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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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zip ties.
 
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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+1 on bag of weed and zig zags bring some munchies
 
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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Take every thing you can possible want/need.&nbsp\\; Cull till what you have fits.&nbsp\\; What will do double duty?&nbsp\\; What can't you do without? Duct Tape will do a lot of repairs.&nbsp\\; Money to buy the aw sh8t, why didn't I bring that.
Play with it, have fun.
 
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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tire pressure gauge...
 
Old Jun 21, 2008 | 01:13 AM
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Someone mentioned Duck Tape and electric ties. Of all the emergency repair things I carry I think those are the only things I have actually used.
 
Old Jun 21, 2008 | 05:35 AM
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You better have very large bags for all that stuff!!
 
Old Jun 21, 2008 | 06:12 AM
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Don't forget your condoms.&nbsp\\; You never know when you might get lucky at a Rally.&nbsp\\; Ahhhhhh the Buffalo Chip at Sturgis brings back some good late night memories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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hell,
if u carriy all that, how about small generator and tent too, depends
 
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Bungees, zip ties, tire guage, small tool roll, smoking materials,&nbsp\\;and little instant heating pads for when it suddenly gets colder than expected.&nbsp\\; That is stuffing my little saddlebag to the gills.&nbsp\\; If I need to carry more, that is what the bungees are for.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;
 
Old Jun 21, 2008 | 09:54 AM
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a cell phone and bag of weed
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