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For moteling, a tank bag is plenty unless you are going to be out for several days.
Clothing Helmet w/bag Gloves Socks (1+1) Underwear (1+1) Pants (1+1) Shirts (1+1) light weight waterproof windbreaker Polar-tech pull-over Aerostich Roadcrafter Motorcycle boots Walking shoes Shoe bags (2) Hat Silk ScarfI use the helmet bag for holding dirty laundryI wear clothing, and I pack a spare of the same. That’s it. I wash every night and start every morning with clean, dry clothes. The key is to buy the right ones. My shirts are TravelSmith fast-dry long-sleeve. Underwear is Exofficio fast-dry. Socks are smart-wool, pants are Dockers (not jeans) which pack slim and flat.The polar-tech jacket is a pull-over thing that I can wear as a liner with the riding suit and off the bike as well (under the jacket).I use a one-piece Aerostich Roadcrafter and have used it since 1993. It works. It’s waterproof (virtually) and I wear it all the time.My boots are Sidi.After I park the bike for the night, I immediately switch to my walking shoes (and then put the clothing in the sink to soak). These were selected to be low (for thin packing) but with a very sturdy and aggressive sole for hiking (think of a thin hiking boot).The shoe bags keep each shoe separate from everything else.I wear the long silk scarf regardless of temperature. It really makes everything more comfortable.The belt I use can also be used as a tie-down strap if needed. These are found in camping stores—very cheap.When I walk around, I look nothing like somebody who arrived on a motorcycle. Actually, with the black Dockers, walking shoes (not tennis shoes) and long sleeve shirt I look presentable enough for any restaurant I might be at in Europe.
I might have just found it..
...No electronics. Leave that crap at home...
Really; I think if somebody wants to carry a camera and a phone and a gps with them (was anything else mentioned?) the world will still turn.
The name has changed over the years, but the shirt looks the same:"TravelSmith Hemisphere Original"You only need to give the shirt a squeeze and hang it up. It will be dry in the morning even if it's dripping in the evening. It's a very high quality shirt.
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For a overnight at a motel all you need, in addition to normal seasonal riding gear, is a shaving kit. ;D And I'm not all that sure you need that.
And water. I always carry water.
I'm in 100% agreement with Lannis (on this one:-)). For a weekender you don't need much.A standard travelling rule that I have followed for many decades (two wheeling or DC10'ing) is "take less stuff and more money"!!!However!!!... (call me old school) I don't leave home without my 30 year old hand-held Uniden CB radio. It's always tucked into the side pocket of my tankbag (which virtually never comes off the bike). It has saved my ass on many occasions. Nothing will get you help faster, especially on the interstate.
I was curious as to what riders pack on let say a weekend trip. Just hotels for the night.I know it sounds noob of me ::), but I've never taken bike trips. This summer I plan on doing a few.
That's pretty much it for an overnighter/weekend trip.
Of course, there's no right or wrong in a list like this, but I'm surprised that more people don't include walking shoes as a standard pack item (even for a single overnight). After the ride, about the very first thing I do is take off the riding boots and put on the shoes (even though my boots are comfortable).
Seriously Geoff, nuts & bolts?