Packing Tips for a Motorcycle Journey

Packing Tips for a Motorcycle Journey

Before the concept of motorcycle saddle bags, packing for a long ride would get on the nerves of most bikers. In fact, the stress would badly dampen the excitement of a long, power packed journey. However, thanks to a broad spectrum of motorcycle saddle bags available today, they cater to different packing requirements and different machines. In fact, the compelling organization makes packing engaging and interesting. Still, you cannot take everything with you. Prioritize your bare necessities. Here are some packing tips to make life on the road easier:

1. Make your List: As soon as you decide to tour, start making a list of the things you think you will need to take with you. Don't worry about the initial long list. You can always cut it down, but you must not miss anything important, such as first aid kit, tools, repair boxes, etc. must be packed.
2. Travel Light: Travel as light as possible, especially when its a motorcycle journey. Depending upon your travel days, you may want to throw in all your necessities in your motorcycle saddle bags. But, that often proves to be a blunder. The key is short listing. Pack minimally and take only the essentials of the journey. Drop everything else. 
3. Pack Sensibly: Logic and analytical reasoning are a biker's most powerful tool, even if it is about packing. For a good bike handling and balance, pack all the heavy things at the bottom and on the inner side of the bag. Cushion up the vulnerable items with bungee net or your towels, T-shirts, etc. 
4. Motorcycle Luggage: For a long journey, avoid a backpack to prevent the shoulder strain. Use motorcycle saddle bags. The touring bikes like the Honda Gold Wing come accessorized with extra storage space. 
5.  Small Items: Things like mobile phone charger, cameras, camera batteries, toiletries, etc. are smallish enough to skip attention, but are quite important. 
6.  Motorcycle Documents: Surely, you are excited about your motorcycle journey, but just do not forget your motorbike documents and driving license by any chance. 
7.  Do not Forget: Unless and until you are going to a remote area, there will always be some scope to buy things along your way, in case you do forget some essentials to pack in your motorcycle saddle bags. Looking for these miss outs in a new land is fun and an interesting adventure. Purchase only as much your motorcycle saddle bags can accommodate. 

Author Bio: Kevin Parker enjoys reading and writing about motorcycles, safety, motorcycle tours along with many other interesting daily topics at Motorcycle Saddlebags. Furthermore Kevin Parker has been riding for over 6 years.