| Traveling across the country on a motorcycle can be | | | | cords. Make sure to bring compact equipment that |
| exhilarating. You have a greater sense of your | | | | can tightly fold or roll up. You should easily be able to |
| environment and immediate surroundings on a | | | | store a collapsible tent and sleeping bag. You can |
| motorcycle and can have a sense of freedom when | | | | even add a sleeping mat for added comfort. |
| riding. It's a wonderful way to explore the | | | | If you intend to cook while camping out pack only |
| countryside. Camping with your motorcycle, though | | | | what you'll need. Look for camping recipes that only |
| takes some planning and adjustments from other, | | | | require one pot. There are many available and this will |
| more traditional forms of camping. | | | | help conserve space. You can get eating utensils to |
| Because you won't have as much space on a | | | | store in a saddle bag. These do not take up much |
| motorcycle as with a car, you have to pack lightly | | | | space. |
| and include only the essentials. This is easier then it | | | | For safety, make sure your motorcycle is serviced |
| sounds but will take some planning. Make sure you | | | | and in good working condition before embarking on a |
| choose items to take with you that are small and | | | | trip. Chart your route so you know where gas |
| have multiple uses. A good multi tool knife is great | | | | stations and restaurants are on your route. These |
| and will allow you to do repairs and maintenance, | | | | can be valuable in restocking food supplies and in |
| cooking and preparing. | | | | emergency situations. Keep a map and compass |
| Take a small bag for personal items and choose | | | | handy so you don't get lost on the road or while |
| travel size bottles of everything needed. These are | | | | camping. |
| readily available at discount and grocery stores and | | | | You may not be able to camp in the lap of luxury |
| will help save storage room. Use saddle bags for | | | | when you bring your motorcycle but it will be a fun |
| storing food, clothing and personal gear. You'll have to | | | | experience. Your motorcycle has ample room to |
| economize so be prepared to wear the same clothing | | | | store the necessities and if you can accept sleeping |
| several times. Take re-closable plastic storage bags | | | | outdoors and only packing essentials, this can be a |
| or plastic trash bags for disposing of items and for | | | | highly rewarding experience. Having a motorcycle |
| storing dirty clothes. | | | | available also gives you a lot more flexibility in |
| You should have ample room in saddlebags and the | | | | traveling in and out of campsites. It is easy to pack |
| glove compartment for small items. For sleeping and | | | | all your gear and leave or go on a short sight seeing |
| camping equipment, use the luggage rack or | | | | trip. |
| passenger seat and secure these items with bungee | | | | |