Below are route and packing guides I used during my motorcycle adventures:
Routes
A consolidation of all the multi-day motorcycle trips I have taken:
Riding a 2012 BMW 650GS Motorcycle in 2012 from Calgary through the Yukon and Alaska, up the Dempster Highway to Inuvik and on to Tuktoyaktuk. Approximately 10,000km round trip:
Calgary to Inuvik (Tuktoyuktuk) in 2012
Riding a 2003 Kawasaki KLR 650 Motorcycle in 2007 from Calgary through the US and Baja to Cabo San Lucas. Approximately 10,000km round trip:
Trip to Cabo and back in 2007
My Bikes
The bike is a 2012 BMW G650GS Serato, essentially a cosmetically updated F650GS Dakar of years back. This is the bike I rode to the Arctic Ocean:
Sertao Ready to be Loaded
Its not the 1200GSA, but it’s a proven ride.
2003 Kawasaki KLR 650 that I took to Cabo San Lucas:
2003 Kawasaki KLR 650
Packing List
Knowing what to pack on a motorcycle trip is difficult, I built this list over the month leading up to my departure and thought others could find some benefit. I left out all the detailed tools I brought, but the roll is loaded with all the tools I will need to do any roadside repair.
| Motorcycle Gear / Tools | |
| Chain Breaker | |
| Master Chain Link | |
| Brake Pads | |
| Chain Lube | |
| Small WD-40 | |
| Spare Inner Tubes | |
| Tool Roll | |
| Tire Irons | |
| Patch Kit | |
| Tire Pressure Gauge | |
| Tire Pump | |
| Latex Gloves | |
| Fuses | |
| Clutch Cable | |
| Clutch Lever | |
| Letherman | |
| Electrical Tape | |
| Spare Bulbs | |
| Side Cutters | |
| Zip Ties | |
| Engine Oil | |
| Dark and Light Visor | |
| Helmet lock cable | |
| bag locks | |
| Moto Pants Liner | |
| Spare Gloves | |
| Heated Vest | |
| Clear Visor | |
| Camping Gear | |
| Tent | |
| Flashlight | |
| Head Lamp | |
| Stove | |
| Cooking Fuel | |
| Sleeping Bag | |
| Termarest | |
| Matches & Lighter | |
| Towel | |
| Bear Spray | |
| Airhorn | |
| Whistle | |
| Swiss Army Knife | |
| Soap | |
| Water Filter | |
| Pillow Case | |
| Eye Cover (Sleeping) | |
| Rope | |
| Toilet Paper | |
| Utensils | |
| Dish Cloth | |
| Hatchet | |
| Pots | |
| Thermos | |
| Metal Water Container | |
| Water Bladder | |
| Twine | |
| Tarp | |
| Clothes | |
| Wool Undershirt | |
| Wool Socks | |
| Tshirt x 3 | |
| Long Johns | |
| Jeans | |
| Runners (Gazelles) | |
| Shorts (swim) | |
| Gloves x 2 | |
| Touque (Beanie) | |
| Hat | |
| Bandana (Neck) | |
| Rain Jacket | |
| Underwear x 4 | |
| Socks x 4 | |
| Running Shirt | |
| Electronics | |
| GPS | |
| Camera | |
| Camera Charger | |
| SLR | |
| Gorilla Pod | |
| Cell Phone / Charger | |
| Power Adapters for Bike | |
| Spare Batteries / Charger | |
| Digital Watch | |
| Music Box | |
| Ipod | |
| Other | |
| First Aid Kit | |
| Ear Plugs | |
| Cable Lock | |
| Bug Spray | |
| Bug Net | |
| Toilettries | |
| Sun Glasses | |
| Water Blatter | |
| Ultralight Backpack | |
| Maps | |
| Passport | |
| Ziplock Bags | |
| Sun Screen | |
| Eye Drops | |
| Energy Bars | |
| Sewing Kit | |
| Trash Bags | |
| Tylenol/Asprin | |
Well, you’re on your way.
Best of luckTyler with bike and weather.
Keep the rubber on the road and the throttle a little cranked.
Richard
Hey Tyler,
Get a good nights sleep, you have locked a lot of riding hours. How is the butt holding up?
Take Care, Ride carefully and enjoy.
Dude…great pics…next year we do it without motors…
tr