Bike Essentials!

IrishGaucho

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Hi folks,

If you ever wondered what you should carry in your bike either communting or for a big trip, here are my personal recommendations:



Let me know what you think!

Cheers
Rami
 
I have my dealer follow me everywhere I go in a van with every possible spare part for my 1250GS - you can't be too careful :cool:
 
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Must admit I’ve never thought of carrying my OBD Link, I have the same one :unsure:

I do carry an elastic cargo net that I’ve had since I was about 17, it’s come in useful a couple of times, like on a weekend away when a mate decided to buy a huge Harley Davidson wooden clock without the first thought of how he was going to carry it on his Electraglide :blast (he was 2 up)
 
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Definite must have for carrying, a mobile phone, wallet with cards, bus pass very handy, small handy toolkit, small Usb charged up pump compressor, tyre puncture quick repair kit, bunch of Zip ties, strap on head torch, visor screen spray although spit works just as well, all tucked away nicely inside my tool box on the side of bike.
Disc lock and yellow cable, a cable lock for helmet or helmets onto bike carrier, bungee cords and of course waterproof over trousers, and a hi-viz waterproof over jacket.
Used to carry proof of insurance, but now its on photo image on my phone.
# All that and haven't even put the 3 alloy boxes on yet. :green gri
 
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Must admit I’ve never thought of carrying my OBD Link, I have the same one :unsure:

I do carry an elastic cargo net that I’ve had since I was about 17, it’s come in useful a couple of times, like on a weekend away when a mate decided to buy a huge Harley Davidson wooden clock without the first thought of how he was going to carry it on his Electraglide :blast (he was 2 up)
Ha! We all have been there... It's crazy the amount of shite you can carry if you're creative enough
The most useful thing?

One large IKEA blue bag.
That's actually not a bad idea!

Cheers lads
 
Must admit I’ve never thought of carrying my OBD Link, I have the same one :unsure:

I do carry an elastic cargo net that I’ve had since I was about 17, it’s come in useful a couple of times, like on a weekend away when a mate decided to buy a huge Harley Davidson wooden clock without the first thought of how he was going to carry it on his Electraglide :blast (he was 2 up)
My ex bought a large wooden hanging clock in Cherbourg before we boarded the overnight ferry to Portsmouth.
Three problems, we were on a ZX10 with no spare space, we were travelling up to Lincolnshire as soon as we got back to the UK, and lastly it was pissing down.
After a couple of calls as soon as we landed we left the clock with friends just outside of Pompey, but it hammered down all the way home. I’ve never been so wet in 50 years of riding, absolutely soaked through the waterproofs and our new blue leathers. When we got home we resembled a couple of Smurfs as the dye soaked through.
 
Definite must have for carrying, a mobile phone, wallet with cards, bus pass very handy, small handy toolkit, small Usb charged up pump compressor, tyre puncture quick repair kit, bunch of Zip ties, strap on head torch, visor screen spray although spit works just as well, all tucked away nicely inside my tool box on the side of bike.
Disc lock and yellow cable, a cable lock for helmet or helmets onto bike carrier, bungee cords and of course waterproof over trousers, and a hi-viz waterproof over jacket.
Used to carry proof of insurance, but now its on photo image on my phone.
# All that and haven't even put the 3 alloy boxes on yet. :green gri
Sounds like a lot, I know .. but it truly all fits in my top box. And yet, I can still fit my helmet if I expand my vario box.

Though the idea is that you get some ideas and you figure out what you want to carry yourself.

cheers!
 
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@RTV

In your video you mentioned using diagnostics on Hondas, can you recommend an app please ? Preferably free, just to read codes and clear them

Cheers

Good question! Lad, it's been a few years since I had that Honda but I'm pretty sure I just used a car app compatible with the scanner, OBD2 is a pretty universal protocol so any would allow you to do basic stuff like read errors or reset service light.

Sorry I can't give you a specific one.
 


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