{"id":299,"date":"2016-09-15T15:36:01","date_gmt":"2016-09-15T19:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/daniel\/blog\/?p=299"},"modified":"2019-08-29T23:39:06","modified_gmt":"2019-08-30T03:39:06","slug":"motorcycle-tour-inventory-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nadeo.ca\/daniel\/blog\/2016\/09\/15\/motorcycle-tour-inventory-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 Motorcycle tour inventory & budget"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

[This post is about a tour I did in September 2016]<\/p>\n\n\n

\"Triumph<\/a>
My Triumph Bonneville T120 on the Blue Ridge Parkway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For the past ten days, I’ve been on a motorcycle tour in the U.S., and it’s been fantastic! You can read about it<\/a> on this blog.<\/p>\n

In this article, for future reference, I describe in detail all the stuff I brought with me on my trip, and how much I spent while on the road.<\/p>\n

Inventory<\/h2>\n

I’m impressed that, during warmer days, this is all I need to live for weeks\u2026<\/p>\n

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  • Motorcycle (2016 Triumph Bonneville T120)<\/li>\n
  • Saddlebags<\/li>\n
  • Duffle bag<\/li>\n
  • Cargo mesh<\/li>\n
  • Helmet<\/li>\n
  • Jacket<\/li>\n
  • Boots<\/li>\n
  • Neck warmer<\/li>\n
  • Sunglasses<\/li>\n
  • Ear plugs & container<\/li>\n
  • Watch<\/li>\n
  • Small notebook & pencil<\/li>\n
  • Wallet<\/li>\n
  • Passport<\/li>\n
  • Vehicle ownership & insurance<\/li>\n
  • Keys<\/li>\n
  • Chewing gum<\/li>\n
  • Clothes to ride in: jeans, t-shirt, socks, underpants<\/li>\n
  • Contact lenses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    In the left saddle bag<\/h3>\n

    Since the left saddle bag is on the same side of as the highway traffic when stopped, for safety, I keep stuff I need easy access to, but only occasionally.<\/p>\n

      \n
    • Water bottle<\/li>\n
    • Rain jacket & pants<\/li>\n
    • First aid kit (1 of 2)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      In the right saddle bag<\/h3>\n

      The right saddle bag is for stuff I often need easy access to.<\/p>\n

        \n
      • Maps & guides<\/li>\n
      • Phone (when charging)<\/li>\n
      • Camera: Canon EOS M<\/li>\n
      • iPad<\/li>\n
      • Chargers<\/li>\n
      • Spare ear plugs<\/li>\n
      • Earphones (never wear while riding, use ear plugs)<\/li>\n
      • Tool kit<\/li>\n
      • Bungee cords<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        In the duffle bag<\/h3>\n

        I’m amazed at how much I could fit in that medium-sized duffle bag from MEC!<\/p>\n

          \n
        • Tent<\/li>\n
        • Sleeping bag<\/li>\n
        • Mattress<\/li>\n
        • Flashlight<\/li>\n
        • Swiss Army knife (in the outside pocket)<\/li>\n
        • Rope<\/li>\n
        • Duct tape<\/li>\n
        • Ziplock bags (large, freezer)<\/li>\n
        • Grocery bags (plastic, to wrap clothes in)<\/li>\n
        • Garbage bags (13-Gallon, to wrap the duffle bag in case of rain)<\/li>\n
        • Underpants (4)<\/li>\n
        • Undershirt (1)<\/li>\n
        • T-shirts and golf shirts (3)<\/li>\n
        • Extra pair of jeans (1)<\/li>\n
        • Socks (2 pairs)<\/li>\n
        • Fleece sweater<\/li>\n
        • Pyjamas<\/li>\n
        • Eye glasses<\/li>\n
        • Toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shaving cream, razor, cleaning kit for contacts<\/li>\n
        • Towel, large<\/li>\n
        • Towel, small<\/li>\n
        • Cleaning towel<\/li>\n
        • First aid kit (2 of 2)<\/li>\n
        • Cleaner for motorcycle<\/li>\n
        • Microfibre cleaning cloths (2)<\/li>\n
        • Chain lubricant<\/li>\n
        • Tire pressure gauge<\/li>\n
        • Hand pump (for tires)<\/li>\n
        • Pencil sharpener (in the outside pocket)<\/li>\n
        • Prayer book<\/li>\n
        • Another book<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          In the tool kit<\/h3>\n
            \n
          • Hex key set<\/li>\n
          • Screwdrivers: #2 Philips, \u00bcx4 Slot<\/li>\n
          • Adjustable wrench<\/li>\n
          • Needle-nose pliers<\/li>\n
          • Metric wrench set (8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 mm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Items to remember to bring next time<\/h3>\n
              \n
            • Walking or hiking shoes<\/li>\n
            • Flip-flop sandals<\/li>\n
            • Long-sleeved shirts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Items lost on this trip<\/h3>\n
                \n
              • Sunglasses<\/li>\n
              • Camera lens cap<\/li>\n
              • Stock of spare earplugs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Budget<\/h2>\n

                Here is a summary of (almost) all the expenses I incurred during this trip; I kept a ledger of the transactions; however, I did forget to ask for a receipt for some of them, so I did my best to record them from memory, and approximated their amounts. There may be a few other transactions missing.<\/p>\n

                I’m sure with better planning and budgeting, I could have dramatically reduced the total amount spent.<\/p>\n

                  \n
                • Lodging: $443.85 (including hotel rooms, twice; camping the rest)<\/li>\n
                • Food: $311.27 (mostly fast food & snacks; restaurants on occasion)<\/li>\n
                • Fuel: $173.87 (not bad for almost 5,000 km)<\/li>\n
                • Souvenirs: $134.05<\/li>\n
                • Supplies: $132.47 (including a mattress, a good one)<\/li>\n
                • Utilities: $60.51 (cell phone, text, and data service while in the U.S.)<\/li>\n
                • Toll: $44.80 (including park entrance & parking fees)<\/li>\n
                • Fees: $15.96 (for the use of ATMs)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Total: $1316.78<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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