Packing List

I’ve done a few long distance rides and tons of research of what to bring on a six month solo motorcycle trip to South America. Hopefully this page will contain a complete list of what I have on the bike (atleast at the start of the trip). I’ll prune it sometime mid-trip once I realize who ridiculous I was for thinking that I needed all this stuff.

Update:  I’ve been on the road for over three months now and am editing the list crossing off the stuff I ditched.

Clothing/Shoes:

  • x 3 pairs of synthetic underwear, ExOfficio - Adventure Underwear
  • 4 pairs of synthetic socks, WrightSocks - Best socks ever
  • 1 pair heavy socks
  • x 2 synthetic shirts
  • x synthetic long sleeved shirt
  • x 1 sorta nice shirt (my favorite green shirt, of course)
  • x 50% cotton 50% synthetic short
  • x 50% cotton 50% synthetic khaki pants
  • x Sandals, Chaco - Indestructible * Now starting to fall apart.  They’ve done me well though
  • x Trail running shoes that are light enough to run or walk in, but sturdy enough to hike in - Merrel

Clothes Notes: Everything I’m bringing for the trip is synthetic so that I can wash it daily myself in the shower/sink. In addition to taking forever to dry, cotton clothes will be destroyed very quickly if washed everyday by hand.

Camping Gear:

  • x REI 1 person Tent Quarter Dome T1
  • x REI Sleeping bag Nooksack
  • x REI Sleeping pad
  • x Nylon cord *lost in Belize, not replaced
  • x 2 LED headlamps * gave 1 to Nate because he lost his
  • x 6×8 tarp (mainly used for bike cover)
  • bungee cords
  • x Coolmax sheetbag
  • x 1 Gallon collapsing water jug
  • x single LED flashlight on keychain
  • x Water purification tablets
  • x Multitool -> tank bag
  • x mylar blanket
  • x Spare AA batteries for everything
  • x Peppper Spray - Protect against penguin rage -> tank bag Stolen from me in Guatemala and not replaced

Motorcycle Stuff:

  • x Enough tools to get to change a tire and get to the engine (email if interested in my exact tools (except gary))
  • x Front and rear tubes
  • !! Tube patch kit
  • x Tape
  • 1 quart of earl
  • x Air compressor
  • x Foldable/collapsible fuel cans - Gas-O-Haul! If this works, I’ll be really happy. I looked forever for a range extending solution
  • x 1 air filters
  • x 2 LH lever
  • x 1 RH lever
  • x Throttle Cable
  • x Clutch cable * gave to Heather before I even left Houston.. replaced in Guatemala City
  • x Front Breakpad
  • x Rear breakpad
  • x Oil change kit
  • x Chain / Sprocket set (will probably change before trip.. and not take… oops, didn’t to it, will do on road) * used, not replaced
  • x nitrile gloves * ditched, never used em
  • x massive amount of ear plugs * I never use em becuase I ride so slowly in central America

Personal Items:

  • x Foot spray (Please no stinky boots!!)
  • x hydrocodone (Pain)
  • x Flagil (Antibiotic)
  • x water treatment tablets
  • x Hydrocortozone cream (anti-itch)
  • x Mefloquine (anti-malarial) * not taking because of too many rumors of horrible side effects
  • x cotton balls (to keep pills from vibrating themselves into a powder)
  • x allegra-D (allergy) * gave half away to Tyler in Guatemala because I´m never using them
  • x Ibuprofen (pain)
  • x Imodium (stool)
  • x Rollaids (stomach)
  • x Artificial tears
  • x triple antibiotoc
  • x bug juice
  • x hand sanitizer * had two, got rid of one because I never use it
  • x tooth paste/brush
  • x shampoo
  • x soap
  • x deoderant (I don’t think they will be enough!) It really wasnt helping.  There is no way to win the stinky biker battle.
  • x sewing kit
  • x sunglasses <- tankbag  * stolen in Guatemala, replaced.. thanks GuateRider

Documents:

  • x Many color copies of bike registration, passport * you need more than you think
  • x Front and back copies of CCs
  • x Mexican import paperwork
  • x 6x passport photo * great to have!!!!  Used when I had to replace my passport

Gadgetry:

  • 8x AA rechargable
  • x AA charger
  • x Cheap earbuds
  • x Apple earbuds
  • x ER 6i earbuds
  • Spot Satellite Messanger
  • x industrial velcro (for spot)
  • x 18x AA lituim (for spot) * best batteries ever.  I use them in my camera isntead of rechargables.  I got rid of recharger because these batteries last so long
  • x Iridium Satellite Phone
  • x Iridium car charger
  • x Iridium wall wart
  • x Canon A720 Digital camera (uses AAs) * stolen and replaced
  • x Canon cable to conneect to TV
  • x Ipod
  • x Ipod shuffle lost in Belize, not replaced
  • x ASUS EEE pc * fried in Costa Rica
  • x 2×160 GB disks * sold 1 to Riccardo in Guatemala
  • x1×16GB SD cards
  • x 2×2GB SD cards
  • x Shortwave radio  * Shipped back to Tx, only used once in 3 months
  • x Spool antenna * Shipped back to Tx
  • x multimeter
  • x towel
  • x little headlamp

Motorcycle Gear:

  • x Gloves
  • x Rain covers for gloves
  • x (tb) visor wipey plastic thingies
  • xBoot rain covers
  • x SIDI boots
  • x Mesh riding pants
  • x rain pants liner
  • thermal underwear for pants
  • x riding jacket
  • x rain jacket
  • x rain liner for jacket
  • x cold liner for jacket
  • x Silk Balaclava
  • x Really warm Balaclava
  • x tiedown straps
  • x cable locks
  • x pad locks (4)

I think I’m missing some stuff. I’m going to use this page as my master list / checklist before the trip. So it will be updated as I continue to pack.

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