what do you carry in your tank bag?

[MORSE]

what items do you carry in your tank bag when you are taking a day trip.

[rforsythe]

Cell phone, house keys, bottle of water, baseball hat. Map of where I'm going if necessary (though my tank bag has the clear pocket on top for that one). Latex gloves for "just in case" (i.e. coming up on a wreck, being involved in one). Sometimes my wallet ends up in there since I don't keep that in my back pocket when riding, but usually I try to keep that on me physically in case I get separated from the bike somehow.

For a day trip that's about it, only going that long you won't be too far away unless you're doing an IBA run.

[towneh]

papers: health ins card, bike insurance card, roadside service card (bike reg is embedded on the bike)

tools et al: tire plug kit, wet willy kit, 3 sizes of finger-wipers, 4 sheets of shop towels, tire gauge, CO2 inflation kit, 2 shop cloth rags, leatherman, multi-hex tool, chain brush, 50cc of 10w-50 oil

accessories: clear and tint eyeware, hat, do-rag, notepad, pen, earplugs, chapstik, light gloves, neck gater, 8 pak of AA batts, small gps, gum, sun screen, camera, 4’x8’ tarp, duct tape, an led light, chemlite stick, ibu2, some anti-acids, 1 litre of water, and an energybar of sorts.

that's off the top of my head; i know that there is more if i looked...
haya henry

btw.... i was writing as Ralphy put his in. i zip my phone, spare battery, house keys, wallet, and a gerber lock-blade in my coat pocket for quick access and protection from my really strong **Magnetic_mount Tank bag** which has been known to remove data from the credit card mag strip!!! yes, I've been influenced by the iba...

[Mac020]

Rain pants, cell phone, Leatherman, and a bottle of water. That's about it.

[haywood jablome]

My gun

[Nick_Ninja]

• Rain Gear (two peice)
• Extra set of gloves (leather)
• Motorcycle Safety Foundation reflective vest
• ChainWax
• Honda Pro Polish
• Jumper Cables
• Ear Plugs (copious ammounts)
• iPod
• Ear phones
• Master link (chain)
• Syrenge (to fill the battery not for my heroin stash)
• Laytex gloves
• Rags
• Batteries (AA & AAA)
• Petzl Headlamp

and lots of other stuff

[rybo]

Wallet with ID and health insurance card
some kind of extra layer depending on expected weather
leatherman
flashlight
earplugs,
water bottle
VERY basic first aid kit (gloves, bandaging material, compress material) small bottle of window cleaner and a clean rag for cleaing the visor
cell phone

[Feathered upstart!]

I dont have a tank bag anymore

[King Nothing]

I have a tank bag now

[Mel]

I don't even have a tank bag

[Kendo]

I carry my Tampo-ear-plugs..... advil, glove liners, leatherman, first aid kit, tire pressure gauge, water, whatever else that I can fit into it.....

[*GSXR~SNAIL*]

I carry my Tampo-ear-plugs..... advil, glove liners, leatherman, first aid kit, tire pressure gauge, water, whatever else that I can fit into it.....

And believe me, Tampo is not a name brand, but rather descriptive terminology of how these things look.

Nichi...that's some funny stuff.

[Sully]

I don't have a tank bag... but I can pack stuff in my trunk like no other... I bought a pair of those ICON Textile pants and was able to fit them in my trunk, hip pads and all... along with my baseball cap !

In my trunk I have that lovely took kit that came with the bike, electrical tape, zip ties, water, baseball cap, tire pressure gauge... I think that's it.. I have velcroed (sp) my toll pass to the tank cuz who has time to dig change out of their pocket ??

I think the mini first aid kid is a great idea, never know when my bike could need a band-aid ...

[pilot]

1. tissue
2. medical tape
3. toilet paper
4. thermometer
5. lighter
6. notepad
7. adhesive labels
8. Micro map USA
9. 2 washcloths
10. wallet with the usuals
11. eye drops
12. Ibuprophen
13. vitamins
14. liquid bandage
15. mouthwash
16. antacids
17. lip balm
18. Leatherman with multi tools
19. weather radio
20. electrical tape
21. tire gauge
22. strike anywhere matches
23. GPS
24. laser pointer
25. wind up flashlight
26. penlight
27. 2 whistles
28. pocket knife
29. lanyard to hang stuff around my kneck (if needed)
30. deck of playing cards
31. MINI DV camcorder
32. DV camera
33. mini tripod for camera
34. 35 mm all weather camera
35. 2 cable locks for securing gear
36. hydrochortizon
37. ear ache drops
38. temp dental repair kit
39. band aids
40. latex gloves
41. spare contact lenses
42. alka selzer
43. Neosporin
44. spare ear plugs
45. business cards
46. 2 sets rain gear
47. tool kit (sockets both MM and standard) type you can buy at Home Depot/Lowes in a zip up case
48. CO Map-big with all roads
49. emergency contact info
50. cell phone
51. 2-3 bottles of water
52. spay bottle and micro fiber cloth for visor
53. sometimes spare visors
54. cold weather gear: gloves, long underwear, hoody, glove liners
55. spare fuses
56. c-470 pass
57. Kawasaki tool kit
58. a few bungee chords
59. a book or magazine or two
60. MC cover (can double as a tent)

No wonder it takes me so long to go on a ride... but a lot of this stuff comes in handy. I figure since I got the storage space, I might as well put it to use.

[*GSXR~SNAIL*]

Pilot-

What kind of tank bag is it? Who makes it?

[Devaclis]

Pilot-

What kind of tank bag is it? Who makes it?

U-Haul

[Sully]

No.. I think it's United Van Lines...... ok.. maybe Samsonite ..

[Kendo]

Arent they the same thing......

[pilot]

1-45 and a few of the others fit in my tank bag. I also have Givi saddle bags for the bigger stuff: bar, kitchen sink, blow up doll (for the HOV lanes). the bag is made by Teknic and has a zip on top attachment that doubles its size. But I only use the doubler when I travel overnight or on longer trips. My bike is big, so I can get away with carrying lots of stuff. Somehow, I manage to keep up with most of the riders out there. But it's kind of like driving a city bus through the twisties, ha.

[Butterfly]

-Extra ear plugs
-Hair pin
-Tampons (You never know when you'll need one )
-wallet
-Extra battery for MP3 player
-More hair stuff
That's it.

[Sparker]

I can vouge for Debs hair "crap", i had to shake the tank bag i borrowed upside down just to make room for my stuff in it! You could safety wire a bike with the bobby pins she had in there!

That reminds me, I still have that tank bag! whoops.

[Bassil Duwaik]

To be honest, if you want to make the most use of your limited space just find a girl with a purse and ask her what/how she puts stuff in there. I woulnd't be suprised if you find everything from band-aids to horse shoes in their purses.

[Joe]

In my backpack: (because I can throw it in my truck as well)
I have ALMOST everything that Pilot carries.

However, No one mentioned:
A MSR fuel bottle, full obviously (has helped 2 bikes and 1 car so far)
5' of clear tubing for a gas siphon
Spark Plug (I'm a thumper, 1 will do!)
Headlight /Taillight bulbs
Thermometer (so you can brag how cold it was)
Handcuff key (you never know)

[DevilsTonic]

Everything that I used to have in my purse is now in my tank bag. I don't carry a purse any more just the tank bag, whether I'm riding or not. It's too much of a pain for me to transfer all of my junk from one to the other when I want to go ride.