CruzTools offers toolkits and rolls specifically designed for certain motorcycle makes; this one is for Triumphs and has plenty of room leftover for other essentials. Right: The trick to putting together a solid first aid kit is to include everything you can?t really improvise on scene in a pouch sized for a saddlebag. The Day Tripper from Adventure Medical Kits, for example, is just 5.25 x 7.5 x 2.5 inches and covers most of the bases.
For some riders the feeling of solitude on a motorcycle is unbeatable. It?s just you, the bike and the road. But if something happens?a flat tire, say, or a snapped clutch cable?suddenly that solitude is a liability. It?s at times like these that you need to be prepared for the unexpected and have the resources to deal with it. Start with a good toolkit. The one that came with your bike is a starting point, if only to show you what you need to perform the most basic tasks. Some toolkit tools should probably have ?Fisher-Price? stamped on them, so replace the dodgy ones with good, name-brand tools that won?t round off bolts or gouge out Phillips screws.
You could also get a ready-made kit from a company like CruzTools, which sells kits tailored to certain brands of bikes, types of riding and planned uses. Custom kits are available for streetbikes, off-road bikes and even Harleys and KTMs.
Keep an eye on the work you regularly do on the bike, determine which jobs you might have to do on the road or in a motel parking lot and add whatever tools...