Packing for a motorbike trip

People have a myriad of questions when you tell them you are planning a long trip on your motorbike. 

So, yes....my butt will hurt. Yes, I am hot or cold....depending on the weather. Yes, I get wet if it rains.

Now on to one of the other questions....what do we take with us.

I am a master packer...... Even approaching Jedi Master status.

I start with a list divided by function and location I will pack it. So tools in the left box, or electronics bag in the right box. The key to remembering everything is a great list. The key to finding it on the trip is consistency and logic.

In the left box we store things we don't need everyday, such as rain gear (hopefully), tools, and the bag of everything. This has .... well....everything in it. Maps, Lysol wipes, visor cleaner, owner's manual, flashlight....you get the idea. This way we don't need to take the box off at night and haul it up the numerous stairs to our room (which is always on an upper level if the place doesn't have an elevator.  Cuz, you know... There's nothing I want more, after 6-7 hours of arse numbing riding in the heat, while wearing full crash proof clothing, than to haul my luggage up the stairs.

The right box has clothing, meds, electronics, swim stuff and sandals (you only get to bring one pair of shoes beyond your riding pair). So the stuff we need in the hotel room at night. 

The top box has food, drinks, extra gloves and other things we may need to access multiple times during the day. This box also comes into the hotel room...(cuz it might occasionally have alcohol in it).

We bring 4 days worth of clothes (that is all we have room for) and of course, there is laundry soap in the bag of everything!

We don't buy souvenirs usually, but do have expandable space....just in case.....