Motorcycle Trip Packing

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jun 17, 2012 | 07:55 PM

Road Ranger

Thread Starter

Road Warrior

Joined: Apr 2009

Posts: 1,757

Likes: 4

From: Northern Illinois

Motorcycle Trip Packing

Headed out for a 2 week trip this coming Saturday and stumbled across this website where you can build a customizable packing checklist so I thought I would share. http://micapeak.com/checklists/mclist.html

RR

Jun 17, 2012 | 08:09 PM

Lowcountry Joe

Elite HDF Member

Joined: Sep 2007

Posts: 4,928

Likes: 69

From: Near Myrtle Beach, SC

I guess the challenge is to pack what we need and no more....all to avoid the temptation of pulling a trailer.....which is a drag and looks like a Goldwinger.

Jun 17, 2012 | 08:45 PM

mkguitar

Extreme HDF Member

Joined: Sep 2010

Posts: 14,744

Likes: 402

From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins

If you are a HOG member, you get basic road side assistance.

the $20 upgrade takes that to unlimited mileage towing to nearest dealer--- well worth it.

I am often a camper, I figured out that I need no cooking gear other than a can opener- easier to find food local, than to haul cooking stuff and clean up etc.

KOA has laundry, wifi, showers, coffee in the morning

Mike

Jun 17, 2012 | 09:11 PM

RK Joy

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Mar 2012

Posts: 2,242

Likes: 3

From: Upstate NY

Wow! That's pretty good. But I guess i better order the tour pack for the RK!!

Jun 17, 2012 | 09:25 PM

BrownSanta

Road Warrior

Joined: Dec 2010

Posts: 1,699

Likes: 8

From: New Jersey

cool thanks

Jun 17, 2012 | 09:33 PM

rushbass

Ultimate HDF Member

Joined: Feb 2010

Posts: 5,301

Likes: 1

From: Biloxi, MS

HOG Ultra Roadside Assistance - check
Underwear - check
Cash - check
American Express - check
Buy new (i.e. - clean) t-shirts on the road - check

Jun 17, 2012 | 10:55 PM

doze1955

6th Gear

Joined: Jun 2012

Posts: 14

Likes: 0

From: Leavenworth, KS

A trick I've used on long trips is to clean out your dresser when packing. Take the skivvies you probably need to throw out anyway, wear 'em and at the end of the day trash them. If you're a blood donor get rid of the goofy 'donate blood' t-shirts. Same with that group of mismatched sock the dryer always seems to eat the other one of. At some point you'll have to buy a pack of underwear or socks but there are Walmarts everywhere. If you're traveling with a buddy split up the whose taking what tool list so you're not both loaded down.

Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom

Verdad Gallardo

6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public

Verdad Gallardo

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Verdad Gallardo

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Verdad Gallardo

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Pouria Savadkouei

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Pouria Savadkouei

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Verdad Gallardo

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Verdad Gallardo

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Verdad Gallardo

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Verdad Gallardo

Jun 17, 2012 | 11:38 PM

Quiet56

Cruiser

Joined: Aug 2010

Posts: 197

Likes: 16

From: Lexington, South Carolina

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyle90

Worst case scenario you could mail some of your stuff home to make space using usps flat rate boxes

Uh, just make sure it's not the stuff you road across Texas in August with. And don't seal them up in a zip lock bag. And put a note for the OL to "open with caution". Don't ask me how I know this stuff.