Weirdest Thing You've Carried

gfloyd2002 · March 20th, 2011, 06:17 PM

We've all been frustrated at times with the lack of practicality of riding a ninjette. You can't bring something home from work, would like to stop by the store for some milk, etc. Yet . . . we've all probably done it anyway. I've stuffed a 1/2 gallon of milk in my jacket, probably unsafely bungeed all manner of things to the passenger seat.

So what is the weirdest thing you've carried on your ninjette?

phr3ek · March 20th, 2011, 06:27 PM

i had to bring back a 100oz 3 ft tall drink from the rock house in vegas down to socal
got a lot second glances and stares

its strapped to the side of my back pack

slolane · March 20th, 2011, 06:28 PM

Good thread... when I was 19 my roommate and I both only had motorcycles so every day was a trip to the grocery store, before I had an expandable tank bag I did like you and stuffed everything in my jacket... milk, eggs, cereal, whatever.

"A" · March 20th, 2011, 06:43 PM

Here's my "limited edition" hard luggage on my previous Ninja 250, not often you find a blue color ones, I carried my books for school, snacks, change of clothes, shoes:

Carried my bicycle on my scooter many times:

along with car tires:

highpsiguy · March 20th, 2011, 06:55 PM

Well, I carried my dog for over 30 k miles on my Goldwings. She is a great rider. She weighs about 40lbs....just a mutt

She is now 17 and hasn't ridden in a few years. She always gives me dirty looks when I leave on the bike and I don't take her. She learned to look around me and lean in the curves. I wish I could take her on my other bikes, but there is just not enough room.

choneofakind · March 20th, 2011, 07:04 PM

A band uniform. Sit on top of the garment bag, and bungee strap the hatbox to the back seat.

wyckedflesh · March 20th, 2011, 07:16 PM

On the Ninja, a 14lb bowling ball

But I have carried 28 large pizzas and a case of soda on a Yamaha Zuma and on another occasion, I had a 12 foot Xmas tree across the footwell of the same Zuma.

CZroe · March 20th, 2011, 07:35 PM

Also, I had to carry a stand back from Harbor Freight.

Daeldren · March 20th, 2011, 07:41 PM

If they were white people might have mistook you for the Michelin man.

CZroe · March 20th, 2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Daeldren

If they were white people might have mistook you for the Michelin man.

They already drew that comparison in 00v_Lucky's thread about it (I was buying the tires from him).

kevlarorc · March 20th, 2011, 08:42 PM

A 25x20" hard plastic portfolio filled with art supplies. I used a tie down strap in the most ridiculous arrangement until I had some money to buy a backpack portfolio.

KURT · March 20th, 2011, 08:51 PM

I carried an AR-15 across my back, riding thru Phoenix one day.

Got a lot of stares.

choneofakind · March 20th, 2011, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KURT

I carried an AR-15 across my back, riding thru Phoenix one day.

Got a lot of stares.

geeez how did you not get pulled over or something?!

gfloyd2002 · March 21st, 2011, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

Also, I had to carry a stand back from Harbor Freight.

Looking good!

gfloyd2002 · March 21st, 2011, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highpsiguy

Well, I carried my dog for over 30 k miles on my Goldwings. She is a great rider. She weighs about 40lbs....just a mutt

She is now 17 and hasn't ridden in a few years. She always gives me dirty looks when I leave on the bike and I don't take her. She learned to look around me and lean in the curves. I wish I could take her on my other bikes, but there is just not enough room.

Absolutely no way to talk about one's girlfriend. Shame!

"A" · March 21st, 2011, 06:00 AM

bdavison · March 21st, 2011, 06:37 AM

Yeah, carrying rifles to the range is definatly one of the more difficult things to carry.

Francis · March 21st, 2011, 07:51 AM

I use a backpack. Nothing really weird but groceries.

I really want a tankbag, but I'm afraid it'll scratch my tank when dirt collects.

Tailbags is probably what I would get, but I kinda don't like em. They look uuuugly.

cwb48 · March 21st, 2011, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

Also, I had to carry a stand back from Harbor Freight.

LOL, I too have carried tires this way.

Chris

wyckedflesh · March 21st, 2011, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

geeez how did you not get pulled over or something?!

Open Carry is Legal in Arizona

choneofakind · March 21st, 2011, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wyckedflesh

Open Carry is Legal in Arizona

That makes sense. I don't own a gun so I don't know these things

gfloyd2002 · March 21st, 2011, 05:12 PM

No matter what we carry, it can't compare to what happens in Asia.

ally99 · March 21st, 2011, 05:17 PM

Fun thread!
A Tupperware of homemade chocolate chip cookies (see picture) lol!!

10 pounds of homemade, crock pot BBQ for mom's birthday lunch...just last week! lol! I'll do anything to get where I need to go on 2-wheels when the weekend weather is sunny and in the 70s!

Boom King · March 21st, 2011, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gfloyd2002

No matter what we carry, it can't compare to what happens in Asia.

+1.

Not my own pics, but this is the sort of weird/crazy stuff I saw the locals carry on their bikes all the time when I was in Vietnam. Even saw a guy carry a refrigerator on the back of his moto... unfortunately didn't get a pic of that one.

CynicalC · March 21st, 2011, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boom King

+1.

Not my own pics, but this is the sort of weird/crazy stuff I saw the locals carry on their bikes all the time when I was in Vietnam. Even saw a guy carry a refrigerator on the back of his moto... unfortunately didn't get a pic of that one.

Hah they're all wearing the same "helmet". Do those come with the bike?

gfloyd2002 · March 21st, 2011, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ally99

Fun thread!
A Tupperware of homemade chocolate chip cookies (see picture) lol!!

10 pounds of homemade, crock pot BBQ for mom's birthday lunch...just last week! lol! I'll do anything to get where I need to go on 2-wheels when the weekend weather is sunny and in the 70s!

Geez, that sounds good. You can visit me anytime, Ally.

gfloyd2002 · March 21st, 2011, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boom King

+1.

Not my own pics, but this is the sort of weird/crazy stuff I saw the locals carry on their bikes all the time when I was in Vietnam. Even saw a guy carry a refrigerator on the back of his moto... unfortunately didn't get a pic of that one.

My favorite from my time living in China was the McDonalds delivery. That is an idea that needs to get to the U.S.

scotty · March 21st, 2011, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gfloyd2002

My favorite from my time living in China was the McDonalds delivery. That is an idea that needs to get to the U.S.

No! Lol American people eat to much fast food as it is. Having Mc D's doing delivery would be the end of life here. Haha

Boom King · March 21st, 2011, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gfloyd2002

My favorite from my time living in China was the McDonalds delivery. That is an idea that needs to get to the U.S.

Mickey D's actually tested out their delivery service here in parts of South Western Ontario a few years back. I don't think it's around anymore. Seems to work better in congested urban areas. Like Manhattan for example, which I believe they deliver to some areas and high rises.

Postiez · March 22nd, 2011, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by "A"

Bet no-one cut you off that day!

On that note, I wonder if carrying a large weapon could be effective as safety gear. ATGATT

Sailariel · March 22nd, 2011, 04:05 AM

A 50lb bag of Cat litter. I put iy on the seat and sat on the bag. Bike felt a touch top heavy

gfloyd2002 · March 22nd, 2011, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailariel

A 50lb bag of Cat litter. I put iy on the seat and sat on the bag. Bike felt a touch top heavy

And, on the bright side, if you happened to have a close call and wet yourself as a result, no stink and easy cleanup of litter clumps.

"A" · March 22nd, 2011, 09:44 AM

70 lb. bag of fertilizer, actually made scooter more stable at speed, front end more solid:

Nemesis · March 22nd, 2011, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by "A"

Hahaha...that's awesome.

Which state is that? And is it totally legal to have it strapped on your back like that? Just curious.

bbbrandy19 · March 22nd, 2011, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highpsiguy

Well, I carried my dog for over 30 k miles on my Goldwings. She is a great rider. She weighs about 40lbs....just a mutt

She is now 17 and hasn't ridden in a few years. She always gives me dirty looks when I leave on the bike and I don't take her. She learned to look around me and lean in the curves. I wish I could take her on my other bikes, but there is just not enough room.

oh my gosh! this is so cute! i wish i could do this with my dachshund!

ricochet08 · March 22nd, 2011, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Postiez

Bet no-one cut you off that day!

On that note, I wonder if carrying a large weapon could be effective as safety gear. ATGATT

LOL! I was thinking the same thing

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis

Hahaha...that's awesome.

Which state is that? And is it totally legal to have it strapped on your back like that? Just curious.

Arizona, it was mentioned a few post upward

Nemesis · March 22nd, 2011, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricochet08

Arizona, it was mentioned a few post upward

Thx...I was too lazy to read all the posts.

Domagoj · March 22nd, 2011, 01:14 PM

I was pretty much terrified on all traffic lights. So easy for anyone to just snatch it without me noticing anything. But all was well

I will not be doing that again most likely...

CZroe · March 22nd, 2011, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Domagoj

I was pretty much terrified on all traffic lights. So easy for anyone to just snatch it without me noticing anything. But all was well

I will not be doing that again most likely...

Should have left it in a shopping bag.

MiniCog · March 22nd, 2011, 03:49 PM

I carried my dad on his V-Strom once...

As in, he was on the back seat of the V-Strom... Not the V-Strom and him on the back of my 250...

March 20th, 2011, 06:17 PM	#1
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	Weirdest Thing You've Carried We've all been frustrated at times with the lack of practicality of riding a ninjette. You can't bring something home from work, would like to stop by the store for some milk, etc. Yet . . . we've all probably done it anyway. I've stuffed a 1/2 gallon of milk in my jacket, probably unsafely bungeed all manner of things to the passenger seat. So what is the weirdest thing you've carried on your ninjette? __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

March 20th, 2011, 06:55 PM	#5
highpsiguy ninjette.org guru Name: Kevin Location: Athens Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 1981 Honda Cx500 Custom, 2002 Ninja 250 Posts: 289 Blog Entries: 1	Well, I carried my dog for over 30 k miles on my Goldwings. She is a great rider. She weighs about 40lbs....just a mutt She is now 17 and hasn't ridden in a few years. She always gives me dirty looks when I leave on the bike and I don't take her. She learned to look around me and lean in the curves. I wish I could take her on my other bikes, but there is just not enough room. __________________________________________________ "Rudeness is a weak persons attempt at strength."

March 20th, 2011, 07:16 PM	#7
wyckedflesh ninjette.org guru Name: Mikel Location: Valley of the Sun Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Blue Kawasaki KLE650 Versys, '95 Ducati 900SS/CR (undergoing track conversion) Posts: 287	On the Ninja, a 14lb bowling ball But I have carried 28 large pizzas and a case of soda on a Yamaha Zuma and on another occasion, I had a 12 foot Xmas tree across the footwell of the same Zuma. __________________________________________________ 2009 KLE650 LSL bars, Full Muzzy PC-V 1995 900SS/CR mildly modified

March 20th, 2011, 07:41 PM	#9
Daeldren two wheel addict Name: Kenneth Location: Simpsonville, SC Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 94 xlh 883, 1984 kawi gpz money pit Posts: 556	If they were white people might have mistook you for the Michelin man. __________________________________________________ The M endorsement on my license stands for mental.

March 20th, 2011, 08:42 PM	#11
kevlarorc noob motovlogger Name: Gareth Location: Austin, TX Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 2009 250r Posts: 328	A 25x20" hard plastic portfolio filled with art supplies. I used a tie down strap in the most ridiculous arrangement until I had some money to buy a backpack portfolio. __________________________________________________ My Motovlog "Damn, either shimming the needles fixes 90% of any problems with the 250Rs, or kkim owns stock in a washer manufacturer." -DmbShn41

March 20th, 2011, 06:27 PM	#2
phr3ek meow? Name: kevin Location: I.E. SoCal Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2004 636 Posts: 587	i had to bring back a 100oz 3 ft tall drink from the rock house in vegas down to socal got a lot second glances and stares its strapped to the side of my back pack

March 20th, 2011, 06:28 PM	#3
slolane Motorcyclist Name: James Location: Maryland Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 ABS Posts: A lot.	Good thread... when I was 19 my roommate and I both only had motorcycles so every day was a trip to the grocery store, before I had an expandable tank bag I did like you and stuffed everything in my jacket... milk, eggs, cereal, whatever.

March 20th, 2011, 06:43 PM	#4
"A" vampire Name: A Location: IT Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2 many 2 list Posts: A lot.	Here's my "limited edition" hard luggage on my previous Ninja 250, not often you find a blue color ones, I carried my books for school, snacks, change of clothes, shoes: Carried my bicycle on my scooter many times: along with car tires:

March 20th, 2011, 07:04 PM	#6
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	A band uniform. Sit on top of the garment bag, and bungee strap the hatbox to the back seat.

March 20th, 2011, 07:35 PM	#8
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Also, I had to carry a stand back from Harbor Freight.

March 20th, 2011, 08:51 PM	#12
KURT Resident Old Guy Name: Kurt Location: Goodyear, Az Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): sold Posts: 264	I carried an AR-15 across my back, riding thru Phoenix one day. Got a lot of stares.

March 21st, 2011, 06:00 AM	#16
"A" vampire Name: A Location: IT Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2 many 2 list Posts: A lot.

March 21st, 2011, 06:37 AM	#17
bdavison Wartown, USA Name: Bryan Location: Warner Robins, GA Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.	Yeah, carrying rifles to the range is definatly one of the more difficult things to carry.

March 21st, 2011, 07:51 AM	#18
Francis ninjette.org newbie 2,000 Name: Francis Location: Vancouver Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r Posts: 160	I use a backpack. Nothing really weird but groceries. I really want a tankbag, but I'm afraid it'll scratch my tank when dirt collects. Tailbags is probably what I would get, but I kinda don't like em. They look uuuugly.

March 21st, 2011, 05:12 PM	#22
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	No matter what we carry, it can't compare to what happens in Asia. __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

March 22nd, 2011, 04:05 AM	#31
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	A 50lb bag of Cat litter. I put iy on the seat and sat on the bag. Bike felt a touch top heavy __________________________________________________ Ninjette, Sold. New Bike: 2010 Honda NT-700V/VA, 73 Honda 550, 74 Honda 550

March 22nd, 2011, 09:44 AM	#33
"A" vampire Name: A Location: IT Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2 many 2 list Posts: A lot.	70 lb. bag of fertilizer, actually made scooter more stable at speed, front end more solid:

March 22nd, 2011, 03:49 PM	#40
MiniCog ninjette.org guru Name: Nathaniel Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): Past: 2007 250 Ninja 2005 XR650R 2003 KLX400R Posts: 335	I carried my dad on his V-Strom once... As in, he was on the back seat of the V-Strom... Not the V-Strom and him on the back of my 250... __________________________________________________ When life throws turns at you, aim for the apex.

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