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By Delaney Brogan
Marketing Coordinator – Snowmobiles, ATV’s & SxS
Yamaha Motor Canada
Marketing Coordinator – Snowmobiles, ATV’s & SxS
Yamaha Motor Canada
Hi, My name is Delaney Brogan I am the Marketing coordinator for RV, and today I am going to walk you through what I have in what I call my fanny pack. Some people call it a bum bag, helping handbag, tool belt, and the list goes on. No matter what you call it though, you should always have the basics in the bag. Even though I am standing in front of my dirt bike, these tips and tools can apply across the board when you go out for a rip on 2 wheels, 4 wheels, or snow.
When I am racing or out for a shorter trail ride I bring the basics to get me by:
T handle with sockets
These are great because they’re light and easy to pack with a set of sockets. Sometimes they’re not the best to get into the smaller spots but if you carried an extension socket, you’d have your bases covered.
These are great because they’re light and easy to pack with a set of sockets. Sometimes they’re not the best to get into the smaller spots but if you carried an extension socket, you’d have your bases covered.
Allan key set
Basic set, whatever kind you have or are comfortable with. It doesn’t take up that much space and you’d be surprised how many uses it has when you’re stuck in the woods.
Basic set, whatever kind you have or are comfortable with. It doesn’t take up that much space and you’d be surprised how many uses it has when you’re stuck in the woods.
Small pocketknife
Trimming down broken plastic, cutting hoses, sharpening sticks for fun. You know its just another tool to add to the journey that is getting out of the trails when you’re stuck.
Trimming down broken plastic, cutting hoses, sharpening sticks for fun. You know its just another tool to add to the journey that is getting out of the trails when you’re stuck.
JB Weld
Just do it. I know what you’re going to say but just bring it. You’ll most likely never use or need it but just bring it, trust me…
Just do it. I know what you’re going to say but just bring it. You’ll most likely never use or need it but just bring it, trust me…
Rubber gloves (For the JB weld)
If you were willing to trust me on the JB weld, the other half of that is to wear the gloves. If you ever find yourself in a spot where you need to use the JB weld, USE THE GLOVES. That stuff will never come out of the tip of your gloves, and it will bother you in future rides.
If you were willing to trust me on the JB weld, the other half of that is to wear the gloves. If you ever find yourself in a spot where you need to use the JB weld, USE THE GLOVES. That stuff will never come out of the tip of your gloves, and it will bother you in future rides.
Screw Driver
One handle with a bunch of heads will save you space and weight, but you have no clue how handy it is.
One handle with a bunch of heads will save you space and weight, but you have no clue how handy it is.
Tire SPOONS
They’re lighter than tire irons and they’re more compact overall. You might struggle a little more with some leverage when changing the tire but it’s always good to have them.
They’re lighter than tire irons and they’re more compact overall. You might struggle a little more with some leverage when changing the tire but it’s always good to have them.
Spare tube
You’d be surprised how easy it is to pack a spare tube. I always bring a rear tube with me. Better to have it than not have it.
You’d be surprised how easy it is to pack a spare tube. I always bring a rear tube with me. Better to have it than not have it.
Tire Repair Kit
If you carry the tube you’ll need a few of these to fill the tube with air. If you have 3 you should get the job done.
If you carry the tube you’ll need a few of these to fill the tube with air. If you have 3 you should get the job done.
Vice Grips
They’re just great to have, if your shifter is busted you can use these as a makeshift shifter to get you out of the bush and back to the truck.
They’re just great to have, if your shifter is busted you can use these as a makeshift shifter to get you out of the bush and back to the truck.
Spark plug
Always. Just bring 3 it’s a lucky number. Don’t question it.
Always. Just bring 3 it’s a lucky number. Don’t question it.
Rag
Sometimes you just want to wipe something off before you work on it or you just want to wipe your hands off before you put your gloves back on. It is light and will save you an annoying clean-up after the fact.
Sometimes you just want to wipe something off before you work on it or you just want to wipe your hands off before you put your gloves back on. It is light and will save you an annoying clean-up after the fact.
Levers (Clutch & brake)
I swap my levers out for GYTR pivot ones, so I toss in my stock levers just as a backup in case one breaks. Note that I have bark busters so it’s unlikely I’ll break a lever but always a nice thing to have in the bag.
I swap my levers out for GYTR pivot ones, so I toss in my stock levers just as a backup in case one breaks. Note that I have bark busters so it’s unlikely I’ll break a lever but always a nice thing to have in the bag.
Lighter
Its small, can start a fire or mallet some plastic down in a pinch… Just pack one. I feel like it’s good luck.
Its small, can start a fire or mallet some plastic down in a pinch… Just pack one. I feel like it’s good luck.
Zip Ties
I mean. If you really wanted to fix something, you always need zip ties. Just bring them. If you don’t have tire spoons & a tube, you can always zip-tie the tire to the rim and get out of the woods a little easier than if it was spinning around on the rim.
I mean. If you really wanted to fix something, you always need zip ties. Just bring them. If you don’t have tire spoons & a tube, you can always zip-tie the tire to the rim and get out of the woods a little easier than if it was spinning around on the rim.
If I am going on a longer ride or you’re out on a destination ride somewhere like Hatfield McCoy’s or anywhere similar, I tend to pack a few extra items, but I also always have a fanny pack, a front fender bag, rear fender bag & a bigger hydro pack with more storage. So packing more isn’t as tricky because you can toss everything but the kitchen sink in your packs and not be as worried about space or weight.
On longer rides, I bring more items that would go more in the survival category, things like:
Power/protein bar
Matches
Emergency blanket
Any sort of over-the-counter pain killer
Flashlight
First Aid kit
Emergency $100.00 bill
I tend to cram as much in as I possibly can. Some may call me an over packer or say its to heavy but if you have the proper bag for what you’re doing, you won’t even know. Plus you’ll be everyone’s favorite riding buddy because you’ll always be prepared for any situation.
Happy Trails!