Registration paperwork holder
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Lockport Township, IL
I understand your concern about someone steeling your car and getting info like address off the registration, but if you drop your wallet, the same info is in there, plus you now have given out the fact that you have motorcycles because the registration was in the wallet (with your address). I take the attitude that if someone wants to get my stuff - they will find a way. I buy insurance and I keep guns close by. I leave the registration on the bikes because it is convenient.
I have no room in my wallet. It is full of little slips of paper with all my passwords, gun safe combinations, bank account numbers, ATM codes, code for opening garage door.... If I had to add registration and proof insurance for five vehicles, my wallet would be the size of a basketball.
I understand your concern about someone steeling your car and getting info like address off the registration, but if you drop your wallet, the same info is in there, plus you now have given out the fact that you have motorcycles because the registration was in the wallet (with your address). I take the attitude that if someone wants to get my stuff - they will find a way. I buy insurance and I keep guns close by. I leave the registration on the bikes because it is convenient.
I understand your concern about someone steeling your car and getting info like address off the registration, but if you drop your wallet, the same info is in there, plus you now have given out the fact that you have motorcycles because the registration was in the wallet (with your address). I take the attitude that if someone wants to get my stuff - they will find a way. I buy insurance and I keep guns close by. I leave the registration on the bikes because it is convenient.
I can not drop my wallet, it is attached to me by a 2 foot chain.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Nevada
I always carry my papers on the bike. If I carried registration and insurance papers for all of my vehicles in my wallet, I'd need a filing cabinet. And besides, if someone wants this stuff, they can have it.
I got one of these from a HD store: Document holder 94206-03
http://www.latus-harley-davidson.com...ent-Holder.htm
http://www.latus-harley-davidson.com...ent-Holder.htm
I think I'll swing by the local Office Depot or Staples and see what I can come up with. The pill bottle seems like a good idea too.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Lockport Township, IL
If you have to keep all of the other information wrote down, why not just store it in your safe and put the combo to it along with your registration in your wallet, I pity you if you can't remember your ATM or garage door code.
I can not drop my wallet, it is attached to me by a 2 foot chain.
I can not drop my wallet, it is attached to me by a 2 foot chain.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 793
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From: Mt. Clemens, Mi
The idea behind not keeping it on your bike is, if the bike gets stolen and the thief happens to get pulled over before you report ur ride stolen, he has the reg/ins and a quick, "its a friends ride, look he gave me the reg" and he is on his way. If there is no paperwork for the bike, the copper should look a little more into. Not guaranteed but......
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Nevada
The idea behind not keeping it on your bike is, if the bike gets stolen and the thief happens to get pulled over before you report ur ride stolen, he has the reg/ins and a quick, "its a friends ride, look he gave me the reg" and he is on his way. If there is no paperwork for the bike, the copper should look a little more into. Not guaranteed but......
The idea behind not keeping it on your bike is, if the bike gets stolen and the thief happens to get pulled over before you report ur ride stolen, he has the reg/ins and a quick, "its a friends ride, look he gave me the reg" and he is on his way. If there is no paperwork for the bike, the copper should look a little more into. Not guaranteed but......