Long-distance touring

Thought you all might like to know what's on the bike in the picture. It's ready for two months+ on the road for two people camping. The various "bags" are used to group things conveniently. The "knapsack" is one I picked up in the early 1980's and added ropes to for tying to my rack and over the rest of the items. If you have any questions about any of the items and why it was useful, add a note.

MOTORCYCLE PACKING LIST (BASIC)

TANK BAG:
Bottom speedo cable tach cable seats rain cover small hammer dunlop springs rag
Top first jeans/belt(W) sweater(L) jacket liner plastic raincoats map tire gauge
jogging pants/light white jacket(L) thongs sneakers(W/L) ashtray spare lighter

FAIRING:
Rain suits(W/L) rubber gloves(W/L) balaclava comb(L) fuses extension light red scarf(L)
parking plate pocket knapsack toilet paper/seats spare light bulbs spare headlight bulb
kleenex cap heavy gloves (L) rope Fisherman's Friend sponge rag GSM charger

LEFT SADDLEBAG:
Bottom:
small box square pliers/needlenose spare brake pads spare inner tube divider sheet
clutch cable tire irons vise grips/bent needlenose screwdrivers spark plugs socket set
duct tape super glue seam sealer old throttle cable (bank) oil filter yellow headlamp
Plastic Bag:
cigarettes/pipe tobacco coffee packets(7) medical books(W/L) bike manual French dictionary
white thread/needle/threader pipes/cleaners/scraper/flints/filters radio/headphones coins
spare glasses(W/L) batteries black box set maps books cards metal thimble Lili's pills

belt knife heavy thread spare toilet seat covers film(3) needles tube new throttle cables
extra kleenex packets thermometer extra pipe tool

RIGHT SADDLEBAG:
funnel/oil pipe engine oil hunting knife gas funnel/small screwdriver water bag
dishwashing soap bottle plates pot set/bowls/sugar jam salt/pepper/vegeta
15 clothespins/line candle cooking oil (Sasso) mosquito coils cutting board garlic
laundry soap (Genie) stove egg cups egg carrier tableware/opener/yellow knife
spare gas cartridges fire starter strips whetstone sink plug dish towel spice mixture
matches can wooden spatula spaghetti rice strainer screen dry soups water bottle
small jar of flour for gravies

KNAPSACK:
Red Bag(W): Orange Bag(W): Grey Bag(L): Plastic Bag(L):
second jeans shorts 5 underpants underwear 1 jeans
2 light shirts T-shirt 3 long socks swim suit shirts
2 denim shirts grey sweater 3 short socks socks shorts
spare towel swim suit pajama set
silk T-shirt
Separate:
green jacket towels/washcloth jogging shirt/pants laundry bag cigarettes extra plastic bags
Side Pockets:
shaver(RM) flashlight(RM) headache kit(LM) insect repellent(LM) shampoo/rinse(RB)
flat water bottle(LB) first aid pack(RT) sun tan lotion(LT) nivea milk(LT) alcohol bottle(LT)
Back Pocket: hair dryer
SLEEPING BAG SACK (sort of a duffle bag, but with pockets on both ends)
sleeping bags/sheet
End Pockets:
L's toilet bag toothpaste/brushes(W/L) belt pack (W)
W's toilet bag (spare bike keys tweezers nail clippers lens cleaner house keys hair bands
toe nail clippers scissors glasses case spare pens nail file razor blades pink hair clip
razor) comb/brush(W) nail brush shaving cream soap dish 7 large clothespins lighter gas/fluid

OTHER:
mattresses umbrellas coffee kit (stove, stand, sugar, cups, coffee jar, spoons)
straw mats shopping bag plastic yogurt bottle ground sheet tent bike cover
small foam sitting mats Ortlieb folding wash basin (bicycing/camping shops in Germany)

TO WEAR
Wayne Lili
riding jacket leather pants boots gloves kidney belt leather jacket
neck wallet pocket calculator log cards pen watch leather pants
driver's license bike registration passport bike keys heavy sneakers
camera bag pipe and tobacco lighter pipe tool cash driver's license
compass Swiss army knife large pocket knife pen knife credit card
2 toilet seat covers in pocket hair clip and bands passport
small plastic bags for pocket stuff in rain (back pocket) Labello
pepper spray address list credit card GSM and charger kidney belt

Wow, that's very detailed packing list!
But... it would be more transparent, if you added commas.

So, why is it important to have silk T-shirt?
And why grey sweater... is it ok, if it's black?

And what do RM, LM, RB, LB, RT and LT abbreviations stand for?
(Left and Right... M, B and T?)

Cool profile picture there Wayne...

Maybe you could upload a bigger one, so we can see the bike packed.

Here are the instructions for hosting and posting images on the forum:
https://guzzi.slovenianforum.com/tehnini-recepti-in-koristne-povezave-f17/prironik-za-dodajanje-slik-na-forum-t28.htm

Let me know if you get lost in the process

Cool packing list BTW. And to think some people need goldwings or maybe golwings with trailers *barf*...

Neli55 je napisal/a:Wow, that's very detailed packing list!
But... it would be more transparent, if you added commas.

So, why is it important to have silk T-shirt?
And why grey sweater... is it ok, if it's black?

And what do RM, LM, RB, LB, RT and LT abbreviations stand for?
(Left and Right... M, B and T?)

The knapsack has three pockets on each side: Right Top (RT), Right Middle (RM), Right Bottom (RB), etc. The things in these pockets are there for easy or immediate access.

The silk long-sleeved t-shirt is for cold weather, to put on when dressing in the morning. I think they're made for skiers and they're great. Not bulky and really warm. The grey sweater is thin wool and is available for when it rains or the day gets cold, but not cold enough for the jacket liner. Black is ok, I guess, but it should be a thin one.

The "transparency problem" is due to my list having a couple of sections set out in a table that uploading the text file didn't include. You can figure out the headings (Wayne's stuff, Lili's stuff) and read roughly down to see what's in each category. The "detail" is due to leaving stuff behind that I wanted during trips and had forgotten. It was always fun to get out the list and start assembling everything.

When I was teaching in Canada, I'd assemble everything and pack over the Canada Day weekend (July 1) and leave on Monday when the tourists had cleared out of the national parks and were off the roads. I'd come home from touring across Canada or down the California coast around August 29 and start work again after the Labour Day weekend (September 1).

P.S. If anyone wants the list as a Word file, send me an e-mail.