packing for trips
packing for trips
 \\; Going on the first extended \\;trip with my wife on our 07 Classic.
 \\;Any packing tips would be appreciated.
 \\;We'll be out for about 5 days,on our 31st anniversary trip.
 \\;Really looking forward to it.
 \\; \\; \\; \\; \\; \\;&n bsp\\; \\; \\; \\; \\; \\;&nbs p\\; \\; Thanks.packing  \\;
 \\;Any packing tips would be appreciated.
 \\;We'll be out for about 5 days,on our 31st anniversary trip.
 \\;Really looking forward to it.
 \\; \\; \\; \\; \\; \\;&n bsp\\; \\; \\; \\; \\; \\;&nbs p\\; \\; Thanks.packing  \\;
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 448
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From: Central KY
RE: packing for trips
Just came back From our first long road trip together on our 28th anniversary. Five days and 1162 miles.
We got a Nelson Rigg luggage carrier. We each packed one pair of jeans, socks and underware. Took rain gear. Took tool bag-—which I didn’t have to get into once :-). Didn’t take any oil\\; I wanted to but didn’t. Didn’t need it.
Helmets, tire repair kit (in case), camera, cell phones, Bull Frog 36 spf-—Tan but no burn.
That’s it. We did laundry each night we stopped and that’s how we got by with just minimal clothing.
Can’t see the need for much else. My wife appreciated the “pack light philosophy” and left a ton of beauty care products at home. She looked great on the bike without all that stuff :-).
Have a good and safe trip.
We got a Nelson Rigg luggage carrier. We each packed one pair of jeans, socks and underware. Took rain gear. Took tool bag-—which I didn’t have to get into once :-). Didn’t take any oil\\; I wanted to but didn’t. Didn’t need it.
Helmets, tire repair kit (in case), camera, cell phones, Bull Frog 36 spf-—Tan but no burn.
That’s it. We did laundry each night we stopped and that’s how we got by with just minimal clothing.
Can’t see the need for much else. My wife appreciated the “pack light philosophy” and left a ton of beauty care products at home. She looked great on the bike without all that stuff :-).
Have a good and safe trip.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 8,051
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From: Florence, MT (Bitterroot Valley)
RE: packing for trips
We like to roll our clothes. \\; You can get a lot more in a smaller space, and they wrinkle less with being rolled. \\; We actually roll one days entire set into rolls. \\; That way, you just grab a roll on the way to the shower, and you have everything. \\; You don't have to unpack to grab socks, underware, shirt, pants, etc. \\; Just one easy roll. \\; Then roll up the dirty clothes, and put em in a plastic bag. \\; Works good for us. \\; Takes a little practice to get good at it, but you'll do fine. \\; Enjoy.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 979
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From: Glenn Heights,TX now in Vegas
RE: packing for trips
I always start a day or two before. Pack everything you think you need to make sure it will all fit. Then if it don't you have time to decide what to leave behind. I always end up buying a t-shirt or two along the way and plan on wearing them. I sometimes bring a small bottle of laundry soap and wash in sinks.
Club Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 4,474
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From: Port Charlotte, Florida
RE: packing for trips
The rolling is the ticket, roll up a day of clothes and it takes way less room and now you have alot of room and a day outfit ready to go. \\; Don't take all the BS items for the wife hair dryer etc just relax take the clothes you need and the hygeni items toothpaste, brush, deoterant and ride on. \\; Always a laundry mat or walmart somewhere if you need something and some hotels have irons and hair dryers etc for the wife.
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From: MA
RE: packing for trips
I don't pack her stuff, my stuff, (I have the HD saddlebag liners) I pack heavy items first and on the bottom equally distibuting the weight in the saddlebags and ending up with all the lighter weight items on top. Nothing more dangerous than a top heavy ride. Take your old underwear and toss it as you use it. \\;\\\\\\;[sm=biker.gif]
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Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Wpg, Mb, Canada
RE: packing for trips
ORIGINAL: soos
I pack heavy items first and on the bottom equally distibuting the weight in the saddlebags and ending up with all the lighter weight items on top. Nothing more dangerous than a top heavy ride.[sm=biker.gif]
I pack heavy items first and on the bottom equally distibuting the weight in the saddlebags and ending up with all the lighter weight items on top. Nothing more dangerous than a top heavy ride.[sm=biker.gif]
Excellent reminder and so true!