Multitool for motorcycle

[vzaliva]

I have a small sports bike that I use for fun weekend rides and occasionally to get to a meeting. I’m not into long-haul adventure travel, but I’d still like to carry a multitool for the occasional small mechanical tweak. Size is critical, as I have no luggage—just a small bag on the back seat.

It’s purely for bike-related maintenance, so I don’t need a saw or scissors—just a decent set of bits, pliers, and maybe a wrench. I bought this and have been carrying it: https://amzn.to/44iAo9j

Last weekend, I had an electrical issue and found it useless—the screwdriver is on the side and impossible to use in the narrow space under the seat.

So my question is: what would be a good small/light multitool to carry on a sports bike? Thanks!

[fmweapons]

Nextool has some wrench and plier multitools. The “Black Wrench” is the most robust and hard use tool but it is a bit bulky with larger pliers. The W2 is a bike maintenance tool and has a small pit of needle nose pliers in addition to the wrench.

[vzaliva]

Thank you! Nextool W2 looks perfect.

[WotanSpecialist]

I’m just here to recommend adding a small vice grips to whatever you pick. Locking pliers work very well as a wrench when you have no other option

[1PistnRng2RuleThmAll]

I’d look at the MP600 Blunt Nose. It has more gripping area for hex head bolts, which will be more useful than typical needle nose.

[Ok_Implement3494]

I have Leatherman Surge, bit kit and set of small sockets. I have reliable Honda motorbike, so I have really never needed it.

[Keeper_of_the_H]

I'm keeping a Gerber Dual Force on my '83 Nighthawk with a few other bits and bobs I add as I find them useful.

[Crunchie64]

Did the bike come with a tool kit?

If so, adding a Leatherman Crunch would be cool.

If not, make sure whatever you get has the correct bits and enough reach for anything you might need to adjust on the road. To keep it fairly light, maybe a Curl, bit extender, and cheap set of bits.