Things to take on a one week Tour

[rishardh]

Here are some pics of my Touring setup.

 

[dallasb]

Very interesting highway pegs.

 

[rishardh]

Very interesting highway pegs... Yes, I had to Harley Up my Buell

 

[Squattybodyjr]

did you fabricate those pegs yourself?

 

[rishardh]

Bought the peg mounting kit from a guy from UK who knows how to tour. Very nice chap. I looked into making my own but there was no easy mounting points. Got the pegs from a local repair shop.


http://palmerproducts.auto.officelive.com/buellxb12x.aspx

 

[TooFst]

A credit card will get you our of any situation.

 

[cowgirl]

Extra advice for your travels. Check up on the long range forcast on the net for Northern Ontario. Our weather up here has been unpredictable lately. We've been jumping from 95 degrees Fahrenheit one day and down to 55 the next. So, wearing layers would be the smartest thing to do.
Sorry rishardh, no chicks in bikinis when it's that bloody cold out LOL
Safe travels!

 

[rishardh]

Thanks for the heads up cowgirl.

 

[blowout]

less is more. you can always buy small stuff as needed when passing thru towns. i just did a 3800 off road trip from az to san fran on my ktm690 and i ended up shipping back to my house half of what i packed. haha i also took 2 msr fuel bottles but only needed one for close calls .. if u look at ur trip on a gps and bookmark gas stops u wont run out.. adv-rider is a great web forum for regional garmin tracks with gas stops to upload into ur gps. http://www.advrider.com/

wet, dry and warm gear is key for comfort. carry a small bag on top of ur rear bag with gear you might need for the day. you can easiliy grab a wind liner or put one away without having to go deep into ur bags.

run an auxillary plug to charge phone and camera battery in ur tank bag. no need to carry batteries. use this. reg plug or use the usb port to charge devices. http://www.harborfreight.com/80-watt-continuous-power-inverter-66972.html

head-flashlight for night repairs of finding stuff in ur bags with 2 hands is helpful.

for emergencies = granted i was out on goat trails no where near civilization but a great and cheap emergency contact in case u bail or break down. and ur family and friends can track you in real time.
http://www.findmespot.com/en/

here is a great site for gps and aux wires/plugs etc
http://www.gpscity.com/

 

[Ronin1]

Camera,
Leatherman,
Spare clutch cable & 1 quart oil,
An open mind for the great adventure your about to undertake.

ENJOY!![up]

(I'm a bit jealous)
Jim

 

[j4nn3]

Hi Rishardh,

I like how you managed to cut down your list [up] How about those Chase Harper bags; on their site they say "water resistant", so I guess they are not 100% water proof as is? Do they come with rain covers?

Here is the stuff I took for one week trip to Lapland (2700 km). You know they say: "the summer in Finland is short but less snowy (than winter)", so that's why I needed to be prepared for weather changes from heat to wet & cold. For instance, the day I started was +30c sunshine, but the next day was around +15c and heavy rain...

Riding gear:
- Goretex boots
- Leather jeans
- HDRG riding jacket (lining removed)
- T-Shirt
- Leather west
- Shoei Hornet full face helmet
- Sunglasses
- Warm weather gloves (leather)
- Ear plugs


Tank bag:
- First aid kit
- Spare sunglasses
- Camera
- Swiss army knife
- Map
- Goretext gloves
- Rag
- Wifebeater
- Phone charger
- Kickstand plate
- Mosquito oil

Waterproof trunk bag:
- H****y-D******n blanket (for those cold summer nights in Finland)
- Warm lining for riding jacket
- Fleece trousers

(the above-mentioned in wacuum bag for saving space, highly recommended!)

- Underwear
- Socks
- T-shirts
- Jeans
- Pair of long sleeve shirts
- Long sleeve breathable sports underwear
- Swim pants
- Towel
- Toiletries
- Shorts
- Cap

Tent bag:
- Tent
- Inflatable 1" thick travel matress

Sidebag #1:
- Tool roll (screw drivers, pliers, wrench, electrical tape, thread lock, zip ties, gloves, spark plug wrench, rope, spare fuses,

spare spark plugs)
- Torx set
- Allen wrench set
- Rain gear
- Bike cover
- Goretex sneakers

Sidebag #2:
- Bottle of water
- Tire repair kit
- Sleeping bag & silk liner
- Inflatable 3" thick travel matress
- Sandals

In the end, I'd say everything was needed at least once, except tools, first aid kit and tire repair kit. If I was a tough guy, I could have survived without the fleece trousers and jacket lining too, but I have to say those 350kms in cold rain would have been even worse then...

 

[rishardh]

The Chase Harper bags are smaller than most saddle bags but I was able to fit a one gallon gas can and some tools without any problems. They are not waterproof and do not come with rain covers. Everything that went into those bags were in Zip Lock bags. I got them really cheap from Craigslist so cannot complain. I like how it holds it shape even when empty and has clean lines that go well withe XB bikes.