Junk In The Trunk

[NancysToy]

The rear cargo compartment on my RTS is sor stuffed that it won't even hold a ball cap anymore. I keep removing it and going through it, but it all seems to be "essential". As a result, I stuff it back in. The front trunk has its fair share, too. I guess my BMW compartments are no better. I thought it would be fun to compare who carries what...and where So what's the Junk In Your Trunk?

I'll go first...

Rear Cargo:
Stop-N-Go tire plugger
Small Slime compressor
iPod
iPod Cable
MP3 Cable
Trailer adapter cable
Cell phone charger
Comm system extension cables (if not in use)
Travel Cover
Windshield protector sock
Lemon Pledge wipes
Windex Multi-purpose w/Vinegar wipes
Quart of oil
Rainsuit
Rain overboots
Neoprene fishing gloves for rain
Spare leather gloves
Small California Duster
Microfiber towels
Small chamois
Helen2Wheels Cargo Straps
Small ROK-Straps
Space blanket
Hand cleaner
LED Light (attached)
Heated gear adapter cable(s)
Heated gear extension cable(s)
Powerlet to cigarette adapter cable
Sunscreen
First-Aid kit

Front Trunk:
Emergency roadside flashers
Carabiner combination lock
PacSafe cable locks
BEST card
Small MagLight
Gorilla Tape
Orange flagging tape (caution tape)
Shop towels
Additional Tools:
---Multi-bit ratcheting screwdriver
---Tiny multi-bit ratchet
---Screwdriver
---Side Cutters
---Zip-Ties
---Spark plug socket
---3/8" ratchet
---Two ratchet extensions
---3/8" drive universal
---Multi-meter
Spark plugs
Spare relays
Spare fuses
Spyder mini-brochures

Glovebox:
Sunglasses & case
Anti-fog paste
Small notebook
Mechanical pencil
Insect repellant stick
Comb

Saddlebags:
Empty

For a trip, I up the ante, adding a couple of REDA gas cans and a small bottle of Stabil, as well as additional tools and sometimes spares.

[JCSMOKE]

Damn I feel way under prepared...
Front:
All paperwork for spyder
2 bottles of water
2 boxes of granola snacks
Back:
Gloves
iPod and cable
1 extra battery on charger for my e-cig
Extra set of keys
USB with full green manual on the spyder
Headset for bike
Left saddle bag:
Spyder tool set-standard with few extras
Woefully inadequate first aid kit
Rain outfit
2 bungee cords
Right saddle bag:
Nothing

I may have to do some reassessing of my priorities.

[Sny]

I have 9 pairs of gloves, a fleece vest, and some animal crackers.

And the animal crackers are stale

[johnnyg]

Frunk:
Extra tools
windshield cleaner
Towels
1/2 cover for RT- full cover stays in trailer
extra water
fire ext
WD-40Handles for jack ( but the jack is in the trailer)
fuses
papers for RT

Back trunk:
extra gloves
hook up for mp3 player
extra tools
Pliers and wrench for flags
mirror attached to lid
extra water proof gloves for rain
extra tape
test light/with extra fuses and wire
BRP greeting cards( I keep forgetting to give away)
cover for trailer ball when pulling trailer
top tray inside
mints (WE like our mints)
small flash light
cell phone
note pad with pen
sticky for me
her comb
Camera and tri pod

Left side compartment
Cooler
Right side
rain gear
bike cleaner
black shoe polish
extra cleaning towels

Glove Box:
hooks for helmets
mints
air gauge
sun glasses
notes
wallet (can't handle pressure under Butt)

[CJ/johnnyg]

In My RS I only have a frunk so johnnyg carries all my extra stuff

In Frunk:
Rain gear
tools that came with it
1/2 cover
cleaning wet and dry towels for windshield (he carries the cleaner)
lock for front wheels
papers for RS
light jacket
extra water
purse
on lid
extra gloves
sunglasses
sunblock
hat
headband
comb
BRP Cards(same as johnnyg I forget to pass them out)
pen

[chris56]

my english isn`t good enough for that - but mine are always too small

[docdoru]

What trunk?

[NancysToy]

.....I may have to do some reassessing of my priorities.

.....or I may have to just do some housecleaning!

You guys did remind me of a couple of things I forgot for my list, though.

[Radthorne]

When one is a) completely mechanically dis-inclined, and b) an eternal optimist, it does seem to result in less stuff...

Frunk:
Bike paperwork, otherwise empty (it holds both our BRP helmets when we stop). Usually toss the gloves in there too. If we're going on a picnic, we have a small insulated soft lunch bag that's a perfect fit that we put there instead of the helmets.

Left sidepod: rain gear for two (we live in Seattle, so it's there pretty much all the time...)

Right sidepod: usually empty, but for a trip, it has the travel cover and a Reda gas can.

Trunk: usually empty, but is where all the stuff for the current trip goes (Radgirl's purse, clothing layers discarded during the ride or at a stop, etc. On a longer trip we put a change of regular clothes in there too.)

I can't fix my way out of a paper bag, so no reason for me to carry any tools beyond the stock ones.

[wyliec]

When one is a) completely mechanically dis-inclined, and b) an eternal optimist, it does seem to result in less stuff...

Frunk:
Bike paperwork, otherwise empty (it holds both our BRP helmets when we stop). Usually toss the gloves in there too. If we're going on a picnic, we have a small insulated soft lunch bag that's a perfect fit that we put there instead of the helmets.

Left sidepod: rain gear for two (we live in Seattle, so it's there pretty much all the time...)

Right sidepod: usually empty, but for a trip, it has the travel cover and a Reda gas can.

Trunk: usually empty, but is where all the stuff for the current trip goes (Radgirl's purse, clothing layers discarded during the ride or at a stop, etc. On a longer trip we put a change of regular clothes in there too.)

I can't fix my way out of a paper bag, so no reason for me to carry any tools beyond the stock ones.

Pretty much the same here; but, I don't leave home without my master card.

[retiredsquid]

Bare essentials other than clothing and iPod and garage door openers and a flashlight. If I breakdown I ain't kidding anybody when it comes to my lack of mechanical skills, especially with something as complex as the Spyder -- that's exactly why we bought the fancy warranty and have cell phones to call for them to come get us.

[flamingobabe]

I have a RS...

always carry the tank bag:
cell phone, ipod & cord to CB, extra bottle caps, keys to Corbin seat, pad-lock & key, writing utensil, extra key to bike, flash light, enough room for my purse

trunk: my tool kit, qt. oil, paper work, rain suit, umbrella, hat, extra gloves, towel, camera, extra head lamps, jumper cables


I'm going to go to the shop and check.....not sure


but when I travel...I have saddle bags for other stuff and a passenger seat bag.....

[dancogan]

my english isn`t good enough for that - but mine are always too small

I wouldn't worry about your English - they say a picture is worth a thousand words anyway ...

[Sarge707]

1- Wire stripper and 2 needle nose plyers.
2- Posi-lock, Positap, fuses, light bulbs, quart oil.
3- A few general tools I use to remove tuperware and service Spyder.
4- Extra gloves, sunglasses, baraclava,
5- Cell phone with Foremost and BRP towing and several important #ss.

[Radthorne]

When one is a) completely mechanically dis-inclined, and b) an eternal optimist, it does seem to result in less stuff...

Frunk:
Bike paperwork, otherwise empty (it holds both our BRP helmets when we stop). Usually toss the gloves in there too. If we're going on a picnic, we have a small insulated soft lunch bag that's a perfect fit that we put there instead of the helmets.

Left sidepod: rain gear for two (we live in Seattle, so it's there pretty much all the time...)

Right sidepod: usually empty, but for a trip, it has the travel cover and a Reda gas can.

Trunk: usually empty, but is where all the stuff for the current trip goes (Radgirl's purse, clothing layers discarded during the ride or at a stop, etc. On a longer trip we put a change of regular clothes in there too.)

I can't fix my way out of a paper bag, so no reason for me to carry any tools beyond the stock ones.

Forgot the glove box: garage door opener, and when riding to work, my badge that lets me in to park.

[Bob Denman]

What trunk?

Doc must travel light...A couple of credit cards, some fake drivers licenses and a handgun!

[tconaagt]

HEY PEOPLE---WHERE'S THE "TOILET PAPER"??
MOST IMPORTANT ITEM FOR EXTREME EMERGENCIES.NOTHING IS COMPLETE IF YOU CAN'T GET TH PAPER WORK DONE.

[Bob Denman]

He is one hundred percent right folks... How did we miss this one?

[rhansen309]

I am mechanically inclined, but with the Spyder I am a bit intimidated, so just the stock tools. I do realize I need a quart of oil and a flashlight.

Frunk:
bike paperwork
a good luck package my mother-in-law made (we have one in each car and I have one for when we/I travel)
I put my helmet in here
my riding coat

Trunk:
5 micro-fiber towles
my wife's summer leather gloves
power extension
a little powder blue case for gum and things like that


Glove box:
my summer leather gloves
two helmet hanging extensions
a dew rag

Right side:
this is where my wifes helmet goes

Left side:
Rain gear for two



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[Dustybell]

I'm a new rider, so probably missing important stuff, but here goes for me:

Front:
Spyder papers and manual
Maps
sun screen
windshield cleaner and towels
box of kleenex
Toilet paper
Zip Ties
Batteries for 2-way radios

Glove box:
Small flashlight
Cell Phone


Trunk:

Rain suit
Vega Pants and Coat
insulated Gloves
baraclava
fingerless gloves
ball cap
paper and ink pen to keep track of mileage
sun glasses
Contact stuff, eye drops and reader glasses in a fanny pack
Ipod cord and Mp3 cord
Ipod
purse


Side bags:

empty unless going on an overnight trip

Left handle bar:

small camera case with 2-way radio
drink holder

Right handlebar:

camera and batteries

[Star Cruiser]

Rain gear, extra pair of gloves (warmer), First aid Kit. I guess I travel pretty light

[Yeochief]

All the post here, or at least most are proof of the axiom about space:
Regardless of the amount of space available, stuff will accumulate until more space is required.

On day trips, I carry a bare minimum of stuff, the papers for the and a space pair of gloves. A tube of generic wipes in case of a massive bug splat and a chamois to use after the wipe.

I'm sure when I start making longer trips I'll load up, that's why I have the Nelson Rigg 950 saddle bags and the BRP seat bag.

[JJW SpyderRider]

I don't have much room in the trunk (area under the passenger backrest) on my GS.

I keep
- A small LED flashlight
- Spare relay
- At least one of every of fuse size used
- Shop rag

[SPYDDER]

Water, spare key,paperwork.

[Mr. White]

Scotty, I don't have that much stuff in my house and barn. However, I carry a .357 and two quarts of Everclear.