What's in YOUR Tank Bag?

Post by **Deano** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:29 pm

ChiTown wrote:um, yes
just keeping it real.
no sense in being shy

Cool. I was worried that you might be carrying a wooden canoe.

Lost Rider · Post by **Lost Rider** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:35 pm

Deano wrote:
ChiTown wrote:um, yes
just keeping it real.
no sense in being shy
Cool. I was worried that you might be carrying a wooden canoe.

That would be a real problem wouldn't it.

GeoffJ · Post by **GeoffJ** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:38 pm

- Cell phone
- Ear plugs
- Rain suit (if system cases aren't used)
- Owner's manual
- Plastic side stand plate (for parking on soft surfaces)

Brownw3 · Post by **Brownw3** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 1:01 pm

Kristi;

You might not have known, but this is a great faux pas. Its like me asking your weight or age and just one of those mysteries we of the loyal order of the tank bag don't like to divulge.

However, I don't like to stand on ceremony and (because I'm really bored at work) thought I'd give you a glimpse into my Terrible world.... In my tank bag I've got:

Frogg Toggs rain suit
SPare eye and sunglasses
GPS
Cell Phone
8 AA batteries
Sunscreen
lip balm
First Aid kit with snakebite pump
4 maps in the "map window": Kentucky, Ohio, a GPS map from a Pennsylvania trip and cleveland, OH
A compass
Swiss army knife
Leatherman Tool
Various pluggy things for my outlets, including a jumper adapter
ear plugs
A credit card wrapped with duct tape (don't ask)
Manual with insurance info
Change purse
Mini Mag-lite
small vice grips
Camelback Hydration tube
Spare key (hidden in a clever location)
2 delicious berry powerbars
a small towel and little hotel toiletries kit (including a razor
enough room for a change of clothes

You asked...

Post by **LonestaRR** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:26 pm

Brownw3 wrote:Kristi;

You might not have known, but this is a great faux pas. Its like me asking your weight or age and just one of those mysteries we of the loyal order of the tank bag don't like to divulge.

However, I don't like to stand on ceremony and (because I'm really bored at work) thought I'd give you a glimpse into my Terrible world.... In my tank bag I've got:

"Faux Pas - an embarrassing or tactless remark in a social situation."

I'm sorry. I certainly didn't mean to be tactless or embarrass anybody. I was just curious and was trying to learn about the types of functional things that should be carried on a bike for preparedness. It was never my intent to pry into private lives.

However, if we are making a comparison between divulging tank bag contents and a woman divulging her age or weight; well, then I can only surmise that you lied.

About that credit card with duct tape........

NHighCotton · Post by **NHighCotton** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:32 pm

My lunch for tonights shift but, come Friday it will be lightly filled with the bare necessities for a trip to Beemers in the Bluegrass Rally in KY $\:D/$

Post by **MikeCam** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:56 am

Kazushi · Post by **Kazushi** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:52 am

Tankbag
-----------------
wet towels
wound cleanser towels
uvex waterproof over-all boots
uvex waterproof over-all pants
waterproof tankbag cover
aspirin
good luck charm
+when traveling
GPS
VHF walkie talkie
MS Autoroute maps
water bottle

Under the seat
-----------------
BMW tools
BMW tyre puncture kit
swiss army knife
rag

mechanic savant · Post by **mechanic savant** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 5:21 am

Whats in my tankbag ??? STUFF , clean stuff dirty stuff new stuff old stuff edible&inedible stuff ,ever changing stuff !!!! $\:D/$

Brownw3 · Post by **Brownw3** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:48 am

I was just kifdding about the faux pas thing Kristi, but I just don't let anyone inside my tank bag :lol:

Post by **MikeCam** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:40 pm

You are keeping a running list, right? Categorizing and sorting and conducting multiple pairwise comparisons? Right?

I would be interested, after all 4000 members have had time to reply, in knowing if the Europeans, the Brits (special Europeans), the Norte Americanos, the Asianeers, and the Aussies (can't spell Australians) differ in what we pack, carry and promote.

I'd also like to know the most popular item sorted by color of bike and age of rider. Geezers versus whippersnappers will do for age.

So you will get those stats collected and analyzed for us. Right?

Say, next week? Okay?

Post by **taosports** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:51 pm

Yeah, and while you're at it Kristi...how about more Alaska pics?

Post by **iowabeakster** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:32 pm

Chi-town:

your honesty is to be commended

your discretion is to be questioned

your company is to be welcomed

always carry:

camel lights
2 lighters
debit card
cell phone
gps
sunglasses
ear plugs
provided bmw tool kit and tire repair kit

day trips would include:

rain gear
tire guage
gatorade
snacks
camera
towel (see hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy)

m49512 · Post by **m49512** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 7:27 pm

garage door opener
toothpick
flavored condoms
eyedrops
insurance card
blank preneptual agreement
garbage bag
dog hair
handcuffs

Post by **MikeCam** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 7:39 pm

"garage door opener ...
flavored condoms ...
blank preneptual agreement ...
handcuffs... "

The post is about your tank bag not your Hope Chest.

Post by **jas** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:56 pm

Antihistamine
Ear plugs
Sure fire flashlight
Spare gloves / glasses
.38 Super
Road flare
Duct tape
Powerbars

m49512 · Post by **m49512** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:26 am

I know...I know...

But that's what is in my tank bag right now. Some of the items are in transit to others, some are borrowed, and some are on their way to a bachelor's party. Can you guess which?

GeoffJ · Post by **GeoffJ** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:33 am

Brownw3 wrote:Kristi;

You might not have known, but this is a great faux pas. Its like me asking your weight or age and just one of those mysteries we of the loyal order of the tank bag don't like to divulge.

However, I don't like to stand on ceremony and (because I'm really bored at work) thought I'd give you a glimpse into my Terrible world.... In my tank bag I've got:

Frogg Toggs rain suit
SPare eye and sunglasses
GPS
Cell Phone
8 AA batteries
Sunscreen
lip balm
First Aid kit with snakebite pump
4 maps in the "map window": Kentucky, Ohio, a GPS map from a Pennsylvania trip and cleveland, OH
A compass
Swiss army knife
Leatherman Tool
Various pluggy things for my outlets, including a jumper adapter
ear plugs
A credit card wrapped with duct tape (don't ask)
Manual with insurance info
Change purse
Mini Mag-lite
small vice grips
Camelback Hydration tube
Spare key (hidden in a clever location)
2 delicious berry powerbars
a small towel and little hotel toiletries kit (including a razor
enough room for a change of clothes

You asked...

How big is your tank bag?

Brownw3 · Post by **Brownw3** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:53 pm

Geoff; Not only can I fit all this stuff in a standard expandable BMW tank bag but I keep it within the weight limit recommended by Beemer! It all goes around 9 or 10 pounds. Me thinks I spent too much time packing things into rucksacks...

Besides, I don't want any tank bag envy issues starting to happen.

I am a little out of control. On group rides we actually play a game called "guess what's in my tank bag?"

I wish I knew how to post pictures.

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