 What to take on a weekend away
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Guys & gals, I'm currently packing for a riding weekend away with some mates up into the Northern Slopes area of NSW Australia.
This is my first overnighter on my TBA and although we're staying in a pub for accommodation, I'd be really thankful if any BA readers can recommend a must pack list of things that could take the pain out of my trip. I'm expecting anything from a 700-800 km round trip and overnight temps in the areas we are heading are forecast to drop to around 0 deg C. So far apart from basic toiletries, a change of clothes and some wet weather pants, I have a very basic "get me out of trouble medication pack", a small torch, some WD-40, some basic tools consisting of a set of metric allen keys, a small shifting spanner, a reversible phillips/flat screw driver, some chain lube, fencing wire, insulation tape and a litre of fuel as spares. My '06 TBA will be the baby of the 8 bike bunch with 3 Triumph triples (2 Tigers and an old Thunderbird), 2 Harleys and 2 Suzuki Bandits.Any sensible suggestions would be most appreciated.
TIA
John Q
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Hell, thats more than I pack for week. All you need for a weekend away..change of socks,extra pair of skiddies,wet weather gear and cash.
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Yeah, I agree with Bodger. Chonies, socks, maybe a spare shirt.
Basic tool roll that always goes with me anyway.
Your list doesn't look to cumbersome though, you should be fine.
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if you are not camping then all you need it a shirt, sox and undies. plus the basic mc crap:patch kit, cell phone, credit card.
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It's a relatively short trip John... I think you got it covered. Remember to carry water.
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Guys thanks for some of those tips. In the end, all that I used apart from the clothing & toiletries I packed was my chain lube and drinking water. But I bet Murphy's Law would have meant that if I didn't have something I would have ended up needing it. We ended up doing a slightly different route and stayed in the Denman Pub NW of the Hunter Valley. My America ended up averaging 57.74 mpg (UK) on the trip and this is the first bike I have never had a sore or numb bum on. Not a single bug made it past my screen onto my helmet visor and the bike never missed a beat the whole trip. I'm wrapped and it certainly had some other riders in out little troupe of 7 paying more attention to this model. A couple of pics to keep you entertained. Cheers John Q    
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Love the first pic... btw, nice bike!
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