When I take off on a journey, there is an entire tank bag of goodies that I absolutely must have. So undoubtedly, for me the tank bag is the number one item I never leave home without.
My bike is the first one with the Cortech tank bag filled to the brim!
Here it is with some of the contents showing! SpotGPS in front, Camera, Water, ipod, iphone, snacks, bag of sunscreen,lipstick/chapstick, leatherman, tire gauge, flashlight, park pass, maps, binoculars, first aid book, Plexis, TP, microfiber cloth, rockstar gum just to name some of the contents!!
My second indispensable “can’t leave home without it” is my SPOT GPS locator. You can always follow me on my spot page. You can see the spot pictured here in my gear for Spain photo. This is exactly what I took to Spain for riding. I believe I used most everything, except the first aid kid (thank heavens) and the tire plugging kit (another thank heavens!)
My spot is the older model, but if it ain’t broke, why fix?
Lastly, I’d have to say my headbands to keep my hair in place inside my helmet! Those wispy bits, make me crazy flying around my face while riding! OMG and having said that, I’d have to say lipstick with the headband…i love bright lips!!
Ok…those are mine…what are yours???
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I agree with the tank bag. I also need my camera and most important, my credit card! I’m not a roadside mechanic, so if something goes wrong I MUST have a way to pay for assistance.
I posted this query on facebook and on a couple of moto-forums and got a plethora of information. I had people comment that ATGATT was number one, which I consider a no brainer and part of my riding attire. Others mentioned chap stick, paper maps, bottle openers, tire plug kit, earplugs, credit cards, flashlights, snacks, and a neck warmer…lots of good stuff!!
SPOT, iPhone 4 (this covers phone, camera, video camera, and flashlight), and one more.
No headbands, though. I have nothin’ up there that’s in danger of fallin’ down over my eyes.
Pretty close to what everyone brings…..I put wallet, lipstick, stuff to clean my faceshield, camera, extra set of keys, snacks, neck thing (summer one and winter one depending on time of year) flashlight, tic tacs (never refuse a breath mint
), cell phone, and so on…. I always have my luggage set on the bike so have certain compartments for the first aid stuff and tools etc so they don’t take up space in the tank bag. 