Documentation
• Passport (both Jedi/Ananya have)
• Bike Ownership Papers (Jedi has)
• Bike Insurance (Jedi has)
• Driving License (Jedi has)
• Photocopies of all essential documents
• Passport photos
• Address/phone number book or Personal organiser
Camping/Sleeping
• Tent (have)
• Sleeping mat (have yoga mats which we are carrying anyways)
• Sleeping bag (only Jedi has)
Toiletries
• Soap
• Razors
• Detergent
• Toothbrush & toothpaste
• Towel/Sarong
• Toilet paper
• Sunscreen
• Moisturiser/lotion
• Insect repellant
• Lip guard
• Nail cutter
• Shampoo sachets
• Comb
• First aid kit (will put up an Ayurvedic alternative of this soon):
- Paracetamol
- Strong pain killers
- Antacids
- Anti-diarrhea tablets
- Laxatives
- Anti-allergens
- Rehydration powders
- Garlic pods, for high altitude sickness
- Tweezers
- Sterile dressings/plasters/bandages/bandaids
- Dettol/Savlon
- Antiseptic cream
- Broad spectrum Antibiotics
- Safety pins
• Map Book (have)
• Lonely Planet India (have)
• Guide books
• Adventure Motorcycling Handbook (have)
Clothing (try and keep to optimal minimum to handle Himalayan cold weather)
• Boots/hiking shoes (only Jedi has)
• Light sneakers/floaters (both Jedi/Ananya have)
• Woolen socks (both Jedi/Ananya have)
• Cotton socks (both Jedi/Ananya have)
• Underwear (both Jedi/Ananya have)
• Woolen gloves (only Ananya has)
• Riding gloves (Jedi has)
• Thermal underwear (both Jedi/Ananya have)
• 2 T-shirts (both Jedi/Ananya have)
• 2 full sleeved T-shirts /Jerseys (both Jedi/Ananya have)
• Sweater (both Jedi/Ananya have)
• Heavy duty jacket (only Ananya has)
• 2 pairs of jeans/cargos (both Jedi/Ananya have)
• Track pants (both Jedi/Ananya have)
• Shorts (both Jedi/Ananya have)
• Woolen cap (only Ananya has)
• UV protective sunglasses (only Ananya has)
• Waterproof jacket & pants (Ananya has both, Jedi has only jacket)
• Needle & thread
Bike Spares/Tools (Jedi has to go through this section for info on what we have/don't)
• Helmet (have but may need replacement for Jedi)
• Pannier (racks on sides & back for bags/tent/sleeping bags; petrol & water bottle holders)
• Bungee cords (assortment of straight/cross/net)
• Spare keys
• Front & rear inner tubes
• Air pump
• Control levers & cables
• Connecting links for chain
• Oil & air filters
• Speedo cable
• Wire & duct tape
• Instant gasket
• Epoxy glue
• Diaphragm for CV carbs
• Electrical wire, connectors & bulbs
• Radiator sealant
• Spark plugs
• Petrol pipe
• Spanners, sockets & wrench
• Adjustable spanner or mole grips
• Allen keys
• Cross & flat bladed screwdrivers
• Pliers with wire cutters
• Spoke key
• Top up oil & rag
• Engine oil
• Spare petrol
• Puncture repair kit:
- Air pressure gauge
- 2 good tire levers
- Patches
- Tube of rubber solution, plus spare
- Sandpaper
- Tubless plugs, reamer & valves
- Valve extractor
- WD40 for lubing the rim
- Talc to dust the gluey patch on a tube
• Video Camera (Panasonic DX500) & Tapes & Batteries & Charger (have, but need to get more/larger batteries)
• Still Camera (Canon S2IS) & Memory card & Batteries & Charger (have, but need to get another set of rechargeable batteries)
• Spare batteries
• Laptop & charger (both Jedi and Ananya have)
• Portable external hard disc (have)
• Notebook & pen
• Mobile phone & charger (both Jedi and Ananya have)
• Local gifts from where you come
• Swiss army knife (both Jedi and Ananya have)
• Water bottle
• Torch
• Big backpack (both Jedi and Ananya have)
• Small backpack (both Jedi and Ananya have)
• Tank bag
• Lighter (have)
• Portable internet
• Solar charger
Cloth washing powder/Soap
ReplyDeleteSmall brush
Bowls/Cups/Mug
Rope
Spare Pens/Pencils to give to the kids who run after the bike in villages!
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ReplyDeleteyou might want to carry some of the ubiquitous 'naada'...it's lighter than cords but as effective and has a host of beautiful applications that you shall find out as and when nature demands of you...or your bike :)
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thanks for the suggestions :)
ReplyDeleteextra bulbs for the headlight?
ReplyDeletegot all of the ahove, including upto 180 kgs naada.
ReplyDeletestill think we have more than we will need.