I practice the EDC or Everyday Carry lifestyle, umm - every day. EDC basically means those that you carry with you that you need. Every one of us has our own EDC as it depends on our lifestyle and minimum essentials.
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| Spyderco ProGrip and the Niteize pocket flashlight |
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| My EDC bag |
Similarly, during my bike days, I never leave home without my bike bare essentials. This includes an emergency tire patch set, extra tube, tools, air pump, eyewear, along with cash and mobile phone. I have been saved quite a lot by these tools.
So it makes sense to also have a bare essential carry for motorcycling. Today's the 5th day of the enhanced quarantine so I have more than enough time to work on my kit. I used to just use a bag for all of these that I just place under the seat. And I bought about three of these Pelican 1040 cases from True Value which were on sale at the time.
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| Everything cased in a nice Pelican 1040 |
- Tire patch kit
- Hand tire pump
- Work gloves
- Screwdriver with electrical tape
- Spark plug remover
- Spring preload adjuster
- Allen wrench
- A couple of Swiss+Tech multitools
- Battery Tender USB charger
- Waterproof zip bag
- Zip ties
The list will definitely grow as I get to discover more tools and kits to prepare me for the worst.
Moving forward I hope I won't be able to use any of these tools! Unlike the bike which has a straightforward, simple mechanism. And I imagine being able to bring it home in a cab should I get any major problems. A motorcycle is a complicated machine. A simple flat tire I would expect is a very toxic situation to be in, more so engine trouble. That is why maintenance is top priority to me than performance and visual upgrades. I would rather pay up front to keep me from having any trouble, than paying for when I AM in trouble! Ride Safe!
