First overnighter
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RE: First overnighter
Thanks, for the info. Always carry a knife,debit/credit cards,cell phone. Yes I have a large cable lock. But, insurance is paid and I,ve been looking at an SEUC !!! Wife packed her stuff last night, all fit in ONE Wall Mart bag!!! One of the reasons we,ve been married for 36 years. Thanks Dan
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From: Atlanta
RE: First overnighter
I guess I'm just too trusting. Like someone else said, for a quick overnighter, I only carry a change of clothes and my debit card. I've never needed to add oil and my pre-trip inspection of the bike should (theoretically) identify any mechanical issues.
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(Also, for me, I always have at least a pocket knife, and for longer trips, I carry a gun)
I have been biking for more years than I wish to admit and haveriden in all 48 lower states ..never carried a gun .. I do carry a Buck knife .. but its not necesseraly for protection .. neve had an incident where I wish I had one ( gun ) ... I am from Montreal and ride in the states mostly .. dont think they would let me in with one anyways .. the only thing I shot in the last 20 years or so is my camera ;-))
The laws are different and so is the mentallity .. not wrong or right .. just different ..
But know that I know you guys carry your pieces with you on your rides .. I may just have to be more polite ;-))...
I have been biking for more years than I wish to admit and haveriden in all 48 lower states ..never carried a gun .. I do carry a Buck knife .. but its not necesseraly for protection .. neve had an incident where I wish I had one ( gun ) ... I am from Montreal and ride in the states mostly .. dont think they would let me in with one anyways .. the only thing I shot in the last 20 years or so is my camera ;-))
The laws are different and so is the mentallity .. not wrong or right .. just different ..
But know that I know you guys carry your pieces with you on your rides .. I may just have to be more polite ;-))...
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From: somewhere
RE: First overnighter
generally, on the longer overnight trips I carry the following:
[ol][*]Clothes[*]rainsuit (never leave home without it)[*]Toolkit[*]small pup tent[*]small fleece blanket[*]sleeping bag[*]shaving kit, towel, etc[*]leatherman tool or buck knife (always on my belt when riding)
[/ol]Also, i have discovered that if you want to take a pistol and dont have a CC permit then usually you can workaround that issue buy having the pistol in one saddlebag and the ammo/clip in the other. Now, that is the proper way to carry it...but really worthless if you need to get to it quickly. Even on a recent road trip, the HP had a license check point. I rolled up, showed my drivers license and went on my way. No need to start a bunch of crap. However, if for some reason the man want to poke around, i always say that i have a pistol and the location of the each (pistol/ammo) that way there is no problem. Of course, you will occasionally run into Barny Fife with a point to make. Be courtious, polite and let him lead the way. Even if worse come to worse, any 10$ lawyer can get you out of that pickle.
[ol][*]Clothes[*]rainsuit (never leave home without it)[*]Toolkit[*]small pup tent[*]small fleece blanket[*]sleeping bag[*]shaving kit, towel, etc[*]leatherman tool or buck knife (always on my belt when riding)
[/ol]Also, i have discovered that if you want to take a pistol and dont have a CC permit then usually you can workaround that issue buy having the pistol in one saddlebag and the ammo/clip in the other. Now, that is the proper way to carry it...but really worthless if you need to get to it quickly. Even on a recent road trip, the HP had a license check point. I rolled up, showed my drivers license and went on my way. No need to start a bunch of crap. However, if for some reason the man want to poke around, i always say that i have a pistol and the location of the each (pistol/ammo) that way there is no problem. Of course, you will occasionally run into Barny Fife with a point to make. Be courtious, polite and let him lead the way. Even if worse come to worse, any 10$ lawyer can get you out of that pickle.
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From: Lincolnton, NC
RE: First overnighter
I have Hog map and cell phone,
First overnighter I took I realized I worried too much.
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RE: First overnighter
Enjoy you first....ditto some of the other comments...don't worry yourself to death. Take what you think you might need and enjoy. The vic's secret comment was especially true 
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RE: First overnighter
Turn your overnighter into an all nighter that she will never forget. Oh, I forgot to mention lots of smiles.
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RE: First overnighter
Extra Zip Ties and electrical tape at least!..... and I think the tool-kit that comes stock is not even worth anything. I did get 'for travel only' the little $50 windzone kit that HD sells. Has wrenches, allens, torx, eletrical tape zip ties.... vice-grips... etc. Lil pricey for all the tools being 'made in china' for the most part but .... it has helped a lot. (they even include the 10mm wrench if you need to take out your battery.... which is one of the only metric bolts you have on the bike). I keep my lil windzone in my saddle bags all the time and it has come in handy.
Down the road I think I'll replace most of those 'china' tools with Craftsman ones
Down the road I think I'll replace most of those 'china' tools with Craftsman ones
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From: Reston, Virginia
RE: First overnighter
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ORIGINAL: berettag
Something from Victoria's Secret.
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This is for the wife right??? or do you have something you need to tell us??? lol
Something for her. But, she can also buy something for him if she wishes. They do have stuff for guys. If it makes her happy, you'll get Dyno'd yourself!
ORIGINAL: berettag
Something from Victoria's Secret.
[/blockquote]
This is for the wife right??? or do you have something you need to tell us??? lol
Something for her. But, she can also buy something for him if she wishes. They do have stuff for guys. If it makes her happy, you'll get Dyno'd yourself!
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