Landy/MG, another metric one in the Lotus and another that fills a 9 draw tool kit in the back of my work ute. The biggest tool kit is at home, it takes up two wall cabinets.

Of all the tools I own this is my favorite. Its a old thin sidchrome 7/16 1/2 double openender. I think I brought it 35 years ago from trade tools in Chch.

[Old Steve]

Don't see ya point....

In case you hadn't noticed....
We are New Zealand........and in New Zealand we have a few towns, cities, villages OTHER THAN Auckland...:weird:
How the fuck am I gonna get O -ve to save my life when I am in Rakiura tramping mate?

Bit like saying we can give you O -ve from Alice Springs cos that's the only place in Australia!
Perhaps staying positive will allow me to survive when the blood from my femoral artery is cascading down a lovely little stream in the middle of nowhere....
At least the view is beautiful....:)

Get out of bed on the wrong side did we?

Maybe I should clarify just for you, you seem to have a problem with reading or understanding. It appears that your angst centres on one line in my post.


As for blood type written on the helmet, would it be any help on the side of the road and doesn't Auckland universally use O -ve for emergency transfusions, or I thought they did years ago.

1. As for knowing the blood type on the side of the road, awa355 has clarified that emergency services don't do blood transfusions, they use fluids for maintaining blood volume.

2. I know you're in NZ, and so will I be in 9 days. Do you have a problem with Kiwis earning a living overseas?

3. I know there are other towns and cities other than Auckland in NZ, I've lived in quite a few of them. However, I'm not a medic but I did know that Auckland used to use O negative as a universal blood type for tranfusions. If you were in the Auckland region that would mean the time cross matching your blood for an O -ve transfusion would be so much shorter. Other centres may or may not use this same universal O -ve transfusion system, I don't know, but I thought that at least in Auckland it wouldn't make too much difference if you had your blood type written on your helmet.

4. The hospital will ALWAYS cross match your blood, they will never just take what you've written on your helmet as gospel. Maybe you borrowed the helmet? Maybe you got it wrong, put a +ve instead of a -ve, that'd give you a transfusion reaction if they gave you rh +ve blood and you were rh -ve. There are other blood groups apart from the major A/B/AB/O and rh typings too.

5. I don't know how you're going to get a blood transfusion to save your life when you are in Rakiura tramping, mate, lying pumping your blood from your femoral artery into a little stream in the middle of nowhere either. If you need a transfusion that bad to save your life, by the time the medics reach you in the middle of nowhere, then they'll be dealing with a body. And you must be a weird tramper, no-one I know tramps with their motorbike helmet whether it has their blood type written on it or not. But whatever rocks your boat, you seem to be a funny kind.

6. And what has Alice Springs got to do with it? It's 1600 km west of where I'm living at the moment, and has no bearing on this discussion of writing your blood type on your helmet in NZ. Is your geography that bad. And I'm a Kiwi who is coming home after working overseas for a few years, as I said in 9 days. But you've got to work on that xenophobia, it's not a very nice characteristic.

Mind, it's nice to see you're a well balanced Kiwi - you've got a chip on both shoulders.

[Maha]

The only musts for me (apart from a rubber chicken) is Lens Spray/Rag for my visor, eftpos card/License.