I am new to the site. I got a great deal on an 03 Road Star last month and after not having a bike for about 10 years it feels great to get back out there.

I have been lurking and learning a lot from the posts and tech articles and so far have changed out my sprocket, installed lowering dog bones and variable rate springs and a bunch of other stuff still to come. Definitely learning a great deal from everyone on here !

As I have been cleaning up the bike and getting it configured to my likes I was wondering what other people put in their saddle bag and keep in there all the time.

Call me paranoid but I have a can of spare tire stuff that I have always carried in my vehicles. I have only had to use it once but it happened 30 miles from nowhere when I got TWO flats on my truck - pulling a boat across the desert.

What do you carry in your bags ??

Tom

Prison Bible, Coat maps registration air gauge

Congratulations on the new ride!

What's in my saddle bags? Gloves, air gauge, zip ties, a couple of rags, come cleaner, GPS & car adapter, MP3 player with extra batteries, gum, case for my glasses and a helmet lock (cable type)

Darn wrote:
Congratulations on the new ride!

What's in my saddle bags? Gloves, air gauge, zip ties, a couple of rags, come cleaner, GPS & car adapter, MP3 player with extra batteries, gum, case for my glasses and a helmet lock (cable type)

Don't even want to know what you need come cleaner for!

I have a some clean underwear, one glove, a diet coke, a piece of licorice, duct tape, 2 marbles, and a half eaten apple pie from McDonalds. I am ready for anything!

Seriously that's a good question...I just added bags myself.

Detail spray cleaner & micro fiber rag, stock tool bag, camera, light but warm gloves, Frogg Toggs (unless I'm sure of the weather, disk brake lock, zip ties, spare pair of glasses, sandwich bag of ear plugs.

A rag,hose clamp,pressure gauge and multitool will fix about anything on the roadside. Also you should have a set of tools under your seat.

Team5150

Rag, gloves, flashlight w/extra batteries, metric allen set, earplugs, bottle of water, gum, duct tape, .45 ACP. That covers about everything.

RK

That is a good question.

Around town I carry bungee cords, a bike cover, a couple of micro fibre towels, sun glasses and night glasses, a new plastic garbage bag, a good knit cap, gloves, a luggage rack size cargo net, air gauge, small first aid kit, factory tool bag under the seat, extra fuel line and a tool kit that I've thrown together on my own wrapped up in one the towels. (The basic stuff needed when you are adjusting your carb during WOT testing. Enough so I can take off the tank, covers, carb, fuel lines and make carb adjustments quickly.)

Thinking about it, I should have a pump and tube repair kit in there too.

Any other ideas?

Ratl.

Rain suit(2 if the wife's along), several types of gloves, hat, towel, rags, a few plastic grocery bags & ziplock bags, a baggie of misc. hardware, spare bulbs & fuses, some wire (and mechanics wire)& electrical tape, face shields & goggles, assortment of bungie cords, tools (only those that fit the bike + vise grips, pliers, multi-screwdriver, LED flashlight, cutters,etc.), Bottle of water or 2, and still have room for lots of other stuff. I have the Yami Silverado hard bags.

From the last time I was rummaging around in there - Rain gear, a few bungees, metric allen socket set, tire repair kit, disc lock, extra ear plugs, manual/registration/insurance papers and a set of clear safety glasses for driving at night.

I also have my Capital One card.