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Got a 2012 Speedy.
Where do you folks store your registration and/or insurance documents on the bike? I'm not wild about storing it under the seat but if that is the only semi secure place then so be it. Just asking for what others are doing.
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Should be Riding
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Home James.  , er in my wallet. Once you abandon the oem pillion, your wallet is all that's left. 
Blowing gravel off rural roads
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This is where I keep mine.   Just buy a couple of Expandable Rubber Plugs from the auto parts store, and put one in each end. Watertight and easily removable. 
And you may see me tonight
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J. Prine
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Genius. I went ahead and spent $20 on a Grifter box.
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Genius. I went ahead and spent $20 on a Grifter box.
Even then you need to put them in a zip lock baggie or they will get all wet and moldy and when the nice officer looks at them he will get a mold allergy and hack and sneeze all over your bike and that is messy. 
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That is a cool idea. I'd forgot about the earlier posting on it. Gonna have to take mine out of my front bag and do this!
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Super cool idea, Earl. Where is your battery? I like your custom details in the great void.
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I have one of those grifter boxes as well. Bought it used from a fellow/former BA.com member. I've always kept the insurance and title in a ziploc type bag inside. Works fine for me.
Blue/White 2007 TBA, Thruxton needles, Unifilter, AI removed, Polaris Bellmouth, Bubs, Nology Coils/wires, Lightbar, Ricor Intiminators, Hagon Nitros, Tall Sissy Bar w/luggage rack, Dart flyscreen & Lowers. 130 Mains, TrueGel Battery MG12-BS.
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Seriously, where do ya'll keep your wallet? Down here, the registration and (although not needed) proof of insurance are two thin pieces of paper which easily fit in a wallet. Where is your driver's license? Why separate the registration from your other papers (driver's License, credit cards, tube glove(s) (for you single yutes)) etc? Rhetorical question driven by stale starbucks...
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Seriously, where do ya'll keep your wallet?
Down here, the registration and (although not needed) proof of insurance are two thin pieces of paper which easily fit in a wallet. Where is your driver's license? Why separate the registration from your other papers (driver's License, credit cards, tube glove(s) (for you single yutes)) etc?
Rhetorical question driven by stale starbucks...
As this is my wife's Speedmaster, she doesn't carry a wallet in her back pocket.
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Left saddle bag... 
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My father has used the bike. My youngest owns it. My oldest "steals" it every now & then, and I sometimes ride naked. With nine bikes & four autos, I find I'd need a separate wallet to carry all of them, and then it would be with me, and not the rider.
And you may see me tonight
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J. Prine
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The battery is right where it came from the factory.
I like it there!
And you may see me tonight
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J. Prine
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some of you guys crack me up how you call your pot "documents" 
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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With the owners manual under the seat. Keep it simple.
2011 Triumph America (10/2011 to 07/2014)
2012 Harley Davidson 1200C Sportster
2014 Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide
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And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
J. Prine
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some of you guys crack me up how you call your pot "documents"
Well, maybe not 'documents' but 'papers' comes to mind!
Live to love, love to live.
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My wife just bought an 05 America last night. Where did you buy that "grifter" box?
Last edited by Chuckleins; 05/03/2013 10:09 AM.
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My wife just bought an 05 America last night. Where did you buy that "grifter" box?
Here's a link: Grifter
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Anybody tried the grifter box on one of the Zman laydown license plate kits?
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Here you go...well until I changed out my taillight and it didn't fit anymore. [image]  [/image]
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"Nothing you can be is more terrible than what I am." ~ 2007 Black Speedmaster!!
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Thanks man that helps. I kinda like the look. I am almost to the point of a fork bag.
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I took one of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-NORTH-...=item51b35b101dand painted it black. I put two holes in the back that match the fender mount bolts. The rest is just details. (weatherproofing the holes, a strip of foam between the box and the chrome, spacers to fill the holes in the sissy bar trim, a sticker, etc.) It's water-tight, small, sturdy, and cheap. (I only spent a buck on the box.) 
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Very nice Chris, and welcome.
Live to love, love to live.
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Very nice Chris, and welcome.
Yupp! (and get you a small chain and some stainless bolts and attach it to the inside so's when ya open it the lid will lay level like a shelf)
we just full of good ideas 'round here
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Thanks everybody!
(I've been lurking here for a few months, and decided to sign up since I finally had something worth saying.)
I'm still trying to get used to having a bike this nice. It feels very strange.
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Well, Chris. IF you're ONLY going to post things WORTHY of posting,  You're NOT going to fit in well HERE! Welcome aboard! 
And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
J. Prine
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