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[JCZ]

Wear bicycle riding shorts with padded crotch to ward off "monkey butt".    Wear waterproof riding suit like Aerostich Roadcrafter or Darien jacket and pants...great protection in case of crash and no need for rainsuit.  Not as stylish as leathers, though.  Full face helmet and electrics for cold weather.

Or just get a Corbin seat.

[MUFFMAN]

I use the space bags. They take up less space and will carry clean or dirty clothes. One large space bag will hold: 1 pair jeans; 2 shirts
( short or long sleeve ); 2 pair underware; & 2 pair socks. Four loaded space bags will fit in each saddle bag liner with room for toiletries
and 750ml. plastic bottle of Bourbon. ( for snake bites! here snake, here snake)
Tools fit under the saddle bag liners and there is still room for a pair of sneakers on top.
Tour pack carries leathers, extra helmet, extra gloves, important papers ( registration, insurance, & toilet )
Glove boxes carry glasses, smokes, wallet, cell phone, & keys.
Lowers storage for camera, sun screen, small flashlight, and extra batteries.
Tour pack rack bag holds the kitchen and the back seat bag carries the tent, air mattress, sleeping bag, and small 12v air compressor.
This works out pretty good if you don't mind tripping the scales at about 1200 to 1300 lbs.
If the wife goes I pull the trailer, then everything rides in the trailer and we don't camp!
I have found it is real easy just to put every thing in the trailer even when wife doesn't go. Just too easy!
Just another 2 cents worth.
Mike
 

Mike, What size space bags are u using?Thinking about going that route. Do you have to vacuum the air out or can u roll the chit out?

[Mrs Rooster]

Wear bicycle riding shorts with padded crotch to ward off "monkey butt".  




  ya right!

I'm with JC just get a good seat.  I can see it now at the GTG everyone in the parking lot in spandex. Now that would be a site. Good or bad  :Nixie's:  

[Lil-Bit]

Wear bicycle riding shorts with padded crotch to ward off "monkey butt".  




  ya right!

I'm with JC just get a good seat.  I can see it now at the GTG everyone in the parking lot in spandex. Now that would be a site. Good or bad  :Nixie's:  

 

[MIKEYTEE]

Mike, What size space bags are u using?Thinking about going that route. Do you have to vacuum the air out or can u roll the chit out?

I use the large bags and roll the air out. Last time I tried the vacuum, I lost 2 pair of socks!
The clothes will look wrinkled but when you unpack them the wrinkles disappear. Must be magic!
Mike
 

[Wildrat]

I used the space bags on my trip to the grand canyon last year and it worked out great. I also took large zip lock bags and put a t-shirt, drawers, and a pair of socks in each bag for the approximate number of days I would be gone. that also worked out great, my wife even stole that method. I have the most problems with medications. I have found nothing I like so far, nothing just seems to be convenient.

[moscooter]

 
 use the space bags

WTF........

[Gone Fishin']

Bike alarm wont arm if you leave auto arming FOB under seat!

It will, if you just flip the battery. If needed, you can just flip the battery back to its correct position, and off you go. Talking to your insurance when the bike has been stolen - that may be another story.

Ride safely,
Louis

[moscooter]

 
Louis.......I feel like since I've built a street rod,  have fooled with cars/bikes/trucks for over 50 years,  worked at a dealership, etc........I would be familiar with most "lingo"

But.........................FLIP THE BATTERY.......................WTF

[geezerglide]

Louis.......I feel like since I've built a street rod,  have fooled with cars/bikes/trucks for over 50 years,  worked at a dealership, etc........I would be familiar with most "lingo"

But.........................FLIP THE BATTERY.......................WTF

I think Louis, means turn the battery over in its receptacle in the fob so the Fob is not powered when it is under the seat.

geezerglide

[txbear55]

Try it, you'll like it.....I promise the "boys" won't complain! 

[Gone Fishin']

I think Louis, means turn the battery over in its receptacle in the fob so the Fob is not powered when it is under the seat.

geezerglide

Yep. Like flipping a coin ;-)

Ride safely,
Louis

[MUFFMAN]

I use the large bags and roll the air out. Last time I tried the vacuum, I lost 2 pair of socks!
The clothes will look wrinkled but when you unpack them the wrinkles disappear. Must be magic!
Mike
 

Gonna try them on the next trip. Thanks.

[Wildrat]

They work great and if your on a trip and do like I did and go the extra step of putting a days clothing in a zip-loc and then into the space bag it's really easy to get your clothes out and reseal the space bag without having to dig around. 

[05Ultra]

Gotta ask as I'm going to Sturgis this year...Just how many tees can you pack it a space bag? I can get 2 weeks worth plus a pair of jeans and sneakers in one saddle bag liner. I roll them so they're the same width as the liner and line the bottom with them. Then I carry 2 pairs of gloves. One lined, one not. And pair of waterproof over covers. They all go in one saddle bag. The other side for rain gear,tools and bike cover.( Exigent..best U.S. made packable cover)
 One thing to consider is if you're going with a few guys is to make a list of things (tools and the like) that everyone needs. Then decide who's gonna bring what. Saves everone from bring duplicates and saves everyone room. Another thing...Take one ( I know everyone has more then 1) creditcard and some cash. Stash it away someplace on the scooter. Just in case...
 For the tires I load them up with http://www.ride-on.com/prod_mot.asp. Stuff works! Takes the worry out of being stuck with a flat in West Bumbledump on a holiday weekend.