Road Trip?

[twotonevert]

Ok everyone, tomorrow we will be heading to OKC, only about an hour and a half, but what are the bare essentials? For the bike I mean. I have the tool kit, know how to adjust a chain, adjust idle, I also have a tire repair kit. What else do you carry on a road trip in case you have problems? I know we cant carry everything. Any ideas?

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

This is VERY handy for chain lubing etc, but an hour and a half ride is, well, just an hour and a half ride...you shouldn't need much.

http://www.motorcycleradar.com/quick_stand.htm

 

[Poppy]

On a trip that short you do have some good stuff already. I would definately have a cell phone and 3 or 4 bottles of water for hydrating. Throw all that stuff in the tank bag or backpack and off you go. Maybe a map if a detour comes up..........

 

[twotonevert]

(CBXRider @ Sep. 14 2007,16:36) This is VERY handy for chain lubing etc, but an hour and a half ride is, well, just an hour and a half ride...you shouldn't need much.

http://www.motorcycleradar.com/quick_stand.htm

Thats an interesting little stand. I know I am not going far, but I just hate the thought of picking up a nail and being stranded for no reason. That is why I purchased the tire repair kit. What else can we do on the side of the road?

 

[twotonevert]

Thanks Poppy, we have cell phones and water. We are also looking at a camel back.

 

[ozz]

camel back is a good idea i use one sometimes in place of my tank bag that way i can have water without stopping

i have an air compressor in the back to just in case always worry about flats

 

[Powers739]

Hour and a half....that's just a warm up. I'm planning to head to the Deal's Gap on Sunday, by the end of the day it will be about 10 hours, about 8 of those in the saddle. What do I bring, money, health insurance card and a DL. Oh, cell phone, just in case....

 

[Busasweety]

Dude...........we ride 2 1/2 hrs away for breakfast then ride 2 1/2hrs back home for lunch...and when we really get snacky we ride 1 1/2 hr for ICE CREAM...

I guess if I thought about it the only thing we pack

BIG APPETITE !!!!

 

[Big Bo]

Plastic, M/C, VISA, etc. You never know. I took a ride Monday and stopped at a shop for a buddy to get a throttle rocker and air in my rear tire. I thought that I had enough thread on my tire to do the 200 mile ride. After 100 miles the tread just disapeared. I bought a new tire to get home. Front is good, but I will buy a matching front tire.

 

[BlueHaya]

emergency contact info and water to drink

 

[Fate]

That sounds like a short little trip, Should not need anything.

 

[semi]

"Road Trip?, What do you take with you?" DL, credit card, cell phone, and a good looking lady

 

[DaCol.]

Tulsa to OKC, all you need is MONEY, a Cell Phone and a tire repair kit. And Guys, a Camel Back  

, Geesss, the high was 72 F today and tomorrow is the same with Rain ! There is a McDonalds (they sell water) 1/2 way on the turnpike (if you go that way) so water isn't a problem. Just go, and have Fun and DON'T WORRY. "OH YEAH" , on that turnpike, the entry ticket is time stamped and compaired when you get off automaticly. SO DON'T SPEED or you'll be ticketed at the Exit. That means you can have a Big Mac and WATER 1/2 way through you trip

 

[Spudley]

Water, plastic, cell phone, condoms, personal lubricant, tire plug kit / CO2............sunglasses, and a map.......

 

[big coop]

Cell phone, sunglasses, and my .38spl . Its crazy in Florida they seem to shoot [ LEO,s] every other week. So you know they dont care about regular people.

 

[twotonevert]

(semi @ Sep. 14 2007,20:53) "Road Trip?, What do you take with you?"    DL, credit card, cell phone, and a good looking lady

Ok, that answers my questions I guess. I have a credit card, cell phone, and a good looking lady. Thanks guys!

 

[BusaWhipped]

(twotonevert @ Sep. 14 2007,18:41)

(CBXRider @ Sep. 14 2007,16:36) This is VERY handy for chain lubing etc, but an hour and a half ride is, well, just an hour and a half ride...you shouldn't need much.

http://www.motorcycleradar.com/quick_stand.htm

Thats an interesting little stand. I know I am not going far, but I just hate the thought of picking up a nail and being stranded for no reason. That is why I purchased the tire repair kit. What else can we do on the side of the road?

You need to carry a small air compressor and have a way to power it, or a plug kit won't be alot of help.

 

[twotonevert]

The plug kit comes with 4 Co2 cartridges and a tool to that they screw into into. I was just wanting to prepare for the most common trouble, but an air compressor? I feel a little better knowing that most of you dont carry much. I guess I have always been one to try to prepare for the worst and be happy when I dont need it.

 

[LCB]

I carry my AMA card with MoTow & Helping Hands.... and a HOG card..... depends what I'm riding....

 

[Turbo-Torch]

(twotonevert @ Sep. 15 2007,06:23) The plug kit comes with 4 Co2 cartridges and a tool to that they screw into into. I was just wanting to prepare for the most common trouble, but an air compressor? I feel a little better knowing that most of you dont carry much. I guess I have always been one to try to prepare for the worst and be happy when I dont need it.

Yes an air compressor.

What makes more sense:

An inflator that costs as much an air compressor PLUS all the expensive one time use only CO2 cartridges that you have to carry?

or

A 12 volt air compressor that can be bought at any Walmart or Meijers for $15 or less and never runs out of air?