Welp, I've talked about this before. I work on my ride with the bags I carry on a trip. If I run into a tool I don't have and need, I evaluate if I would use it working on the bike along the side of the road. If it's not something I might use, I don't add it. If I might use it along side the road it gets added.
I used to carry these tools in 4 canvass bank bags. Like this one:
Well .. they got a little full and the zippers started failing ... of course ... I've used these for like 8 years. What I liked about them is that they lay flat in the saddlebags in the bottom and don't take up lots of room. Since three of the four had bad zippers, I went looking for something to replace them.
This is what I came up with, notice the R and L in the upper left corners, that's the saddlebag they go in. The Right side has the metric and misc stuff and the left has the less used ASME and torx stuff. These too lay flat in the saddlebags and actually take up less room:
Here's what is in each bag.
Left:
Right:
What you see there is probably more than most people would need for the Wing, probably all you'd need is in the little black pouch in the left bag, the stock Gold Wing tool kit ... LOL. These tools are the same ones I use on the Harleys too. So I'm sure there's stuff I don't need, but, since I ride one up, I don't need all the stuff i would need to get in if I rode two up.
I also went to Cabela's and got a couple of duffles that fit into the saddlebags as well. The right one has "foul weather gear". Electrics and Rain Gear. The left one I put stuff like half cover, seat cover, tire repair kit, multimeter, stuff like that. Putting all that in the saddlebags, I still have room for light weight and heavy weight jackets.
The trunk stays empty for stuff I buy on the trip and my helmet.
My clothes stay in a luggage rack waterproof bag. Since it will be going into wherever I stay with me. It's the only bag I bring into my stopping place. Works well, The big advantage is that most of the weight I carry, tools, and gear is below the seat (saddlebags). The luggage rack bag is fairly light, and, the trunk is empty. So, the bike handles really well. The monkey rides on top of the Luggage rack bag and goes into the room with me ... LOL ... he keeps me on my toes.
I used to carry these tools in 4 canvass bank bags. Like this one:
Well .. they got a little full and the zippers started failing ... of course ... I've used these for like 8 years. What I liked about them is that they lay flat in the saddlebags in the bottom and don't take up lots of room. Since three of the four had bad zippers, I went looking for something to replace them.
This is what I came up with, notice the R and L in the upper left corners, that's the saddlebag they go in. The Right side has the metric and misc stuff and the left has the less used ASME and torx stuff. These too lay flat in the saddlebags and actually take up less room:
Here's what is in each bag.
Left:
Right:
What you see there is probably more than most people would need for the Wing, probably all you'd need is in the little black pouch in the left bag, the stock Gold Wing tool kit ... LOL. These tools are the same ones I use on the Harleys too. So I'm sure there's stuff I don't need, but, since I ride one up, I don't need all the stuff i would need to get in if I rode two up.
I also went to Cabela's and got a couple of duffles that fit into the saddlebags as well. The right one has "foul weather gear". Electrics and Rain Gear. The left one I put stuff like half cover, seat cover, tire repair kit, multimeter, stuff like that. Putting all that in the saddlebags, I still have room for light weight and heavy weight jackets.
The trunk stays empty for stuff I buy on the trip and my helmet.
My clothes stay in a luggage rack waterproof bag. Since it will be going into wherever I stay with me. It's the only bag I bring into my stopping place. Works well, The big advantage is that most of the weight I carry, tools, and gear is below the seat (saddlebags). The luggage rack bag is fairly light, and, the trunk is empty. So, the bike handles really well. The monkey rides on top of the Luggage rack bag and goes into the room with me ... LOL ... he keeps me on my toes.
