10 Day Camping Trip Build

[kmev]

1 minute ago, mbassani said:

The MCCruise takes up a lot of the space under there unfortunately. 

I have the McCruise box in there, too, and I also carry a Leatherman, tire plug kit, adjustable wrench, screw drivers, Allen wrench set, socket and wrenches for chain adjustment, zip ties, spare clutch cable, and my insurance / registration documents in there as well.

[Wintersdark]

On 7/27/2020 at 10:21 AM, mbassani said:

 

I haven't had any issues with it so far, granted I haven't found a need to activate cruise control in anything other than 6th gear so if there is a weird interaction while cruise control is engaged and upshifting I couldn't say. 

Even with the stock CC, shifting while under cruise control is super sketchy.  I use mine regularly in 4th-6th - I use it more to hold "no speeding tickets plz" speeds in town than elsewhere, where I just ride too fast always.

But yeah, shifting while CC is running is A Bad Thing.  If you clutch and shift, clutch disables the CC, but via quickshifter it just kind of freaks out.

[mbassani]

aaaaaaand back from the trip. 

 

3200ish miles over 10 days. My Road 5 rear tire is almost worn out and I had a great time. 

[mbassani]

Pic of the bike fully loaded. 

 

We were somehow under the stock weight limit of the bike while 2 up, both side cases fully loaded, with Sleeping Bag compression sacks on top, and a top case. 

Cranked up the rear preload a whole bunch and had my tire pressures at 36F 42R. 

 

Happy to answer any questions about the trip. 

[maximo]

13 minutes ago, mbassani said:

Happy to answer any questions about the trip. 

I'm interested in your camping gear. Also, did you pack your own food or get it on the fly? 

[mbassani]

12 minutes ago, maximo said:

I'm interested in your camping gear. Also, did you pack your own food or get it on the fly? 

All of our gear was more or less backpacking gear, so very lightweight and small physically. I got an REI bundle that had a tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad for just under $300. We also got Marino Wool clothing which has the benefit of being able to be worn for multiple days without developing a smell while also being moisture wicking. So 2 shirts each, two sets of socks, and two underwear for our base layers and then wearing our motorcycle gear over that for the most part. 

As far as food goes, we did around 250-300 miles a day so we would eat breakfast and dinner at the campsite and go out for lunches. Breakfast and lunch were dehydrated meals that you would find at REI or other sporting goods stores. The rehydrated meals were surprisingly good and we only had one meal we didn't like. 

 

We had a portable backpacking stove and fuel for it to boil water to cook those meals. We usually carried about 2-3 days worth of Breakfast and Dinner and would restock at various sporting goods stores along the way. 

 

My girlfriend is actually far more organized than me and we have a packing list that we followed, there were a couple items we didn't end up using but needed just in case anyways. 

 

 

Sleeping:

 

· 1 tent + tent stakes + raincover

· 2 sleeping bags + 2 compression bags + straps + bungee cords

· 2 pillows

· 2 sleeping pads

· 1 air pump (for sleeping pads)

· 1 hammer/mallet (for tent stakes)

 

For the campsite:

· 2 camping chairs

· 1 lantern

· 1 flashlight

· 1 bottle of insect repellent

· 1 bottle of sunscreen

· Sunglasses

· 1 headlamp

· Citronella candle

 

Food-Related:

· 1 stove

· Fuel for stove

· 1 pack of waterproof matches

· 1 lighter

· 1 cook pot / bowl / coffee mug set

· 2 sets of silverware

· Cleaning sponge + microfiber towel

· 2 water bottles

· 1 pack of instant coffee

· Trash bags

· Dehydrated meals

· 1 small bottle of castile soap for dishwashing (+ ziplock bag in case of leaks)

· 2L water sack

 

Hygiene:

· 2 bottles medium castile soap (+ ziplock bag in case of leaks)

· 2 quick-drying towels

· Quarters for coin-showers

· Toothbrush + toothpaste

· Toilet paper

· 1 bottle of hand sanitizer

· Baby wipes

· 1 bottle lip balm

· Plastic bag for dirty clothes

· Gallon zip lock bag for washing clothes

· Clothesline for drying clothes

· Tweezers

· BreatheRight strips

· Gauze pads + adhesive bandage + anti-itch cream

· Q-Tips

· Floss

· Full body wipes (in cases of no shower)

· Massage oil

· Face moisturizer that doubles as sunscreen

· Vaseline

· Mirror

 

Electronics:

· 1 phone battery pack (with at least 2 plugs)

· 2 USB power plugs for motorcycle

· GoPro + memory cards + USB charger + extra battery + waterproof case + clip holder for bike

· DSLR camera + memory cards + extra batteries + charger + lenses

· Cardo Headset + charging cable 

· Headphones + iPod + charging cable

· Cell phones + USB chargers + wall bricks

· Zip ties

 

Clothing:

· 2 hats

· Quick-drying socks

· Moisture-wicking shirts

· Moisture-wicking underwear

· Undershirts

· Beanie 

· Motorcycle helmet

· Motorcycle gloves

· Motorcycle shoes

· Motorcycle jacket + thermal laters + waterproof layer

· Motorcycle pants + waterproof layer

· Flip Flops (for showering and around camp)

· Leggings/tights for under moto pants (doubling as pajamas) for kat

· Hoodie/sweater (can be used when sleeping)

· Masks

· Casual jeans

· Neck sock 

 

Motorcycle Specific Items: 

· Chain Cleaner

· Chain Lube

· Chain brush

· Motion Pro alignment tool/slack checker

· Shop towels

· Tire Patch Kit

· 12 volt tire pump

· Tire pressure gauge

· Visor Cleaner and a Microfiber

· Extra microfiber

· 12mm wrench

· Braker bar

· 27mm socket for axle

 

Misc.:

· 1 first-aid kit

· 1 leatherman multi-tool

· 1 roll of gaffer tape

· Credit card, ID, and cash

· Clif bar pack for snacks