One sure fire way to ruin a great motorcycle trip, or at least up the hassle factor, is to forget important and sometimes seldom thought of pieces of gear, clothing or accessories. Seasoned riders often prepare a motorcycle trip packing checklist in order to avoid arriving on location without all those items that make a trip not only enjoyable but easy logistically. Avoid having to buy missing items at your destination and save time and aggravation while preparing for the trip.

Below is a list of items that riders can consider bringing for their motorcycle trip. Many of the items will depend on your own personal circumstances, the time of year and your destination.

• Spare inner tube
• Tire patch kit
• Portable tire pump
• Spare clutch cable
• Spark plug
• Chain links
• Chain oil
• Bottle of engine oil
• Bottle of spare petrol
• Small tool kit (key metric wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers etc)
• Rain gear (Rain coats, Ponchos)
• Helmet, gloves and body armour
• Trash bags (For waterproofing and dustproofing)
• Long sleeved shirts and long pants
• Bungee cords / bike hooks
• Sun screen and mosquito repellent
• Compass
• Watch
• Jackknife
• Tapes
• First aid kit ( plasters, paracetamols, aspirins, charcoal pills etc)
• Contact details of motorcycle rental company
• Passport (or a photocopy if your passport is surrendered to the motorcycle rental shop)
• Driver’s license
• International Driving Permit
• Insurance papers
• Travel guide(s)
• Maps
• GPS receiver
• Camera
• Torch Light with spare batteries
• Matches / Lighter
• Mobile phone
• Chargers for the various electronic equipments
• Power adapters
• Phone list
• Papers and pens
• Hammock and camping equipment
• Cooking equipment
• Toilet papers
• Water and food
• Cash and credit cards

If you feel that anything important is missing from the motorcycle trip packing checklist, please leave a comment and I will add them in.