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shammon
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PostPosted: 00:10 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: WHATS! In your top box? Reply with quote

Most of us have one or have had one.

In mine, Foot pump, Tyre seal, spare gloves, Visor demist spray, lock, and small tool bag. any one got anything else or tips worth while that would end up saving a long walk home or otherwise?
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PostPosted: 00:22 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Whatever happens to my bike whilst riding, chances are that im not going to fix it. I'll get some blister pads for the walk...

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PostPosted: 00:27 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

dont have a topbox, but my tankbag has

waterproof bottoms,
torch with flashing amber beacon,
bottle of water,
tool kit,
a jumper,
side stand puck,
spare cable lock,
map of ireland in map case
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PostPosted: 00:35 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

No topbox, but occasionally carry panniers or some other luggage:

Spare spark plug, plug spanner, multi-bit screwdriver, spare brake light bulb, phone, latex gloves, sunglasses, jumper, inner gloves, wallet, Tuffmap, pad, pen and occasionally a cheap camera.
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PostPosted: 01:02 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

In the process of getting a topbox and rack for my ZX6R

mmmmm fashonable!

had one on the bandit and they are sooo usefull.
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ISLAND GIRL
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PostPosted: 06:01 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

As much bloody shopping as I can physically squeeze into it, lol Laughing And thats just on his bike!
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PostPosted: 09:47 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Usually during a normal work day:

- Change of clothes
- shower gel
- Electric razor
- Towel
- Tooth brush and tooth paste
- Bungee cords x2 (damm usefull!)
- Map
- Laptop
- software disks
- D size battery torch
- spare D size batterys
- two cans of red bull
- two mars bars
- spare scarf
- spare gloves
- pain killers
- Lemsip
- emergency blanket (one of those silver fold up jobs)
- Disk lock
- Ipod (don't listen to it when riding).

That's about all of it today, but usually the wife asks me to pick something up from the shops en-route to home so there is some shopping in there to! Wink

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PostPosted: 09:50 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 10:09 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

innominate wrote:
Beer


Laughing Laughing Laughing

I have panniers on my bike, I keep the right one empty so that I can store my helmet in it, but in the left hand side I keep the following:

Map
Visor cleaner (Outdoor Fresh Pledge)
Yellow dusters (for cleaning my visor)
First Aid Kit
Spare visor (clear or tinted)
Spare gloves
Notepad and Pencil (for jotting down route details etc, this can then be put inside the map pocket of my tankbag)
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PostPosted: 10:18 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't have one.

But in my ample underseat storage area; Shocked

1 x Disk lock
1 x Honda toolkit
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PostPosted: 10:21 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

RigsVille wrote:

Visor cleaner (Outdoor Fresh Pledge)
Yellow dusters (for cleaning my visor)
Spare gloves


Are those gloves marrigolds by any chance? Laughing

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PostPosted: 10:39 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jack_Cheese wrote:
Are those gloves marrigolds by any chance? Laughing


How did you guess? They go with the dusters and polish
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PostPosted: 13:23 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have never had a top box and never will!
It's always aesthetics over practicality for me.
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PostPosted: 13:32 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

yeah, in mine i carry a fold up push bike, a complete set of tools, ranging from compressor to a welder. i also have a fold out work bench along with a spare tyre. i carry my phone and radio set just incase i get to far out. I have a laptop and about 200 games, oh and a tent if worst comes to worst. I dont have a top box but this all fits nicely undee my seat of my zxr.

Oh sorry realistically, erm a cargo net thats about it because its tiny. Not even a tool kit, i dont have one.
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PostPosted: 13:37 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

i've got some old gloves, and rucksack, some chain cleaner and chain grease, a few spare spark plugs and degreaser.

my top box sits in the cupboard at the end of the hall though...never used it on the bike.
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PostPosted: 14:12 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

I haven't got a top box on the ZZR but I did have one on my GS500. I took it off when I sold the bike, thinking I might want it one day. Was going to put panniers and top box on the ZZR but it looks ridiculous as they stick out so far, so won't be fitting any luggage at all.

I used to take change of clothes, handbag, shoes, sarnies, plastic carrier bag (incase something needs carrying or needs keeping dry); bike owners manual and Suzuki assistance stuff; and a chamois leather to wipe the seat when it had rained.
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PostPosted: 14:18 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Top box Sick
I carry a mobile phone, road side assitance details, a few quid and a credit card. Only need a pocket!
Smile
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PostPosted: 14:35 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
- Change of clothes
- shower gel
- Electric razor
- Towel
- Tooth brush and tooth paste
- Bungee cords x2 (damm usefull!)
- Map
- Laptop
- software disks
- D size battery torch
- spare D size batterys
- two cans of red bull
- two mars bars
- spare scarf
- spare gloves
- pain killers
- Lemsip
- emergency blanket (one of those silver fold up jobs)
- Disk lock
- Ipod (don't listen to it when riding).


Frikken hell wot do you ride, Pan European??? Mr. Green
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PostPosted: 14:43 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: . Reply with quote

under my saddle, I have.

3 one pound coins, taped to the saddle
mutli-tool, with alan keys, and screw drivers
adjustable spanner
small roll of duct tape
tiny sharp knife
pair of pliers
spare indicator bulb
spare rear light bulb
bulldog clip
tube of super glue
small mag light torch, with spare bulb and battery

and on my bike key ring, I have a swiss army knife
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PostPosted: 14:47 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: Re: . Reply with quote

thx1138 wrote:
under my saddle, I have.

3 one pound coins, taped to the saddle


Do they act as pulse drive capacitors or something?
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PostPosted: 14:59 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: . Reply with quote

nah, it's the D'oh! I've run out of petrol, how could I be so stupid as to do that, emergency fund.
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PostPosted: 18:20 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: Re: WHATS! In your top box? Reply with quote

shammon wrote:
Most of us have one or have had one.


What kind of ER5 riding commuter do you take me for?
I'll get a topbox when I get a bike designed to do anything that might require carrying one along. Screaming around on short but fun blasts or zooming round on track days aren't one of those activities Razz .

I'll get a topbox when I get a beemer Smile.
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PostPosted: 20:43 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: Re: WHATS! In your top box? Reply with quote

NSR125-Kid-UK wrote:
shammon wrote:
Most of us have one or have had one.


What kind of ER5 riding commuter do you take me for?
I'll get a topbox when I get a bike designed to do anything that might require carrying one along. Screaming around on short but fun blasts or zooming round on track days aren't one of those activities Razz .

I'll get a topbox when I get a beemer Smile.



er,,,,, ok

I believe you have lost the plot finally on this one Mate,
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PostPosted: 20:51 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: Re: WHATS! In your top box? Reply with quote

NSR125-Kid-UK wrote:
Screaming around on short but fun blasts or zooming round on track days aren't one of those activities Razz

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you use your RS250 to commute to work on and you've not done any zooming round on track days?
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PostPosted: 22:38 - 08 Dec 2005    Post subject: Re: WHATS! In your top box? Reply with quote

Ste wrote:
NSR125-Kid-UK wrote:
Screaming around on short but fun blasts or zooming round on track days aren't one of those activities Razz

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you use your RS250 to commute to work on and you've not done any zooming round on track days?


I don't use my RS to commute on, I use it for pleasure Smile.
There are a couple of lads, one who commutes on a brand new K5 gixxer thou and one who commutes on an old 916 with that fugly 3 spoke black wheel Smile .
And I haven't done any zooming on track days as I haven't sent off for my full licence yet.
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