MOTHER OF ALL MOTORCYCLE CHECKLISTS (source forgotten)
* Motorcycle, Accessories & Carrying Equipment
o Motorcycle
o Saddle bags
o Saddle bag liners
o Spare trash bags
o Saddle bag rain covers (for soft bags)
o Tank bag
o Tank bag rain cover
o Big chain or cable and lock or disk lock (for bike)
o Skinny cable or chain and lock (tankbag, helmet, jacket)
o Longer skinny cable or chain or lock
o Key for motorcycle (and luggage if different)
o Spare keys for all above
o Bungee cords
o Bungee net
o Waterproof duffle bag
o Spare stuff sack
o Mesh or other leaky bag
o Frame for strapping on sleeping bag, tent, pad, etc.
o Rubber straps to hold frame onto bike, plus spares
o Nylon straps to hold bag, tent, pad, etc. onto frame
o Soft cooler(s) (WalMart, $12), double as auxiliary saddle bags
* Tools
o Flashlight
o Multipurpose tool (e.g. Leatherman)
o Butane soldering iron
o Solder (resin core)
o Multimeter (analog) and leads
o Tire patch/plug kit
o Compressor and/or CO2 cartridges and/or small tire pump
o JB Weld
o Screwdrivers
o Right-angle screwdriver
o Pointy tool (e.g. dental pick)
o Socket set (ratchet drive, extensions, sockets)
o Special sockets
o Allen wrenches
o Chain adjustment tools
o Suspension adjustment tools
o Combination wrenches
o Crescent wrenches (1 small, 1 large)
o Pliers
o Vise-grips
o Small wire brush
o Knife
o Hacksaw blade (or two halves, to fit)
o Magnet (on extendable wand, for retrieving dropped parts)
o Jumper cables (mini)
o Any useful tools not in multipurpose tool
o Tools unique to *your* bike
o Siphon tubing
o Paper cup to siphon gas into (use pee bottle as alternative)
o Feeler gauges
o Tire pressure gauges (1 tire, 1 low-pressure for air shocks)
o Old toothbrush
o Small square emery cloth
o Small vial Vaseline or grease
o Pair latex gloves (or more)
o Wash 'n' Dri's
o Shop rag(s)
* Parts
o Hose clamps
o Duct tape
o Electrical tape
o Spare head/tail/brake/turnsignal bulbs
o Spare fuses
o Spare bolts and nuts known to fall off
o Extra fairing screws, valve stem caps, bleed nipple covers
o Collection of generally useful bolts and nuts
o Spare master link (clip style)
o Cable ties
o Twist ties
o Baling wire
o Q-Tips
o Electrical wire (hookup wire)
o Collection of generally useful connectors
o Heat-shrink tubing
o Engine oil
o Distilled water in small squirt bottle to top up battery
o Rubber bands
o Safety pins
o Chain lube
* Riding apparel/equipment
o Helmet
o Spare/dark face shield in soft cloth bag or sock
o Windex or other face shield cleaner & cloth or paper towels
o Earplugs and spares
o Sidestand plate (on string) and spare(s)
o Camelback or other quick water source
o Rain-X and soft cloth
o Bandannas (2)
o Boots
o Gloves (light)
o Gloves (warm, perhaps electric, bring wiring)
o Rain suit
o Rain boots (e.g. Totes)
o Foot-sized plastic bags to facilitate getting rain boots on/off
o Rain gloves
o Jacket
o Pants
* Clothes
o Underwear (polypro)
o Long underwear (polypro)
o T-shirts
o Dress shirt
o Sweater or sweatshirt or fleece
o Jeans
o Belt
o Wind pants (zip-off legs handy)
o Shorts
o Socks (polypro)
o Hiking socks
o Sandals, water shoes and/or camp shoes/sneakers
o Hiking boots (could be riding boots)
o Hat (floppy with brim, waterproof, for sun and rain)
o Knit hat (cold and sleeping)
o Light cotton gloves for camp/sleeping
o Bug head-net (or body-net)
o Windbreaker
o Swim suit
o Spare shoe/boot laces
o Towel
* Personal
o Toilet paper
o Trowel for cat holes
o Glasses and/or contact lens and cleaning kit
o Sunglasses
o Soap in plastic carrier
o Hand wipes (Wash 'n' Dri's)
o Moist sanitary wipes in baggie
o Sunscreen
o Bug spray/lotion
o Chapstick
o Skin lotion
o Dental floss
o Vitamins
o Prescription medicines & extra prescriptions
o Random pill kit (antacids, aspirin, laxative, ibuprofen)
o Mini sewing kit
o Shampoo
o Toothpaste
o Toothbrush
o Nail clipper
o Hair gel, mousse, whatever
o Hair brush
o Comb
o Deodorant
o Cologne/aftershave
o Eye drops
o Wash cloth
o Tissues
o Razor
o Shaving cream (see samples section of drug store)
o Inhaler
o Q-tips
o Toothpicks
o Adhesive tape / moleskin
* Camping/sleeping/weather gear
o Tent
o Rain fly
o Seam sealer
o Ground sheet (aka footprint)
o Squares of extra plastic for entryway
o Thermarest (accept no substitutes)
o Sleeping bag
o Cotton sheet
o Inflatable pillow or flannel sack to stuff clothes into
o Pillowcase
o Eye shades
o Pee bottle (dedicated, avoid middle of the night excursions!
o Flashlights (take 2 of them!
o Headband to hold small flashlight or dedicated headband light
o Candle lantern
o Spare candles (also use to wax zippers)
o Nails (a couple, for anchoring ropes, hanging lantern on trees)
o Wire or string to hold flashlight or candle lantern in tent
o Camp stool (folding)
o Folding saw
o Kerosene (in small squirt bottle, to start campfires)
o Cap for bulk water carrier to turn it into a shower
o Clothesline
o Clothespins
o String
o Adjustable cords (anchor tent better, fashion tarp, etc.)
o Backpack and/or fanny pack for hiking
o Umbrella (compact)
* Cooking/Eating gear
o Stove
o Heat spreader (e.g. spare sidestand plate)
o Wind screen
o Fuel bottle(s)
o Fuel
o Funnel (small, for liquid powered stoves)
o Butane lighters (stash one with gear, another in tank bag)
o Matches (stash some with gear, others in tank bag)
o Waterproof match carrier
o Personal cooler
o Water bottle
o Bulk water carrier
o Water filter
o Emergency water purification tablets
o Stuff sack for food
o 50 feet of good 3/16-inch nylon rope (hang food, clothesline)
o Plastic trash bags
o Baggies (various sizes. For, e.g. leftovers)
o Twist ties
o Rubber bands
o Aluminum foil (a few square feet, folded, heavy-duty)
o Can opener (e.g. GI opener)
o Bottle opener (church key)
o Corkscrew (simple wood screw will do)
o Coffee filter holder
o Coffee filters
o Cutting board (roll-up plastic)
o Small non-stick frying pan
o Pots (2, one large, one smaller) and lids
o 1/2 cup measuring cup
o 1/2 tsp. measuring spoon
o Microwave oven (just seeing if you're paying attention!
o Spatula
o Long roasting fork
o General-purpose sharp food prep / steak knife
o Fork
o Teaspoon
o Soupspoon
o Dinner knife
o Plate (melamine)
o Bowl (melamine)
o Insulated mug
o Dish soap
o Scrubber pad in baggie
o Dish rag
o Dish towel
* Food (non-perishable)
o Snack/emergency/cold food
o Salt/pepper/misc. spices
o Coffee, tea, bouillon cubes/packets, hot chocolate
o Small bottle olive oil (good butter substitute)
o Powdered milk
o Sugar
o Maple syrup or sugar
o Miso
o Packaged condiments
o Packaged mixes (chilli, gravies, Thai)
o Packaged soups, rice/pasta meals, cup-o-noodles
o Freeze-dried meals
o Rice, boxed rice meals, Goya rice & beans
o Dry pasta (macaroni, spaghetti, Soba, other Asian noodles)
o Boxed mac-'n'-cheese
o Ramen noodles (look for good ones in Asian markets)
o Couscous
o Box falafel mix (pan fry)
o Corn meal (make polenta, pan corn bread)
o Boxed dehydrated potatoes
o Flour (1 cup in large baggie)
o Packaged dry yeast (allow bread to rise in baggie, pan-bake)
o Crackers
o Hard cheese (e.g. Parmesan)
o Nuts
o Peanut butter
o Jelly/jam (the kind with lots of preservatives!
o Potatoes, sweet potatoes
o Onions
o Garlic
o Tomatoes (but good luck carrying them!
o Canned meats
o Canned fish
o Canned vegetables (including chow mein veggies)
o Dry beans (soak in baggie while traveling)
o Canned bake beans
o Canned fruit
o Canned juices (e.g. V-8)
o Juice boxes
o Canned/jar spaghetti sauce
o Canned Franco-American crud
o Dried shiitake mushrooms
o Dried seaweed
o Fresh fruit
o Bagels (or other sturdy bread)
o Breakfast cereals, granola
o Oatmeal or other hot cereals
o Pudding mix (instant)
o Pancake mix (complete, needing no eggs)
o Jerky
o Small bottle of favorite liquor or liqueur
* Documents & Navigation
o Maps/atlases
o Map-measure (roller thingie)
o Calculator
o Tourist info (AAA books, state tourist pubs)
o Notebook
o Pens, pencils, eraser, highlighters, markers, etc.
o Addresses, phone numbers and directions
o Emergency contact/medical information
o Compass
o GPS
o Camera
o Film
o Mailers (prepaid)
o Owner's manual
o Service manual
o Business/personal cards
o Health insurance card
o Credit cards (preload for cash advance)
o Membership cards (Nat'l parks, campground, AMA, AAA, AARP)
o Cash
o Checks
o Travelers checks
o Passport
o Visas, other foreign travel paperwork as necessary
o Drivers license
o Registration
o Proof of bike insurance (and foreign insurance as necessary)
o Copies of passport info page, other documents in case stolen
o Security wallet (hidden under clothes)
o Campground/hostel/motel directories
o Prepaid phone cards
o Cell phone
o Tape recorder (for routes & comments)
o 12-volt power adapter for above
o Blank tapes
o Foreign language phrase book / Foreign language to and from
o Writing paper
o Envelopes
o Postcards
o Stamps (letter and postcard)
o Personal photos/mementos to stare at when you're lonely
* Miscellaneous
o Weather radio
o Small shortwave radio
o Tape/CD/Minidisk/MP3 player & headphones
o Spare batteries for above
o Tapes/CDs/Minidisks to listen to for above
o Thermometer
o First aid kit
o Space blanket
o Book(s)
o Wildlife and/or other field guide(s)
o Dish rag, shop towel, and/or chamois to mop up wet bike
o Paper towels
o Binoculars
o Portable cribbage board
o Playing cards
o Small toys (tennis ball, juggling balls, puzzles, frisbie)
o Planisphere & small red LED flashlight
o Quarters for campground showers that require them
* Additions for car camping
o Coleman stove
o Coleman fuel (can)
o Coleman lantern
o spare mantles for above
o Kettle
o Long bread/bagel knife
o Cheese knives
o Cutting board(s)
o Tarp(s)
o Rope(s)
o Axe
o Hatchet
o Bow saw
o Dish pan
o Big cooler(s)
o Lawn chairs
o Big tent
o Screen tent
o Tarp shelter kit (tarp, poles, ropes to make shelter)
o Carpet samples (wipe feet on entry to tent)
o Plastic tablecloth
o Clip-on holders for above
