08-09 where do you keep your registration?

[maxtog]

All of my bikes have required me to get off to produce registration

Well, not really.  You made it require getting off, since you could just carry it on your person, instead.

I once got pulled over doing 40 plus above posted with a passenger. ( it was a 25 zone on a beautiful curvy road )   Long story short, I was let go with a stern warning.

Boy were you lucky THAT day!

[Conrad]

Yeah I hate extra crap in my wallet.

What do you consider 'extra'?   

[Diablo6v]

In my money clip credit card holder. License, registration, CC, Health Ins card. In a pinch i have folded them up and stuck them in a helmet liner.

[Hooligan]

I feel Razzi looks sportier with the bags off, and it makes splitting while commuting easier to manage.
However during the winter months when I need a bit more warmth in the morning, I'll have the bags on to hold the extra gear.

+1 on the bags off, but I like to ride with my top box on to hold the extras. Hoodie, neck warmer, winter gloves, lunch tin for work....You know what I mean.

[deepseamdv]

Don't carry a wallet, just a small pocket knife/money clip. Papers stay in my jacket pocket. If I leave the jacket on the bike(locked with a cable) the papers go in my pants pocket with the helmet coms. Some times it's a pain but I've lost two helmets and two jackets by leaving them on the bike unlocked. That was a real pain, $1200.00 and explaining to the LEO why we were riding without helmets(to the nearest bike shop). The LEO was kind enough to escort us to the shop and no ticket.

[Classvino]

... Some times it's a pain but I've lost two helmets and two jackets by leaving them on the bike unlocked.

One of my fears...

I have a big head and am limited in my helmet choices...

Not many bike shops actually have 4X helmets in stock...  I usually carry it with me...  I know... It's not convenient, but neither is parking the bike for a couple days while some overpriced mail order vendor rushes one out y UPS or whatever...  If it happened on a trip, well that's another headache altogether...

Jamie

[Cold Streak]

I live in MN but have been pulled over all over the states.  Never once have they asked for registration and only rarely for insurance information.  My registration is at home with the rest of the bike papers in my file cabinet.  Now that I have gray hair and am north of 60 I've gotten warnings the last few times I've been pulled over.  I guess age has it's privileges.   

[maxtog]

Some times it's a pain but I've lost two helmets and two jackets by leaving them on the bike unlocked.

I would never leave my helmet or jacket on a bike, unlocked.  That is one reason we have panniers.  Adding a helmet lock under the rack is great for an additional option without eating into the pannier storage (although it won't necessarily be a DRY option)... quick and easy.

[MrPepsi]

Bike cable lock for the win.
Locks up to two jackets and two helmets.
Enough of a deterrent to work while you're eating dinner.

[maxtog]

Bike cable lock for the win.
Locks up to two jackets and two helmets.
Enough of a deterrent to work while you're eating dinner.

Well, I can lock up two helmets or two jackets or one of each with the dual helmet lock thing.... of course, locking the jacket with it is a bit tricky... sometimes it is just the zipper    I have only resorted to that once, when I just had zero space left in the panniers and had to go somewhere without the helmet or jacket.

The bike cable lock is a good alternative, though... perhaps not as secure or convenient for helmets, but much better for jackets.  (Plus it is cheaper and higher capacity).

[dirtwiz]

I keep my registration under my seat in a zip lock bag in my tool kit on my 2011. I also have a picture of it on my phone since I heard that a number of states are now accepting photo's. I also put a picture of my drivers license on my phone in case I ever forget my wallet. I got a ticket recently and the cop asked for my registration and I told him it was under my seat so it would take a minute to get it and he said don't worry about it and that he could pull it up on his computer, which he did. My bike is registered in Utah and he was an Arizona cop so it must be a national database.

[maxtog]

I got a ticket recently and the cop asked for my registration and I told him it was under my seat so it would take a minute to get it and he said don't worry about it and that he could pull it up on his computer, which he did. My bike is registered in Utah and he was an Arizona cop so it must be a national database.

It is.  The idea of a "registration" paper is totally silly.  The first thing they do is run the plates and that has all the info they need.  Insurance card is complete ludicracy - it means absolutely nothing having it.  Doesn't prove you have insurance because it doesn't mean the policy is even valid.  It serves only one purpose, really, it has your past/current/future policy number on it (oh, and a phone number to call if something happens).

[dirtwiz]

Here is the link to 36 states that accept pictures of drivers license, insurance, and registration. Good backup to have on your phone.
http://www.carinsurance.com/Articles/states-smartphone-proof-of-insurance.aspx

[freebird6]

  Under the seat under the tools in the pathetic little plastic tool case.   
  Brent

Indiana makes a registration that is the size of a credit card for bikes but before they did I kept mine under the tools in the plastic box as well. The Ohio State Patrol officer got to wait while I removed the loaded touring pack and gear from the seat to get at it..... ***** got a polite  earfull and a challenge from my Indiana State Police friends  while I took my time unstrapping the bag and getting the seat off.

[MAN OF BLUES]

Indiana makes a registration that is the size of a credit card for bikes but before they did I kept mine under the tools in the plastic box as well. The Ohio State Patrol officer got to wait while I removed the loaded touring pack and gear from the seat to get at it..... ***** got a polite  earfull and a challenge from my Indiana State Police friends  while I took my time unstrapping the bag and getting the seat off.

Fyi
Its not a law in Ohio, to have the registration with you, just saying... its suggested only, and if the retard can't get it figured out you own the bike with the combo of running your plate number, while holding your drivers license in hand, he needs some edjumacation...

I bet he never even asked you for proof of insurance did he?
That supposedly IS a requirement, but you can press them on that one also, because you have 48 hoursto produce it to any agency in the state if you so desire to.  Last time I got a bogus stop for no reason, the card I had for current insurance was sitting on the kitchen counter at home, I handed the LEO the last card I had, which showed my insurance was good up to 2 weeks prior, he gave me b/s about it, and I handed him the prior 12 cards showing the history of 6 years... and said do you really think I wouldn't have insurance....
I told him to call the number on the card, and ask for the Gecko, and they will tell you I'm insured....
Took all of 2 minutes to get that done, and have a nice day sir...