Top 10 Things You need to take on a Motorcycle Trip - Seriously!
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
- The most important things which I have in my motorcycle bags.
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In this video I am going to talk about the most useful item for long motorcycle trip. Many of you guys think that on long trip you will need a lot of staff. Is it really like that? The truth is that it doesn’t matter how long the trip, the luggage is always the same. Just keep in mind that the things you might need and the things you should have are two different things.
N: 1 - Rain Gear
I really believe that the most useful Item on the long trip is the rain gear. Some of you will disagree with me, but soon or later you will realized that even the most expensive gear start to leak after couple of hours.
N: 2 - Clothes
You don’t need that much clothes. 3-4 t-shirts, zip pants, walking shoes and flip flops are more than enough.
N: 3 - Spare Parts
N: 4 - Camping Gear
N: 5 - First Aid Kit
N: 6 - GPS and Maps
N: 7 - Charges and Cables
N: 8 - Spare Key
N: 9 - Disc Lock
N: 10 - Spare Visor or Goggles
As you know I travel very light, but it doesn’t mean that you have to be the same.
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Excellent!!!
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Love your videos! You're gonna help me survive through my adventures while having a lot of fun.
Great advices from a great man!
Thank you for a time saving & informative video. Keep up the good work. All the best.
Thanks. It’s refreshing to subscribe to your channel, always good tips and advice. You rock!
As usual very useful pieces of advice - thx!
My pack list, I am writing it while listening to your Video, so there may be some things you already said:
- Riding gear, all of it + Rain cover
- 1 pair of boxers and socks per riding day esp. socks are important
- T-Shirts, 2 pair of pants, one for after riding, one for city visits
- Depending on location, warmer clothes
- Toothbrush&Paste, shaver, soap (Hair/Skin combined, I use it as shaving foam also), Deodorant. Keeping yourself clean may require a shirt or two less in your luggage and is for me the main thing to keep the journey comfortable.
- rain cover
- Towel
- Swim shorts
- Sleeping Bag (& hut sleeping bag)
- Self-filling mattress (it's as small as a sleeping bag when folded!)
- Tent
- Camping chair (Sitting while eating is gold!)
- Tools: My 1150GS has some tools under the seat, never needed it. But I only ride in Europe so there is a shop nearby. But I carry two spark plugs and spare lights for headlight.
- Sunglasses and sight glasses
- Pack of glass cleaners for glasses & visors, pack of tissues for daily needs
- Money and papers. I keep my money separate at different spots so I can't lose it all
- Camera: Small Sony A6000 & Two lenses, 3x battery.
- Smartphone loaded with maps of journey
- Printed out route
- 2x 10.000mAh charger, just in Case I need some energy. I extended my Bike with a 12v plug and an USB converter so I can charge my camera and phone on the ride
- I use my Tank bag only for supplies, such as water and food for the day and only for longer trips. On short trips I eat lunch when I see a nice place
- Earplugs (Man, use them!)
- When we just go camping for a few days, I carry a bluetooth speaker with me for evenings
- 1 Pair of sneakers, newer Nike or Adidas ones can be folded until flat as a smartphone, 1 pair of sandals
- Under the seat I have a small pack of medical supplies and aspirine and band aids.
Staying clean is the most important for me during larger trips. A clean set of clothes and a body you feel well in is 100x more comfortable than heated grips and electric suspension settings.
All easily fits in two small cases and one topcase (or packing roll). Only thing you need to scale is underwear and shirts. If you have the money, leave the tent at home and sleep under a real roof. I highly recommend a small tank bag as it makes the ride uncomfortable and you can not lock it. So keep disposable things in there.
Thanks for reading and be safe :-)
I don't plan to do any adventure riding in the near future but I can't stop watching this videos so much knowledge you can see he knows what's hes talking about I really enjoy the videos thank you!!
Thanks for the video, I found something new for myself!
I asked myself what was in your bags since the first video, now I know! thanks! :)
another very helpful and complete video (the spare keys mention is especially useful)
I have discovered your channel today and watched probably your 15 videos. You speak wisdom sir. Thank you.
Thank you for taking time and watch my videos! Ride safe!
nice video!!
Good tips. 👍🏻
Thanks sir for very good information.
Such great information. You r a wealth of knowledge . Great video . Thank you.
My pleasure!
Thx a lot. Good advice
Great advice I am using your videos as my guide for my up and coming trip in May
Good, so my mission is completed!
Experience is the best advisor ... better than any science. Best regards
Elends Huraglump "science"
And how did he wrote it?.. or what's your point?
I love your videos man, keep up the great work!
I will, thanks!
short and sweet.to the point.good.
Another great video. Seems we learned to pack pretty much the same after a few years of carrying the wrong things, never used so don't bring them again. I carry my partners and my wet weather outer gear in a compression pack and it fits in my tank bag with my camera, spare gloves and other stuff. Totally agree that although many claim different brands work better, blah, blah a week of rain is no comfort. Spare gloves and socks easy to carry. Simple really. Cheers.
These vlogs are have production values as well as content now. Good stuff.
Have to agree with content here. On my Tenere now even with the good lady on the back we manage with one roll bag on the back (50litre) and two small panniers. (21litres) . No tank bag.
Basically I gave her a carrier bag and said that was her allowed space - which lead to some interesting conversation. . We have slimmed down what we carry a lot having stopped using big hard panniers.
'Light is right'
Happy travels Pavlin.
Thanks Richard, the same for you Happy travels!
Great suggestions. If I were to add one thing, I would probably list ear plugs. Bring along a small bag of the cheap soft foam ones. Share them with your riding buddies if you must. They may buy you a beer at the end of a long day for sharing them.
Excellent presentation. I have to build it up, the gear part. 👌
Thanks man!
Hello Greetings From India. Very informative again . Keep it up
Thanks for this
Very good video.Learned a lot .Thank you.God Bless you Sir.
I am glad that it helps, thanks for watching!
I like your down-to-earth reviews. Best wishes man.
The same for you!
Thank you. Re your reviews for the ADV bikes. Maybe it is also good if you can use your past experience with other bikes as reference when describing a current bike in review. It gives good perspective. You tried it a couple of times but it can help as a better gauge rather on relying on general descriptive words. Also at the end you love commenting about the price. Since it is relative to the buyer it might create unwanted bias when you say something is expensive. Maybe focusing on the value proposition would be better. Just my friendly advise for you. Like the reviews though.
I always aquire THE BEST ADVICE from your videos & this one is no exception!
I'm revisiting this video after doing some other research on McAdv packing (my abbreviation) & found plenty of information about "on road" trips, but by guys (& gals!) mostly on big cruisers. I purposely chose information on in-country McAdv's (Europe, the Continental U.S., even Australia) like my anticipated trip.
This wasn't bad or unwelcome as my first McAdv would indeed be within the "Lower 48" in the U.S. I, obviously wouldn't need to take everything as I would be dealing with my own country, so currency, parts/service, emergency/medical issues, etc.) wouldn't be less of a hassle.
My bags would be hard luggage (sturdy, waterproof, & lockable) & waterproof bags, with my camping gear strapped across their top. The packing would be closer to what YOU do than some of the other riders I found. My '05 Suz GSF1200s "Bandit" MAY be classed as a SprtTour model by some, but I feel she's not THAT big.
Taking the camping gear is still "up in the air" just because of making the decision of camping on the trip or not. If yes, then my little propane burner (or similar) & a couple of items would come because I'm a "foodie", would like a familiar meal while on my McAdv, & I kinda like the idea of "roughing it a little". I think the "roughing it a little" part MAY be a psychologically worthwhile part of the trip.
Even tho I MAY have a slightly difficult time with camping, 'cause I'm an "old guy" of 51yrs, if I'm in good/better shape AND make an additional effort to physically prepare, I'll probably be just fine. Since a McAdv trip is something I wanted to do when I was MUCH younger. I think I'd want to tough it out & do all that I believe I wanted to do back then, again for my psychological morale while McAdv-ing.
Keep up the GREAT work & A BIG, GENUINE THANK YOU(!) for your personality, your presentation talents, your content's production values, sharing your experience, and all your efforts to help us McAdv-ers avoid some BIG mistakes so we have a successful & enjoyable McAdv.
Ride safe & God Blees. 👍
Thank you so much Edmund!
nice video!!!!
Funny and Great video...as always!! I laugh a lot and learn a lot from this guy!! Keep making videos and keep rocking!! :))
Thank you very much for taking time to watch my video! Happy New Year!
Thanks a ton!! I am gonna watch almost every video that you have made!! Happy New Year!! :))
I like so much your videos. Tks
You are welcome anytime!
Right on !
Very interesting my friend. I was actually browsing looking for something else when I saw this and I figured I take a look. As always you hit the nail right on the head. So many times, in fact more often then not, we see people overloaded with useless things, this is true today as it has always been. One instance in particular comes to mind, over 30 years ago, my friend and I ran into a German guy (with more money then brains) on an 80GS that was loaded with his entire houshold it seemed, but he would not listen to reason when my friend and I tried to convince him to ditch his preserves (enough to make the survivors of the walking dead jelous) for water and ship his tires ahead (yes it already worked back then)...I offered him my goat skin as I always did for newbies which seemed to offend him, at which point we gave up. As the trip down the Tanezrouft progressed the poor bastard had slowed us down so much that, for our own survival, we stopped sharing our water with him and he had to drink the juices out if his cans. On one hand a good thing as he started seeing a difference in handling but on the other hand he started developing a diharreae, not something you want in the desert. Needles to say we ditched the dude at the first safe place, Ain Salah where a trucker agreed to load his bike and drive him back to Algiers. The moral here is that, as you rightfully say we don't have to care how much people wants to pack, though in the end it makes the difference between an awsome journey, a laboured one or even a total faliure. Great tips...you are doing a great job.
Thank you so much for watching my video and adding this true story! I really that many will read it and listen with open mind!
I take my kitchen sink so i can wash up on my trips.
Yes, always keep your stuff in smaller waterproof bags.
I have learned that the hard way.
When on a trip it rained for three days, and all my stuff was wet.
Rain gear is also good.
It is hard to ride when you are wet from rain or splashing water.
trail mix is a good food to carry.
Trail mix is much lighter than can food, and you don't need water to get it ready to eat.
Jerky meat is best.
Trying to carry cooking equipment takes up space.
Thanks for the good advice. Packing light is the key, we always take too much so it’s great to see how someone else does it 😃
Great video
I am glad that you like it!
Taking your mother in law.. I draw a line there! Excellent and sensible suggestions otherwise and again a great video :)
Hello i saw so many of yuor videos and i want to buy the same bike and travel all around the world you are a very good example of real bikers thx to all what you did and share
Thanks for watching! If you want, just buy it!
Nothing keeps the rain out if you ride long and fast. Internal rain gear is a waste of time in my experience (Especially with textile outer gear as it saturated and heavy), External rain gear is the way to go, it keeps textiles gear dryer longer, can be replaced if torn or worn out and the riding gear is generally cheaper than those that have internal rain layers
True. That's why I got riding jacket with external raincoat
Hello Pavlin, what are your thoughts on using a cover for your motorcycle on trips? Love your channel brother.
thank you
You're welcome!
Great vid, but id love to see whats in that tent pack, chair, tent, sleeping bag? wow lol
I have videos about it, just check the channel.
Great advice guy! Only 14 thumbs downs too out of almost 2k ratings. Well done and I agree with all of your items.
Thanks for taking the time!
Great video. I wish you would discuss the contents of your first aid kit - what you have in it and why. Thanks
Thanks Daniel! I have an idea to make such a video. It will come soon.
Grest advice! I use a tent hammoc got rid of the bulky tent here i PI always trees and it doubles as a tow strap
Good. I am glad that you like the video.
Amen to rain gear being #1 on your list. Here in my part of the US if you don't like the weather, sports teams, traffic, construction, politics, etc. . . wait 5 minutes and it will change. All that & I hate to ride soaking wet anyway.
Yes, the rain gear is a must have item.
You must be my brother from another mother. Your kit is almost identical to mine. I Totally agree about the expensive "waterproof" gear. I have it, and yes it WILL leak eventually. The only fabric that is totally waterproof is rubber. Offshore fishermen wear rubber, not GoreTex. Try riding in a rubber suit right? LOL. I wear a vented jacket and use a cheap, synthetic, packable, windproof puffer jacket for cold weather. Duck down will not dry if it gets wet. I will not use anything cotton to wear. Synthetic fabrics only. 2 of each. One long sleeve, one short, two underwear, two pair of socks, two pair of synthetic pants. Wash the dirty and air dry while riding. My kit is down to 18lbs with camping gear. The 3 case, 3 duffle, GS riders always laugh at me...I laugh at them too. To each his own...
Mark Jacobs Brilliance. .. travel lite..
I owned a 1200 Tiger XC with Touratech cases, trunk, duffel and tanker and filled them. If you have the room, you will fill it with stuff you will never use or need. Then I had a spill alone on a mountain pass, picked up my bike and tore my bicep tendon. Never again. Some ADV guys are the same as HD guys. If you have all the stuff, you're cool or something...I get it, I did it. At 53, I just don't care anymore.
Hi Mark, had the same experience with 63! Went to the mountains (Pyrenees) and took 3 rooms, kitchen, bathroom with me (it was nothing than the fear to feel unable to manage situations)! Sent home many kilos with expensive shipping costs, at least it was always too heavy. At home, again I dropped off all, I didn.t need. In the end I had 19kg, before 62 (empty panniers+TC 15kg!!). I use bags now, 2 1/2 kg and a daypack behind me! Feel free now like a bird surfing the world. One time I even tought: Change the bike. Made some bio-tuning, too, minus 9 kg, all is perfect now!! ;-)))
Very good Pavlin, got to agree about the waterproofs, so important. How do you cope with punctures, do you have tubed tyres ?
Yes, I have tires with tubes. If you have puncture you have to fix it.
why am i addicted to your videos? i dont have a motorbike and have only 2 times left my country.
Cool!
another great Video. I can't wait to do my first real Motorcycle Adventure 2018. i will buy a Royal Enfield Himalayan. i did not testdrive it yet, but i am quite sure, it will be my adventure-bike. *can you tell me, what you think about this bike?* i think you say, it's a great adventurebike, but a little low in horsepower :) maybe. i had a suzuki vanvan 125, a suzuki gsr 600, now a cb1000r (which i will keep) and i think the himalayan will do the job.
Thank you for the video... By the way, that camping gear bag is so small :) How is it possible with tent-sleeping bag-mattress?
Excellent. .exactly. .Started adventuring in the 70s .. the useless stuff I've dragged along making for some funny stories. ..lol. 💂
Hi. First of all, your channel and the work you do and the informations you provide and the things you tell and your opinions, make me with a Freewind, like your friend, to think out of the box and dream. One question for this video. Can you tell me specs for your soft language (company, etc) and from were did you get it. I leave in Greece.
It is 50l and you can get it from here: www.21brothers.eu/21brothers.eu/strona_glowna.html. They speak English and ship worldwide.
When you are on a long trip, where and how do you store your videos? I find your advice very useful. Thanks for your great videos.
I store everything on small SD cards. In my last trip in Mongolia I have more then 40 hours video, stored on 6 SD cards, 32 GB each. This video might help you: czcams.com/video/nqSSpJbv79Y/video.html
Motorcycle Adventures Thank you
I also need to travel with a litter of water some fruits and toilet paper. A second cell phone fully charged and a Swiss knife.
Very practical, Pavlin. What about water and almonds or cereal bars?
What exactly you mean? I can't understand you.
I think he was asking you to show how you carry water while riding the motorcycle.
I didn't get why you avoid bed sheet or blanket , it might be unavoidable in my experience either camping or lodging.
Man ... how good it is, to drink from your experience!! I allready told you this, but I have watched all of your videos, so it's easy to understand your concepts and thinking ... and still, you surprised me, with not taking the cooking set next time! Please be honest, is it because you're giving yourself more comfort on these trips, choosing more hotels, rather then camping? I can understand that, it's a matter of choice, but I´ve seen a lot of places where you've been this last time, and if by chance, in the middle of Mongólia you happened to have a major breakdown, and needed to stay put for one or two days in the wild, wouldn't that set be missing ? Just like the Medical Kit - We always carry it, but hope not to need it !! Sorry to bother you, but I would like to know your thoughts about this. Thanks in advance !! Cheers
The simple answer is that if I stuck on the places where you cannot find food, for what I am going to use the cooking staff? Simple food, can, some snacks or just bread you can buy everywhere around the world.
LOL, Yep, you have a good point there !! I think it really depends on the kind of trip though ... if it get's more of a Bug Out thing, take de cooking set, if not, leave it at home !! Thanks so much for answering, you're a sport !! Cheers
Pour Dima became the ultimative bad example.... 😂
You really might have to propitiate him. 😁
He is great guy.
How do you find good camping places in Norway? Do you know that?
Hi,
Kann you show us your fuel can Holder?
Thanks
What exactly you mean?
Motorcycle Adventures in your videos i saw 5 or 10l can both side and i want to build the Holder for this cans for my xtz 750
Drop me an e-mail on rtw-adventures.com/contacts-1.html, I will send you pictures.
Thanks Pavlin, does Dimma remember anything, lol?
Yes, but he know that it's truth, I never lie.
Whats exciting about going on adventures is buying basic stuff on foreign countries. Buying toothpaste in China is an adventure :P buying spare socks in India... it's an adventure.. get out of your comfort zone and have fun
Hey brother.
I was on a rout on google map. Google map was not wrong, the rout was there! But it was not asphalt in a very bad condition! So I had to turn back all the way and every plan was changed.
Would you please make a video how you navigate
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How do keep your 21 Brothers bag from melting-burning on your exhaust pipe? Do you use any special device, heat shield, etc.
No, I moved a bit forward, actually it seats on the passenger seat and also I have side covers.
I totally understand your point about the rain gear but what are your thoughts about wearing a raincoat that is usable if it rains while riding under your riding jacket. This way you only have to carry one raincoat that is thinner and will protect you under both conditions?
Sounds good on paper, but that is mean that your riding jacket will be completely wet after couple of hours. After it stop you will remove the raincoat (otherwise you will sweat a lot) and by removing it you will stay with the wet jacket...
@@motorcycleadventures That makes so much sense. I think I just bought rain gear that is too bulky and it takes up way more space then I would like but you have inspired me to go and dig deeper. Thanks for all you do for our community.
I thought that's impossible to break visor, i even jumped on old visor, it just bends
Actually it is very easy.
Hi i have one question, how satisfied are you with the xt 660z Andi did. it have any problems. Is it good for touring. Thank you
Well, I did on mine 125,000km without any problems. What I have to say - it's bullet proof machine. Great for touring on any terrain.
Motorcycle Adventures thank you very much ans good journey
Tour pakistan plz
Luv from pakistan
I will in Oct this year.
Number 8 - keys; all of my vehicles have a spare key hidden on them somewhere… black Gorilla tape is your friend
Good!
I like to pack beef jerkey, nuts, rasins and coconut. I also find a camelback nice
Yes, I always have nuts in the bag.
One queation, how to keep motorcycle safe from thugs or theives, while in camping . Especially when going to sleep?
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Please give petro saving tips
I will think about it.
Do you carry chain cleaner and chain oil? Ray
I carry only chain spray.
i think you didn't mention that in the video
Lol @ mother in law..haha
What Loap model is you'r tent? Tnx
I have no idea. Nothing on the labels.
Motorcycle Adventures Holt, Foss, Quick? White letters to the left from the table
Motorcycle Adventures on the red cower or bag :-)
toilet paper is essencial!
For many yes
Hi, you must say luggage with A, not U....))
Tent, sleepingbag, mattress, pillow, chair and more all in that small bag? How?
Easy
@@motorcycleadventures Tent, sleeping bag and mattress almost take up half my 40L saddlebag.
razor and shaving cream.??
If you need it...
Mother in law lol
Не лугидьжь, а лагидьжь :-)
Точно!
Duct tape
It is a must.
Yeah I more with your friend ...if it rains like hell? Stop. admit defeat....lol But seriously IF one plans for EVERYTHING? Will be one heavy damn motorcycle! How much fun is that? And seriously? there is no way to cover every possible need ....better to have lots of money and pay as you go....no? A little 1st aid bag packed with "everything I could need"? Impossible! LOL ....there are a million things that could happen
,,,You can even take your mother in law if you like,,,, and Photo...lollllll
That’s discrimination against mother-in-law sir.
No it is the opposite, encouraging to take her with you...
Now after your bad experience, you always take pills for diarrhea haha First thing you pack on the bike
Almost like that.
number 10 never take women on a trip😂😂😂
Depends from the woman!