Touring Items
#2
09-25-2018, 02:39 PM
Elite HDF Member
The following users liked this post:
M8USA (09-25-2018)
#3
09-25-2018, 02:52 PM
If space is a premium, not sure you need both the battery pack and tender.
Small pocket knife, bottle of water (bottles are often useful beyond holding water), and an adjustable wrench for stuff the allen/torx just won't do.
Also, you mention "privates" but not socks. I'm ex infantry...I never go anywhere without extra socks.
Small pocket knife, bottle of water (bottles are often useful beyond holding water), and an adjustable wrench for stuff the allen/torx just won't do.
Also, you mention "privates" but not socks. I'm ex infantry...I never go anywhere without extra socks.
The following users liked this post:
M8USA (09-25-2018)
#4
09-25-2018, 03:55 PM
Road Warrior
The following 2 users liked this post by whocares:
INJEKTER (09-28-2018),
Peter Griffin (09-26-2018)
#5
09-25-2018, 04:19 PM
Road Warrior
I would recommend trip interruption coverage on your insurance. I have it from Progressive just in case.
Regular wire is always good for use in hot areas where zip ties would fail. Take some electrical and duct tape and wrap some on your tools or something to have tape if needed. I always have a little 5150 cord.
Regular wire is always good for use in hot areas where zip ties would fail. Take some electrical and duct tape and wrap some on your tools or something to have tape if needed. I always have a little 5150 cord.
#6
09-25-2018, 04:31 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
The following 2 users liked this post by dawg:
Tired (09-29-2018),
Uncle Larry (09-25-2018)
#7
09-25-2018, 04:46 PM
Road Master
Trending Topics
#8
09-25-2018, 06:25 PM
Road Warrior
As mentioned, you shouldn't need a battery pack and you for sure wont need a tender. If you are going to ride 500 miles a day, the battery will be good and charged for weeks afterward. No need to put a tender on it each night if you are riding every day. I like the pen and paper so you can write down additions to your list for the next trip of things you wish you had brought. Dawg mentioned what should be a given and the most important to have, cell phone and credit cards. Hopefully you have a full set of rain gear and not just a jacket.
I personally pack as light as I can. The best thing I did was plug in all the Walmart's and HD dealers into my GPS. Anything I forgot or need on the road I can get there.
You don't say how long you are going to be gone but remember, clothes tend to grow on trip as they get dirty and if you plan on buying any souvenir shirts, space is a premium on the ride home. Two tips that have worked well for me, About halfway through the trip, go to a UPS store and ship the things you don't need anymore, ie dirty clothes and/or souvenirs, home. Second is before you leave, go to Walmart and buy the cheapest tshirts, socks and underwear you can find to wear on the trip. When they are dirty, toss them in the trash or even better, a goodwill box. Last tip for saving space. Put your clothes into gallon ziplock bags and then sit on them in a chair as you seal the bag. They will look like they were vacuum packed, stay fresh when you put them next to your dirty and they will stay dry in case you have a leak in your bag.
Enjoy the ride, I'll be on my week bike trip in two weeks.
I personally pack as light as I can. The best thing I did was plug in all the Walmart's and HD dealers into my GPS. Anything I forgot or need on the road I can get there.
You don't say how long you are going to be gone but remember, clothes tend to grow on trip as they get dirty and if you plan on buying any souvenir shirts, space is a premium on the ride home. Two tips that have worked well for me, About halfway through the trip, go to a UPS store and ship the things you don't need anymore, ie dirty clothes and/or souvenirs, home. Second is before you leave, go to Walmart and buy the cheapest tshirts, socks and underwear you can find to wear on the trip. When they are dirty, toss them in the trash or even better, a goodwill box. Last tip for saving space. Put your clothes into gallon ziplock bags and then sit on them in a chair as you seal the bag. They will look like they were vacuum packed, stay fresh when you put them next to your dirty and they will stay dry in case you have a leak in your bag.
Enjoy the ride, I'll be on my week bike trip in two weeks.
The following 2 users liked this post by EdwardK:
mctraveler (09-25-2018),
rfulford (09-26-2018)
#9
09-25-2018, 06:41 PM
#10
09-25-2018, 06:48 PM
As mentioned, you shouldn't need a battery pack and you for sure wont need a tender. If you are going to ride 500 miles a day, the battery will be good and charged for weeks afterward. No need to put a tender on it each night if you are riding every day. I like the pen and paper so you can write down additions to your list for the next trip of things you wish you had brought. Dawg mentioned what should be a given and the most important to have, cell phone and credit cards. Hopefully you have a full set of rain gear and not just a jacket.
I personally pack as light as I can. The best thing I did was plug in all the Walmart's and HD dealers into my GPS. Anything I forgot or need on the road I can get there.
You don't say how long you are going to be gone but remember, clothes tend to grow on trip as they get dirty and if you plan on buying any souvenir shirts, space is a premium on the ride home. Two tips that have worked well for me, About halfway through the trip, go to a UPS store and ship the things you don't need anymore, ie dirty clothes and/or souvenirs, home. Second is before you leave, go to Walmart and buy the cheapest tshirts, socks and underwear you can find to wear on the trip. When they are dirty, toss them in the trash or even better, a goodwill box. Last tip for saving space. Put your clothes into gallon ziplock bags and then sit on them in a chair as you seal the bag. They will look like they were vacuum packed, stay fresh when you put them next to your dirty and they will stay dry in case you have a leak in your bag.
o
Enjoy the ride, I'll be on my week bike trip in two weeks.
I personally pack as light as I can. The best thing I did was plug in all the Walmart's and HD dealers into my GPS. Anything I forgot or need on the road I can get there.
You don't say how long you are going to be gone but remember, clothes tend to grow on trip as they get dirty and if you plan on buying any souvenir shirts, space is a premium on the ride home. Two tips that have worked well for me, About halfway through the trip, go to a UPS store and ship the things you don't need anymore, ie dirty clothes and/or souvenirs, home. Second is before you leave, go to Walmart and buy the cheapest tshirts, socks and underwear you can find to wear on the trip. When they are dirty, toss them in the trash or even better, a goodwill box. Last tip for saving space. Put your clothes into gallon ziplock bags and then sit on them in a chair as you seal the bag. They will look like they were vacuum packed, stay fresh when you put them next to your dirty and they will stay dry in case you have a leak in your bag.
o
Enjoy the ride, I'll be on my week bike trip in two weeks.
Thanks for the info. Actually, bringing the bike to Florida for the winter. One day drive to Myrtle Beach(500 miles), stay over for a day. Then one day trip to Kissimmee (500 miles). Stay for a day or two, then 200 miles to Delray Beach.