• Riding Attire

    • Riding Pants / Preferably not Jeans.
    • 2 Pairs of Gloves, 1 of them waterproof
    • Thermal innerwear for cold weather
    • Waterproof riding Jacket / windcheater
    • Waterproof riding pants
    • Breathable Riding shoes
    • 2-3 Riding scarfs/Bandanas
    • Riding glasses – 1 transparent, 1 sun-shades
    • Hat/Golf cap – NOT for riding, for which you need a helmet at all times
    • Extra pair of shoe laces
    • Spare pair of slippers
    • + Other clothes / socks etc. you would normally carry on a trip.

  • Spares

    • Bike phone charger.
    • Spare bike Keys ?
    • Toolkit – Spanners etc.
    • Engine Oil
    • Pressurized Air can
    • Chain link
    • Clutch cable
    • Accelerator cable
    • First-Aid kit
    • Helmet

  • Equipment

    • Extension cord or multi-port charger
    • GPS phone or Smart GPS watch
    • Normal phone
    • 2 SIM cards
    • Portable charger
    • Camera with accessories
    • Chargers for all your devices
    • Swiss Knife or similar
    • High beam Torch light
    • Spare batteries
    • Physical copy of maps – traditional way, but works when you are lost.
    • Cellphone signal booster
    • Waterproof backpack with plenty of molle attachments – Preferably military grade backpack
    • Sleeping Bag
    • 1-person tent
    • Gaiters
    • Mini-Tarpaulin sheet for luggage + nylon cord.
    • Coleman luggage cords.
    • Hydra pack/ water bag.
    • Matchbox/lighter – (for survival emergencies only – not for smoking or for burning down a forest, but to light a small controlled fire for warmth or cooking).
    • BBQ lighter cubes to aid fire (eg. https://store.weber.com/accessories/category/cook/tools/1324)
    • Superglue or similar
    • Water Sealant (M-Seal) / Cello-tape / Fabric tape (like cello-tape, but made of special fabric – has elastic waterproof and heavy strength properties – used by physiotherapists for muscle tears/aches – useful for strong bonds in case something breaks and needs a strong hold).

  • Medical / Cosmetic

    • Medical Kit
      • Anti-histamine (eg. paracetamol) – Do not consume before ride
      • Anti-allergic tablets – Do not consume before ride
      • Painkillers – Do not consume before ride
      • Anti-vomiting tabs – Do not consume before ride
      • Bandages
      • Band-aids
      • Anti-septic cream
      • Rehydration solution powder (ORS)
      • Throat lozenges
      • Chlorine tablets : water purification
      • Dettol / Savlon
    • Other stuff
      • Sun screen lotion
      • Moisturizer
      • Foot powder
      • Mosquito repellant
      • Liquid soap
      • Hand Sanitizer
      • Wet wipes
      • Nail clipper (Not for beautifying nails – but for clipping or cutting something – I don’t know)

  • Documents

    • Government issued Photo ID
    • Medical Insurance
    • Hard Copy of Important Contacts
    • Copies of Documents
    • Map & Itinerary
    • Bike Registration, License, Insurance, Pollution certificate (All original of going out of state)
    • Emergency contact nos – paper-written ones, on person
    • Visiting card/ contact details of last and next hotel.
    • Cash – in at least 3 different places (on person / Bag / Bike)
    • Credit Cards – in at least 3 different places (on person / Bag / Bike)

  • GRUB

    • Granola bars – Energy
    • Plenty of drinking water – Hydration
    • Lots of Chewing Gum – Helps hydration
    • Red Bulls – Caffeine – Max. 2 per day or as per directions on the can.
    • Dry Fruits – Energy
    • Chocolates – Sugar
    • Snacks – Junk
    • Biscuits – Sugar
    • Ready to eat noodles/soup
    • Any Dry Ready to eat foods – 2-3 meals ration.
    • Garbage Bags – Keep your country clean !!

  • If your bike / backpack can hold even more !

    • Mini tripod/selfie stick
    • 12V Portable electric kettle
    • Umbrella (Not for while riding obviously)