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Around the World Packing List
Riding Gear
- Gore-Tex riding boots
- Gore-Tex Riding suit
- Electric Vest
- Gore-Tex Rain suit
- Gore-Tex Gloves, 2 pair, cold and warm
- Bandana/neck warmer
- Helmet with extra visor
- Kidney belt
- Ear plugs (bring extra)
Personal Wear (no cotton)
- Light weight pants
- Light weight pants with zip off legs
- Underwear, 3 pair
- Socks, 3 pair
- Long underwear, merino wool or hight tech fabric, top and bottom
- Light weight long sleeve shirt
- 2 T-shirts or short arm shirts
- Shorts, suitable for swimming
- Fleece jacket
- Money belt
- Warm head hat/cap - 70% of your body heat is lost through your head
- Running or hiking shoes plus sandals
Personal Care & Hygiene
- Toothbrush, toothpaste and dental floss
- Hair brush/comb, shampoo
- Deodorant
- Foot powder, nail cutters
- Shaving Kit and Q-tips
- Prescription medications
- Spare prescription glasses
- Sunglasses and sun block
- Toilet paper dry bag - for countries where they don't provide paper.
- Face towel
- Medium size towel - about 20" x 40", light, quick-drying
microfibre travel towels are less bulky than
regular towels. Packs down to the size of a paperback book.
- Sink drain plug, universal size
- Insect repellant
- First Aid Kit
Paperwork
- Passport & Visas
- Driver's License
- International Driving Permits
- Motorcycle Registration & Title
- Carnet de Passages en Douane
- Proof of Vehicle Insurance
- Birth Certificate
- Dog tags with name, date of birth, country of origin, passport number, emergency contact name and number
- Address book
- Credit Cards and Bank Cards
- Multiple
high quality colored and laminate copies of each document that may be requested
and held by officials and hotel staff (Driver's License, Registration,
etc).
Motorcycle Gear & Spares
- Panniers
- Top Box
- Panniers and Top Box liners - very handy for packing and when unloading at hotel. Grab the bag and go.
- Tank Bag
- Tank panniers - distributes some of the weight to the front.
- Compression bags
- Cargo net and tie down straps
- GPS with manual
- Map holder
- Maps
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Tire Patch Kit, including air pump, CO2 cartridges, tire irons
- Tire pressure guage
- Spare headlight bulb and fuses
- Extra clutch cable & clutch handle
- Spark Plugs
- Oil drain washer
- Oil filter
- Fork seals
- Front and rear brake pads
- Multi meter
- Locktite 242, JB Weld, Superglue, WD40
- Inner Tube, front and rear
- Leatherman
- Spare keys for bike and luggage
- Duct tape & elctrical tape
- Tool roll
Security
- Thin 6 foot cable w/Lock - Lock helmet, jacket, pants, etc. on the bike
- Thick 8 foot cable w/lock - Lock bike to a tree
- Bike cover - Out of sight, out of mind.
- Mugger wallet
Travel Gear
- Laptop, loaded with
- scans of important papers
- Portable digital media storage
- Digital camera with chargers and converters
- iPod for picture storage and music
- Pen, pencil and notebook