Great list. A few extra I have needed: Tape, small tow strap, signal mirror (or have takedowns), portable light source like a headlamp, water sanitation (either filter, bleach, or tablets), portable battery pack, and powder electrolytes.
Good add at the end with the emergency blanket. It should be mentioned however that it's actually more important in WARM weather. In cold weather a motorcyclist or a hiker normally has warm gear on already. Most hypothermia actually happens in the summer. A short day ride or hike that starts with lightweight gear in 80 degree weather at the trail head can become an emergency bivouac at 40 degrees in the rain on the trail.
Thanks, Ian! Still not sure where you are ? but let us know if you're ever ripping through Oregon, or Baja these next few months. Would be cool to meet up.
@@BigRockMoto, excellent, we're here in Bend, but our crew is assembling with some of the rental fleet a week from now in San Diego, prepping for first Baja trip of the season. Let's make a point to cross paths.
Id bring a life straw or something similar, they are light weight and are only the size of a water bottle. Also a small bike pump and a secondary source of ignition like a firesteel or ferro rod and some Vaseline which can be used for fire as well as tire mounting.
Good advice! Thanks! My essentials include;1.Tape, Electrical and similar but also sports tape. I wind it around a lot of my tools. Repaired all kinds of plastic parts including rear light, indicators and GPS cover as well as boots and gloves. 2. Superglue, apart from the obvious it can also be used instead of stiching a wound, temporary solution of course! :-)
Great video and list. Just off the top of my head, I carry a jump start kit. It also has cell phone charging ability. They are pretty compact these days and I can fit o few extra items in the included case, like tire pressure gauge, small vise grips etc...
Thanks for the reminder. My tail-tidy fell apart on the Oregon BDR, zipties kept my taillight and license plate in place for a few days. I'd forgotten I still need to give it a proper repair.
hand disinfectant, good before you put your earplugs in, prevents infections. Can also be used on wounds. Good to clean your hands before eating. Keeps you healthy.
Lots of good stuff in the vid. Thanks! I'd like to add some Bleed Stop Powder/Bandage, and a speed tourniquet to the first aid kit. Both are light, and the tourniquet can also be used for things that zip ties are too weak to hold...
As a retired veteran survival techniques are always fun to do, I have a 35,000mAh charger and can run off of solar power as well, built in compass and led light with SOS signals and various light configurations. Also a good topographic map (area you're going to be in) with lensatic compass as it's always more reliable than a GPS unit, also have a life water straw and/or a small life water bottle to fill up at any water source, just a few tidbits I like and there's many more.
@@RIDEAdventures nope, we have a lil over 2 inches of snow where I'm at, can't wait for that 1st trip, probably gunna run around Mount hood, chose MudOregon cuz I hang out with a 4x4 group and covering my truck in mud is very enjoyable, I even started posting on here
Great video Erik. I am off to Namibia for 6-months so lots of items you mentioned will be essential. If your in Namibia let me know so we can grab some coffee and go riding!!! Look forward to watching more of you videos and thanks for sharing!!! Take care...!!!
Thanks for the note and for watching, have a great ride over there, and enjoy those cold and early morning golden sunlight moments in places like Sossusvlei. Such beauty in Namibia.
Thanks for posting…. I keep forgetting about JB Weld. One other item you might add is a water filter/purification system. Many riding areas hit forests with lots of water sources that cannot be safely consumed.
Ok good! Was hoping I'd come across a video like this, very good needed info. Just the item list, what they are and brand names are huge, ordering time, here I come!
Also print a list before going that has all your bike dealers and shops along the route with their contact info and hours of operation. So you always have the closest one on hand available when needed. Like my Africa Twin, dealers along route, shops along route, and maybe gas stations closest to paved roads before and after dirt to pavement junctions. As a long haul trucker for 30 years and counting we have to know all the fuel stops along our given routes. If I leave Oakland California, from memory I have to know every fuel stop between there and say Des Moines Iowa, to Amarillo Texas, to Los Angeles. Where to park, get food, fuel, shopping etc. from memory, no print out, and be able to communicate to anyone on the fly how to get there and what’s near by, what it’s like and what to expect. So it makes sense to have all of that printed out ( dealers and shops) like a sequential shopping list on hand should phone or GPS break. Also, study the map of your route. Google maps street view of the dirt/ paved junctions before you go to familiarize yourself a little bit about what to expect as you go. Another trick is to drop pin markers on your map for future trips. I drop green pins for my out of the ordinary parking spots of where I slept last time I went there so next time I can see them come up as I approach them again. Same for fuel stops except they can be yellow. Green for sleep, yellow pin for fuel, shops, dealers etc. One last tip, have a free app like OneNote for storing routes. Example. Say you are going BDR across Oregon. On Google maps, desktop, build your route turn point by turn point. You can do ten at a time. Click share, click copy link. Open notes app and paste link in notes app and list as trip leg one, 2 etc. as you go to each one click link to place next segment into maps preloaded and ready to go on your phone. No need to reassemble route. Screenshot the overview of the route and paste screenshot as a book cover for each link. When needed, you should be able to cross reference your route overview with your paper maps to quickly get your bearings and where to go. The more information you can remember about the trip before you go, the less stress and more fun you can have due to increased familiarity before you go. Remember, learn all you can before you go about where you are going instead of trying to learn as you go to where you are going. Less stress means more fun😂 Hope these tips help! Thoughts anyone?
I’m a fan of cheap fixed-blade knife like a Mora and a Ferro-rod, great for most firelighting needs. Like others have mentioned, a headlamp is a must if you travel where it gets dark and a honest to god fleece beany to put on your head when the helmet comes off.
Great video, and great advice. Thanks for the downloadable list of items. I missed a few. I put my items on an excel list which I print off each trip I go on, so as I put the item in my bags they are checked off.
Add a large ORANGE garbage bag ...storage, emerg waving SOS, jacket/shelter. I ride LONG solo trips and need to self rescue...I carry an ultralite Z-pull system(used it many times)
Great list! Stainless safety wire in the tool kit is as handy as JB Weld and cable ties. I wrap electrical tape and duct tape on the handle of my adjustable wrench. On the survival side, a water filter straw or small Sawyer water filter is very handy. A hydration sack is a light and compact way to carry water. Emergency rations are compact calories with great shelf life that will give you the energy you need to hike out if needed. Don't plan on hiking in motocross boots. Teva sandles and sock liners inside heavy hiking socks is a good lightweight and compact hiking solution.
Re the SPOT device. Always wear it on your body and never leave it on the bike just to save batteries. If you fall down a ravine and get separated from your bike you may not be able to reach it. A few riders in the USA have died totally unnecessarily just for the sake of leaving their SPOT on the bike so it can charge the batteries. Also always carry a decent sized survival knife where you can access it. Obviously you need to have a safe carry system so you wont get injured by the knife in a fall, I keep mine clipped in a kydex sheath inside my dirt bike boot. Useful if you get trapped under your bike by your gear in a river crossing or get hung up on a step hill side after a fall and need to cut yourself free.
Heck yea, excellent point not to get separated from what might be one's only means of survival. --- In addition to what you said about how/where to carry the knife, careful folks with where you put GPS devices. Not on your spine, sternum, ribcage, etc......just in case there was a fall on such points. Thanks for sharing, Britishshooter.
I travel extensively and nearly always alone. Agree with everything except the sat phone. My emergency beacon allows for satellite communication through text so I don't feel the need to have a method for voice communication other than my phone.
I like having wire in my toolkit, along with the zipties and tape. 1" gorilla tape, zip ties, a coiled up section of medium wire, and that leatherman/multitool, and you can patch almost anything to limp home.
Feminine hygiene pads (2) and duct tape: best Band-aid for serious wounds. Sterile, absorbent, large. If you clear trails with a chainsaw, they're a must have.
Excellent list. The only other main thing which could be a must item is a handgun. Depending on where you ride. I always pack. Upgrading the first aid kit is a must. Some kits don't even come with bandaids. Add quick clot to your kit as well. Flint and steel and compass/maps /headlamp Thanks!!
All good ones, and yes on the handgun....if permissible ...depending on where some folks live in the world. Hard to imagine anywhere self-defense isn't a human right, but many of us would rather be "judged by 12 than carried by 6." Thanks for sharing and the compliment.
@@luckylarrikin1439 I used to carry a Smith 10mm for duty, then we went to the Smith .45 , then ended up with the Glock 21 which is a .45 cal. In 10 shootings all of the perps went down and couldn't get back up using the Glock 21. I still carry the Glock 21 for duty, but with modern day ballistics the Glock 19 is attractive. Off duty I've been carrying the Glock 19X which seems pretty decent. I own the Beretta 9mm and I prefer the Glock. Each to his own!!! The Sig is pretty good too.
I've added to my kit a short length - a few inches - of 1/2" diameter wood dowel to which I have wrapped sections next to one another of electrical tape, duct tape, and blue painter's tape, (I suppose the tape could also be wrapped on other tools, say like tire spoons). Plenty of each for the type of uses they might come in handy for; much more compact than carrying individual rolls of any of them. I've also added an external Red Cross symbol to whatever bag I have my first aid kit in, so someone else might spot it if I'm not conscious nor able to retrieve the first aid kit myself. I also bring a spare key. Takes little space but invaluable if you end up needing it far from home. Finally, and of lesser importance, on the long trips I bring a spare helmet visor. Another item that is really useful if you need it and are far from civilization...learned the need for this on one of my trips!
Good ones! Twice I've had my super weak KTM keys just randomly break, after no specific stress...but just regular use. And yes on the visor and indicator on First Aid. Thanks for sharing.
Met a fellow from France with a very different helmet at the Arctic Circle, helmet fell off bike broke his shield, long way home without a spare shield. Had to buy new helmet
Great list of items Eric! Ofc one need to add or replace items in this list pending on what and where the advride goes. Bear spray and sat.phone is something I do not have in the packing. Regarding the stove I have the same idea with fuel redundancy, even if I rather have a alcohol stove due to simplicity, therefore I alter what stove I bring. tyre repair kit is something I have on the bike all the time, better check thee status of iy´t now and then since it only sits there. It's so easy to get a flat, even on those mini adventures at home, a bugger to call friends if forgotten (experienced that). JB-weld is something I have not had for a while, but we actuallyy discussed this useful item this weekend in this context, together wire cable ties, duct tape and also vulc tape, alot of repairs could be done. Thanks for sharing!
Living in Golden BC you have to be ready for anything. I pretty well matched your list plus I have a couple of more essential items. Toilet paper, a few bungee cords, Back Roads (forestry rds) Map - hard copy, sweater, food like power bars, quick snacks - always in the bag, 2 way radio for the Forestry Rds and a knife strapped to the outside of the bike frame. I also attach my bear spray on the outside of my saddle bags. I figure it is when you are stopped taking a break, in the middle of the mountains, no engine running, by yourself, that you will be surprised by a bear or cougar and have only seconds to react - hence those items on the outside with quick releases. I encounter bears on the back roads quite often and they usually scurry away from the noise of the bike. Its when you are eating your lunch by a stream that they sneak up on you,,,,,,Just kidding around, you should never be afraid of the wild, just be prepared for it.
If you're going in to the way out Or trackless wilderness build yourself a serious survival kit. And make sure you have a pack system that you can detach from the bike and carry with you easily. 98.6ﾟ by Cody London is an excellent reference guide For a pragmatic approach toward building your kit.
Agreed. I always use a 50L internal frame pack as my "pillion duffel". That's where the survival kit is packed, in case I am huffing it out of there. Room for everything, including warmth and rain gear. I'd prefer to hike out from a crisis, it's still an adventure, presuming I didn't hurt myself.
I’m gonna be riding a 150cc scooter which isn’t a motorcycle but she’ll do. I’m gonna be riding with my buddy on his Honda Ruckus and just coasting at 50-60mph will be great for adventures
Internationally make sure satellite phone is legal where you are. All good suggestions traveled with tubes for a year then had z flat and realized I forgot to bring tire breaker.
Thanks Eric, great video! I downloaded your list into my BDR file. I briefly scanned it and my head kept bobbing "yes!" Looks like I need to get a bit more serious in my kit.... It's so much better to be over-prepped, right? Thanks again for the comprehensive list and your sage advice....VERY HELPFUL! Merry Christmas to you and your family!!!
Glad if the info helps, Doc. Those spontaneous solo rides into remote places could be our last, if we're not packing and planning ahead at least a little. Many rides I've returned from saying "Duh, so lucky, I'll never do that again, solo." ---- Thanks for the note, and best wishes for the holidays and 2022 to you and the family as well : )
Yea, it was bound to happen, flipping all the parts on that multi-tool around, and that SOG blade is impressively sharp when new. ----- If not jumper cables, what about one of those lithium battery packs with it's own alligator clips for jumping? Especially for solo rides, anything else probably wouldn't be much good. Thanks for watching and the note.
When you said zip ties are good for holding body parts on your bike I was thinking of zombie arms and legs and wondering “Why the heck would you want to do that?!”😂😂😂😂
Iodine tablets or similar are handy on international rides, don't assume you can get a bottle of water in the small village you end up in. I got caught stuck in a small desert town and needed to drink the local water, was glad of the iodine albeit that it tastes terrible
That’s why you carry some drink mix powder or the newer style tiny little squirt bottles of SUGAR FREE flavoring like MIO. Never EVER put a sugar containing drink mix in anything but an easily washable cup. Your canteen or camelback will grow bacterial sludge overnight that’ll taste awful and give you a horrific case of diarrhea.
Thanks for the note, and this stuff is amazing. I have limited use with it myself, only once to repair the oil site glass window on a BMW R 1200 GS, but I’ve seen other people riding and doing stuff with liquid weld that are very impressive.
Thank you for this, and all your other, informative videos! Good news--> apparently there are no more bears in California! Likely due to the high costs of living here, they all migrated elsewhere:-). So, not allowed to purchase the bear spray from amazon.
Mr Hands, are you famous from nearby Bend here in Enumclaw!? -- Thanks for watching, and yea, gotta love having the time available to let your adventure ride unfold most completely, congrats for that!
Hah, wow, fortunately such a situation probably meant you couldn't get stuck OR stop out there. Glad it sounds like it worked out, and thanks for the note : )
I'd add disinfecting 70% alcohol wipes, stop bleed powder for deep gushing cuts and backpacking water filter. Super important, garlic! incase of hypothermia one tooth, chew raw, will make your body explode with heat and sweat, that saved me once from dying on a stormy beach, where days fatigue dropped my bone temp so low, that my body started going into shock, after the storm rolled in, from clear no wind sky by the ocean, 3min gust winds and fog rolled in. Before leaving the house door I picked up couple tooths of garlic, off the counter and dropped them into my backpack, that moment on the beach my mind told me, take one and chew, gave me enough heat and power to walk to the tent where I could rest for the night and not R.I.P.
Always carry a nice big knife but in a safe tight sheath in case you get trapped under your bike, you can hack off your leg not totally impossible difficult yes but better than being stuck there for days.
Another good reminder, never know when a half-hour pee break may happen with the key still on : ) Hopefully a bump-start or thumpstart will get the bike running again if needed, but such is not always possible, depending on where we are at the moment. Such is why we made this video on "Thumpstarting" --- ua-cam.com/video/JzQtz2jESfA/v-deo.html
I've been using my bike for self contained boondocking, and I have one big problem when I get somewhere... where is it save to stay? It can be hard to tell where the BLM / FS land is and just using signs can be iffy. Does anyone know of a (pref. ruggedized) GPS I can pre load BLM et.al. maps on? I'm trying to keep from the single point of failure that is my fragile cell phone for this.
Have you looked at a ruggedized Samsung android tablet or a non ruggedized tablet in a Juggernaut case? Juggernaut cases are extremely ruggedized. The military uses them for a lot of stuff for special(ish) forces. They’re not cheap but you have to try hard to break one.
THE NO. 1 THING IS A GUN The all purpose get you out of trouble where it be bears or idiots out to do you harm I don't ever leave the house without one
What essentials items are you taking when you go out on long rides?
I would add a tarp for protection in unforeseen weather or intense sun.
Break down beers
I'm not a fan of warm beers. Breakdown Bourbon sounds better to me 😉
@@skytower309 lol
@@two_stroke_or_broke9297 This is number 1.
"Strapping body parts to your bike" just had such a weird vision at this point. Thanks for this, great video
You're a bad boy!!! ; )
Yep, the weird way words come out sometimes : ) Thanks for the note.
My exact thought when he said it LOL. What body parts is he talking about!
Great list. A few extra I have needed: Tape, small tow strap, signal mirror (or have takedowns), portable light source like a headlamp, water sanitation (either filter, bleach, or tablets), portable battery pack, and powder electrolytes.
Nice list of extras for sure.
Good add at the end with the emergency blanket. It should be mentioned however that it's actually more important in WARM weather. In cold weather a motorcyclist or a hiker normally has warm gear on already. Most hypothermia actually happens in the summer. A short day ride or hike that starts with lightweight gear in 80 degree weather at the trail head can become an emergency bivouac at 40 degrees in the rain on the trail.
Right on! Some areas (like our High Desert here in Oregon) have huge temperature swings on some days.
Yep, replaced my Mylar emergency sheet with an insulated blanket/tarp, really much more durable. I have them in both my cars too.
Thanks for being authentic without hype. Solid production value, valuable info, great channel.
I invested in a Green Chili recovery kit and also a small tow rope. Got me out of some hairy situations and I will not solo ride without them both.
Virtually all my rides- camping and otherwise- are solo. So this is a pretty good insight into what's needed 😎👍
Also a water filtration system along with that bladder. You can find one that has a quick connect to pair up with the Bladder
I would ALWAYS have bug repellent. The liquid bottle stuff is small and you can go completely crazy, especially at night with mosquitoes.
Loved the instant fuel to sterno trick.
Good advice for adventure riders!
Again, just found you today. I’ve watched 3 of your videos today and learned something from each. I like that you advocate preperation. Thank you.
Great presentation! Love your content. Some of the best on YT.
Thanks, Ian! Still not sure where you are ? but let us know if you're ever ripping through Oregon, or Baja these next few months. Would be cool to meet up.
@@RIDEAdventures I'm in Socal, let's ride! I ride all over the Western US.
@@BigRockMoto, excellent, we're here in Bend, but our crew is assembling with some of the rental fleet a week from now in San Diego, prepping for first Baja trip of the season. Let's make a point to cross paths.
Id bring a life straw or something similar, they are light weight and are only the size of a water bottle. Also a small bike pump and a secondary source of ignition like a firesteel or ferro rod and some Vaseline which can be used for fire as well as tire mounting.
Good advice! Thanks! My essentials include;1.Tape, Electrical and similar but also sports tape. I wind it around a lot of my tools. Repaired all kinds of plastic parts including rear light, indicators and GPS cover as well as boots and gloves. 2. Superglue, apart from the obvious it can also be used instead of stiching a wound, temporary solution of course! :-)
Yea, Superglue and epoxies along the lines of the JB Weld we mentioned. Epoxies to fix fuel tanks, etc. Thanks!
Great video and list. Just off the top of my head, I carry a jump start kit. It also has cell phone charging ability. They are pretty compact these days and I can fit o few extra items in the included case, like tire pressure gauge, small vise grips etc...
Those are excellent, good item to have. Thanks! Jumpstarting/bumpstarting not always possible, especially if one is alone.
Thanks for the reminder. My tail-tidy fell apart on the Oregon BDR, zipties kept my taillight and license plate in place for a few days. I'd forgotten I still need to give it a proper repair.
thank you for the video...👏
You are welcome!
I take a honda with me. Never fails
Don’t go alone, I would advise my relatives, so…. Great advise .Thanks. For this….👍🏻
Very welcome
Thanks for the info…I have all those except the sat phone…I use a Garmin inReach with recovery service…but great stuff..thanks!
hand disinfectant, good before you put your earplugs in, prevents infections. Can also be used on wounds. Good to clean your hands before eating. Keeps you healthy.
Good one, easy to get those ears infected otherwise. Thanks!
Also excellent for starting a fire
Petzl style headlamp. Good backup and nice for roadside repairs at night. They take up almost no space.
Definitely. The easy things to bring that shouldn't be left behind.
Lots of good stuff in the vid. Thanks!
I'd like to add some Bleed Stop Powder/Bandage, and a speed tourniquet to the first aid kit. Both are light, and the tourniquet can also be used for things that zip ties are too weak to hold...
As a retired veteran survival techniques are always fun to do, I have a 35,000mAh charger and can run off of solar power as well, built in compass and led light with SOS signals and various light configurations. Also a good topographic map (area you're going to be in) with lensatic compass as it's always more reliable than a GPS unit, also have a life water straw and/or a small life water bottle to fill up at any water source, just a few tidbits I like and there's many more.
All good extras to bring for sure, thanks!
Excellent video and tips. Really helpful and well done!
Glad if you enjoyed it, thanks for saying so.
Yay, a fellow Oregonian, I'm up towards Portland and just got a dual sport, can't wait till spring
Hah, love the screen name for a rider. It's kind of spring over there now, isn't it? Enjoy that first rip!
@@RIDEAdventures nope, we have a lil over 2 inches of snow where I'm at, can't wait for that 1st trip, probably gunna run around Mount hood, chose MudOregon cuz I hang out with a 4x4 group and covering my truck in mud is very enjoyable, I even started posting on here
Great video Erik. I am off to Namibia for 6-months so lots of items you mentioned will be essential. If your in Namibia let me know so we can grab some coffee and go riding!!! Look forward to watching more of you videos and thanks for sharing!!! Take care...!!!
Thanks for the note and for watching, have a great ride over there, and enjoy those cold and early morning golden sunlight moments in places like Sossusvlei. Such beauty in Namibia.
A metal zip tie. For places where heat would melt a plastic one.
Good one!
Extra key just incase and umbrella for the weather.wet or hot..water catcher if needed also..
Thanks for posting…. I keep forgetting about JB Weld. One other item you might add is a water filter/purification system. Many riding areas hit forests with lots of water sources that cannot be safely consumed.
Good one, yes! What happens when we run out of the water we did think to bring. --- Thanks for sharing.
Ok good! Was hoping I'd come across a video like this, very good needed info. Just the item list, what they are and brand names are huge, ordering time, here I come!
Awesome, thank you!
Great video Eric, thanks for sharing the knowledge! 👍👍
Any time!
Two mini Bic lighters, bailing wire, duct tape, iodine tablets. Thanks for the great video!
You bet, good items you mentioned as well. Thanks for the note : )
Love the gas in tin can/sand trick. Woulda never thought of that.
And since there's almost always a can or similar garbage laying around........thanks for saying so : )
I would only add a headlamp. Useful for working hands free, and for signaling (if it comes to that).
Extremely useful, good one.
Also print a list before going that has all your bike dealers and shops along the route with their contact info and hours of operation. So you always have the closest one on hand available when needed.
Like my Africa Twin, dealers along route, shops along route, and maybe gas stations closest to paved roads before and after dirt to pavement junctions.
As a long haul trucker for 30 years and counting we have to know all the fuel stops along our given routes. If I leave Oakland California, from memory I have to know every fuel stop between there and say Des Moines Iowa, to Amarillo Texas, to Los Angeles. Where to park, get food, fuel, shopping etc. from memory, no print out, and be able to communicate to anyone on the fly how to get there and what’s near by, what it’s like and what to expect.
So it makes sense to have all of that printed out ( dealers and shops) like a sequential shopping list on hand should phone or GPS break. Also, study the map of your route. Google maps street view of the dirt/ paved junctions before you go to familiarize yourself a little bit about what to expect as you go.
Another trick is to drop pin markers on your map for future trips. I drop green pins for my out of the ordinary parking spots of where I slept last time I went there so next time I can see them come up as I approach them again. Same for fuel stops except they can be yellow. Green for sleep, yellow pin for fuel, shops, dealers etc.
One last tip, have a free app like OneNote for storing routes. Example. Say you are going BDR across Oregon. On Google maps, desktop, build your route turn point by turn point. You can do ten at a time. Click share, click copy link.
Open notes app and paste link in notes app and list as trip leg one, 2 etc. as you go to each one click link to place next segment into maps preloaded and ready to go on your phone. No need to reassemble route.
Screenshot the overview of the route and paste screenshot as a book cover for each link. When needed, you should be able to cross reference your route overview with your paper maps to quickly get your bearings and where to go.
The more information you can remember about the trip before you go, the less stress and more fun you can have due to increased familiarity before you go. Remember, learn all you can before you go about where you are going instead of trying to learn as you go to where you are going. Less stress means more fun😂
Hope these tips help!
Thoughts anyone?
Quikclot is a must.
I’m a fan of cheap fixed-blade knife like a Mora and a Ferro-rod, great for most firelighting needs. Like others have mentioned, a headlamp is a must if you travel where it gets dark and a honest to god fleece beany to put on your head when the helmet comes off.
Great video, and great advice. Thanks for the downloadable list of items. I missed a few.
I put my items on an excel list which I print off each trip I go on, so as I put the item in my bags they are checked off.
Thanks for the note, and yea, a checklist makes it easy. Love having something another rider needs, too.
Add a large ORANGE garbage bag ...storage, emerg waving SOS, jacket/shelter. I ride LONG solo trips and need to self rescue...I carry an ultralite Z-pull system(used it many times)
Great list!
Stainless safety wire in the tool kit is as handy as JB Weld and cable ties. I wrap electrical tape and duct tape on the handle of my adjustable wrench.
On the survival side, a water filter straw or small Sawyer water filter is very handy. A hydration sack is a light and compact way to carry water. Emergency rations are compact calories with great shelf life that will give you the energy you need to hike out if needed. Don't plan on hiking in motocross boots. Teva sandles and sock liners inside heavy hiking socks is a good lightweight and compact hiking solution.
Thanks! Good call on the Sawyer, really we should bring actual water (in case we can't find any) and the Sawyer or Lifestraw for when we do.
Great concise and very informative video! Thanks for making this to help noobs like me who are just starting out in the world of ADV riding!
Thanks for saying so, and welcome to the fun times ahead. A bike that answers the question "I wonder where that path goes?" is just what we want : )
Re the SPOT device. Always wear it on your body and never leave it on the bike just to save batteries. If you fall down a ravine and get separated from your bike you may not be able to reach it. A few riders in the USA have died totally unnecessarily just for the sake of leaving their SPOT on the bike so it can charge the batteries. Also always carry a decent sized survival knife where you can access it. Obviously you need to have a safe carry system so you wont get injured by the knife in a fall, I keep mine clipped in a kydex sheath inside my dirt bike boot. Useful if you get trapped under your bike by your gear in a river crossing or get hung up on a step hill side after a fall and need to cut yourself free.
Heck yea, excellent point not to get separated from what might be one's only means of survival. --- In addition to what you said about how/where to carry the knife, careful folks with where you put GPS devices. Not on your spine, sternum, ribcage, etc......just in case there was a fall on such points. Thanks for sharing, Britishshooter.
A couple extra ROK straps can come in handy.
Thanks for this. I definitely took notes.
Glad it was helpful!
I travel extensively and nearly always alone. Agree with everything except the sat phone. My emergency beacon allows for satellite communication through text so I don't feel the need to have a method for voice communication other than my phone.
Great list man! I carry all that stuff minus the sat phone! I do need to add more JB weld ;-). Thanks for the reminder.
Never know which item or tool we'll need. Thanks for the note :)
Nicely done. I also like to carry a half roll of one-inch wide gorilla tape.
Great advise! Thanks from way up here in Redmond, Oregon.
Hey way up there! Happy Holidays to ya, and thanks : )
I like having wire in my toolkit, along with the zipties and tape. 1" gorilla tape, zip ties, a coiled up section of medium wire, and that leatherman/multitool, and you can patch almost anything to limp home.
Good ones! Hopefully never needed, but oh-so-satisfying when they are : )
Feminine hygiene pads (2) and duct tape: best Band-aid for serious wounds. Sterile, absorbent, large. If you clear trails with a chainsaw, they're a must have.
You can put charcoal from a old fire in a tampon and put it between two hard surfaces and roll it and get a fire going.
I’m here to learn.. work your magic !!🙂
Great help! Thank you so much
Parachute cord. Knife. Bic-type butane lighter.
I pack bear spray on my bike also. 10 mm's of it to be exact .
just a brilliant video thank you
Excellent list. The only other main thing which could be a must item is a handgun. Depending on where you ride. I always pack. Upgrading the first aid kit is a must. Some kits don't even come with bandaids. Add quick clot to your kit as well. Flint and steel and compass/maps /headlamp Thanks!!
All good ones, and yes on the handgun....if permissible ...depending on where some folks live in the world. Hard to imagine anywhere self-defense isn't a human right, but many of us would rather be "judged by 12 than carried by 6." Thanks for sharing and the compliment.
I can't decide between a Beretta M9 and a Glock :(
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Sig 🤙
@@luckylarrikin1439 I used to carry a Smith 10mm for duty, then we went to the Smith .45 , then ended up with the Glock 21 which is a .45 cal. In 10 shootings all of the perps went down and couldn't get back up using the Glock 21. I still carry the Glock 21 for duty, but with modern day ballistics the Glock 19 is attractive. Off duty I've been carrying the Glock 19X which seems pretty decent. I own the Beretta 9mm and I prefer the Glock. Each to his own!!! The Sig is pretty good too.
When I saw the bear spray, I thought "OrAGun" (like the state). 😀
I've added to my kit a short length - a few inches - of 1/2" diameter wood dowel to which I have wrapped sections next to one another of electrical tape, duct tape, and blue painter's tape, (I suppose the tape could also be wrapped on other tools, say like tire spoons). Plenty of each for the type of uses they might come in handy for; much more compact than carrying individual rolls of any of them. I've also added an external Red Cross symbol to whatever bag I have my first aid kit in, so someone else might spot it if I'm not conscious nor able to retrieve the first aid kit myself. I also bring a spare key. Takes little space but invaluable if you end up needing it far from home. Finally, and of lesser importance, on the long trips I bring a spare helmet visor. Another item that is really useful if you need it and are far from civilization...learned the need for this on one of my trips!
Good ones! Twice I've had my super weak KTM keys just randomly break, after no specific stress...but just regular use. And yes on the visor and indicator on First Aid. Thanks for sharing.
Met a fellow from France with a very different helmet at the Arctic Circle, helmet fell off bike broke his shield, long way home without a spare shield. Had to buy new helmet
Wrap tape around expired credit cards, not bulky dowels.
@@usernamemykel easier to wrap tape around wrenches
Great list of items Eric! Ofc one need to add or replace items in this list pending on what and where the advride goes. Bear spray and sat.phone is something I do not have in the packing. Regarding the stove I have the same idea with fuel redundancy, even if I rather have a alcohol stove due to simplicity, therefore I alter what stove I bring. tyre repair kit is something I have on the bike all the time, better check thee status of iy´t now and then since it only sits there. It's so easy to get a flat, even on those mini adventures at home, a bugger to call friends if forgotten (experienced that). JB-weld is something I have not had for a while, but we actuallyy discussed this useful item this weekend in this context, together wire cable ties, duct tape and also vulc tape, alot of repairs could be done. Thanks for sharing!
Living in Golden BC you have to be ready for anything. I pretty well matched your list plus I have a couple of more essential items. Toilet paper, a few bungee cords, Back Roads (forestry rds) Map - hard copy, sweater, food like power bars, quick snacks - always in the bag, 2 way radio for the Forestry Rds and a knife strapped to the outside of the bike frame. I also attach my bear spray on the outside of my saddle bags. I figure it is when you are stopped taking a break, in the middle of the mountains, no engine running, by yourself, that you will be surprised by a bear or cougar and have only seconds to react - hence those items on the outside with quick releases. I encounter bears on the back roads quite often and they usually scurry away from the noise of the bike. Its when you are eating your lunch by a stream that they sneak up on you,,,,,,Just kidding around, you should never be afraid of the wild, just be prepared for it.
Zip ties to hold body parts on your motorcycle was the only thing I remembered days after watching this..... lol
That does come-off kind of funny sounding : )
I gotta watch this when I am not falling asleep way past midnight .
If you're going in to the way out Or trackless wilderness build yourself a serious survival kit. And make sure you have a pack system that you can detach from the bike and carry with you easily. 98.6ﾟ by Cody London is an excellent reference guide For a pragmatic approach toward building your kit.
Agreed. I always use a 50L internal frame pack as my "pillion duffel". That's where the survival kit is packed, in case I am huffing it out of there. Room for everything, including warmth and rain gear. I'd prefer to hike out from a crisis, it's still an adventure, presuming I didn't hurt myself.
I’m gonna be riding a 150cc scooter which isn’t a motorcycle but she’ll do. I’m gonna be riding with my buddy on his Honda Ruckus and just coasting at 50-60mph will be great for adventures
2 up on a Honda Ruckus? what?
@@RIDEAdventures never had a guy inside you?
@6:43 - You can hold body parts on the bike when you cut them off yourself with the knife
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Stainless steel zip ties are awesome.
Internationally make sure satellite phone is legal where you are. All good suggestions traveled with tubes for a year then had z flat and realized I forgot to bring tire breaker.
Wow, never heard about Sat phones being illegal anywhere. Interesting.
Thanks Eric, great video! I downloaded your list into my BDR file. I briefly scanned it and my head kept bobbing "yes!" Looks like I need to get a bit more serious in my kit.... It's so much better to be over-prepped, right? Thanks again for the comprehensive list and your sage advice....VERY HELPFUL! Merry Christmas to you and your family!!!
Glad if the info helps, Doc. Those spontaneous solo rides into remote places could be our last, if we're not packing and planning ahead at least a little. Many rides I've returned from saying "Duh, so lucky, I'll never do that again, solo." ---- Thanks for the note, and best wishes for the holidays and 2022 to you and the family as well : )
The McGuyver field sterno is a cool idea. Can't believe you cut yourself for the video. Any thoughts on jump starting cables? Subscribed!
Yea, it was bound to happen, flipping all the parts on that multi-tool around, and that SOG blade is impressively sharp when new. ----- If not jumper cables, what about one of those lithium battery packs with it's own alligator clips for jumping? Especially for solo rides, anything else probably wouldn't be much good. Thanks for watching and the note.
LED headlamp and chem lights (Cyalume). Hard to do work in the dark.
Good one! Yep, a bunch of stuff that should always be with us.
Excellent
Great, common sense video. Thanks !
Thanks for watching and saying so!
6:48 just wanted to say i had zip ties work longer as a clutch lever bolt than an actual bolt in a pinch. XD
With no worries of cross-threading! : ) Ha, ha, zip ties are outstanding. Thanks for sharing and watching.
Great Video! Quick question - what truck and tailgate is that?
Thanks! It was a 2019 GMC Sierra AT4 1500 with the MultiGate. AWESOME feature on a truck for anyone regularly loading motorcycles.
Good advice.
Thanks!
dude really shed his own blood for this video. Talk about sacrifice
Hah, "takin' one for the team" and glad to do so. Thanks for noticing : )
Good advice thank you 👍🏻
Glad it was helpful!
When you said zip ties are good for holding body parts on your bike I was thinking of zombie arms and legs and wondering “Why the heck would you want to do that?!”😂😂😂😂
Perfect for our Armageddon Bike / Zombie video! : ) --- ua-cam.com/video/61DHCt5xkrU/v-deo.html
Iodine tablets or similar are handy on international rides, don't assume you can get a bottle of water in the small village you end up in. I got caught stuck in a small desert town and needed to drink the local water, was glad of the iodine albeit that it tastes terrible
That’s why you carry some drink mix powder or the newer style tiny little squirt bottles of SUGAR FREE flavoring like MIO. Never EVER put a sugar containing drink mix in anything but an easily washable cup. Your canteen or camelback will grow bacterial sludge overnight that’ll taste awful and give you a horrific case of diarrhea.
Some good info in there mate. Do much the same on my solo motorbike adventures 😎👍
Thanks for saying so, and while we never plan on crashing.......good stuff to have along. RIDE on!
Great post as usual. Does JB weld really work? Ordered some.
Thanks for the note, and this stuff is amazing. I have limited use with it myself, only once to repair the oil site glass window on a BMW R 1200 GS, but I’ve seen other people riding and doing stuff with liquid weld that are very impressive.
Yes. Used a 10 pesos coin and JB weld to replace a broken clutch cover.. lasted for the last 3 days of a trip.. good stuff.
The Steel Stick version of JB weld works great sets up real fast.
What about a portable battery pack that can charge devices and jumpstart your bike? An absolute must have
Good one, for sure. Bikes can fail in multiple ways (or we can have a rest break and leave the key on : )
Thank you for this, and all your other, informative videos! Good news--> apparently there are no more bears in California! Likely due to the high costs of living here, they all migrated elsewhere:-). So, not allowed to purchase the bear spray from amazon.
I thought you were pulling out a fire extinguisher. That bear spray is generous.
Hah, some big bears out there!
Acme whistle for long distance SOS.
😂 right on, I went on my first trip solo last month, was gonna be@600miles in 5 days all scenic, it turned into 14 days and 4000 miles😂😂😂!!
Mr Hands, are you famous from nearby Bend here in Enumclaw!? -- Thanks for watching, and yea, gotta love having the time available to let your adventure ride unfold most completely, congrats for that!
....and don't forget the brake fluid... hmmm.. how do I know this. :) thanks
Hah, wow, fortunately such a situation probably meant you couldn't get stuck OR stop out there. Glad it sounds like it worked out, and thanks for the note : )
Por favor configure los vídeos para poder traducir al español . Muy buenos videos e instructivos . Gracias por compartir. Un abrazo desde Patagonia
Learn English.
Big ask, just use Spanish subtitles or CC
i added " Crazy Glue" to the first aid kit.
Handheld tire inflator.
Regarding GPS. What apps on smarphone are You using for navigation or is it better to use dedicateg gps unit every time?
We're having great success with Maps.me on the iPhone, and some of us are using Rever and/or Gaia with success. What else are folks using out there?
I dont know who is answering all these questions but dedication of this channel to us viewers is amazing. 👍
@@miles6748, thanks for saying so. I (Eric) still handle most of the comments. Love our people, followers, and community......RIDE on!
I'd add disinfecting 70% alcohol wipes, stop bleed powder for deep gushing cuts and backpacking water filter. Super important, garlic! incase of hypothermia one tooth, chew raw, will make your body explode with heat and sweat, that saved me once from dying on a stormy beach, where days fatigue dropped my bone temp so low, that my body started going into shock, after the storm rolled in, from clear no wind sky by the ocean, 3min gust winds and fog rolled in. Before leaving the house door I picked up couple tooths of garlic, off the counter and dropped them into my backpack, that moment on the beach my mind told me, take one and chew, gave me enough heat and power to walk to the tent where I could rest for the night and not R.I.P.
Interesting! Never knew that about the garlic, so thanks for watching and sharing.
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Always carry a nice big knife but in a safe tight sheath in case you get trapped under your bike, you can hack off your leg not totally impossible difficult yes but better than being stuck there for days.
There's a story of a rock/mountain climber who had to cut off his arm when stuck in a ravine.
@@usernamemykel yup
You could then use zip ties to secure those body parts to the bike...
When he said you can use zip ties to hold on body parts... I was like "Wait, WHAT?"
Ha, ha, it does sound kinda twisted.
A whistle with a compass. You can only yell for so long...
Good one! Cool that a lot of backpack straps now have whistles built in
I personally would a battery jumper that can double as a USB charger ,because as we all know you forgot to charge your phone and GPS:)
Another good reminder, never know when a half-hour pee break may happen with the key still on : ) Hopefully a bump-start or thumpstart will get the bike running again if needed, but such is not always possible, depending on where we are at the moment. Such is why we made this video on "Thumpstarting" --- ua-cam.com/video/JzQtz2jESfA/v-deo.html
Food/trail mix.
Electrolyte tablets for hydration pack or water bottle(s). Water alone won’t replenish electrolyte loss.
Good one! And good point.
I've been using my bike for self contained boondocking, and I have one big problem when I get somewhere... where is it save to stay? It can be hard to tell where the BLM / FS land is and just using signs can be iffy. Does anyone know of a (pref. ruggedized) GPS I can pre load BLM et.al. maps on? I'm trying to keep from the single point of failure that is my fragile cell phone for this.
Have you looked at a ruggedized Samsung android tablet or a non ruggedized tablet in a Juggernaut case? Juggernaut cases are extremely ruggedized. The military uses them for a lot of stuff for special(ish) forces. They’re not cheap but you have to try hard to break one.
THE NO. 1 THING IS A GUN The all purpose get you out of trouble where it be bears or idiots out to do you harm I don't ever leave the house without one
2A, all the way.