What do you keep under your seat?

[simon79]

^^^^^^
+1.

[gaspy]

I only keep the OEM toolkit and a rag. I ride with the tire gauge in my jacket, and for longer trips take a small camelback bag with water and a map. Things have fallen out from under the seat and that makes me nervous..

The bag for the OEM toolkit is a piece! Mine was all torn so I've been haphazardly patching it up with masking tape. I didn't realize the tears were a problem until one summer day I was crossing the Williamsburg Bridge in to Manhattan and heard metal clattering behind me. At first I thought it might be one of my stands, looked down, saw they were still there, but wasn't about to go find out what fell! You're guaranteed life-ending injuries if you stop on the NYC bridges. I'm still unsure of what it was - it must've been an extra tool or two that the PO left in there.

I'm amazed that you all keep all this stuff under your seats! Is it good/bad/no difference if you leave the registration and insurance under your seat if the bike gets stolen?

- 2 disc locks (i live in brooklyn)

!!BROOKLYN!! You could use three massive kryptonite chains attached to three different posts and the bike will still be gone in 5 minutes! I think the biggest deterrent here in brooklyn is it being a GS500.

[guitarking135]

I'm kinda surprised that no one else has a bungee net under their seat.  I got a bungee net  the tool kit. riding glasses charger for my phone and a chamise... why thats still there I dk but its not in my way. I have like three of those little bags your get sunglasses in that are cliped to the rubber band thing that holds the tool kit in they hold all that stuff so it doesn't fall out the bottom... Also my regitrastion and insurance goes in my wallet. To great of a chance of ruining it or losing it.

[simon79]

^^^^^
I used to have one, but it won't fit anymore, or better said, my lock AND a bungee net won't fit there together.
BUT
I have a bungee net on my tank at all times. Always handy.

[NEWGS500F]

Under there I can fit the OEM toolkit and nothing much else...seriously.

I had a movement sensor alarm under there, lost it and found it 3 months later (it was wedged in the rear fairing!) but no real space under the seat of a GS500F 08 model for sure....mores the pitty.  I Cant even fit a small sandwich and can of juice for lunch on a run!

[smartroad]

I have 3 bungy cords and a spare backpack if I need to carry anyting I wasn't expecting

[Skeets]

Nothing.....I have road side assistance.

[commuterdude]

I don't know anymore because I can't get my seat lock to unlock....grrrrr....

[Danny500]

How the heck are you guys fitting backpacks under there? Ponchos I can understand... even cargo netting and bike locks... but a backpack? Wow. 

Dan

[mm75658]

my rear shock reservoir and my g-pack

[galahs]

Bungy Cargo Net
Bandage
Band Aids
Spare Head Light Globe
Spare Fuses
OEM Tool kit + Additional Pocket Knife
Some Zip Ties
couple of black plastic garbage bags
disc lock

[shiznizbiz]

Hmmmm, owners manuel, oem tool kit in oem location....umm and i had a net.  But I left it over the seat and some jerk stole it while i was in the grocery store.  Prolly the asshat on the 500ninja that was parked a few spots down.

[guitarking135]

^^^^^
I used to have one, but it won't fit anymore, or better said, my lock AND a bungee net won't fit there together.
BUT
I have a bungee net on my tank at all times. Always handy.

Man I wouldn't put a net on my tank. Then again I spent alot of time painting my tank so I'll anal about it getting scratched

[guitarking135]

Ok I want to see some pics of you people that have more than a tool kit and tire gauge. Cause I don't believe you guys have a things like a back pack and a headlight globe theres not that much room under there... So lets see the pics

[dohabee]

I keep a hat under there to wear after I take the helmet off. I have put 2 dvd's in there with the hat too but that is about it. I think i could fit something soft like a net if I use the inside of the back fairings as storage.

[cascade]

~toolkit
~$20
~backpack

^^ something like this: http://www.goldmarkpromotions.com/item_information.cfm?SupplierItemGUID=2C989A7A-E8A2-4D00-9D22-300E94FEC9E9
but mine actually folds up smaler than that. mines about the size of one of those mini cans of coke...

[galahs]

Ok I want to see some pics of you people that have more than a tool kit and tire gauge. Cause I don't believe you guys have a things like a back pack and a headlight globe theres not that much room under there... So lets see the pics

A headlight globe is not that big mate. I keep it in a small plastic container.

[Toogoofy317]

I have no idea how you guys get sooo much in there! I have my insurance and registration. And if I cramp it up my good 'ole Miami Dolphins cap! But, bike cover, back pack, and other such things ain't gonna happen! I'd like to see some pics too.

Mary S.

[NEWGS500F]

...also, not to sure it's a good idea to store documents relating to insurance, bike ownership etc - certainly not unprotected on both the weather count (my toolkit was covered in mud pretty bad one day) and also from thieves...the more info they have, the easier it is to falsify any future sale and you could end up having your bike stolen AND be ID frauded, all at once....

That said, I can fit the oem toolkit in there as I say and not a lot else!

[bikejunkie223]

I'll try and take a pick- but I don't have a backpack or anything. My light rain jacket is in a ziplock and rolled up really small, my insurance and registration are in a ziplock, inside the tool kit, and the hat is sorta squished in there. Most of the time when I'm commuting (daily) I use a tail bag, but all that other stuff is still in there...