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Reduce Load, Maximize Mileage: Packing Tips for Motorcycle Trips

Packing too many things on a motorcycle trip is one of the last things that you need to do, it is also one of the common reasons why motorcycle tourists do not maximize their opportunity of enjoying their trips - rather constantly worry about hauling a large luggage on their motorcycle, thereby spending more money in the way of fuel expenses, as well as reduced balance on the motorcycle. At the end of the day, they don't even use all the things that they carry in their luggage boxes! So, here are a few practical tips on how to reduce load and maximize miles on the bike- and most importantly enjoy the ride.

Leave non-essentials for the destination

No matter where in the world you go come on there will be shops and shopping centers that will meet all the basic needs that you have During the trip. So, instead of packing everything in the motorcycle luggage boxes, leave all the nonessential things for the destination. You will definitely find a place where to buy things like paper towels, plastic glasses and bottles, and things of regular use. As a general rule of thumb, you should only carry do things in the motorcycle luggage boxes that are essential and cannot be easily replaced. The most important of those things are medicines, and documentations, clothing, and protective riding gears. Everything else can be replaced and should be bought at the destination for very little amount of money.

Carry only the basics

In order to enjoy a motorcycle ride, you need to leave the minimalist lifestyle. Leave all the luxuries of life back home, and when you are on the road focus just on enjoying the trip rather than living life under road in luxury! Therefore, carry only the most basic things which are extremely essential to get by on a day-to-day basis. if you have to ask yourself- do I need this? You most definitely don't need it! Although you need electronic gadgets to stay in contact with people back home, do not overdo it. For example, there is simply no binding carrying the laptop are large bulky headphones with you on the road trip. You may want to carry a small camera with a few multipurpose lenses in the luggage box - and unresolved that we think you need to take with you. Also, since electronic devices are prone to becoming damaged with excessive moisture, make sure to double wrap them and put them specially in the motorcycle top box away from things like water bottles, cosmetics, and medicines. Be a master of multitasking


if you want to reduce the load and still enjoy the road trip without having to suffer from not having the right tool at the right time, you need to become more proficient with multi-tasking with one tool for different purposes. For example, instead of getting 10 different tools in a repair kit, carrier multi tool that not only solves all the necessary common problems with your motorcycles, but also doubles up as setting up the tent, chopping firewood, and preparing your meals. Similarly, while packing cloth, look for things that can serve multiple purposes for a short period of time. For example, if you have a cotton shot that you can wear beneath the motorcycle riding trousers, you can use that to sleep at night as well. In the same way, if you anticipate the temperature to drop after sunset instead of carrying a different jacket, pick a motorcycle riding jacket that you can use even at times when you are not riding the motorcycle. Minimalism is the key to happiness while riding a motorcycle. Make use of unorthodox packing locations

if you always worried about carrying a motorcycle on your arms after ending the motorcycle ride, you can simply invest in a brand-new motorcycle helmet lock an install it under rear grab handle after motorcycle and keep the helmet attached to it without the risk of losing it. Similarly, to solve the bottle situation, you can buy a jerry-can and refill it with potable water at any convenient place and attach it to the front crash guard of the motorcycle.

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