spring touring / what to carry?

[RICH7196]

99 1100rt.. i have standard tool kit, & tire plugs (kit with pump).. should i carry a clutch and throttle cable? anything else? i have grebings, etc..

planning on doing some miles in the next few weeks..

[rad]

You don't need to carry a lot of tools, or parts. Basic stuff will do, the rest you can buy if something happens. Take the standard stuff like, proper sized fuses, tire repair & compressor, extra oil, tapes elec/duct, zip ties, flashlight, Leatherman, spare bulbs if ya want.

That tire repair kit, have you ever used it? What shape is the glue in?

Oh ya, take a cell phone and a credit card, they work well for most disasters

I started touring by carrying lots of spares like plugs, oil sight glass, etc, etc, I stopped doing that. In all my miles on the road the most I have used is a couple spare bulbs and a couple of fuses along with using the tire patch kit and with topping up my oil. I do still carry a buddy/tow strap.

I have used many a piece of duct tape electrical tape and zip tie. Mostly they were used for repairing M/C gear, camp gear or clothing

[DARKCLOUD]

Depends a lot on where you are headed and the condition of your bike. I'd take an MOA anon, a map, clymer or haynes manual in case you have to make some repairs. A headlight bulb, if you need one after 8pm they are tough to find. good tire tester. Mount your fuel filter externally, and carry a spare fuel filter. Nexus, and Honda detailer for the bike. If you might need an oil change, a filter and crush washers. The filter wrench stores good on the filter. Don't forget to pack a good first aid kit for riding. a spare key for the bike.

[RavenGS]

I always like to have a good book or magazine for the lunch stops or for the evening.

[2bikemike]

A bottle of rum always comes in handy at the END of a good days riding.

[tkbaker4]

I always like to have a good book or magazine for the lunch stops or for the evening.

I habitually read in the morning with my coffee in the morning and at night to fall asleep.
Last year for the 2 week, 3 National rally rides, I bought an Amazon Kindle. Better than sliced bread!
Saved my sanity in Virginia during a 6 hour wait for a downpour to end before I wanted get out of the tent to pack the bike and camping gear.
It packs tight, you can go thru as many books as you like, and for that trip, I took out a few trial subscriptions to newspapers that I cancelled at the end of the trip.
Rarely without coverage for the trip from Nashville to the MOA National in East TN, the rolling rally to the shores of the east coast and into the RA Rally in WV, and then home via the Ohio River Scenic byway, dropping down to Nashville when I had to.

On the other front, I carried more "Emergency stuff" than I needed to and trimmed it after the trip. Carry a good toolkit, First aid kit, spare headlight, several flashlights, including a strap on headlamp (you'll need it for the Kindle) and your BMW Anon and a credit card. I found creature comforts and access to info (Maps, GPS, Locals) more important than anything I couldn't get with a CC.

I'd find a pint of of Gentleman Jack during the day for that evening's refreshment