Junk in your trunk>?

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deradler1

Discussion Starter · Aug 15, 2009

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What do you carry in your trunk? What do you carry on a long trip? As I have looked through the threads I have found some interesting ideas on what people carry in their trunk.

I carry my Honda toolkit, an electronic tire gauge, and an emergency first aid kit in the trunk.

In the panniers I carry a spare coat on one side and a motorcycle cover in on the other side.

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woodbutcher

· #2 · Aug 15, 2009

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Well before I tore mine down for paint and maintenance, I had my tool kit, bike cover, tire plug kit, 12v compressor, sweatshirt, and a bible. You never know!!

Silicon Sam

· #3 · Aug 15, 2009

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All I carry in my trunk when I go on trips is my camera (and all the lenses, flash, etc...), a map, and maybe a couple of snacks.

Dusty Boots

· #4 · Aug 15, 2009

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In my trunk I carry the bike's ownership and proof of insurance(required by law) a can of Lemon Pledge and a couple of rags, a spare pair of gloves, a map book, face shield for my HJC A-3 helmet(in case of rain), Acer Aspire Netbook,small 1.5V solar panel(hooks up to my battery tender SAE connection terminal, to trickle charge my battery if I'm playing my radio/MP3 player a lot while stopped/picnicking), a hat and if it is during the shoulder season, my Tourmaster Synergy electronic jacket liner(in case it gets chilly) and a couple of spare bungee cords. In the cubby pockets, I carry a tire patching kit, tire pressure gauge, a fold-able nylon water 'bucket' and more spare bungee cords I carry my 'tool kit' and bottom half of my Frogg Toggs rain suit in 1 saddlebag and bike cover, 10' rubber air hose,along with the other half of the rain suit in the other. Opps ... I forgot to add that I also carry a 1st-Aid kit and a roll of TP in the one saddlebag as well

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busdriver

· #5 · Aug 15, 2009

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Ditto the TP! Also an electronics bag for all the gadgets and chargers,Asus 1000HE netbook (with repair manual loaded in PDF format), tire plug kit, air gauge, air hose,spare fuses,tape,bailing wire, tube of sun screen, spare gloves and sunglasses, clear safety glasses for night riding,tool kit, rags, plexi cleaner, small sponge and wash soap, bungees, cargo net, rain pants, BIC lighter,small wood block for side stand for parking in soft spots.

Hawker22

· #6 · Aug 15, 2009

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I carry my wife and my dog in the trunk. Dog is ALWAYS happier to get out than my wife is.:cheeky1:

Bike...and Dennis

· #7 · Aug 15, 2009

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:X...A machine gun...:cooldevil:

G

· #8 · Aug 15, 2009

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Sailboat fuel.
Cant never tell.
LOL

kyboy67

· #9 · Aug 15, 2009

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Well,In the Trunk I only carry my crank up flashlight, a couple cans of Vienna Saugsage,Atlas,couple of H4's,extra glasses,sunsreen & 2 or 3 cassette tapes.

Left saddle bag is my Tool Kit,Pledge & a couple of 100% cotton rags.
Right saddle bag hold's my Chaps,Long Sleeve Shirt,extra pair of gloves & the Wife's Hoodie........

jwhitmore44

· #10 · Aug 16, 2009

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first aide kit, seat cover, hat, Clymer manual, intercom cords, helmet cover, and usually some one else's jacket/hat/vest (cruiser riders never have enough room). I want the trunk to be light, keep the weight low.

Right pannier gets the tool kit, rain gear, pledge and T-shirt, bungee net, heavy gloves, anything that I may need to get to on the side of the road. I don't want to be standing in the road digging through the panniers.

Left pannier gets change of clothes and personal items when traveling. Gets the groceries or what ever I buy when running errands. And yup, I'm lop sided when running it empty

deradler1

Discussion Starter · #11 · Aug 16, 2009

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Thanks for the incentive to stay out of Arizona!!!:shock:

chiefcherokee

· #12 · Aug 16, 2009

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Right bag- Toolkit, jumper cables, Clymer manual, airhose, Lemon Pledge, rags.

Trunk- Road atlas, spare fuses, Electrical tape and spare connections, a roll of 12 gauge wire, crank flashlight, 2 multitools, airgauge, tube of Loc-tite, bungee cords.

Left bag-Tire plug kit, Fix-a-flat, raingear, owners manual.

AZgl1800

· #13 · Aug 16, 2009

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Well, since you asked.
Multimeter
Honda tool kit, plus 3/8 ratchet set (HD's ya know :cheeky1

and misc screws & nuts.
Battery jumpers, battery charger, tape, screwdrivers
Tire repair kit (plug, not patch)
Bike had a compressor, so had an extension hose
Gas filter, roll towels, big & little ones

Alcohol plus 1st aid kit plus lots of sterile gauze
GPS if needed, bike cover, 10x10 tarp,
piece of plywood for the kick stand
Fuses, all kinds. others might need them.
Crimpers plus various kinds of connectors.
A couple of coils of low voltage wire. 16 ga & 12 gauge
Couple of spare headlamp bulbs, spare tail & side light bulbs.

Most of that will fit into medium sized fanny pack.
The bike cover takes up the whole trunk because it is a Beverly Bay 3 layer UV proof. Well worth it to me, it has kept me and the bike dry during a horrible deluge.

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UbarW

· #14 · Aug 16, 2009

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AZgl1500 wrote:

Well, since you asked.
Multimeter
Honda tool kit, plus 3/8 ratchet set (HD's ya know :cheeky1 and misc screws & nuts.
Battery jumpers, battery charger, tape, screwdrivers
Tire repair kit (plug, not patch)
Bike had a compressor, so had an extension hose
Gas filter, roll towels, big & little ones
Alcohol plus 1st aid kit plus lots of sterile gauze
GPS if needed, bike cover, 10x10 tarp,
piece of plywood for the kick stand
Fuses, all kinds. others might need them.
Crimpers plus various kinds of connectors.
A couple of coils of low voltage wire. 16 ga & 12 gauge
Couple of spare headlamp bulbs, spare tail & side light bulbs.

Most of that will fit into medium sized fanny pack.
The bike cover takes up the whole trunk because it is a Beverly Bay 3 layer UV proof. Well worth it to me, it has kept me and the bike dry during a horrible deluge.

And a partridge in a pear tree...:cooldj:

kyboy67

· #15 · Aug 16, 2009

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O, I forgot my newest item added,the Idea came from CJ,
after I installed my slim streamer tall windsheild, I now carry a white t-shirt windsheild cover......

grambo

· #16 · Aug 16, 2009

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hammer, screwdriver, ice and beer?!!...just kidding!!

Geezerglider

· #17 · Aug 16, 2009

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deradler1 wrote:

Thanks for the incentive to stay out of Arizona!!!:shock:

My kind of guy Bike and Dennis. I'd feel safe riding with you. :waving:

AZgl1800

· #18 · Aug 16, 2009

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Thanks for the reminder on the hammer. I do carry a small 4 oz ball peen hammer.

That has been known to keep a nut on a stripped bolt more than once.

Bike...and Dennis

· #19 · Aug 16, 2009

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Geezerglider wrote:

deradler1 wrote:

Thanks for the incentive to stay out of Arizona!!!:shock:

Click to expand...

My kind of guy Bike and Dennis. I'd feel safe riding with you. :waving:

I don't really keep a machine gun in my trunk. It wouldn't fit so, I have tocarry it in the left saddlebag. Now I keep my bazooka in the trunk.

garyft

· #20 · Aug 17, 2009

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Right now in the trunk is a 5 snap shield for my helmet, headset for the CB, spare lenses/frame for prescription riding glasses, cloth to clean glasses, sidestand plate, bungie net, tire repair kit, small coozie and a lighter.

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