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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
    • bike manual
    • scans of important papers
  • Portable digital media storage
  • Digital camera with chargers and converters
  • iPod for picture storage and music
  • Pen, pencil and notebook