| Among all the paraphernalia of a bike trip like mapping | | | | 5. Attach the heavy and dense things at the bottom |
| and planning the route, checking the weather | | | | of the bike, close to the side so that the weight gets |
| forecast and planning the sightseeing and activities, | | | | centralized. But put the lightweight items like pillows |
| the most important thing is to pack your bag and | | | | on the top of the bike. |
| take all the things of relevance and significance. | | | | 6. Although saddlebags or tank bags are the best |
| This is very important because the nastiest thing that | | | | options to carry luggage but in case you don't have |
| might happen on the trip is that you might end up | | | | that you can use bungee nets for packing. That's a |
| with a flat tire or an exhausted engine since the | | | | good idea. |
| weight of the baggage could not be supported on | | | | 7. Please keep in mind the load limit of the bike. If |
| the bike. | | | | you overload the bike then that will break down the |
| The following packing tips are some of the many | | | | suspension, brakes and wheels. This will make it |
| that you might find helpful on the trip: | | | | difficult for you to run the bike smoothly. |
| 1. Only take clothes such as motorcycle jackets that | | | | 8. Line the luggage with plastic sheets to protect it |
| are absolutely necessary. Hear the weather forecast | | | | from the rain or moisture. Make sure that the rain |
| carefully. Then you will know what kind of clothes | | | | gear is close at hand so that you will get it easily |
| you should take with you. If the weather is supposed | | | | once it rains. |
| to be cold then please take enough motorcycle | | | | 9. It will be good sense to keep items of regular, |
| jackets and warm clothing items to keep you warm. | | | | frequent and emergency use in the right saddlebag. |
| 2. In case of things that serve the same purpose but | | | | This bag is more easily accessible so thins like water |
| one is heavier than the other I is obviously good | | | | bottle, cellular phone or maps should go in here. Keep |
| sense to take the lightweight one and not the | | | | the items of lesser use in the left saddlebag like sleep |
| heavier. Always remember to travel light when you | | | | items and spare clothes. If you try to reach the left |
| are on a motorcycle trip. | | | | saddlebag on the road it will place you closer to the |
| 3. Take everything in small portions. If, for instance, | | | | opposite traffic. |
| you have to take any medicine or any lotion, take | | | | 10. Make sure not to keep bags close to the exhaust |
| the required amount for the whole trip in small | | | | pipe. A slight brush with the pipe might burn the bag |
| bottles. Don't take the entire bottle in the bag. | | | | and you will not be left with any extra clothes but |
| 4. On the way to the trip you might find yourself in | | | | just ashes. |
| places, which are absolutely devoid of human | | | | Definitely, when you pack for a bike trip you need to |
| habitation. So you won't get any convenience sore in | | | | be very aware and particular about space utility. |
| these places. Therefore, pack in enough energy bars; | | | | There is limited space unlike a car of RV. You have |
| trail mix and water, which will keep your energy | | | | to take all the things without making the bike too |
| boosted and your thirst quenched. | | | | heavy. |