and it doesn't matter if it is one night away or a month long trip. There are just certain things you want to bring.
I start with a list and then choose what to take from the list depending on whether I am camping or hotelling.
Motorcycle touring checklist
o Saddlebag liners
o Dry Bags
o Backpack
o Tank bag
o Rain Covers
o Leather Gloves
o Textile Gloves
o Clear Visor
o Tinted Visor
o Leather or Textile Jacket
o Leather or Textile Pants
o Insulated layer
o Heated Vest
o Rain Gear
o Jacket
o Pants
o Gloves
o Boot Covers
o Neck Gaiter
o Cooling Vest
o Do-Rags
o Sunglasses
o Spare Glasses
o First Aid Kit
o Tent
o Tent footprint
o Bike Cover
o Dining Canopy
o Stove
o Fuel
o Pot
o Utensils
o Food
o Breakfast food
o Coffee
o Trail Food
o Mountain House
o Water – Hydration bladder
o Clothes
o Wicking T-shirts
o Bicycle Shorts
o Wicking Underwear
o Hiking pants
o Socks
o Sandals
o Ball Cap
o Toiletries
o Shampoo
o Soap
o Deodorant
o Shaving Cream
o Razor
o Toothpaste
o Toothbrush
o Aftershave
o Towel
o Moist Towelettes
o Camera
o Nikon coolpix
o GoPro Video
§ Charger
§ LCD
§ Batteries
§ Memory
§ Chest strap
o Spare batteries
o Flashlight
o Matches
o Compass
o Maps
o Medicines
o xxxxxx
o xxxxxx
o Pain Medication
o Halls Cough Drops
o Sewing Kit
o Duct Tape
o Pocket Knife
o Sleeping bag
o Air mattress
o Waterproof bags
o Coffee mug
o Leatherman tool
o Nylon line
o Notebook Computer
o Power cord
o Case
o SENA Bluetooth
o Charger
o Woolite
o Mesh bag
I carry spare keys, photocopies of important documents and licenses, and spare cash.
I organize all the gear into watertight lightweight dry bags and then distribute them on the bike so that the heaviest stuff is at the bottom of the saddlebags and the lightest stuff is in the trunk. Helps the bike's handling remain constant.
I start with a list and then choose what to take from the list depending on whether I am camping or hotelling.
Motorcycle touring checklist
o Saddlebag liners
o Dry Bags
o Backpack
o Tank bag
o Rain Covers
o Leather Gloves
o Textile Gloves
o Clear Visor
o Tinted Visor
o Leather or Textile Jacket
o Leather or Textile Pants
o Insulated layer
o Heated Vest
o Rain Gear
o Jacket
o Pants
o Gloves
o Boot Covers
o Neck Gaiter
o Cooling Vest
o Do-Rags
o Sunglasses
o Spare Glasses
o First Aid Kit
o Tent
o Tent footprint
o Bike Cover
o Dining Canopy
o Stove
o Fuel
o Pot
o Utensils
o Food
o Breakfast food
o Coffee
o Trail Food
o Mountain House
o Water – Hydration bladder
o Clothes
o Wicking T-shirts
o Bicycle Shorts
o Wicking Underwear
o Hiking pants
o Socks
o Sandals
o Ball Cap
o Toiletries
o Shampoo
o Soap
o Deodorant
o Shaving Cream
o Razor
o Toothpaste
o Toothbrush
o Aftershave
o Towel
o Moist Towelettes
o Camera
o Nikon coolpix
o GoPro Video
§ Charger
§ LCD
§ Batteries
§ Memory
§ Chest strap
o Spare batteries
o Flashlight
o Matches
o Compass
o Maps
o Medicines
o xxxxxx
o xxxxxx
o Pain Medication
o Halls Cough Drops
o Sewing Kit
o Duct Tape
o Pocket Knife
o Sleeping bag
o Air mattress
o Waterproof bags
o Coffee mug
o Leatherman tool
o Nylon line
o Notebook Computer
o Power cord
o Case
o SENA Bluetooth
o Charger
o Woolite
o Mesh bag
I carry spare keys, photocopies of important documents and licenses, and spare cash.
I organize all the gear into watertight lightweight dry bags and then distribute them on the bike so that the heaviest stuff is at the bottom of the saddlebags and the lightest stuff is in the trunk. Helps the bike's handling remain constant.
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