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Trip gear
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a1walt Offline
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Trip gear
What do most people carry for road trips?
I am going to take a 200 mile plus trip in Nh.
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08-28-2016 04:21 AM
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The ferret Offline
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RE: Trip gear
is it an over night?

Here's what I pack for a week on the road

PACKING LIST

WEAR
Helmet
Light balaclava (if needed otherwise in jacket pocket)
Prescription glasses
Leather jacket
Hi Viz riding vest
Medium weight gloves (deerskin)
Blue Jeans
Silvermax shirt
Socks
boots
Camera on lanyard

Wallet
Driver’s License
AAA card
HAS & UHC cards
2 credit cards
$ 200 cash
Insurance and registration info
Emergency contact and allergy info
Pic of family
Spare ignition key

TANK BAG
Sunglasses (in hard case)
First Aid kit
Chapstick
Bottle of water
Bottle of Aleve
Side stand plate w/string (left pocket)
Mini camera tripod
Trip Log book
Tea bags/sugar
Medium balaclava
Ball cap…. (Lichtenstein)
Cable lock for bike/helmet
Small flashlight
1 microfiber cloth
Spray bottle of water for face shield

RIGHT SADDLEBAG
Spare prescription glasses in hard case
Medicine bag with BP/Chol/asst OTC meds,
Tooth paste, tooth brush, shaver, razor
Phone charger
Camera charger
Ipad charger
Power stick
Black Jeans
Light shoes

LEFT SADDLEBAG
C9 sleep wear (in plastic bag)
2 pr of washable socks (in plastic bag)
2 t-shirts (in plastic bag)
1 turtle neck long sleeve shirt (in plastic bag)
1 Jeans (in plastic bag)

Tail Bag
Sweatshirt
Medium gloves (deer skin gauntlet)
Rain suit
Maps and motel registration info
Spare rox straps
Towel for drying seat in morning
Motorcycle jumper cables
siphon
Tire repair kit
3 oz of motor oil in bottle rolled up in a rag
Thermos

UNDER SEAT
Factory tool kit, supplemented
Chain lube


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Packed up into individual bags

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Into luggage

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Wear

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under seat

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Of course you would need quite that much gear for 1 night on the road, only 1 change of clothes and socks instead of 3. All my clothes are sink washable and dry over night hanging. Also depends of season and expected weather.

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(This post was last modified: 08-28-2016 06:15 AM by The ferret.)
08-28-2016 05:35 AM
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LongRanger Offline
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RE: Trip gear
200 miles? As in one tank of gas? Honestly, all I'd bring is a spare key, a credit card, and maybe a tire repair kit if I'm riding someplace remote. If you're staying overnight, then of course you'll need some personal articles too. Enjoy!

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08-28-2016 08:55 AM
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pwh421 Offline
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Brentwood CA
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RE: Trip gear
(08-28-2016 08:55 AM)LongRanger Wrote:  200 miles? As in one tank of gas? Honestly, all I'd bring is a spare key, a credit card, and maybe a tire repair kit if I'm riding someplace remote. If you're staying overnight, then of course you'll need some personal articles too. Enjoy!

this...

Heck my twice a week commute to school is 97 miles r/t


In any case.. Maybe bring a sweatshirt or liner for the evening ride home..
(This post was last modified: 08-28-2016 09:46 AM by The ferret.)
08-28-2016 09:24 AM
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CA200 Offline
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RE: Trip gear
The ferret's list is good but I also take a couple of small zip ties and ether a swiss army knife or a leatherman tool plus a
small super glue, they fit in my first aid kit - easy to find in a hurry when something bad happens.
08-28-2016 10:55 AM
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4 Paws Offline
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MM 199 on BRP (Fancy Gap VA)
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RE: Trip gear
Usually my cell phone, bottle of water, snack, and a book.
Sometimes a fishing rod.
Seasons other than summer a rainsuit also.

Best thing I learned from my dog: “Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joy ride". Dan D.
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Rboe Offline
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Phx, AZ
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RE: Trip gear
200 miles is a jaunt. Tire repair kit and rain gear if called for, camera and the credit cards. If over night, then the usual change of clothes.

I know a guy that comes to our rally's in AZ and NM from the Seattle area and he packs everything, loosely, in a medium dry bag. I pack more on a day trip than he does for two weeks and 2000+ miles. He's also 81 years old now.

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