Packing the bike for Tour de South Island, Feb 2014

[oldman_rider2013]

Ok so i need some help with what to take on the bike in February next year.What do you take and what don't you take...if there's a thread already can someone put a link up.cheers
p.s the only thing i have decided not to take for sure is the wife:clap:

[Akzle]

beer pot and hookers.

[BMWST?]

wet weather gear,esp if you intend on spending any time on the west coast

[swarfie]

wet weather gear,esp if you intend on spending any time on the west coast

Spare gloves for when some arsehole steals them outa ya helmet at Punakiaki.....still steaming over that and it was 30 years ago :angry2::angry2:

[MIXONE]

Cellphone and credit card.

[bluninja]

Cellphone and credit card.....and some cash. You never know when there's going to be an EFTPOS down in the last gas station miles from anywhere and they can't find (don't have) the old machine to do the paper transaction. It's also good for those purchases you don't want the wife to see.

[mulletman]

Hi, you dont need that much cash a $50-60 would be fine for gas, theres more then enough bowsers about.
South Island rds have coarse chip = lots of grip even when its wet but very hard on tyres so if your bringing
the FJ make sure they're fairly new. Keep off the shiney shit if you come across & any stay on the coarse, keep
well to the left as we get lots of euros and yanks here that sometimes forget what side of the road they're spose
to on esp after one lane bridges and when exiting rest stops. I usually throttle off when i come across a rest
sign in anticipation.
As said above a good set of wets , enjoy riding our roads that have bugger all traffic. :yes:

[oldman_rider2013]

Hi, you dont need that much cash a $50-60 would be fine for gas, theres more then enough bowsers about.
South Island rds have coarse chip = lots of grip even when its wet but very hard on tyres so if your bringing
the FJ make sure they're fairly new. Keep off the shiney shit if you come across & any stay on the coarse, keep
well to the left as we get lots of euros and yanks here that sometimes forget what side of the road they're spose
to on esp after one lane bridges and when exiting rest stops. I usually throttle off when i come across a rest
sign in anticipation.
As said above a good set of wets , enjoy riding our roads that have bugger all traffic. :yes:

Cheers for the heads up ,i got new rubber from the previous owner which was a bonus, as for the yanks you can usually hear them before you see them lol.But i mainly started the thread to see what riders take away with them on long runs ,other than a tooth brush and 1 spare pair of underdax what else are people packing?

[duckonin]

what else are people packing?


Heaps of imagination !:rolleyes:

[oldman_rider2013]

Heaps of imagination !:rolleyes:

I'm all for that...as long as it doesn't take up to much space , I've already filled one of my panniers with beer pot and hookers:cool:(thanks Akzle).

[MD]

I've posted this idea before - Ride and discard

Take old clothes that you were going to throw away or will never wear again. Wear them and dump them as you travel. Day by day your luggage gets lighter. Less washing required and no carrying dirty clothes home with you. I always carry spare gloves. I hate having to put on soaking wet gloves.

Also you will need to pack lots of smiles. Essential kit for riding some of the world's best motorcycling roads.

[shafty]

I just searched for my packing list on the computer but sorry its gone.....

Its quite handy to have a CHECK list, so you can decide whether to take it or not, rather than forget that pair of jandals or phone charger altogether

Anyway, I'll see you down there in Feb, look out for a RED ST1300 with KB sticker on the front

[Akzle]

the old motto:
"if it's not essential, leave it behind. if it is essential, take three."

[oldman_rider2013]

Anyway, I'll see you down there in Feb, look out for a RED ST1300 with KB sticker on the front

will do, at the moment there's my silver Yamaha, a BMW and a Blackbird :2thumbsup :

[Waihou Thumper]

Dress up to Dress down...:) It is the south, four seasons in one day..
Snacks, Camera, Imagination, a a supple neck, cos you are gonna be looking left and right continuously!

That means you might have to get a massage every now and then...:yes:

[Waihou Thumper]

Spare gloves for when some arsehole steals them outa ya helmet at Punakiaki.....still steaming over that and it was 30 years ago :angry2::angry2:

And you left your helmet where?
I would have expected that in 2013, but 30 years ago? Sheesh! Bad Karma...
Worst thing is, you still remember...:) Hope you catch the culprit next time you go there......:msn-wink:

[swarfie]

And you left your helmet where?
I would have expected that in 2013, but 30 years ago? Sheesh! Bad Karma...
Worst thing is, you still remember...:) Hope you catch the culprit next time you go there......:msn-wink:

My wife and I left both helmets secured to the helmet lock on the CB400F. Mongrels opened the visor which was facing downwards and stole my gloves, stole my gloves as the song goes....yep got a long memory for bad shit and haha, yes I still looked for them the three times I've been back there but no luck so far:no:

[Akzle]

My wife and I left both helmets secured to the helmet lock on the CB400F. Mongrels opened the visor which was facing downwards and stole my gloves, stole my gloves as the song goes....yep got a long memory for bad shit and haha, yes I still looked for them the three times I've been back there but no luck so far:no:

theres only about 3 people who live in the long island, rastus, scummy and unstuck... Guess which one it was
:bleh:

[Tk Biker]

Good stuff planning my south island trip to for late Feb, am just trying to research what people do for bike security when parking over night at a hostel.

[CRM]

Good stuff planning my south island trip to for late Feb, am just trying to research what people do for bike security when parking over night at a hostel.

Usually if you ask nicely they have somewhere safe to park. Otherwise park it as close as possible to where you are sleeping so you'll hear if anyone tries anything silly :pinch:.

[Waihou Thumper]

Good stuff planning my south island trip to for late Feb, am just trying to research what people do for bike security when parking over night at a hostel.

Find a nice DOC campground away from it all.....Then all you have to listen for is the Kea as they strip your bike of rubber parts.....Therefore buy a really big tent and put the bike inside with you :)

[Mechubs]

I am a fan of having a roll of tape, cable ties, first aid kit and torch. You will never need them. It's the cheapest insurance I know. Wife and I will be touring down there too, on our GSX650f And XJR1300 at the same time. Tyres and wet weathers are good advise from previous posters Enjoy Oldman Rider

[oldman_rider2013]

I am a fan of having a roll of tape, cable ties, first aid kit and torch. You will never need them. It's the cheapest insurance I know. Wife and I will be touring down there too, on our GSX650f And XJR1300 at the same time. Tyres and wet weathers are good advise from previous posters Enjoy Oldman Rider

Thanks for the input , just put the torch and first aid kit on my check list.Can't wait to start the trip.We will be on the ferry to picton Feb10

[Kiwi Graham]

Good wet weather gear
Puncture repair kit
First aid kit
Spare pair of gloves
Map or GPS
Cell phone
Crap clothes plus one decent set for the 'big night out' at the RSA
Camera

You've got an FJ so should have heaps of room. I'm down there in March, just love the place have fun.

[Zarkov]

....and some cash. You never know when there's going to be an EFTPOS down in the last gas station miles from anywhere and they can't find (don't have) the old machine to do the paper transaction. It's also good for those purchases you don't want the wife to see.

I always carry a $100 note tucked away in my wallet.

Takes care of most situations.

[oldman_rider2013]

This is the route we are doing may change some route's on the way but destinations are definite.

http://www.goprotravelling.com/trip/cd09e38d8f257a11929b721194c3c75d

[Rick 52]

7 of us on the ferry on the 1st Feb, No real plans just ride until we want to stop, Camping so looking forward to it .

[Pedrostt500]

I've got a cheap 12v tyre pump, I've rigged up a cigaret lighter plug for running accesories, I have a puncture repair kit "Stop & Go, Pocket Tyre Plugger", good for warding off the demons that chase the air to the tops of my tyres, This seems to be an easy to use road side puncture repair system.
I also carry a few cable tyes, a roll of elec tape, small torch, and a small first aid kit, because I might need first aid.

[oldman_rider2013]

7 of us on the ferry on the 1st Feb, No real plans just ride until we want to stop, Camping so looking forward to it .

Will keep an eye out for you.Have a great ride.

[JATZ]

This is the route we are doing may change some route's on the way but destinations are definite.

http://www.goprotravelling.com/trip/cd09e38d8f257a11929b721194c3c75d

That looks alright, except..... Instead of going from Kerr bay straight to Arthurs Pass, hang a right at Inangahua junction and go to Westport then down the coast to Greymouth :woohoo:
Also... fill your tank in Greymouth, Arthurs pass is kinda spendy for gas

[oldman_rider2013]

That looks alright, except..... Instead of going from Kerr bay straight to Arthurs Pass, hang a right at Inangahua junction and go to Westport then down the coast to Greymouth :woohoo:
Also... fill your tank in Greymouth, Arthurs pass is kinda spendy for gas

Yeah Jatz thats the route where doing , thats the only issue with that software it decides the route from a to b and won't let you change it after its done.12 days and im hanging to ride :scooter::scooter::scooter: started praying to the nice weather gods too :wings: