sweet, what a good man!

A bottle of good tequilla, a change of clothes, and a credit card. (For the hotel room-of course)

Between the seat on the old Kaw and the sidecar trunk - there's a lot of room for stuff; tent, queen air mattress, pillows, etc. etc. When I'm heading out solo, a tent, air mattress and a change of clothes or so is plenty. I don't take food - usually hit the C-store for bread, Pb&J and meat - eat a crap-ton of sammiches.

Last long trip had to include for all occasions
cell phone, digital camera, packers tripod for camera (12"-56" 3"Dia), laptop computer, sport coat, tie etc for wedding, ridding gear-jeans and tees. packed for 26 days but had the motel bed and breakfast every day. Learned how to pack and protect everything like the navy; roll and wrap. if nescessary bag seal.!!

I can say after 14 Sturgis Rally trips, I'm pretty rallied out myself. Sturgis will always be my favorite place to rally when I decide to do it again, but for now, the whole rally thing can suck it! Besides I just moved to Monterey and there are tons of great looking roads to explore! So I think this year the west coast will be my rally!

If I DO rally I pack light! Unless the ol' lady is with me, then I make room for the proverbial Kitchen Sink (hair dryer, hair straightner, make up, g-string (ok that's fine) you name it she tried to stuff it in the bags!) Anyway, I go with tent, sleeping bag, 2 pair of jeans a few shirts, ax, hammer, tools, bottle of JD and a few flashlights and a LOT of zip ties for those oh shit moments that will and do occur!

Bring more tequilla...then you won't need the clothes

For ten years as an alcoholic, I'd pack a gallon of whiskey & 8 cans of pop in my decent sized ice chest strapped to my luggage rack.
10 months sober now. I'll take my coleman stove, fuel, and bookoo coffee & sugar!!
Always take a 1/2-man tent, sleep-bag, chair, canned food, meds, baking soda for heart burn, brush, camera, flashlight, pen & paper, cell charger (got a cig lighter on board), tobacco.

   What is a 1/2 (half) man tent. Like a hat with a bug screen or a rain cover for your levis..?? 
 

Cash/cc, my M1911 45 ACP, cell phone, and an extra tee-shirt!......ok, and a bottle of motrin.

Coleman let us down too many times, their quality seems to have slipped
MSR Dragonfly stove will burn just about anything.

"1/2 man tent" is the smallest tent walmart had for adults. It's about 6 x 4.. I sleep with my head inside & legs sticking out the door. This will be the 10th year with this tent, trying to 'limp' it thru another rally season...Zipper broke 2 years ago... Hell, I retired my patch filled rally vest last year but still using same tent...

I have always carried this guy with me.  Usually stop for a bottle of propane at the last stop on the way into the rally and just screw it on top!

First, I gotta give debrajoe a wink and a smile for the last minute thing, too funny! But if your like me, and your not riding a bagger, you've got to be creative and flexible. (Save the jokes for later, guys). Seriously, take any big items off the list, and get those when you arrive. Pack travel size personals, 3 shirts, 2 jeans, 5X5 on socks & undies, wear your riding boots/shoes but take a spare, and listen to Lucky about the bedroll. Matter of fact, roll everything you pack that ain't hard. You can fit more in the duffle/backpack that way. Extra bungies and a tool kit are a must. I buy my food/cooking gear when I arrive, and donate it when I leave. Someone will always appreciate it. And don't forget some kind of rain gear. Trust me. Other than that, just think of this as an adventure, cause one way or the other, friend, IT WILL BE!!! Have a blast...Ride Free
Tweek

 

Keep the ideas coming guys. As much as anything, this is showing my new riding partner (my wife) that, yes, you can camp comfortably from a bike.  She will get to experience her first bike trip later this spring.  Baby Steps!!

LOL Yeah I had this tent also, it only lasted one trip to New Mexico from Seattle! Great idea if you're not closterphobic!