Survey: What's under your seat?

So, I was watching some of Bryan's stuff on YouTube (Two Wheel Obsession) and I noticed he has what looks like ziplock bags of stuff under his seat, which I assume is for emergencies, etc. I got my FJR just last fall and just got back from my first big trip using a tank bag for some of things I thought I'd need for that long of a ride, such as sunscreen, tire gauge, lip balm, maps, sunglasses, water bottle, etc. The only thing I have mounted under the seat the Yamaha provided tool kit.

I've seen some folks put farkles such as cruise control module under the seat but I'm thinking emergency gear. What do you have under your seat?

Thanks in advance as I'm trying to learn some tricks from more experienced riders the easy way.

FJR Freak

Some basic stuff,

Tool Kit that came with the FJR, plus a few supplemental items.

My cruise control parts.

Tire Repair kit parts

My Paperwork, Insurance, Registration and other Documents Bagged up.

The reason the paperwork is there might be because I may have been pulled over and NOT had my paperwork cause it was in my sidecase or top case that was hanging in the garage one time.

Since the seat always goes with me, so will the paperwork. All the other places to store them can be left at home on accident.

congrats on the new bike.

Yamaha tools, tire repair kit, Slime air compressor, vice grips, fuses, small flashlight.

Paperwork is fairing glove box.

Yamaha tools, tire repair kit, Slime air compressor and Owners Manual.

Not much room there, but ....

Owner's manual

Paperwork (insurance, registration)

Tire repair kit

Air pressure gauge

Ear plugs

Small rag

This is going to be hard to believe, but:

1. Insurance and registration papers

2. $20.00 bill - you will only pull into the gas station WELL into reserve only to realize you forgot your wallet once.

3. Slime air compressor

4. 3 oz can of WD40

5. Accessory circuit fuse block

6. Spare headlight bulb, tail light bulb, and front running/turn signal bulb

7. My imitation rok straps

8. A rag

9. The end of a roll of duct tape (has about 10-12 feet of tape)

10. The stock tool kit for the bike

11. My zip lock bag of goodies, which contains

- zip ties

- wire nuts

- a 3 foot piece of wire

- a few fasteners (nuts, bolts, screws)

- spare fuses for my accessories

- small assortment of misc. stupid stuff that I can't even remember

The tank bag always carries (relative to the topic):

1. A multi-tool and sharp knife (Kobalt)

2. small first aid kit and OTC meds container (Ibuprofin, anti-acid, anti-histamine, anti-dirreaha, etc

3. spare bike key (taped and tucked away)

4. spare top box key

5. adjustable open end wrench

6. small set of allen wrenches

7. small LED flashlight

8. phone charger cord

9. spare 12V cigarette adapter - 2 USB plug

10. micro-cloth

11 spare (older) set of prescription glasses

12 Extra set of camera batteries

13 bottle opener (would ANYONE dispute that the lack of a bottle opener constitutes an emergency?????)

14. few pairs of ear plugs and a couple spare ear bud tip/inserts

He he he - I bring a lot of crap....

Tool kit that came with the bike, multi-bit screwdriver with correct bit for the screws allowing access to the battery, tire patch/plug kit with six 16g CO2 cans.

Yamaha tool kit

Slime Air compressor

Sticky String kit

Stop 'n Go plug kit

I used to have my docs in there, but moved those to the glovebox since I don't keep anything else in there these days.

Factory tool kit with added tire pressure gauge, small LED flashlight, wire ties, and a small length of 12-14 ga. wire. FZ-1 fuse block, small bundle of shop rags. Pair of disposable latex gloves. Registration and insurance cards, Tire repair kit with CO2 cartridges.

The next time I am asked "if you were sent to a deserted place and can only take one item, what would it be?" I am going to answer Pants' motorcyle. It used to be Mary Poppins bag but I think Pants has more stuff.

hppants said:

This is going to be hard to believe, but:
1. Insurance and registration papers

2. $20.00 bill - you will only pull into the gas station WELL into reserve only to realize you forgot your wallet once.

3. Slime air compressor

4. 3 oz can of WD40

5. Accessory circuit fuse block

6. Spare headlight bulb, tail light bulb, and front running/turn signal bulb

7. My imitation rok straps

8. A rag

9. The end of a roll of duct tape (has about 10-12 feet of tape)

10. The stock tool kit for the bike

11. My zip lock bag of goodies, which contains

- zip ties

- wire nuts

- a 3 foot piece of wire

- a few fasteners (nuts, bolts, screws)

- spare fuses for my accessories

- small assortment of misc. stupid stuff that I can't even remember

The tank bag always carries (relative to the topic):

1. A multi-tool and sharp knife (Kobalt)

2. small first aid kit and OTC meds container (Ibuprofin, anti-acid, anti-histamine, anti-dirreaha, etc

3. spare bike key (taped and tucked away)

4. spare top box key

5. adjustable open end wrench

6. small set of allen wrenches

7. small LED flashlight

8. phone charger cord

9. spare 12V cigarette adapter - 2 USB plug

10. micro-cloth

11 spare (older) set of prescription glasses

12 Extra set of camera batteries

13 bottle opener (would ANYONE dispute that the lack of a bottle opener constitutes an emergency?????)

14. few pairs of ear plugs and a couple spare ear bud tip/inserts

He he he - I bring a lot of crap....

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Under seat:

Stock tool kit with extra tools

Electricians tape

Spare fuses

Zip ties

Microfiber cloth

Puncture repair kit- Sticky string & CO2

Cargo bungee net

$20

Garauld's Stiffy Kit

In Tank Bag:

Water

Advil

Swiss Army knife

Paracord

Protein bars and trail mix

Sun Screen

Lens wipes

Kickstand wide plate

Sunglasses

Earbuds

Hard Candy

Mini spray bottle of water and mini microfiber cloth for cleaning helmet shield.

I don't know. Guess I should look when I get home from work.

Damm mine was empty, but thanks for the ideas.

I carry my spare motorcycle under there, nothing else...

Paperwork and tool kit.

Rostra Cruise Control and Fuzeblock.

Documents are in fairing pocket.

Great ideas everyone. For you boyscouts that carry the slime air compressor, won't that blow the fuse on the glove box or do you have a direct connect to the battery? I am considering a tire patch kit with CO2 cartridges instead.

FJRFreak said:

Great ideas everyone. For you boyscouts that carry the slime air compressor, won't that blow the fuse on the glove box or do you have a direct connect to the battery? I am considering a tire patch kit with CO2 cartridges instead.

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I upgraded my wire for the battery tender to also carry the air compressor load...works well..ff

I just found a lot of new riding buddies... Great thread, keep it going!

Not nearly as much crap great stuff as 'pants but enough anyway.

-Supplemental tool kit.

-Tire repair stuff.

-Leatherman

-Extra Ca$$$h

-LED Flashlight

Trip length determines how many "extras" I carry.

--G