I would not go on a long trip without my.... (complete this sentence)

Leatherman
Lighter
Petzl headlamp

LipIce
(maybe I need a better helmet?)

Second thoughts, that was a female answer!

Those extra chainlinks, chain lube, Spanjaard etc, are a given I guess?

Wallet or iPod or GPS

bike....

methinks without the bike it won't be a long trip, given the distinguished gentleman's age...

Dave! There wasn't suppose to be a catch, was there?!

Just don't fancy walking.

Now if the heading read: 'I would not go on a long bike trip without my...' it would differentiate it from car trips, 4x4 trips etc....

steyngert wrote:methinks without the bike it won't be a long trip, given the distinguished gentleman's age...

...the youngsters of today..

Deffinatly my wallet, cellphone, iPod en so bietjie witgoud

Yes - No respect for age and old timers. Agree with Dani - LipIce is a must as the sun burns your lips through the visor. The following would be on my list.

Pint of Oil,
Puncture Kit,
Small compressor,
Small bottle of water,
Oil funnel,
Elsabe's pillow.

I would not go on a long bike / 4x4 trip without my WIFE!!

(If the truth be told she wouldn't let me!)

No Leroy.

Pint of Oil, You dont ride a Harley do you??
Puncture Kit, Your tool kit should be equiped with a kit.
Small compressor, ?????????
Small bottle of water, Is the water for the Whiskey, I hope.
Oil funnel, New product in the Bike SA. For the ladies if they need to go.You can use that too.
Elsabe's pillow. What can we say about that???

My Tent

Chris's comment iro his wife - obvious - wont take Elsabe's pillow without Elsabe - will be pointless. She has a bit of a neck problem - hence the orthopedic pillow. I roll it up, fold it double and fit it into a specific place when packing - once we reach our destination we leave it laying about and it pops up again - hence it is commonly known as "Lazarus".

As Chris said in a previous post - if your pillion is comfortable, the ride will be a pleasure. The reference to the oil - suppose it would be better suited to a hardley driveable - but we mostly travel alone with no backcup. Have never needed it - but good to know it is there - same principle applies to the pump and puncture kit.

Cannot take Elsabe into the boonies - tar of course - and not have all support with us one might initially need. Nevertheless - this an interesting thread.

We have had a few replies here - you know what is glaringly absent? And I will attempt a pseudo-psychological analysis of it as well....

A Camera!!

The pseudo-psychological analysis:
As BMW riders, we are a lot more interested in experiencing an event than talking about it and showing other people about it.

My fully equipped camelback and Tank bag

BMW on Call number!
086 060 0777

GSing wrote:BMW on Call number!
086 060 0777

Why - are u expecting to break down?? Are you saying BMW's are unreliable??

Very good one. Just thinking where to fit all these articles on a long trip. I am sure this list is going to get much longer

Trusty brake fluid bottle (Well rinsed) with OBS !!!

Imagine the surprise of other bikers (particularly the supposedly tough Harley crowd) when they see you take a swig of brake fluid...

But is that not what they drink in any case - or would it rather be anti-freeze so that they can wear those "Help-my-sterk-lyk" sleeveless shirts.

back to the topic...
what about cable ties?