Items considered “essential” are marked with an asterisk (*). Remove (or add) items according to your own needs and the type of trip. Print this page and mark [ ] the boxes next to the items you pack for your trip.
UNDERACHIEVERS PACKING LIST
[ ] Minimize Weight
* Helmet
* Credit Card
* Cell Phone – borrow someone’s charger
* Clothing – out the door with the cleanest dirty dud’s
OVERACHIEVERS PACKING LIST
[ ] Clothing
* Helmet (Full Face and Topper)
* Rain jacket and pants
* Rain gloves
* Summer gloves
* Winter gloves
[ ] Overboots or rain gaiters
[ ] Heated gloves
[ ] Hand warmer packets
[ ] Glove liners
[ ] Heated vest liner
[ ] Skullcap
[ ] Microfleece neck warmer
[ ] Fleece head wrap
[ ] T-shirts
[ ] Socks and underwear
[ ] Synthetic long underwear
[ ] Long-sleeved shirts
[ ] Turtleneck shirts
[ ] Extra jeans
[ ] Light jacket
[ ] Leather/cold-weather jacket
[ ] Chaps
[ ] Leather pants for styling at the “dancing” club
[ ] Riding boots
[ ] Leather or denim vest
[ ] Bandanas – two (one for face; one for neck or forehead)
[ ] Sunglasses
[ ] Goggles/night eye protection
[ ] Change of shoes
[ ] Sock liners
[ ] Cooling neck wrap (such as Kool Tie)
[ ] Windbreaker or light jacket
[ ] Bike Maintenance
* Tool kit
* Replacement fuses
[ ] 8-in-1 screwdriver
[ ] Spare spark plugs and plug wires
[ ] Motorcycle Oil (Synthetic or Normal)
[ ] Paper funnel
[ ] Small can of multi-purpose spray lubricant
[ ] Motorcycle jumper cables
[ ] Turn-signal and brake-light bulbs
[ ] Tire gauge
[ ] Bike cover
[ ] Harley Care Starter Kit (cleaning supplies)
[ ] Softcloth
[ ] Locking pliers
[ ] Needlenose pliers
[ ] Sidecutters
[ ] Clutch cable or clutch saver
[ ] Thread locking adhesive (such as Loctite)
[ ] Various nuts, bolts, washers
[ ] Torx and allen wrenches
[ ] Closed/open-end wrenches (std/metric – only the ones common to your bike)
[ ] Basic socket set with one drive (bring only the ones common to your bike)
[ ] Personal
* Basic toiletries
* Cash and Visa cards
* Swim suit
[ ] Emergency cash for off-track wagers
[ ] Thongs (and ones for you feet too!)
[ ] Cigars
[ ] The Hookup Manual — Pocket Edition
[ ] Change for tolls bridge/National Parks
[ ] Sunscreen
[ ] Lip balm
[ ] Nail clippers
[ ] Handkerchief
[ ] Tweezers
[ ] Small package of tissue
[ ] Earplugs and a backup set of earplugs
[ ] Contact lens solution
[ ] Moisturizing eye drops
[ ] Fork and spoon in plastic wrapper
[ ] Can of SPAM™
[ ] P-38 Can Opener
[ ] Traveler’s roll of bathroom tissue
[ ] Moist towelettes/baby wipes
[ ] Emergency Items
* Personal first-aid kit
* List of emergency contact numbers (include doctor/medical professional)
* List of current medications (illegal and prescribed)
* Prescribed medications
* List of medical conditions (include allergies)
* Small waterproof flashlight
* Spare Harley and wheel lock keys
[ ] Basic cold and headache medicine
[ ] Condom (for carrying water – what did you think?!)
[ ] Antihistamines
[ ] Insect bite stick
[ ] Stripper prepardness kit
[ ] Glass signaling mirror (the army communicated and caught Geronimo!)
[ ] Utility light
[ ] Emergency blanket
[ ] Cell phone and charger
[ ] Telephone calling card
[ ] Small candle or flashlight
[ ] Waterproof matches and fire-starting kit
[ ] Small (18 inches) hose for gas siphon
[ ] Duct tape
[ ] Electrical tape
[ ] Small amount of (baling) wire
[ ] Bottle of water
[ ] Energy food bars
[ ] Eyeglass repair kit
[ ] Miscellaneous
* Touring Maps
* H.O.G. membership card w/ phone number to call for break down/towing
* Bike registration and insurance info
* Motorcycle owners or service manual
[ ] Motorcycle warranty card
[ ] Pen and small notebook
[ ] Kickstand board
[ ] Camera/film (plus associated charger)
[ ] Small sewing kit
[ ] Cargo net
[ ] Glock (G43) 9mm with extra magazine
[ ] Bungee cords (various lengths)
[ ] Swiss-style pocketknife or multi-tool
[ ] Tote sack
[ ] Two or three large trash bags
[ ] Small can opener
[ ] Bike lock
[ ] Extra zipper-lock bags
[ ] Small towel
[ ] Tent (Read this FIRST)
Dont forget ….STREET VIBRATIONS this year.
In Reno,Nv.
If you live close to Olympia/Centralia A group of Riders are pulling out for Reno 23 September @ 8:00 am from the Napavine McDonalds (Exit 72) We would like you to join the ride to Reno……
for more info contact ; Rick 360-520-9650
Brent 360-748-1150
23 looking for souls to take me into brotherhood email markusalanallphin@gmail.com
mac, great packing list!!!!!!!!! i had been thinking of putting mine online but no need, yours is excellent.
ps, i am just now realizing, you get some wild comments, lol, very entertaining… 🙂
GREAT LIST! ALTHOUGH I PREFER A 1911(.45), THE ENTIRE LIST IS VERY THOUGHTFUL, THANKS FOR PUTTING IT UP,AND THANKS FOR THE BLOG SITE. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!
WHERE AM I GOING TO SIT AFTER PACKING ALL THAT?
Great list. I am just starting out my own blog and plan on detailing out my rides, adventures and people I meet along the way. I would like like to link to your list here if that’s ok with you. Let me know. Thanks.
Love this list, Glock 9mm plus extra clip tops it, you missed the PAD Life Saver Portable Defibrillator.
Could you detail the stripper preparedness kit? 🙂
Where the hell do you keep all that crap… in the trailer..?
OMG. If you can’t wear it on the bike, don’t take it.
did you hear that il. dealers have rebeled agaist milwalkeys cookey cutter life stile 90% what they have and 10% what is availabale its funny they want to say make your bike your own only want sell what they they have under they call a inderpender dealer
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