A Travellers Ultimate Motorcycle Packing List

After more than a year on the road, riding from Ushuaia to Alaska, we are delighted to present: ‘A Travellers Ultimate Motorcycle Packing List‘.

If you’re not really a list person, check out our Motorcycle Packing List Video 📽!

This is an overview of every single item we carry, for every season, organised per category:

🧥 Clothing

Socks: 6 pairs (2 winter, 2 summer, 2 mid-season).
Underpants: 7 pairs.
T-Shirts: 4 total (mix merino and cotton).
Specialty Shirts: 1 sleeveless t-shirt, 1 mosquito shirt (highly recommended for tropics and hot deserts).
Bottoms: 1 pair of pants, 1 pair of shorts, 1 multifunctional sleeping/running short.
Layers & Warmth: 1 sweater.
Sleepwear: 1 Merino wool legging, 1 Merino wool long-sleeve top.
Jackets: 1 rain jacket (might be left behind), 1 synthetic down jacket (recommended over full down for wet conditions).
Swimwear: 1 pair of swimming shorts.
Accessories: multiple “buff” neck gaiters (including a windproof one), 1 hat, 1 beanie, gloves, sunglasses.
Footwear: 1 pair of sandals, 1 pair of shoes (current ones are too big; replacing with trail runners).

Socks: 5 pairs (3 winter, 2 liner socks).
Underwear: 7 pairs (mix merino and cotton).
Bras: 2.
T-Shirts: 4 (mix merino and cotton).
Tops: 1 short-sleeve top, 1 long-sleeve shirt for sun protection (may replace it with a mosquito shirt).
Bottoms: 1 pair of trousers, 1 pair of shorts, 1 pair of down trousers (for cold camping/riding), 1 legging (worn daily under motorcycle gear).
Dresses: 1 “fancy blue dress”.
Layers & Warmth: 1 rain jacket (might be left behind), 1 down jacket (recommended over full down for wet conditions).
Sleepwear: Sleeping socks, 1 Merino legging, 1 Merino long-sleeve top (needs replacing).
Swimwear: 1 bikini.
Accessories: 1 baseball cap, 1 beanie, gloves, multiple “buff” neck gaiters (2 merino, 1 fleece, 1 windproof), sunglasses.
Footwear: 1 pair of sandals, 1 pair of shoes (old ones died in Bolivia; new ones are too big, will replace with trail runners).

Shelter: Lone Rider ADV 2-person tent (3.5 kg).
Sleeping: Sleeping bags (rated to -1°C comfort, over 10 years old, now updated to the slightly warmer Helium 600 and Helium 600 Women’s), sleeping bag liners (for extra warmth and cleanliness).
Sleeping Mats: 2 inflatable sleeping mats (with good R-value for insulation), Sea to Summit and Big Agnes.
- Note: They always start leaking after a few months and we are looking for a more durable option.
Comfort: 2 inflatable camping pillows, 2 Helinox Ground Chairs (considered a luxury, but helps against back pain).
Tools: Fiskars X5 Mini axe (used for cutting wood and as a hammer for tent pegs).
Miscellaneous: Mosquito nets (essential for Scotland, Alaska and the Andes), headlamps (from Phoenix), 2 hiking backpacks, 1 fishing gear (“Catalina” hand reel with fish hooks).

Stove: Trangia Storm Cooker (versatile, works with multiple fuels).
Fuel: Propane gas and the ability to use burning alcohol.
Cookware: 2 pots, 1 kettle (come with the Trangia Stove and fit inside).
Drinkware: 2 mugs.
Coffee: 1 AeroPress coffee maker.
Cutlery: Each 1 spork, 1 tin opener, 1 Laguiole folding knife, each 1 CRKT M16 knife.
Food Storage: Separate dry bags for carrying food.

Tire Maintenance: BeadPro™ Tire Bead Breaker and Lever Tool Set, tire patch kit, electric pump (for inflating/deflating tyres), 1 spare inner tube.
Bike Stand: Eastbound Trail Jack (as the Honda CRF250L lacks a center stand).
Essential Tools: A full set of tools for most roadside repairs (size of tools dependent on your motorbike), chain breaker, spare chain links, thread saw, Leatherman multi-tool.
Electrical: Electrical clamps, wire and tape for basic fixes.
Cleaning & Lubrication: WD-40 (for chain cleaning), chain spray, toothbrush, and rags for chain maintenance.
Spare Parts: 2 spark plugs, fuses, brake pads (front and rear), clutch- and break cable, 1 gear shift lever, 1 brake/clutch lever.
General Repair: Duct tape, hose (also to bleed the brakes).

Computing: 1 computer, 1 tablet (for video editing, social media posts and trip planning).
Navigation: 1 Garmin zūmo® 396 LMT-S GPS.
Photography/Videography: 1 Sony A600 camera, 1 extra lens, 2x DJI Osmo Action 3 cameras (with mics and Dango Design helmet clamps).
Audio: Earphones, an improvised portable recording studio.
Power: 2 external batteries, a “shit ton of cables”, 2 chargers (one for the computer, one for all the rest).
Storage: Lots of external memory for video footage.
Bags: A dedicated camera bag.

Basics: Conditioner, shampoo, soap, lightweight hiking towels (Jonas has one, Iris has two, including a special one for long hair), electric toothbrush (2 heads), toothpaste.
Personal Care: A tiny bit of makeup, face cream (essential for wind and cold), hand cream (a “lifesaver”), baby wipes (for quick washes while camping), beard oil, razor, trimmer.
Medication: A bag of medication including malaria pills, altitude sickness pills, painkillers, and antibiotics.

Security: 2 bike covers, 1 full-size lock to connect both bikes, rope (for recovery and pulling bikes out of sand).
Entertainment: 1 magnetic chessboard, each 1 physical book, maps of South/Central America and the USA, a notebook for writing/drawing.
Comfort: Vossie and Pingie 😉.