3 most essential items to carry? - Page 5 - SV650.org

29-01-05, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Aurora

Oh, and hubby takes along spare break and clutch levers just in case

since he's started to do this, I haven't dropped it.

I should really do this, as I've broken off both now

A mobile with the AA number and your member number stored in a text message will stop you having to remember the card.

Waterproofs are invaluable

Anyone know of an easy way to carry change that will be accesible to me even with gloves on. Theres a multi story car park that takes me forever to get out off because I have to get off to pay.

29-01-05, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Aurora

break

Its a BRAKE lever.

29-01-05, 08:35 AM

I think the wallet, mobile phone and std tool kit are a given, but I don't go anywhere without my puncture repair kit, visor cleaner (with cloth), and one of those pack away ruck sack thingy's. There is generally a map under the rear seat too.

Only problem is, if we're doing a ride out the space under the rear seat is generally taken up by the video camera recording from the remote camera on the front of the bike

must get a smaller one.....

29-01-05, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by nuntius

Anyone know of an easy way to carry change that will be accesible to me even with gloves on. Theres a multi story car park that takes me forever to get out off because I have to get off to pay.

Bluetac on the clock surround!

If you know roughly how much it'll be, Bluetac some change to your clock surround. You can pick it of OK even with winter gloves on and even stick any change back there until you next get off.
Just don't leave it there when you leave your bike!

Not sure how effective it would be on a Naked... top yoke or even your fuel cap would work just as well I guess.

29-01-05, 09:47 AM

Phone, key and wallet obviously! Always remember to store you're AA / RAC phone number and membership number in the phone's memory.

Also carry a few bungees, visor cleaner, disc lock, ear plugs, baffle, rag and a map undeneath the pillion seat.

29-01-05, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Cronos

Also carry a few bungees, visor cleaner, disc lock, ear plugs, baffle, rag and a map undeneath the pillion seat.

I'd never fit all that under my pillion seat - even with a seat-hump fitted

29-01-05, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloggsy

I'd never fit all that under my pillion seat - even with a seat-hump fitted

Did I mention that's also with a Scottoiler fitted beneath pillion seat? It can be done, you've just got to utilise all of the free space.

northwind · 29-01-05, 03:57 PM

If the K3's anything like the old bikes, there's usable space down the side of the luggage area that's not very accessible, between the subframe and bodywork... I've got use-once-in-a-blue-moon stuff like lock de-icer, a wee mole-grip (used it once to replace a crashed BMW's clutch lever, good enough to get him to the Kelso show) and a sidestand puck wedged in there on mine. But be careful, it can fall out the bottom on original bikes

Does anyone carry the stock toolkit? I pulled mine apart and got rid of things I knew I wouldn't use, or replaced them with more compact euivalents, and in about the same space I've also got a 1/4 inch ratchet and selection of sockets, a small ratchet screwdriver and range of bits (including allen key bits) a folding allen key set, tyre pressure thing, multitool plus money, credit card and some other useful things. It's a wee bit bigger than the standard one and a lot heavier, but far, far more useful. More useful for other bikes as well, which gives me a warm inner glow

29-01-05, 06:23 PM

Well 4 pages of useful info, and counting.
Certainly useful' I'd say for newbies like myself.
A number of items I need to consider when I start biking.

Must admit though, theres probably a few items that have already been highlighted that probably wouldn't be that much use.

Also I wonder, with the amount that some people carry, how the hell it all fits

29-01-05, 06:34 PM

Hmm- I don't tend to carry my toolkit as I am so crap at mechanical stuff it would be no use so would end up calling the AA anyway

Always carry my mobile- the one time I didn't was when I got knocked off and really needed the bloody thing!

Wallet for petrol and refreshments and of course my AA details! I also carry kitchen towel to clean visor and hands etc and it also stops my mobile rattling around the "boot"

Is there more room after fitting a seat cowl to put things in the "boot"?
Does the seat cowl still secure with the lock on the side??

29-01-05, 03:57 PM	#48
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	If the K3's anything like the old bikes, there's usable space down the side of the luggage area that's not very accessible, between the subframe and bodywork... I've got use-once-in-a-blue-moon stuff like lock de-icer, a wee mole-grip (used it once to replace a crashed BMW's clutch lever, good enough to get him to the Kelso show) and a sidestand puck wedged in there on mine. But be careful, it can fall out the bottom on original bikes Does anyone carry the stock toolkit? I pulled mine apart and got rid of things I knew I wouldn't use, or replaced them with more compact euivalents, and in about the same space I've also got a 1/4 inch ratchet and selection of sockets, a small ratchet screwdriver and range of bits (including allen key bits) a folding allen key set, tyre pressure thing, multitool plus money, credit card and some other useful things. It's a wee bit bigger than the standard one and a lot heavier, but far, far more useful. More useful for other bikes as well, which gives me a warm inner glow __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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29-01-05, 08:35 AM	#43
Jelster Guest Posts: n/a	I think the wallet, mobile phone and std tool kit are a given, but I don't go anywhere without my puncture repair kit, visor cleaner (with cloth), and one of those pack away ruck sack thingy's. There is generally a map under the rear seat too. Only problem is, if we're doing a ride out the space under the rear seat is generally taken up by the video camera recording from the remote camera on the front of the bike must get a smaller one.....

29-01-05, 09:47 AM	#45
Cronos Guest Posts: n/a	Phone, key and wallet obviously! Always remember to store you're AA / RAC phone number and membership number in the phone's memory. Also carry a few bungees, visor cleaner, disc lock, ear plugs, baffle, rag and a map undeneath the pillion seat.

29-01-05, 06:23 PM	#49
GC-SV Guest Posts: n/a	Well 4 pages of useful info, and counting. Certainly useful' I'd say for newbies like myself. A number of items I need to consider when I start biking. Must admit though, theres probably a few items that have already been highlighted that probably wouldn't be that much use. Also I wonder, with the amount that some people carry, how the hell it all fits

29-01-05, 06:34 PM	#50
The Polarbear Guest Posts: n/a	Hmm- I don't tend to carry my toolkit as I am so crap at mechanical stuff it would be no use so would end up calling the AA anyway Always carry my mobile- the one time I didn't was when I got knocked off and really needed the bloody thing! Wallet for petrol and refreshments and of course my AA details! I also carry kitchen towel to clean visor and hands etc and it also stops my mobile rattling around the "boot" Is there more room after fitting a seat cowl to put things in the "boot"? Does the seat cowl still secure with the lock on the side??