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