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Re: Touring Essentials
« Reply #25 on: December 07, 2013, 01:55:04 PM »
Hey Brock.  Those fire starters won't work any more.
They're time-ex!     :grin
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Re: Touring Essentials
« Reply #26 on: December 07, 2013, 03:18:29 PM »
Oh yes they do, Son just tested one, now I gota go put out the back yard.....


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Well not really.

Never did work out how a flint and steel got timex, I think its just a good way to sell more..
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Re: Touring Essentials
« Reply #27 on: December 07, 2013, 09:44:45 PM »
I suspect the hexamine tablet might slowly vaporise, losing its flammability, even though it might be sealed.  That's the only explanation I can come up with.
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Re: Touring Essentials
« Reply #28 on: December 11, 2013, 08:08:52 PM »
Visor and Windscreen cleaner
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Re: Touring Essentials
« Reply #29 on: December 11, 2013, 08:36:52 PM »
The first thing I pack on any ride these days is a camera of some sort, be it an in phone camera or a separate camera. Why? Just in case I am involved in some sort of incident/accident and I want photographic evidence of damage to my vehicle, damage to other vehicle, road conditions, photo's of anything that might support my stance in future proceedings of any nature. Don't under estimate the importance of obtaining timely evidence.

Not being negative, just saying be prepared.
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Re: Touring Essentials
« Reply #30 on: December 12, 2013, 05:55:42 PM »
Thanks for your ideas guys, keep them coming  :thumbsup
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Re: Touring Essentials
« Reply #31 on: December 12, 2013, 09:11:31 PM »
Summer/Winter gloves look at your route of travel and the climates and seasons to be encountered....to pack appropriate clothing.

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Re: Touring Essentials
« Reply #32 on: January 04, 2014, 04:59:25 PM »
So anymore ideas to be added so I can put this resource list together in the near future ?


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Re: Touring Essentials
« Reply #33 on: January 04, 2014, 08:04:17 PM »
Bottle/can/cork screw tool. Can be used for many other things.  Multitool might do all of this.  A roll of racing tape can fix up things that might break (eg roo strike or dropping the bike).  Spare flexible straps as you can fix things, use for camping or help someone who has to attach things to their bike after a misshap.  A roll of toilet paper is handy for all sorts of uses, such as visor cleaning and for when supplies run out at roadside stops.  Cable ties etc have alreday been mentioned.

Oh, and a stunning pillion :)
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Re: Touring Essentials
« Reply #34 on: January 04, 2014, 10:32:21 PM »


Oh, and a stunning pillion :)
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And I don't even have to remember to pack her.......she is always first to the bike  :grin



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Re: Touring Essentials
« Reply #35 on: January 05, 2014, 12:01:50 AM »
I like to travel with my "loo kit". It is a zip-lock bag with a butt - roll (as in a part roll - smaller than a full roll) of soft toilet paper, a folding shovel (which doubles as a small mattock) and a small bottle of sanitizing goo. Has served me well for many years. I think I got the shovel from a camping store.
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« Reply #36 on: January 05, 2014, 08:07:58 AM »
Gees with all that stuff on your bikes how do you fit on????
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Re: Touring Essentials
« Reply #37 on: January 05, 2014, 08:17:01 AM »
Gees with all that stuff on your bikes how do you fit on????

Easy!    Clothes, toiletries, torches, chargers etc, first aid, spare gloves and waterproofs in left pannier.   Tent & spare shoes in right pannier, self inflator and sleeping bag and kermit chair across the back seat in a waterproof roll top bag.    Maps, food, cooker, water and "other stuff" in the top box.   Like most of us, my packing has been refined and reduced over a few long trips.   It all fits easily and there's plenty of room to spare :thumb
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Re: Touring Essentials
« Reply #38 on: January 05, 2014, 07:00:18 PM »
Gees with all that stuff on your bikes how do you fit on????

Easy!    Clothes, toiletries, torches, chargers etc, first aid, spare gloves and waterproofs in left pannier.   Tent & spare shoes in right pannier, self inflator and sleeping bag and kermit chair across the back seat in a waterproof roll top bag.    Maps, food, cooker, water and "other stuff" in the top box.   Like most of us, my packing has been refined and reduced over a few long trips.   It all fits easily and there's plenty of room to spare :thumb

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Re: Touring Essentials
« Reply #39 on: January 05, 2014, 08:57:09 PM »
Gees with all that stuff on your bikes how do you fit on????

Easy!    Clothes, toiletries, torches, chargers etc, first aid, spare gloves and waterproofs in left pannier.   Tent & spare shoes in right pannier, self inflator and sleeping bag and kermit chair across the back seat in a waterproof roll top bag.    Maps, food, cooker, water and "other stuff" in the top box.   Like most of us, my packing has been refined and reduced over a few long trips.   It all fits easily and there's plenty of room to spare :thumb

So where am I supposed to fit my missus's hair dryer and war paint :-(
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Re: Touring Essentials
« Reply #40 on: January 05, 2014, 09:27:03 PM »
Gees with all that stuff on your bikes how do you fit on????

Easy!    Clothes, toiletries, torches, chargers etc, first aid, spare gloves and waterproofs in left pannier.   Tent & spare shoes in right pannier, self inflator and sleeping bag and kermit chair across the back seat in a waterproof roll top bag.    Maps, food, cooker, water and "other stuff" in the top box.   Like most of us, my packing has been refined and reduced over a few long trips.   It all fits easily and there's plenty of room to spare :thumb

So where am I supposed to fit my missus's hair dryer and war paint :-(

To easy  o:) I fit all my essential ladies products in for a 2 week trip  :thumbsup off course Chris has to wear the same set of cloths for the entire trip  :nahnah

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Re: Touring Essentials
« Reply #41 on: January 05, 2014, 09:37:33 PM »
To easy  o:) I fit all my essential ladies products in for a 2 week trip  :thumbsup off course Chris has to wear the same set of cloths for the entire trip  :nahnah
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Touring two up, I get one pannier and Chris gets the other one, and we usually stay in cheap hard accommodation.   Top box is for general stuff, drinking water, lunch and a compact cooker for a cuppa on the road.
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Re: Touring Essentials
« Reply #42 on: February 21, 2015, 09:25:23 AM »
We weather gear, spare set of gloves

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Re: Touring Essentials
« Reply #43 on: February 21, 2015, 10:42:42 AM »
In your wallet with your details please note any drug allergies or adverse reactions . It will help the emergency services should you be unfortunate enough to require their aid. An adverse reaction to morphine which is a first line pain killer can be either very detrimental or even fatal.

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Re: Touring Essentials
« Reply #44 on: February 21, 2015, 10:51:21 AM »
In your wallet with your details please note any drug allergies or adverse reactions . It will help the emergency services should you be unfortunate enough to require their aid. An adverse reaction to morphine which is a first line pain killer can be either very detrimental or even fatal.

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But adverse reaction to opioids easily fixed  :like but your absolutely correct.....all that is very nice to know info  ;-*
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« Reply #45 on: February 21, 2015, 11:16:38 AM »
Wet weather gear, spare pair of gloves

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Re: Touring Essentials
« Reply #46 on: January 06, 2016, 07:36:23 PM »
I carry an EPIRB in my 4x4 so on a long trip it will be on my bike, set this bad boy off and you will get help in quick time

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Re: Touring Essentials
« Reply #47 on: January 06, 2016, 08:08:14 PM »
In case it hasn't already been mentioned, Eye Drops.

This piece of wisdom from Wombattle, after I got a acidic bug in the eye.
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Re: Touring Essentials
« Reply #48 on: January 06, 2016, 09:57:43 PM »
In case it hasn't already been mentioned, Eye Drops.

This park of wisdom from Wombattle, after I got a acidic bug in the eye.

That is an awesome idea :thumbsup
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