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Joined: Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:53 am Posts: 972 Location: Melbourne, AUS
Hey Knolltop, A pity your so far away. I'd come with you. Maybe we could meet half way. Say, be in Africa for 9am
I'd keep the gear fairly minimal and just take a two man tent. Try to look at it as "what you realisticaly need'. It gets a bit more difficult on the bike as you can't exactly strap on the chainsaw, camping chair etc...and all the rest you would normaly take. Camping with the bike you would definatley be roughing it, but that makes it more fun.
Don't forget you would need to have room for a First Aid, tool and puncture repair kit.
For storage you would definately go for hard touring cases and other large bags. I remeber seeing a pic from a member here who had the 'F' loaded up with no more room left.
Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:13 pm Posts: 267 Location: Murrieta, CA
> Two-man Colman w/rain fly for you and the gear overnight (I use cheap ones just in case I need to leave it behind I won't care about the $$). > Soft-core pad (I choose to use the 1-1/2" expandable to keep in small when packed on the bike...up to you though). > Depending upon the time of year, 20F sleeping bag or just a polar fleece blanket (I got a polar tec blanket from REI which folds into a polar tec zipper pouch which doubles as a pillow when the blanket is in use and I stuff clothes or a towel in it). > I use a large tail bag to hold everything else. > Tailbag straddling the grabarm with the rolled up tent bag and pad on top, I use rubber (EPDM) tie down straps. The tail bag bottom is leather and doesn't move (much) after the straps are in place.
It's not as nice if I had hard bags but it does the trick when you want to drop the gear off somewhere and get a little spirited on the ride.
Now the tail bag comes careful packing but here is my "short" list: Touring suit or rain gear, jacket Several thin layers of clothing Energy bars, trail mix, fruit and water First-aid kit Garbage bags, clean clothes away from dirty and wet clothes Bathroom stuff if water (river, showers) is available Blanket, hat Small tool kit, tire repair, duct tape Sta-ties, Velcro straps or bungie cords Faceshield replacement Spare gloves Change of clothes
Oh ya, I also carry a small handheld air compressor for quick tire inflation.
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Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2008 5:03 am Posts: 181 Location: Idaho
I've got the soft sided Nelson-Rigg saddlebags and top bag. My sleeping bag fits in one saddlebag loose, so it conforms to the saddlebag. Clothes and heavier gear in the other saddlebag. Lighter clothes and coat liners etc, in top bag for easy access. The tent and sleeping pad get strapped on the rear of the top bag. Makes for a neat little package. I would guess about 40-50 lbs total weight- much less then having a passenger. Ussually we just eat out instead of trying to pack food. It would be real easy to pack freeze dried, or typical backpacker food, but if I'm going to camp out to save money I don't mind spending a little on a couple meals a day. Packing this way I could easily go for a week before needing to wash clothes, etc.
Joined: Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:01 am Posts: 355 Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
I have the following setup:
Givi topbox & panniers Blackwolf Mantis ll tent Blackwolf Micron 125 sleeping bag Blackwolf lightweight Self-Inflating Mat Kovea Titanium Stove with Iso-Butane (Screw Type Canister) 1 litre pot Camp stove toaster (can cook fish too, if you catch any) plate, mug, knife, fork and spoon 2 litres fresh water Tarp (goes under tent to protect floor) Portable GPS (for on & off the bike) Foldable chair First aid kit including snake anti venom ( I often lend up in the middle of no where, with no phone or radio contact, plus i work at a vet clinic so i can just borrow some and you don't get a second chance with most of the snakes here in the Australian bush) Clothes, wet weather gear, sunscreen, Food-- freeze dried stuff, fruit bars, pasta etc. etc
ok, i think that covers most stuff although i'm sure i have forgotten things. Now the fun part packing it all on the bike..
tent, sleeping bag, and chair go on the pillion seat in water proof compression sacks held on with ocky straps. The tent is on the top, coz it is the first thing you will need. Everything just goes where it fits in the topbox and panniers except for the first aid kit and tarp (it goes under the tent remember) which i put in last in the topbox. When i get to my camping spot i set up tent then take the topbox and panners off the bike into the tent and unpack when ready (easy if it's rainning too, been there done that).
It all fits pretty easy and once riding i forget i'm carrying all the stuff. Hope this helps somewhat and always buy the best you can afford, avoid cheap stuff as it will let you down when you need it most.
Cheers
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I use suzuki / givi plx 33 side cases and a 46 lltr top box plus a gps, on a week trip 5 complete changes of clothes , motel 6 is it and has a laundry. Credit Card touring it may be but its dry, walm clean and comfortable. Ground floor units have parking outside of your room. Small Independant motels also are bike friendly and have supplied cloths and buckets to wash our bikes. Half of $35 to $40 for a double room is a small price to pay after riding 800 to a 1000 kms in a day ! Im to old to lie on the ground and compete with the rodents for comfort.
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Joined: Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:44 am Posts: 699 Location: NW 'burbs of Chicagoland
whiting57 wrote:
I use suzuki / givi plx 33 side cases and a 46 lltr top box plus a gps, on a week trip 5 complete changes of clothes , motel 6 is it and has a laundry. Credit Card touring it may be but its dry, walm clean and comfortable. Ground floor units have parking outside of your room. Small Independant motels also are bike friendly and have supplied cloths and buckets to wash our bikes. Half of $35 to $40 for a double room is a small price to pay after riding 800 to a 1000 kms in a day ! Im to old to lie on the ground and compete with the rodents for comfort.
With all that carrying capacity ya could carry enough clothes for 6 months!! Course the bags might be a bit stinky after 2 months. Hope you are able to take many more enjoyable safe tours.
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