Q: "On trips, I always pack..." ?

[Brad Felmey]

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[Mark]

Credit cards, cell phone, sleeping bags, tent, wine opener, wine glasses

Mark

[LandRover]

I lay out all my clothes, and all the cash.

I then divide the amount of clothes in half, and double the cash.

Then, I divide the clothes again, and add more cash.

Then, I pack the top box .... :D

[Bones]

Bill's got the right idea...light packing is good packing.

I recommend an LED flashlight, Leatherman or multi-tool, deck shoes or flip flops to wear around camp/room, small notepad and pen, sunglasses with multilple lens options, spare fuses...

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[st_rider]

This may sound crazy - but I take a dry-erase marker pen for making route related notes on the back side of the windshield (before I STart out each morning - or at fuel STops). :06biker:

[Tiny]

Earplugs, cell, Ipod, RED BULL LITE, GPS, Garmin vest/ w thermostat, TopbBox w/ liners and liners in bags,spare key (hidden), munchies, medicinal weed , bong, bathing suit, chapstick, Ipod and cell charger, etc. etc...
Next person...
I write my own script for the weed, no bong.....pinch hitter.

[Louie Louie]

I write my own script for the weed, no bong.....pinch hitter.

ok....Perhaps well smoke a cigar sometime...

[CrashTestDanny]

Hot?Gatorade,Water
First aid kit
My towel and an extra for a friend
A pen
Spare batteries for gadgets
Three pairs of gloves
Underpants & socks for each day
Rain gear
Map
Flashlight
Granola bars
Wife's albutyrol

[sherob]

With that I guess you can pickup anything else you need instantly :crackup

[eddiemack]

Cooler full of Red Bull in the side bag.

[Bones]

Cooler full of Red Bull in the side bag.
And another in the top case.
And one more in the other side bag.
:rolleyes:

[Tiny]

I write my own script for the weed, no bong.....pinch hitter.
That's a joke....I own a drug testing business!

[Ken]

Can you tell I was a Boy Scout? :)

Top Box:
First aid kit
Water
Spare helmet shield
Gloves (2) - spring/summer
Spare sunglasses
Cleaning gear bag: Microfiber cloth, spray cleaner, rag
Toiletries case

Under Seat (tube & compartment)Tools (including extras)
Spare fuses
Spare bulbs
Spare push rivets

Glove compartments (left & right)
House keys (locked in LHS pocket)
Tire gauge
Tire plug kit
Registration
Insurance card with roadside assist number
Leatherman

Wearing
Sunglasses
Watch
Ear plugs
Riding Jacket
Riding Pants
Spare pannier/seat key
T-shirt
Gloves
Motorcycle boots
Wallet

Tank Bag
Sunglasses & cleaning kit
Maps
Ear plugs (3 spare sets)
Note book & pen
Granola bars
Aspirin
Chap stick
Eye drops
Hair brush
iPod
Headphones
Camera
Side-stand foot plate
Smokes
Lighter/Matches
GPS, charged
Cell phone, charged
PDA with phone numbers

Saddlebags
Right Pannier
Bike documents: ST1300 owner’s manual, service booklet
Paperwork/receipts: accommodations
Metric sockets
Puncture repair kit
12V air compressor
Bike cover
Rain suit
Small towel
Jacket liner

Left Pannier
GPS charger
Cell phone charger
Book
Jeans
T-shirts (2)
Long sleeved shirt
Underwear (2)
Socks (2 pair)
Polo shirt
Pajama bottoms

[Austin city limits]

Pepperoni Sticks... LOTS AND LOTS of,,, Pepperoni Sticks...

Also,,, since I am Sponsored by "Little Debbie",,, About,,, 27 Little Debbie Snack Cakes in cool weather,,, 17 Granola bars in warm weather... :)

[STArnie13]

I pack pretty light. Some extra clothes, camera, Phoenix jacket if it is going to be cool or rainy at times so I have a break from the riding suit or a rain suit if it is going to be hot and dry most of the way. With the GIVI 52 liter trunk that leaves a lot of room unless I am camping. Then the sleeping bag and tent go in the left saddlebag and room is a little tight.:03biker:

[Louie Louie]

And another in the top case.
And one more in the other side bag.
:rolleyes:

And...3 or 4 in the left fairing pocket..

[timmybob4]

Can you tell I was a Boy Scout? :)

Top Box:
First aid kit
Water
Spare helmet shield
Gloves (2) - spring/summer
Spare sunglasses
Cleaning gear bag: Microfiber cloth, spray cleaner, rag
Toiletries case

Under Seat (tube & compartment)Tools (including extras)
Spare fuses
Spare bulbs
Spare push rivets

Glove compartments (left & right)
House keys (locked in LHS pocket)
Tire gauge
Tire plug kit
Registration
Insurance card with roadside assist number
Leatherman

Wearing
Sunglasses
Watch
Ear plugs
Riding Jacket
Riding Pants
Spare pannier/seat key
T-shirt
Gloves
Motorcycle boots
Wallet

Tank Bag
Sunglasses & cleaning kit
Maps
Ear plugs (3 spare sets)
Note book & pen
Granola bars
Aspirin
Chap stick
Eye drops
Hair brush
iPod
Headphones
Camera
Side-stand foot plate
Smokes
Lighter/Matches
GPS, charged
Cell phone, charged
PDA with phone numbers

Saddlebags
Right Pannier
Bike documents: ST1300 owner’s manual, service booklet
Paperwork/receipts: accommodations
Metric sockets
Puncture repair kit
12V air compressor
Bike cover
Rain suit
Small towel
Jacket liner

Left Pannier
GPS charger
Cell phone charger
Book
Jeans
T-shirts (2)
Long sleeved shirt
Underwear (2)
Socks (2 pair)
Polo shirt
Pajama bottoms


Nothin' but clean underwear and socks if I ever ride with Ken. Let me guess, Eagle scout?

[Louie Louie]

That's a joke....I own a drug testing business!
I'm a very very mellow lawyer.

[Louie Louie]

My main issue is how much clothes to take. For instance, I overpacked for the last 2 Westoc's and sent STuff back in a box. I carried 4 jeans, 4 shirts, 4 of everything. At the Embassy Suites, my room was near a washer dryer and ended up sending 2 jeans, 2 pairs of socks, etc. back to PSP and the bike obviously weighed less on return trip to PSP. Feedback on this issue welcomed. lets say..
What do you pack for a 6 day cross country trip?

[GodFather]

Camera, Springfield 1911-A1, Glock27 (for backup), Cigars (Partagas #10's). The wife does all the other essentials. :)

[vintagemxr]

Preperation-H

:D

[motomac]

I pack enough skivvies and sox for each day I'm going to be on the road (up to 7 sets), two clean pair of jeans, a clean shirt for each day (up to five). There are laundries throughout the country and the change machines are getting better and better. If I'm camping, I carry Raimen and a camp stove and coffee pot, a few utensils, eat out of the pan I cook in and don't worry about cleaning a lot of dishes. First-aid kit, fire extinguisher, tools, rain gear, Gerbing's, two sets of gloves(one light weight, one Gerbing's) I also have Aero stitches rain mittens that ride along stuffed some where.

[Bones]

Some of the most comfortable socks and skivvies for riding are made of 100% polyester. (Not the stuff from the 1960s, guys.) Wash 'em in the evening, dry by morning. A pair to wear and a spare.

[Ridingfar]

4 pairs of jeans!?! AYSM? Maybe - maybe 2, usually 1. Maybe 1 jeans and 1 docker...

I've gone to riding in UnderArmor under my Roadcrafter (unless it's really cold), carry two sets of long sleeve shirt, leggins/tights and soxs, and wash out one set each night. So my requirement for regular clothes is limited to non-riding wear.

I do pack enough shirts, u-trow and sox for 3-4 changes for a week's trip (7-9 days), probably 3 but could be 2 for a 6 day trip depending on the circumstance and social interactions I'll be engaging in. Don't know about you, but I don't tend to sweat out a set of clothes in an evening when I'm traveling....and if I do, there's always a washer/dryer to be found if needed.

HTH!

[Tiny]

I'm a very very mellow lawyer.
I'm a "user friendly" drug tester!

[Clair]

Okay, I'm new to this group, and am learning a lot. As I see it ... Bill packs lots of money ... gotta get to know him for drinks ... Ken, the Boy Scout, packs everything ... so if you're riding with him, you can go light as he'll have anything ya need ... :-)

I haven't done a long trip yet on the ST, just on the Cruiser. But with the additional storage on the ST and my topcase I have already enhanced my list based on what y'all have listed here. Thanks!

Oh, I also carry three flares next to the first aid kit.

[krishl]

Atomic fireballs! (http://www.ferrarapan.com/html/fb_tour.html)

[Fastraveller]

Easy: Cell Phone and Credit Card every time

[tricky_micky]

You guys travel light!

No one has yet mentioned packing the kitchen sink when out touring with wifey! :D :D :D

Mick

[Louie Louie]

Some of the most comfortable socks and skivvies for riding are made of 100% polyester. (Not the stuff from the 1960s, guys.) Wash 'em in the evening, dry by morning. A pair to wear and a spare.

I want a leisure suit!:D

[dbst1300]

Twice as much money (credit card, atm card, etc) and half as much of everything else.

[Louie Louie]

I'm a "user friendly" drug tester!
lol....
How's the new toy?

[Tiny]

lol....
How's the new toy?
Just got back from a 240 mile round trip in 35 degree temps.....wishing for the heated grips and larger windscreen (on order). Took back roads near Charlottesville (20 and 649) and was doing 80 in 35 posted zones! The new toy is nice! I may have to go for the heated seat.....I saw where it would be useful today!

[BigJon]

Nothin' but clean underwear and socks if I ever ride with Ken. Let me guess, Eagle scout?

Hey I resemble that!!!
But I don't carry near that much!!!
Cell Phone, Glock, and the wife!!
Always take the wife, she takes care of ev everything else!!

Jon

[BigJon]

You guys travel light!

No one has yet mentioned packing the kitchen sink when out touring with wifey! :D :D :D

Mick

We did that when we had the wing!!!

[ekcwmi]

P.B.A. Card
Sherriffs Card
Magistrate Card
Judges Card
Get out of Jail Free Card

And if these don't work. Credit Card

and my Sig P239 SAS.

Don't forget the Imodium AD, chewable version!

[sandman]

For a week on the road camping:

Left Saddlebag,

1. 2 full clothes changes (underwear, jeans, shirt, socks) rolled up in plastic bags.
2. Road Atlas
3. 12v Air pump for air mattress
4. Any extras I think I might need


Right Saddlebag, (this gear is always on the bike)

1. Liners for riding suit,
2. Rain gear,
3. First Aid Kit,
4. 3 pair of gloves
5. Balaclava
6. Fleece jacket and pants

Helen 2wheels large compression sack

1. 30deg sleeping bag
2. 50deg sleeping bag(fleece)
3. twin air mattress
4. full size pillow(neck problems)

Helen 2wheels large tent bag

1. Coleman 8ftX8ft tent (poles,stakes,etc)
2. 9ftX12ft tarp (for tent groundcover)
All this is folded and rolled up together for quick deployment

Coleman Aluminum Folding chair (large) Included in the chair bag is,

1. machete
2. workbench brush
3. golf umbrella

Backpack for all toiletries and towel

That about sums it up, check out the pic

Gordon

[Louie Louie]

Just got back from a 240 mile round trip in 35 degree temps.....wishing for the heated grips and larger windscreen (on order). Took back roads near Charlottesville (20 and 649) and was doing 80 in 35 posted zones! The new toy is nice! I may have to go for the heated seat.....I saw where it would be useful today!

Changing the subject a bit. I think a blackie ST would look great w/ these.
www.clearalternatives.com

[Ken]

For a week on the road camping:


That about sums it up, check out the pic

Gordon
:yr1: An excellent list! :)

[Mark]

Instead of using up the pillion space for the wife, the wife is on her own ST so we get 2x the storage of most of you...
Beyond the credit cards, wine glasses and wine opener I pack some laundry soap (because I hate paying for perfumed soap at the laundry places) and some empty zip lock type plastic bags. The plastic bags are for all the dirty laundry in between washings.

When there is camping on tap we carry a REI TAJ 3 person tent, 2 Polarguard D sleeping bags (new for motorcycle camping as down might not get a chance to dry out while on a MC tour), sleeping pads and a SVEA 123R stove (http://search.ebay.com/svea-123_W0QQfnuZ1), home ground coffee beans and a single size melita, 'cuz you don't want to be around Chris if she hasn't had her coffee while on a road trip! :D

Mark

[Tiny]

It's all about the French press when it comes to coffee on the road.

[BigJon]

When packing to travel on the bike I use the method I learned in the Boy Scouts.
A clean shirt, underwear and socks in a one gallon zip lock bag.
Smash all the air out and you will be suprised how much you can pack in a small area!!!
Jeans can be wore a couple of days, and as far as boy scout shorts, if they made riding gear out of them, they would be better than kevlar.
I have been involved in the scouting program for 26 years, and have never wore out a pair of scout shorts, I have out grown several pair.
Man are they tough!!!
So you can pack a lot and still pack tight!!

[STeveGray]

The only extra things that haven't been mentioned (that I recall :rolleyes: ) is a Camelbak in the tankbag for water intake while on the road and trailmix (also in the tankbag -- for easy access at gas stops.)

[STnAV8R]

What do y'all pack when you're headed off on a trip? First-Aid, tire patches, tools, rain gear, warm gear, extra faceshield, underwear/clothes...

Finish the list.


Loaded pistol.

[Rupert]

Much of the above, plus a cool tube for cold water, soft drink, in the summer in Spain.

[IanW]

Try this link:

http://www.micapeak.com/checklists/

IanW
Australia

[Medicine Bear]

Try this link:

http://www.micapeak.com/checklists/

IanW
Australia

That's a nice link, Ian. Lots of other useful information too.

Thanks,

Fred :03biker:

[IanW]

Medicine Bear - You are of a good vintage.
Ian:

[wrestleantares]

This may sound crazy - but I take a dry-erase marker pen for making route related notes on the back side of the windshield (before I STart out each morning - or at fuel STops). :06biker:

Ahh! A variation of my patented GPS.

GPS - Grease Pencil System - write out my route notes on the windshield with a grease pencil.


Nice to see someone else rely on it.


I always pack gear, tools, and cameras first. Clothes and other sundry items are low priority. When I take my wife on a trip, I get a portion of the tank bag for anything I want. Little trick for long distance travel. Ship your dirty clothes home and buy new ones.

[EASt]

Awesome suggestions, folks. I like the Ramen noodles suggestion (I get tired of freeze-dried REI camp food sometimes) a lot. I also like the coffee press idea: Portable, easy to clean, and makes strong coffee. :eek:

For myself, I don't leave home without the iPod, 3 pairs of gloves, the Roadcrafter (which is like wearing an extra suitcase), and extra socks.

[Fireball18]

When I had the ST--
In the fairing pockets--kick stand foot, pocket calculator, small spiral notebook, tire plug kit and legal docs in a baggie.

In the tankbag--hat, camera, pen/pencil, tire pressure gauge, 90 degree valve stem adapter for easier airing of tires, bottle of water, tylenol and antacids. More stuff if I unzip the accordian section to expand it.

Top Box--extra gloves, temp controller for Gerbing liner, camera tripod, extra bottles of water, bag of trail mix, rain jacket and waterproof zip in liner for mesh riding pants, bike cover and flip flops or tennis shoes if on long trip.

Saddlebags--Saddlebag liners with spare pants (2), tee shirts (2) undies (4) sox (3 pairs of moisture-wicking sox) a long sleeved button shirt and one or two button front short sleeved shirts. Other side--spare tools, Gerbing jacket liner, first aid kit, and shaving kit. I also carry a bunch of wet wipes. They come in handy for all kinds of things.

I usually had one or 2 pairs of jeans and 2 pairs of those polypropelene moisture wicking pants with the zip off legs so I can also have shorts for when it gets hot. They roll up real small and are very light. I also wear moisture wickng tee shirts instead of cotton. They're a lot cooler when it's hot out and they dry quickly. Oh yeah, almost forgot--I put my cooling vest in the right saddlebag.

Since my wife rides her own bike, I carry half the camping gear in a waterproof duffel bag on the back seat of my bike and she carries the other half on her bike. That's all in the past, now, as I now ride a Wing. I still carry the same stuff in the bike except for the clothes which go in the camper trailer when we tow it. Otherwise, I pack the Wing the same way as I did the ST. I now have a 12 volt tire pump I carry, as well.

We don't cook in camp, except for coffee in the morning.