What's under your seat?

[Kretha]

Your seat...???

I'm interested to see what things are lurking under everyones pillion bum perch!

I have a Scottoiler res.
A chain
Headtorch
Spare warm jumper!

How much stuff is in yours?! A prize of a nice kiss from Neeja for the most stuff or random everyday item. Pukker up Chris..!!!

Mike

[hovis]

tax disc
scotoiler
toolkit
puncture repair kit
powercomander


which still leaves enough room for lager

or a weekend away

[Mr Speirs]

Baffle.
Disc Lock.
Some Air.
Rusty Tool Kit.

[Luckypants]

scottoiler, alarm - it's full :( I have a loobtube stuffed behind the tail light to.

[Baph]

Erm, I have toolkit (replaced OEM crap), first aid kit, punture repair kit with compressed air canisters, high vis vest and naturally the tank prop.

[Grinch]

Tools, space... empty void filled only by air...

But if you asked me whats in my tank bag then your be in for a surprise.

[pencil shavings]

I keep mean to put a choclate bar/meat snack and a drink under there for sustinance after a break down! :)

Other than that, tool kit, scotoiler, alarm, tank prop

[madness]

Tool Kit, Latex Gloves, Cleaning Wipes, Spare Ear Plugs

Still room left.

Must get punture repair kit.

Probably should put some change for emergeny phonecalls in there, and my disc lock

[Dangerous Dave]

At this very moment;

A Panda Cola bottle of Silkolene Pro FST.
Tool kit (customised).
Small roll of Duct tape.
Pen knife, which I have just found and had been lost for a few months.

[Dappa D]

Tools, space... empty void filled only by air...

But if you asked me whats in my tank bag then your be in for a surprise.


whats in your tank bag......:p

[pmapp]

Hmmmmm....

OEM Toolkit + Additions
C-Spanner
Cable ties
Fuses
Bulbs
Insulating tape
Fixer Peg
Spare levers
Disc Lock
Cargo Net
Puncture Repair Kit
12v Socket
Tank Prop

Most of the stuff is left over from my trip to Europe, seems a hell of a lot when it's listed there. :-S

[plowsie]

Lots of wires.

[RichT]

Waterproof over jacket - for a bit of extra vis and protection
Disclock

Wires

[Ceri JC]

Under the rear seat:
Oxford heavy duty lock and chain.
BMF sidestand puck.
Folded up anti-slip matt to prevent scratches to tail unit plastics when using a tailpack.
Scottoiler (used to be a lube tube too).
Small plastic bag containing spare fuses/electrical connectors.

In the tail unit plastics (between plastics and outside of the subframe):
Datatool duo immobiliser.
Small atomiser filled with WD40.
Spare clutch and front brake levers.
Rear brake "get home" peg.
Flat 'roll' of duct tape.
Torch.

In the toolkit compartment:
Original tookit, minus the rear axle spanners, and stock rear shock preload c-spanner.
Cheap multi-tool pen knife
Halfords Adjustable wrench.

In the front fairing:
Puncture repair kit.
Orange flashing beacon (for when the bike breaks down, means you can effectively have hazards on without flatting the battery).

Planning to add in near future:
Small vaseline tub filled with lithium grease.
Spare clutch cable.
Small waterproof container with 2 spare (old but working) spark plugs.
£20 note for emergencies.
Replace cheap multitool with my old leatherman supertool (once I find it).
Replace chocolate OE tools with better quality equivalents (will probably cannabalise these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Teng-Mecca-Rosso-1-4-Drive-Socket-set-MR1423_W0QQitemZ130196756430QQihZ003QQcategoryZ309 17QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262
and
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Teng-Mecca-Rosso-Socket-Set-MR3824_W0QQitemZ130196757331QQihZ003QQcategoryZ309 17QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262
)

[G]

Nothing at all, infact there isnt even anyroom for my Optimiser lead :(

I took my tool kit out as well as it weighs a ton and rattled.

[Ed]

Take off the rear seat (if you can call it a seat) and oh look there's the heatshield. Underseat pipe see:cool:

[Grinch]

whats in your tank bag......:p



Spare brake leaver.
Fixer-peg.
Large selection of cable ties.
Electric air pump.
Tyre repair kit.
Torch.
Note pad and pen.
London Road map.
Sat Nav and gps receiver.
Visor cleaning kit.
Selection of spanners.
Mini Screwdriver set.
Tin of WD40 and a cable oiler.
2 spark plugs
Summer buff.
Winter buff.
Balaclava.
Spare gloves.
Cold killer gloves.
Multi-tool x2
Couple of carrier bags.
Multi-fibre cloth.
2 pucks.
Hat.
Helmet bag.
Another mobile.
Baffle.
Hand-warmer.
12v - 5v usb converter.
Selection of usb charging cables.
Contact lens cleaner and spare lenses.
Keys.


I think that's all of it.

Need to add electrical tape and spare wire.

[madness]

Spare brake leaver.
Fixer-peg.
Large selection of cable ties.
Electric air pump.
Tyre repair kit.
Torch.
Note pad and pen.
London Road map.
Sat Nav and gps receiver.
Visor cleaning kit.
Selection of spanners.
Mini Screwdriver set.
Tin of WD40 and a cable oiler.
2 spark plugs
Summer buff.
Winter buff.
Balaclava.
Spare gloves.
Cold killer gloves.
Multi-tool x2
Couple of carrier bags.
Multi-fibre cloth.
2 pucks.
Hat.
Helmet bag.
Another mobile.
Baffle.
Hand-warmer.
12v - 5v usb converter.
Selection of usb charging cables.
Contact lens cleaner and spare lenses.
Keys.
I think that's all of it.

Need to add electrical tape and spare wire.


Alternativeley keep an AA card in your wallet ;)

[Miles]

I've got

Scottoiler
Disc lock
cargo net

You lot must have bigger compartments than me, and your bikes are either ****e or your paranoid :smt120;)

[maviczap]

Sidestand puck thingy, visor cleaner & accumate plug. No room for anything else!

[yorkie_chris]

Tools (similar content to stock, but not cheese)
Fixer peg
Tank prop
disc lock
a rag (not sure why)
baffle (again, not sure why)
disc lock
spare brake lever (got handguards now, so not sure why!)
Gaffer tape (suprise, suprise)
Cable ties

Also scottoiler lurks under the rear plastic at side.

[Grinch]

Alternativeley keep an AA card in your wallet ;)

Nah... that never works... and then they drop your bike. Plus I'd rather continue on my journey.

I also relised I have some more stuff.

33. spare brake bulb.
34. Pain killers.
35. Couple of memory cards.

[sv-robo]

Rags
Baffle
Powercommander

[TEC]

Ghost - Customised tool kit and the other wiring loom
K bike - Standard tool kit plus couple of extras and set of jump leads

Other stuff fits in other places on the bikes :)

[mbuk]

Under pillion seat

Autocom Active Duo
Midland G4 PMR
Datatool C4 Alarm/Imob
Tool kit (standard) + Gerber tool
Various tie wraps
Electrical Tape
Headtorch
First Aid Kit

Rear fairing gap

Cargo-net bungy thing

Under rider Seat

Reduced copy of owners manual - PDF
Spare Fuses

[GazandKatie]

blimey, I have got my waterproof over trousers, cant fit anything else in there!

[arcdef]

think this thread would be much better with pictures!

[benp1]

Have you all got sv650's still? I swear i couldn't fit all that stuff in my curvy

I have cargo net, bungee cord, tool kit and London Bike Guide. That's it, actually I've got the case from my disc lock in there too but that can come out I suppose, there's possibly a bit more room for something else

[Gazza77]

Exhaust heat shield
Battery

Then a shed load of hassle to get the seat back on due to the stupidty of the system Triumph created to fasten the seat to the bike. :rant:

[_Stretchie_]

My bike

[Viney]

Multitool
2 nuts and bolts for the rear claiper to torque arm (i lost mine once)
Cargo net
Alarm
3/4 clutch lever
SV toolkit
Cobwebs
Dirt

[TEC]

Have you all got sv650's ...
No ;)

[Davido]

Under my seat there is an undertray. Under that there is a wheel. Under that there is the floor.

That is all.

[Lozzo]

Under the rear seat:
Oxford heavy duty lock and chain.
BMF sidestand puck.
Folded up anti-slip matt to prevent scratches to tail unit plastics when using a tailpack.
Scottoiler (used to be a lube tube too).
Small plastic bag containing spare fuses/electrical connectors.

In the tail unit plastics (between plastics and outside of the subframe):
Datatool duo immobiliser.
Small atomiser filled with WD40.
Spare clutch and front brake levers.
Rear brake "get home" peg.
Flat 'roll' of duct tape.

In the toolkit compartment:
Original tookit, minus the rear axle spanners, and stock rear shock preload c-spanner.
Cheap multi-tool pen knife
Halfords Adjustable wrench.

In the front fairing:
Puncture repair kit.
Orange flashing beacon (for when the bike breaks down, means you can effectively have hazards on without flatting the battery).

Planning to add in near future:
Small vaseline tub filled with lithium grease.
Spare clutch cable.
Small waterproof container with 2 spare (old but working) spark plugs.
£20 note for emergencies.
Replace cheap multitool with my old leatherman supertool (once I find it).
Replace chocolate OE tools with better quality equivalents (will probably cannabalise these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Teng-Mecca-Rosso-1-4-Drive-Socket-set-MR1423_W0QQitemZ130196756430QQihZ003QQcategoryZ309 17QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262
and
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Teng-Mecca-Rosso-Socket-Set-MR3824_W0QQitemZ130196757331QQihZ003QQcategoryZ309 17QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262
)

One question...why all that crap?

I carry my Carole Nash recovery card and the standard toolkit under mine, next to the Scottoiler.

[Littlepeahead]

Nail file, lip salve, lip loss, tissues, pain killers, Autocom kit, spare batteries, wallet, map, visor cleaner, hairbrush, packet of Black Jacks, another nail file - all essential stuff.

[Ceri JC]

One question...why all that crap?

I carry my Carole Nash recovery card and the standard toolkit under mine, next to the Scottoiler.

Why not? It's not like I'm going to use the space for anything else and there's not a single thing in that list that I've not needed/used when out on the bike on at least one occassion, other than the spare clutch lever and tyre repair kit and it's not likely that I will never need them. I've even been able to use the stuff to help other riders (who didn't have anything more than the basic toolkit on their bikes) on more than one occassion.

I view the AA as a last resort for recovery when I can't fix something rather than as the first port of call. Given your mechanical aptitude, I'm surprised you don't carry more. Do you use the space for carrying other stuff, sandwiches, etc? Bear in mind 90%+ of the time I have at least one bit of soft luggage on the bike, usually a Kriega US-10, I can put other things I need more frequently in that. In terms of weight it can't be more than 1.5kg tops and it's fairly evenly distributed around the bike. I've packed it so it doesn't rattle and unless I'm looking for something, I'm not even aware that it's there, so really can't see any downside to carrying it all.

[madness]

This thread has spurred me into action. I'm on a mission to see how much useful kit I can get under my seat. Assembling my 'bikers survival kit' at the moment.

I'll let you all know the results.

[KnightRider]

Toolkit
disc lock
bungee

Nothing else will fit.

[arcdef]

just a chain and lock, hoping to fit my disk lock in there too when it gets here

[Lozzo]

Given your mechanical aptitude, I'm surprised you don't carry more. .

Maybe, just maybe, it's because of my mechanical aptitude that I don't need to carry that crap around. My bike doesn't develop those niggly little faults you all seem to suffer from.

In the last 15 years I've only needed to use Aunty Carole's breakdown service when the bike has either been crashed or has gone terminal on me. Either way I was never going to fix it at the roadside unless I was carrying a spare engine or forks and the contents of my Snap-On toolchests under the seat.

[xXBADGERXx]

Malt Loaf

[dizzyblonde]

Malt Loaf

mmm cake drool...:p

yeah, under my seat I have

OEM toolkit, with added tools of the less cheesy variety
Spare throttle cable
Onguard disc lock (one mean muttha)
Spare clutch lever
cable ties in toolkit
curry and naan bread on a saturday night from Asda after work:rolleyes:

spare bungee with Gladys on the rack


in one of the big pockets in my textile jacket I have
One of DavieSVs fixer pegs

electrical tape
water pump gasket( don't ask)
carb clamp
jubilee clip

[zsv650]

i feel left out theres nothing under my seat though i really should replace the toolkit the last owner yoinked i might start putting my disc lock in there aswell.

[jimmy-james]

Toolkit.
Waterproof trousers.
Disc lock.

Nothing interesting for me.

[Smudge]

Bump! three years late but, cotton wool, a flint, small bag of potassium permanganate, a snare, small thread saw, small compass, box of storm proof matches, water purification tablets, four durex, a survival bag, whistle, pen knife and a copy of house wifes extreme.

[Lozzo]

As noted in another thread, there's sod all except Mr Kawasaki's cheese toolkit under mine, and I only carry the toolkit because it's a safe place to keep it so it doesn't get lost in the garage for when I sell the bike.

I have a Carole Nash recovery card and a mobile phone in my pocket for emergencies.

[paiste]

When I checked the other day. All that's under my rear seat is the Suzuki tool kit and some rosary beads!?

[xXBADGERXx]

and some rosary beads!?

Were they all together on a string with each one getting progressively larger ? If so , PUT THEM DOWN AND WASH YOUR HANDS :smt082

[rich88]

all i have under mine is an Oxford harcore xl 1.2m chain and lock, very neatly folded/stuffed in!
cant get anything else underthere!

After reading everyone elses im thinking maybe i should be a bit more prepared and get some more essentials underthere...

Either that or a Small Zombie Survival kit!

[garynortheast]

Suzuki tool kit with a few extra bits in it, first aid kit, plug in 12v power socket, cable ties, resealable pack of Swarfega handwipes and a couple of pairs of blue latex gloves.

[metalhead19]

Anything i need to take with me to where im going as my leathers have no pockets

[harry04]

My batterys under my seat.......and for everybody who lists about 20 items, why not just carry an RAC card? Ha.

[MisterTommyH]

Spare snood
Drawstring bag in case I buy anything
Chain

No room for anything else.

[Stonesie]

Disc lock
Small steel cable type lock
Tank prop
Visor cleaner
Standard tool kit
Relays x 3

Room for more under there.

[The Guru]

Its under my pillion seat... Tool kit, Puncture kit, Side stand puck, Scottoiler, Autocom, Disk lock and sometimes my baffle.

:batman:

[Littlepeahead]

Don't put a (not particulaly well wrapped) large slice of Victoria sponge generously filled with buttercream and jam under your rear seat. As Ravingdavis can testify - it won't survive the trip and makes one hell of a mess when the clingfilm bursts :(