Not so easy to decide what to take on such a big trip – what you want to take, and what you actually need. The space is limited and we don’t want to cram everything into the boxes – it will soon fill up anyway. Of course we shouldn’t forget anything important… but once we are on the move we will probably realize that we don’t need some things that we have with us, but at the same time that we forgot to take other things.
But we both have been travelling by motorcycle before, and based on those experiences we have prepared the following packing list:
Clothing:
- T-Shirts (2, 3, 4 …?)
- Long-sleeve / sweater
- Windbreaker
- Long pants
- Shorts
- Underwear
- Swimsuit / bikini
- Scarf / cloths
- Cap (?)
- Socks
- Flip Flop / Sandals
- Sneakers
Toiletries:
- Towel
- Toilet Paper
- Soap / shampoo
- Toothbrush / toothpaste
- Insect repellent
- Sunscreen
- Skin cream
- Disinfectant
- First-aid kit
- Emergency medicine
- Personal odds and ends
Motorcycle equipment:
- Motorcycle trousers
- Motorcycle jacket
- Boots
- Gloves (maybe 2nd pair?)
- Helmet
Camping equipment:
- Sleeping bag
- Tent
- Sleeping pad
- Mosquito net
- Gasoline stove
- Camping cookware
- Plate
- Fork, spoon
- Pocket knife
- Lighters
- Water can
- (Emergency) food
- Salt & Pepper
- Coffee, Tea
- Shovel
Technology:
- Notebook
- Camera
- Mobile
- Camcorder
- Kindle (with books, travel guides, repair manuals …)
- Chargers & cables
- GPS
- SD Cards / USB Stick
- Bluetooth Intercom
Other:
- Headlamp / torch
- Maps
- Small extra bag
- Small pillow
- Extra clamping and lashing
- Locks (brake lock & twist lock)
- Documents
- Mini-tripod
Tools & Motorcycle Accessories:
- Oil
- Jerry can
- Wrenches, screwdrivers, Torx, allen screws … the right tools for all the screws…
- Tong / pliers
- Repair kit for tube and tubeless tires
- Tire irons
- Mini-compressor
- Replacement hoses and valves
- Spare parts (details to follow when we have prepared the bikes)
- Spare fuses and bulbs
- Duct tape
- Cable ties
The list is still growing, especially the motorcycle part.
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