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[JCZ]

We've all got touring tips and this is a forum of members that have done a lot of touring and have a vast array of experience and tips.  Please add your tips.

A couple of mine:

Rain suit was always in the way, when I wasn't wearing it.  I wear a two piece rain suit and a number of years ago I stuffed the jacket in one of the leg fairing glove boxes and the pants in the other side.  That way they're out of the way yet easily accessable if I get caught in a sudden downpour.  Take a look at the Tour Master Elite II two piece rain suit.

What to do with the dirty clothes.  To keep from mixing dirty clothes with the clean clothes I always keep several of the plastic bags that I get from the grocery store in the saddle bag liners, tour pack liners, luggage rack bag, etc.  I just place the dirty clothes in the plastic bag until I get home (or ready to ship them home on an extended tour).  The plastic bags come in handy for a variety of other uses, too.

What are some of your tips?

[ice6900]

i always take 2 pairs of gloves plus 1pair rubber over gloves, equiped for all weathers, i hate wet hands!

[BayouBiker]

I take my oldest socks & drawers and toss 'em out along the way.
If I need more, there's always a Dollar Store around...

[ice6900]

I take my oldest socks & drawers and toss 'em out along the way.
If I need more, there's always a Dollar Store around...

i sometimes do the same with old t-shirts, and buy "been there" t-shirts enroute

[Ditch]

I will steal one from 1abastarsmda (Dave) on his long trek to Eureka Springs he had in his travel bag Zip-Lock bags (the big ones) for everyday of clothes. He laid them out on the bed and had 5 days worth in a small area, I am guessing he just laid them flat in his TP or straight up and down in his saddle bags. I was really impressed, in each bag was a t-shirt, socks and drawers. Then he just put them back in the bag at the end of the day for transport home. Great idea that I had never seen before.

[ice6900]

yes zip-lock bags r very useful to keep passport and travel papers in, also for the mobile phone, paper money and other important items that shouldnt get wet.


zip ties r also a must have in the tour pack

[JCZ]

Thanks ice......I do carry the zip ties but the zip lock bags are a great idea.

[PR3VS56]

I ship a box of stuff to Sturgis, and only pack what I need for the road on the bike.  No worries with whatever I want to collect in Sturgis, I just ship it all back (with dirty clothes in plastic bags).

This year I'm thinking about shipping the shorty windshield.

[Lil-Bit]

When you post on the site that you are going on a journey, PLEASE make sure that somebody has your cell phone number or a way to contact you whether it's a Moderator or a somebody you know that you don't mind giving your number to.

[erniezap]

Bring a spare key and fob "just in case".  Either give it to someone you are riding with (trade spare keys) or zip tie it under the seat.  This way if you a lose a key or the battery goes dead in the fob, you aren't stuck out in the middle of nowhere.

[WFP]

Bike alarm wont arm if you leave auto arming FOB under seat!

Bring a spare key and fob "just in case".  Either give it to someone you are riding with (trade spare keys) or zip tie it under the seat.  This way if you a lose a key or the battery goes dead in the fob, you aren't stuck out in the middle of nowhere.

[JCZ]

Bike alarm wont arm if you leave auto arming FOB under seat!

That's the newer models Bill. I think it's the 08 and up.  Works fine on those of us riding older models.

[VANAMAL]

I always keep duck tape and zip ties on hand. Toolkit, tire inflator/repair kit are standard. Plus benadril for insect bits

[moscooter]

 
Now that I have a new CVO and it has tubeless tires,  I'd be interested in everyone favorite choice for fixing a flat tire.  There are various "plug" kits out there and compressors, etc. for re-filling the tires after plugging.

Anyone have experience and a favorite setup to use?  In the past,  I have had 3 Harleys all with spoked wheels and tubes....so it was the tow truck in those situations.

[harpmr]

I carry the Slime plug kit, CO2 cartridges and the Slime 12v pump (to finish things off) that attaches to the battery tender pig tail from my battery.  Had a flat running down Interstate in Montana, was able to plug and use CO2 cartridges to repair tire (before I had 12v pump to top off the air pressure) and then rode on down Interstate until I got to Bozeman HD dealer.  Replenished my CO2 cartridges and bought the pump to be able to get air pressure where I want it.