Hello! I’m RyanF9 and these are life-saving motorcycle mods.
Bike modifications are exactly like Baywatch. Most people choose them because they’re loud, fast or good-looking. But we forget that they can also save our lives.
Mod No. 1
Case-in-point: Rotopax cans lashed with a nylon strap.
You’re probably thinking jerry cans are about fluids. Red for gasoline, white for water… both could end up saving my life in a perfect storm. But that’s a secondary benefit. Of course mounting jerry cans is a good idea but it’s the mounting rope I’m after. It can save your life if you tie it as a quick release. Thankfully the Rotopax has an orgy of notches and holes so it’s easy to use this knot. Newfoundlanders and horse owners will know what I’m getting at.
So it goes something like this...
Crash your bike, bleed profusely, quick release the rope, tie a tourniquet. Boom. Life saved.
But wait! Like a bad infomercial, there’s more.
If you choose a nylon strap, you’ll have the strength for a decent tow rope. Or when alone, the strength for a pull rope. Either can get your bike out of a sticky spot.
More combustion. Less dehydration. Stop exsanguination. Give some manual persuasion. Rotopax cans lashed with a nylon strap can do all four.
Disclaimer: don’t tie a tourniquet unless you know when and how to do so, lest you give yourself a pulmonary embolism and die.
Mod No. 2
Now, adv riders would strap an oil tanker to their bikes if they thought it might help, but not everyone is willing to carry so much fuel.
Mod number two is a subtler way to solve the problem, the Alt Rider Fuel Share System.
Splice the quick disconnect into your fuel line, and store the plastic tubing under the seat. If you run out of gas, it’s the old suck and siphon to pull fuel from a passerby. But the real magic happens when you’re playing saviour. Yank the disconnect, attach the tubing and flick the ignition.
Now I’m using my motorcycle’s built-in fuel pump to transfer gas from one bike to another. And I didn’t even have to drink any! An added bonus is that I can easily drain my tank this way for storage or transport.
If you’re a sensible person, you’ll be calling bullshit about two things.
What about carbureted bikes? Some have fuel pumps, but many will require you to set the petcock to prime and ensure the donor bike is higher than the receiving one for gasoline to flow.
To that I say… yes. It’s true.You may also be calling bullshit on the quick disconnect. Isn’t this a bit sketchy? Potentially leaky?
To that I say not really. This is the same double-sealing unit you’ll find on pretty much every KTM dirt bike. It has an excellent track record for not allowing air into the line, and for not leaking.
As an AltRider product, you can expect to be kicked in the nuts by an AltRider pricetag. If a creative solution isn’t worth 70 bucks to you, just get the simple solution for a dollar: clear tubing.
Mod No. 3
Alright sure- how often is running out of gas a life-threatening scenario?
Definitely less than getting hit by a car, which is where Custom Dynamics Stingerz LED Accent Lights help.
Nothing commands attention like blue lights. If you look like a cop, you’ll be noticed, and you’ll be safer. Nobody likes crashing into police cars.
Stats are encouraging… strip sizes from an inch to a foot, 3M adhesive on 3 sides, 4 foot leads… it’s a cinch to install. Just stick and sparkle.
Mod No. 4
Now, if you ride off the beaten path you’ll need to survive wilderness rather than wild drivers.
For that we look to mod our seat.
Remove it and a piece of the mounting plastics to reveal foam underneath.
I value padding here, but rarely carry a pillion so I don’t mind if the cushioning gets a little thinner.Measure your survival kit, mark the foam, and cut a space for it. Wedge the kit in place and replace the plastic piece over top. Tape to secure.
Now I just replace the seat and forget about it. I never have to remember to bring a survival kit with me. Only to remember that I have one when shit hits the fan.
In that case, this SOL Origin is rather capable. It has a waterproof box, waterproof fire starter, waterproof sparker, compass for navigating, mirror for signaling, whistle for calling, hooks for fishing, needles for sewing, wire for everything, nylon cord for snaring, knife for paring and heavy-duty foil for cooking.
If you can’t manage whittling with your eyes closed, there’s a flashlight to illuminate your work space.
And if you can’t manage this stuff at all, there’s a how-to book by the professionally un-killable Buck Tilton.
This is a real Canadian passport, and you shouldn’t adventure without one.
I’ve modified mine by wrapping some extra foil around the Tinder Quik. Not sure this is necessary, but I feel less likely to light a fire under my ass.
I actually can’t feel the kit when I sit down… such is the thickness of my foam. So I bought an emergency bivvy too, which I’m going to wrap around the kit before re-installing.
I reckon I might feel it then, but that’ll be worth it.
Mod No. 5
Moose Quicksteel. This stuff is a life-saver if you punch a hole in your crankcase or something like that. Peel off the plastic, knead it, build up whatever you need, and in 20 minutes you’ll have a solid epoxy that can withstand engine temperatures.
In my experience this stuff is weaker than JB Weld. But it’s more versatile in the malleable putty form.
So long as I preserve the airtight casing, I can mod this under a footpeg rubber.
Into a hollow tube.
Tucked inside the taillight.
Wired up behind body panels…
Etc. Etc. Etc. … etcetera.
I especially like the wired-up solution, because that’s a whole other lifesaver to carry. Pretty much anything that falls off your bike can be wired back on in a pinch.
And that’s all scouts! Always be prepared. 
Rotopax 1 Gallon Fuel Pack
Rotopax 1 Gallon Water Pack
AltRider Fuel Share System
Custom Dynamics Stingerz LED Accent Light
Adventure Medical Kits SOL Origin Tool Kit
Klim Emergency Bivvy
Moose Quicksteel Epoxy
Riders have common understanding and need. Already have all 5 ticked in my ride tho I keep a Swiss knife when I travel to far remote areas and backup stuff under the seat
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