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May 18, 2009 | 01:33 AM

brave313

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Long Trip Packing tips

Is there a place on the forum to find out a list of items to take and packing tips to compact things/ I have an ultra elctra glide with a Bustex trailer

May 18, 2009 | 06:48 AM

faber

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Originally Posted by brave313

Is there a place on the forum to find out a list of items to take and packing tips to compact things/ I have an ultra elctra glide with a Bustex trailer

Well, there will be a big difference in how I pack for a 3,000-mile trip on my Sporty than you will on your Ultra+trailer.

What are you worried about not having room for?

May 18, 2009 | 07:26 AM

corcon

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I went away for 5 days with just 2 saddle bags.Remeber hotels have laudry facilaties.

May 18, 2009 | 07:53 AM

CruzN

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Must have items

Must have items. ( my list )

Tire repair kit
Sm air compressor
Tire pressure guage
Rain suit
Flash light
Pen and Paper
Maps of all states that I'm riding in
GPS ( I keep with me even if it's not on the bars )

these are items that I keep in my saddlebag all the time

May 18, 2009 | 10:02 AM

Lorddaftbiker

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It's a good idea to have medical insurance for wherever you go, esp. another country, and to have insurance to cover your extraction if necessary, bike included it it's worth retrieving.

Ride with Fury,

May 18, 2009 | 10:57 AM

nomad billy

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You did'nt mention whether the other half was going,that changes thing's.I carry 3 complete changes of clothes with me,plus extra long sleeve shirt.Small tool kit plus tie wire[bailing wire]electrical tape,couple hose clamps,wire ties,fix a flat [small can].Easiest way is to lay everything you and your lady think you need by your mc and trailer,then start cutting it down.Some carry junk t-shirt's that they throw away when they buy new ones,there are all kind's of different method's.Google motorcycle touring and thier are so many references it'll make you dizzy,thier are some list's that are so big you must have a trailer.

May 19, 2009 | 01:38 AM

doc_cj

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There have been numerous discussions about different items for packing, but I don't have their actual links at hand. Try a search in the Road Trips section as well as the touring section.

Motorcycle Cruiser magazine has a list of tips on their website:

http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/str...ips/index.html