I took the following gear on 2 week camping trip in the Pilbara (Western Australia) in July. We went to some isolated spots and also some of the towns. It all got used except for some of the tools

Camping –
o Tarp
o Tent
o Self Inflating Mattress
o Sleeping Bag
o Compact Camping Chair
o Lantern
o Pillow
o Hammer

Cooking –
o Stove burner
o Spare fuel cannisters for cooker
o Cook pot & pan
o Plate, bowl & cup
o Knife, fork, spoon
o Cutting board
o Chopping Knife
o Spatula & stirring/serving spoon
o Cooking Oil
o Detergent & scourer
o Tea towel
o Espresso maker
o Coffee grinder
o Coffee
o Small cooler bag
o Water filter
o 5 litre water jerry can
o Food items - powdered milk, muesli, fruit, homecooked and dehrydrated dinners, muesli bars, tinned meals, pasta



For the bike –
o Spare belt & tools to change it, plus a few extra allen keys and spanners
o Puncture repair kit
o Tyre pump
o 2 x 10 litre Fuel cans
o Loctite
o Jump starter battery & cables
o Spare luggage straps x 4
o Tape – duct and electrical
o Cable ties




Electronics –
o Personal Locator Beacon
o Phone
o Kindle
o Headphones
o GoPro
o GoPro mount
o Charging cables – micro USB and Type C

Personal –
o Bathers
o Shorts
o Jeans and Tracksuit pants
o Flanno (flannel shirt)
o 4 t-shirts
o 4 socks
o 4 jocks
o Thongs (flip flops, slip on open footwear, not G string underwear)
o Sneakers
o Hat
o Towel
o Toothpaste & Brush
o Soap
o Deodorant
o Dermaid
o Polaramine
o Snore Strips (stops my nose itching when I ride long distances)
o Lomotil
o Advil
o Naphcon A
o Stingose
o Sunscreen
o Drybag
o Backpack

 

When campung

Cot
Kelty Discovery Low Cot (newest item)

Tent
Eureka Timberline SQ 4XT

Sleeping bag
Long Coleman large sleeping bag (I need a larger bag than most.

Inflatable pillow
Ground cover to protect tent

All that fits on bike and Allows for my clothing and stuff.

If taking my cargo trailer for longer stays (more than two nights) then I also take a 10x20 tarp. Probably will buy another popup shelter during the holiday sales.

I used to camp with a ranger roll and a tarp. But I was much more resilient then. And traveling on a MotoGuzzi 1000SP (sport touring).

My riding gear, nothing is newer than 6-7 years old:
When covering more than 300 miles, or inclement weather:
Aerostitch Darien suit
Fleece liner top and bottom
Widder electric vest
Roper or gauntlet or insulated gloves
Wool socks for cold weather
Fleece stretchy neck cover
3/4 helmet with 5 snap shield
Engineer boots

If I had to replace it all at once, about $2500 replacement cost. I didn't buy it all at once.

 

one thing I haven't seen mentioned that are handy to pack along are battery packs. my kids live by their phones, they each have a few of these so I steal a couple when I'm heading out on a ride where I'll be random or tent camping. a 20,000 mAh pack is about the size of my S9 phone and will charge it from dead at least a half dozen times.



I also wired up a 12v charging station powered by the battery tender plug. it stays in my right saddlebag on top of my gloves etc and I'll plug a tablet or a battery pack in to charge while riding.

 

I charge my phone on the bike. I have a USB adapter for my battery tender cable and for my heated gear cable. I also have a USB battery pack in the breast pocket of my riding jacket to charge my Bluetooth headset.

I carry a jump start battery which has a USB connector on it so I can charge my phone if I cannot or do not want to use my bike.

 

Great information by everyone. Here are a few items I'm not sure I saw mentioned:

1. Miner's headlamp - Fenix HL60R keeps your hands free for working on the bike
2. A good LED flashlight - TX30 EagleTac and a couple spare, charged batteries. Both of these lights use same battery so efficient for spares.
3. A tool roll with most of the essentials - I have a detailed list if anyone wants to see it, PM me.
4. A good first aid kit - lots of information out there to tailor one. Include a compact first aid manual.
5. Jump battery - 18,000mAH. I carry cables too, but the jump battery is good when solo
6. Reda gas can or two - for remote riding - out west, Canada, Alaska. Small town gas stations are iffy. Ran into out of business ones that GPS has shown many times. And, for the modified bikes mileage is less. My 124 gets about 8 mpg less than my M8.
7. REI camp chair - very light, but comfortable
8. Disc Lock
9. Kickstand pad
10. Small notebook and pen. Take notes on your trip. Years later you'll cherish the details and you won't remember much of it. They are great to have. Take lots of picture of yourself, other riders, and those you meet.
11. Spare key and access code for system override
12. Deck of cards - good for boredom and playing with others at the bar or elsewhere
13. Bug spray

 

Let’s talk tents. What are y’all using that’s compact enough to fit in your saddlebags?

 

mine won't fit in a saddlebag, but I keep it in a dry bag along with my air mattress and mount the bag atop my tour pak rack or on the passenger seat behind me. I've found compact tents are just too small. I keep my saddlebag spaces for stuff I need to keep dry but access while riding. gloves, tools, devices, etc without having to dig too much for them.

 

So I did a few campouts on my Road King back in the day and used the saddlebags, rear tour pack, and the rails I added to the top of my saddlebags for carrying everything. I highly recommend compression sacks and nylon fabric tubes (like the kind those folding outdoor chairs come in) for stuffing full of clothes etc. they can be lashed on the rails outside of the saddlebags and tour pack without impeding your ability to open the tour packs. Plus, you'd be amazed at how much clothing will fit in a compression sack or nylon tube when you roll them up first. For those who haven't experienced a night out under the stars with nothing but your motorcycle and the gear you carried beside you, you're missing out on a fantastic experience. Ride on, ride far, and ride safe!

 

My old 2P tent was just a bit small - the sides of the tent were luffing against my head or feet during the night and waking me up. When I replaced it I got a 3P tent, which takes up a bit more room when packed, but only a little. Worth it for the extra length.
https://www.tentworld.com.au/buy-sal...l-hiker-3-tent

 

I have used both a small 3 man tent and a 9X12 tent. I strap the tent down to the top of the luggage rack on my tourpak so size isn't as much of an issue as weight is. When getting dressed inside a tent it is really nice to be able to stand up

This is a photo from the last time I carried a tent. I have a sleeping pad wrapped around a chair so I had something to sit on and put my boots on. Also have the tent. This one was a 3 man but when I carried a 9X12 it wasn't much bigger, maybe an inch on all three sides.

The only issue I had was the tent and chair were at the perfect height so I could not see past them in my mirrors

This my old setup with my aux fuel tank and tourpak but if I were to carry one now it would be similarly tied down to the tourpak