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15-05-06, 05:20 PM

waterproofs - what a good idea, everyone should have some
http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=38374

15-05-06, 06:06 PM

AA card and a mobile.

15-05-06, 06:11 PM

i dont have anything under my seat at the moment.

15-05-06, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by will

waterproofs - what a good idea, everyone should have some
http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=38374

A blatant plug!

northwind · 15-05-06, 06:42 PM

Meant to say, light and visibility! Nothing quite like breaking down on a dark country road, with nowhere to stop but in the traffic... I carry one of those tiny Maglites in each of my jackets, and a middle sized one under the seat, along with a rather rubbish hi-viz vest (my godo one lives in my rucksack), and a couple of snaplites.

The snaplites are great... They give just about enough work to do simple repairs or fixes, but if visibility's a problem you can also chuck them into the road as a warning.

The usual disclaimer about hi-viz... A yellow vest with some shiny plastic stuck to it isn't hi-viz. Don't waste money or time on the utter crap peddled to bikers in dealerships, get the real thing- it's massively better, and usually cheaper.

15-05-06, 06:49 PM

Spiders webs and dead flies, not sure what there for - but they have been fitted to every bike I've ever owned :P

Biker Biggles · 15-05-06, 07:15 PM

A Topbox-----To put all this stuff in.

embee · 15-05-06, 07:17 PM

you can get mini-compressors for tyre inflation, like this for example
http://www.nippynormans.com/prodinfo...em=27&mitem=29

I'm sure I've seen cheaper versions somewhere.

Only really a proposition for serious touring probably. I bought a cheap Argos compressor (£12-99) and took the business bits out of the casing. I carry it when touring abroad. A little awkward to use with no casing but it works well and it doesn't run out like CO2 bottles.

15-05-06, 07:45 PM

My Gerber LED torch, the size of a AA battery. 25 hours on one AA.

I have one of these on my bike keys, must remember to buy a new Li cell.

15-05-06, 08:34 PM

A slimline can of WD40 or similar. I saw one these at Aldi a few weeks ago. Should have bought it when I saw it. Never seen one again since.

15-05-06, 06:42 PM	#25
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Meant to say, light and visibility! Nothing quite like breaking down on a dark country road, with nowhere to stop but in the traffic... I carry one of those tiny Maglites in each of my jackets, and a middle sized one under the seat, along with a rather rubbish hi-viz vest (my godo one lives in my rucksack), and a couple of snaplites. The snaplites are great... They give just about enough work to do simple repairs or fixes, but if visibility's a problem you can also chuck them into the road as a warning. The usual disclaimer about hi-viz... A yellow vest with some shiny plastic stuck to it isn't hi-viz. Don't waste money or time on the utter crap peddled to bikers in dealerships, get the real thing- it's massively better, and usually cheaper. __________________ "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"

15-05-06, 07:15 PM	#27
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	A Topbox-----To put all this stuff in. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

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15-05-06, 05:20 PM	#21
will Guest Posts: n/a	waterproofs - what a good idea, everyone should have some http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=38374

15-05-06, 06:06 PM	#22
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	AA card and a mobile.

15-05-06, 06:11 PM	#23
Warren Guest Posts: n/a	i dont have anything under my seat at the moment.

15-05-06, 06:49 PM	#26
John Burt Guest Posts: n/a	Spiders webs and dead flies, not sure what there for - but they have been fitted to every bike I've ever owned :P

15-05-06, 07:17 PM	#28
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,802	you can get mini-compressors for tyre inflation, like this for example http://www.nippynormans.com/prodinfo...em=27&mitem=29 I'm sure I've seen cheaper versions somewhere. Only really a proposition for serious touring probably. I bought a cheap Argos compressor (£12-99) and took the business bits out of the casing. I carry it when touring abroad. A little awkward to use with no casing but it works well and it doesn't run out like CO2 bottles.

15-05-06, 07:45 PM	#29
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	My Gerber LED torch, the size of a AA battery. 25 hours on one AA. I have one of these on my bike keys, must remember to buy a new Li cell.

15-05-06, 08:34 PM	#30
I'm_a_Newbie Guest Posts: n/a	A slimline can of WD40 or similar. I saw one these at Aldi a few weeks ago. Should have bought it when I saw it. Never seen one again since.