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Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 144
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From: Sussex, WI
Rain gear, sun screen spray for my bald head, night glasses, bug spray, hat, bandanna, small tool kit, some CDs, couple rags, light jacket, insurance/registration/etc in my 105th anniversary pouch, first aid kit, a bungee net for bringing home random purchases, and random crap my wife leaves in there.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 9,206
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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
tool kit.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,029
Likes: 9
From: NYC
small tool kit
small first aid kit
clean underwear, sox and shirt in a zip lock baggie in case I decide to stay overnight
small deodorant, toothpaste and cut down toothbrush in a zip lock
soft hat for walking around on sunny days
bandana to wear over my nose and mouth when it rains
H-D sweat shirt that's water resistent for cool nights or soft rain
4 - straps for tying down luggage or a 6-pack that I pick up on the way
road atlas in case the GPS poops the bed
mobile phone charger
EZ Pass in the lid
kickstand plate for parking on grass or blacktop
small first aid kit
clean underwear, sox and shirt in a zip lock baggie in case I decide to stay overnight
small deodorant, toothpaste and cut down toothbrush in a zip lock
soft hat for walking around on sunny days
bandana to wear over my nose and mouth when it rains
H-D sweat shirt that's water resistent for cool nights or soft rain
4 - straps for tying down luggage or a 6-pack that I pick up on the way
road atlas in case the GPS poops the bed
mobile phone charger
EZ Pass in the lid
kickstand plate for parking on grass or blacktop
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,622
Likes: 1
From: Topeka, KS
I probably carry too much. I've got a set of tools and when I work on the bike (I don't work on it much as I'm mechanically challenged) I use that tool kit to make sure I've got what I need along with me. I've got a tire plugger, compact cig lighter compressor, rain suit, CDs, baseball cap, shock pump, a rag for oil/cleanup and a micro-fiber cloth for paint, chrome and windshield. I also carry sun screen during the summer months.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,916
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From: San Antonio, Texas
Personally, I like being prepared even if I never use the stuff: Rain gear, stock tool kit (need snapon one!), bag of goodies: (safety wire, zip ties, duct tape, string, misc nuts, bolts, o-rings), kickstand thingy for soft parking surfaces, tire plug kit, slime air compressor, reflective vest for riding on post and the shock air pump. If I were to go on a trip, I would want a better tool set and a quart of oil.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 395
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From: San Berdo, So. Cal
I've got a tubeless tire plug kit, small 12V compressor (Harbor Frieght $6.00) and the tool kit that came with my Ultra (Also the Harley hand pump to set my rear shock air pressure).
Other than that I carry my Jacket liner, Face mask, Chaps and gloves in the Tour pack.
Other than that I carry my Jacket liner, Face mask, Chaps and gloves in the Tour pack.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 330
Likes: 4
From: Wisconsin
what to pack
ALWAYS pack your leather jacket. You never know when you get in a bad situation weather wise or end up going way the heck farther than you planned. My brother and I just took a 80 mile trip. We left the house and it was 85 and humid. 2 hours later it was cloudy, windy and 55! He ponied up and bought jacket, cost him $165.00. Sucks to be him, I had my jacket in my saddle bag.
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Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 411
Likes: 6
From: Portland, OR metro area
Looks like about everything has been mentioned that I carry except a spare spark plug too. I've never had one go bad on me, that's why I carry one 
Plus, a flattened down partial roll of sh*t paper in a ziplock bag...
Plus, a flattened down partial roll of sh*t paper in a ziplock bag...
