Packing the RT for a trip

[Navydad]

My wife and I hit the road on our RT for as long as six weeks at a time. She has a duffel that fits in the frunk with her clothes. I take the right saddlebag for my clothes. The left bag carries rain suits and heated jacket liners. The trunk gets the odds and ends like tire repair stuff, half cover, and toiletry bag. We have dedicated (Tourmaster) riding clothes so we don't need to pack a lot of off the bike clothing. laundromats are everywhere. Wal-Marts are everywhere. A three day trip for us would require one saddlebag. Take what you think you will need and keep track of what you actually do use. I'm willing to bet half the stuff you pack will never get used. Use that knowledge on your next adventure.

 

[SpyderConvert]

When I was on 2 wheels, I learned to take old t-shirts, underwear and socks. At the end of the day, the "dirty" stuff was thrown away with the exception of the t-shirt. I used the shirt to wipe down the bike in the morning and then threw it away. This left space for anything that I purchased along the way.

 

[ARtraveler]

When I was on 2 wheels, I learned to take old t-shirts, underwear and socks. At the end of the day, the "dirty" stuff was thrown away with the exception of the t-shirt. I used the shirt to wipe down the bike in the morning and then threw it away. This left space for anything that I purchased along the way.

Now that is a very good idea. :yes:

 

[RICZ]

Roll everything real tight and rubber band them to take less space. Instead of lying flat, stand the rolls vertically, so you can see items easily, instead of having to root through them. Roll jackets and larger items and secure with mini bungees or Velcro straps.

 

[ozarkryder]

I have a friend (Yes, really!) whose wife is a notorious over-packer. Anything longer than overnight she has to have the hairdryer, curling iron, makeup bag and other non-essential notions and sundries. For the longer trips he has a trailer named Bob, after his spouse: Barbs Overnight Bag

 

[Revalden]

Don't forget the Imodium, Pepto, Exlax, Tylonol, AsperCream Roll-on, and last but not least 2 or 3 Adult Diapers (I've ridden wearing them, not really uncomfortable). And at restaurants stay away from Coleslaw/anything made with mayonaise that may have been left unrefridgerated for a while. On a family outing to the beach, we stopped for lunch before hitting the road. I had potato salad as part of my entrée. I didn't even make it to our truck before I was barfing my guts out. We went home rather than the beach. You've been warned.