While this comment is not directed at FourPaws, I see enough guys without gloves wearing shorts, t-shirts and flip-flops on their motorcycles that I’m pretty sure they think they’re invincible.
Most of the hard core guys I know would carry a folded up garbage bag. It’ll do for rain gear, party clean up, etc.
The only other thing that I carry which I do not see above is a small metal plate which is about 4"X6". I learned the hard way once riding to Sturgis that sometimes there is no firm place to put the kickstand down on. I would rather have that plate stick forever in the asphalt then have the wieght of the bike slowly drive the kickstand into the ground and have the bike fall over.
The standard gear I wear includes a full face flip up helmet with sun visor (Schuberth Concept One), leather pants with padded areas where it counts, touring jacket with same. Boots and gloves, always. Even in the dead heat of summer. Though I do have winter and summer gloves.
So all that is standard. So is the tool kit on the bike. So what do I bring as extra?
Well, not too much usually. Paperwork of the bike, communications kit when riding with the wife, wallet, cell phone, smokes (we really need to quit), keys to the house. That’s it really. We have a top box on the back (42 liters) for any picknick or other items that need to be taken along, and that’s pretty much that. We usually do the quiet Sunday morning rides rather than the 4 day camping trips, so it suffices. Though I do have a three stage tank bag to add to the luggage capabilities.
Jeebus, guys.
I meant waterproof gloves - having a pair of waterproof gloves with you in addition to your normal gloves.
I wear full gear (with kevlar), boots, gloves, helmet.
While riding with shorts and flip-flops feels great, so does living.
I have a small (3" x 5") piece of license plate I use as a kickstand rest. I bent over all edges so it’s smooth. While ugly, it is entirely functional, and free 
A crushed beer can works too. So I’ve heard.
I have a 4"x4" piece of scrap oak I use when I put the kickstand down in the garage to keep from scraping up the floor. I’d never thought about the kickstand in soft dirt, but I think I might find an extra scrap to put in my saddle bags.
Thanks for the tip! (no pun intended)
Mini maglight wrapped with duct tape and wire
Mountain bike pump and plug kit (for cars). Patches and tools if you have tubes.
Notch those levers w/ a hacksaw, if not standard
Flat tires is why I quit riding: 100 miles from home, 3" box nail, sudden deflation @ 85 mph (rear is actually scarier than front), and then try to get home on your own. These days I know lots of guys with trucks, but now the wife won’t let me ride! Gotta get a lawyer…
Notch what levers with a hacksaw?
Yeah flats are concern. With spoked wheels you have tube tires, which I don’t see as being very fixable on the side of the road. With tubeless tires wouldn’t Fix-a-Flat work?
Heh, I replied with my own quote, woohoo!
I checked my pockets: a Leatherman wave, small roll of electrical tape, and a bit of insulated wire appear to be standard as well
Flip-flops? I hope they’re riding scooters (CVT or left-hand shifting). I can’t imagine toe-shifting with my big toe knuckle. Ouch!
Admittedly, I’ve only seen the flip-flop thing once, but it definitely wasn’t a scooter – it was a larger cruiser. I know the bike had floor boards…don’t those type of bikes usually allow you to shift with your heel somehow?
If you cut a little notch under the brake and clutch levers a couple inches from the tip, just the tip should snap off during a fall. This way you can still ride home safely with half a lever. http://www.sportbikesolutions.com/images/crgbrakelevers_600.jpg
Shifting without a clutch lever isn’t too hard, but starting from a dead stop can be embarrassing (push,push,jump,clunk,stall).
I tried Fix-a-Flat several times with tube-type tires and it always failed me. Came shooting out along the bead area.
But I’ve ridden hours on a plugged tubeless tire. I replaced the tire, of course, since it got ruined by getting punctured and deflating at high speed (along with getting reamed and patched).
Never heard of notching levers, makes sense!
I don’t wear gloves. In the last accident I had I tucked and rolled just fine without putting my hands on anything. I wouldn’t try to catch myself on my hands if I was just walking and tripped.
I don’t wear gloves either unless it’s cold.
Not all accidents are the same. For example, last time I layed my bike down, I lowsided, and was putting most of my effort into getting my leg out from under the bike before it hit the ground. I ended up sliding with one leg on the bike, and one arm and hand on the pavement. My glove completely shreaded through (don’t buy FirstGear products). I can’t imagine what would have happened to my hand if it didn’t have any protection. This statement is equivalent to, “I don’t wear a helmet. In the last accident I had I tucked and rolled just fine without hitting my head on anything. I wouldn’t try to catch myself on my head if I was just walking and tripped.”
Uh…
checks glove brand
Crap. Guess I should by myself a birthday present. :smack: