what should i pack for a motorcycle trip?
in mid april me and a buddy are taking a 13 day trip from southern illinois to san diego californa from there we are going to sacramento and then onto seattle. from seattle we will be heading to laramie wyoming and then to denver from denver we will be heading back to southern Illinois. I will be riding a 1980 honda goldwing so i have two satel bags plus the hatch on the back i also will be able to strap something in on the back seat and maybe a small bag on top of the back hatch. any advice on how to make this trip as enjoyable as possible would be great. This will be my first motorcycle trip over 225 miles. Thanks
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I have much less packing ability than do you, but here are the basics:
Warm weather gear: gloves, jacket, chaps, I also have a neck/chin cover), lined jeans (I get mine at Walmart, but it may be late in the season to get them.)
Rain suit – the rain jacket over your other gear also add a great deal of warmth and waterproof gloves (this makes two pairs of gloves for me.)
Ditty bag with basic hygiene and a good first aide kit. I always back lotrimine and you would not believe the number of people that have been thankful that I always have that in my kit. allergy meds, Tylenol, and Advil.
A roll of toilet paper- even for you guys.
Extra cash.
battery charger for your cell phone.
Insurance paperwork and emergency contacts. (I put this stuff in a ziploc bag at the bottom of my saddle bag. It’s always there, but I check again before each trip.)
Tire repair kit.
Soft cloth for cleaning shields and glasses.
Three pairs of pants, sweatshirt, tank top, and a long sleeve t-shirt.I don’t bother bringing short-sleeve Tees since i always end up buying more on my trips.
Suntan lotion- don’t forget to do your face.
Comfortable walking shoes. If I have room, I put a second pair of riding shoes in my bag since putting on wet shoes is miserable- and in 13 days you will find rain. Betcha.
Yes- I get all of this in my two saddle bags (really small bags on a Deuce) and my seat bag. Of course, my clothes may take up less room then yours, but you will have much more room on your bike for packing than do I.
Carry enough for a five day trip and wash clothes along the way as needed.
Depending on how fast you drive, take bandages. Just kidding. I think I’d invest in a good digital camera if it were me.
Number one is rain gear and cold weather gear. At lest two complete changes of cloths. A 8 by 10 tarp with ropes and straps. Tool kit, oil, water, food and a flash light.
Lotsa cash / traveler’s checks / credit/debit cards. Very few problems cannot be solved with large amounts of cash.
No matter how well you plan, once on the road you will find you have forgotten something and will need to purchase. This is normal.
AAA card with RV/Motorcycle coverage provides a warm fuzzy feeling if you need vehicle help. A cell phone on a nationwide plan will allow you to call them. A notebook/laptop computer with WiFi and/or G3 cell phone coverage will allow you to access the Internet for information as to fuel, lodging, weather forecasts. Will also allow you to download the pictures off the digital camera and save or post.
Your route comes up on maps.google.com as about 4100 miles, 60 hours saddletime. Don’t set your plans in concrete. Be flexible. Be willing to change you planned route. If you don’t care where you are you can never be lost.
take some latex gloves like doctors and nurses wear, these are excellent to use to keep ur hands dry plus they offer a great grip, take plastic zip lock bags, bottled water, rags, a small bottle of glass cleaner to clean your glasses or face shield, or windshield
a 2 piece rain suit, ( don’t use the 1 piece, use he plastic bags to cover your boots, (hope your boots are waterproof)
matches, MRE’s ( if you break down in the middle of nowhere, you can light a fire to keep warm and eat MRE’s)
here my packing list Hygiene kit 1 bar of soap 1; 8 oz bottle of shampoo wash rag and a small towel. small brush, tooth brush and paste. and some underarm stuff. maybe a small bottle of stink good.
main bag: 3 pairs of pants, 5 tees, 5 under ware, 5 pairs of socks
other gear: long johns, rain gear bed roll sometimes a small one man tent (I don’t stay in hotels)
Most truck stops have a shower and a wash room for your stuff. Some road side parks let you camp over night.
good luck and in joy