A complete packing list for a motorcycle trip in 2023
Welcome to the Motorcycle Trip Packing List! This article provides a complete checklist of all the essentials you may need on your bike travels.
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Motorcycle Clothing | Personal Clothing | Electronics | Camping | Luggage | Hygiene Paperwork | Tools | Security | Motorcycle | Food and Water | Miscellaneous
Here’s a packing list to help you on your bike trip. This article lists everything you need for your motorcycle trip and links to more in-depth guides if you want to dig deeper. Adapt to your specific requirements.
Take this as a starting point. Each item is associated with one of our gear test reports or available online.
Motorcycle Clothing
- Helmet
- Jacket and trousers
- Biking Boots
- Neck tube
- Ear plugs
- Riding socks
- Waterproof Shoe Protectors
- Intercom
- Gloves x 2 (summer and winter)
- Balaclava
- Rain Cover
- Winter liner
- Knee guard
- Shin Guard
Personal Clothing
- Lightweight down jacket (doubles up as bike thermal)
- Thin trousers
- Shorts
- T-shirts
- Underwear (disposable)
- Flip flops
- Light and small trainers
- Quick-dry towel
- Thermal inners
Electronics
- Mobile phone with charger
- Power Bank
- DSLR or Point and shoot camera
- Travel tripod
- GoPro with extra battery
- GoPro stick
- Set of memory cards
- Adapter
- Chargers and USB battery pack
- Laptop or tablet
- Removable hard drive
- GPS tracker
- USB with backups of important info
- Spike guard
Camping
- Sleeping bag and silk liner
- Roll mat
- Tent (Check out our 10 BEST Tents article)
- Stove
- Cooking equipment including washbowl,
cutlery, spices, chopping board, utensils, firestarter, etc. - Camp Knife
- Pillow
- Head torch
- Para cord
- Shower bag
- Towel
- Bed Sheet
Luggage
- Motorcycle soft panniers
- Motorcycle hard panniers
- Top box
- Tank bag
- Crash bar panniers
- Toolbox or tube
- Roll up your rucksack for when you’re off the bike
- Electronics bag
- Packing cubes
- Rok Straps
- Cargo net
Hygiene
- Toothbrush and paste
- Soap/shower gel/shampoo
- Shaving kit
- Vaseline
- First aid kit
- Hand sanitizer
- Mosquito repellent
- Sun cream
- Face mask
Paperwork
- Passport and copies
- Driver’s license and copies
- International Driver’s Permit
- Vehicle registration document
- Vaccination book
- Travel Insurance
- Passport photographs (can’t have enough of these)
- Emergency cash
- Bank cards
- Easily accessible paper with all important contact info on it.
- Spare bike key
Tools
- Wrench and socket set
- Hex head set
- Puncture repair kit
- Air compressor and Gauge. (Rocky Creek Tyre Pump Review)
- Tyre levers and wheel removal tools
- Ratchet strap
- Screwdriver
- Multi-tool
- Spanners/ Allen keys
- Tool roll
- Cable ties and Gaffa tape
- Jumpstart cable
- Oils, lubes, epoxy, Loctite, and copper grease
- Spare parts, levers, cables, and consumables like filters, O-rings, pads, etc.
Security
- Chain or lightweight bicycle lock
- Disc lock
- PacSafe net or cable
- Motorcycle cover
- Tracker
- Helmet
Motorcycle
- Owner’s manual downloaded onto your phone.
- Crash protection
- Motorcycle modifications for comfort, off-roading, and travel.
Food and Water
- Hydration bladder pack
- Dry food snacks
- Water purification sticks/straws or tablets
- Emergency dry food and snacks
Miscellaneous
- Fuel canisters: Rotopax or fuel bladder
- GPS Navigation device or use your phone or use paper maps
- Sunglasses
- Mounts for a phone case and video camera
Thanks for checking out our complete motorcycle travel packing list, we hope it helps you decide what to pack for your motorcycle trip! Here are some of the guides to read next: You’ll find all the articles on a given topic in one easy-to-find and easy-to-read place, and many other guides on gearing and packing for your motorcycle trip.
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