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**Samarth 619** · 01-13-2013, 12:14 AM

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Carry the essentials like clutch/ accelerator cables, food, etc. Ensure you are comfortable on your bike, and there has been no recent service done on the bike. Also ensure you have good quality riding gear. Ensure that your helmet does not make wind sound while riding fast. It is really irritating for a long trip.

Take lots of small breaks and maintain 70-80 kmph on most roads, of course, not on crowded ones. Keep the rules in your mind, and use the Rear view mirrors and indicators to the maximum.

Nothing else is required that much. One day I set off for a 580 kms trip on my 5 year old P180, with almost nothing of this. But, nothing happened and I had fun.

And there was really not much of a need to post the bike specs. Most members already know Yamaha SZ.

**Shibadip** · 01-13-2013, 12:18 AM

I too WIll Be making a 1500kms troip next month.. the inputs of this thread will be helpful for me as well..

**pranjal chakraborty** · 01-13-2013, 06:21 PM

First off all... great to see you guys going for long trip..
For the Bike...
1. Carry extra cables.. clutch and accelerator( though you might not need it.)
2. carry complete tool kit so that you can open up the bike if you have to.
3. Carry Spanners to open up tyres.
4. If tubeless .. carry repair kit,, if tube type carry patches and also carry a foot pump.
5. Carry extra fuse.

For yourself..
1. Carry a hand sanitizer, tiolet paper, and zeolin.
2. Carry a medical kit.
3. Carry some energy bar and water.

General..
1. Carry extra bunjee cord.
2. Carry a nylon rope if you have a lot of luggage.
3. Carry a Swiss Army Knife.

These were few things that i carried when i traveled from Kolkata to Varanasi.

**aargee** · 01-14-2013, 12:18 AM

This is my list...
- Wallet
- Mobile phone & charger
- Camera, additional rechargeable batteries & charger
- Laptop & charger
- MF cloths
- Sticky tapes
- Talcum powder, Deodrant & Perfume
- Shaving kit
- Odomas
- Lipguard
- Moisturizer & Sunscreen
- Bathing soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, tongue cleaner
- Towels
- Crocin
- Clutch &Throttle cables
- Healight bulb
- Chain lube, cleaner & WD40
- Engine oil
- Colin
- Bike toolkit, pliers & screwdriver kit
- Tubeless puncture kit
- Water bottle
- Raincoat (during monsoon only)
- Slippers
- Petrol tube
- Waste cloths
- Wet napkins
- Tissue paper
- Biscuit & snacks
- Waste toothbrush
- Photon+ whizz
- Cycle tube

Haven't needed any single item apart from the above so far

**antz.bin** · 01-14-2013, 12:32 AM

Good list there. But I guess you won't carry most of those things if going on just a 700km ride (barely 1-2 day ride).

You might want to add
Front brake and clutch levers
Hand Sanitizer

@Amit Kshatriya: I guess this will be your first long ride. Just ensure that you ride within your limitations and avoid the tendency to ride too fast. Go through this website. It should help you understand everything better.

The Art of Safe Riding

**Shibadip** · 01-14-2013, 12:59 AM

Originally posted by antz.bin View Post

Good list there. But I guess you won't carry most of those things if going on just a 700km ride (barely 1-2 day ride).

You might want to add
Front brake and clutch levers
Hand Sanitizer

@Amit Kshatriya: I guess this will be your first long ride. Just ensure that you ride within your limitations and avoid the tendency to ride too fast. Go through this website. It should help you understand everything better.

The Art of Safe Riding

Don't think so much about the front brake lever but yes, the clutch lever is very important if one Is going for tours..
Just think one Fall on the left and your clutch lever is gone!! U have nothing to do except call for help!!

BTW, Hand Sanitizers!!!!!!! I am now thinking.. (considering it's multiple uses)

@Antz, nice suggestion there with the link of safe riding. i myself have learned a lot from the various topics of that link!

**drifter** · 01-14-2013, 01:21 AM

Re: Help with pre tour prep

It really also depends where you riding and also if you really are comfortable opening your bike to do fixes

If you have never tried removing puncture and changing other parts its doesnt seem much useful carrying the kits

Also the present crop of bikes take more abuse than we think so worry less and enjoy more.
Also yamaha sz aint that old if i aint wrong so more less the worry for you

If you riding on populated road then help should be at hand

All people have given good lists i dont need to repeat the same you should be able to decide by now
Dont ride if sleepy
overtake carefully
Keep the fluids flowing - water
Do click pics and enjoy

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**tusharxtreme** · 01-14-2013, 02:47 AM

I would advise to use the daylight to the maximum,and if possible try minimizing night riding..
Since riding during the day the help will be there to an extent more than riding at night....

**aargee** · 01-14-2013, 09:26 AM

Originally posted by antz.bin View Post

if going on just a 700km ride (barely 1-2 day ride)

Yes, will knock off laptop & accessories

Originally posted by antz.bin View Post

Front brake and clutch levers

Frankly speaking no; reason being I change the cables every 18K km irrespective of their condition. That was in Rx, CBR being superior, I believe 20K is sufficient.

Originally posted by antz.bin View Post

Hand Sanitizer

What's the use of this? Have been hearing this for quite sometime now & haven't felt the necessity. If it's really useful, I can add to my list.

**antz.bin** · 01-14-2013, 10:13 AM

Originally posted by aargee View Post

Frankly speaking no; reason being I change the cables every 18K km irrespective of their condition. That was in Rx, CBR being superior, I believe 20K is sufficient.

I am not talking about cables (those are already on your list

). I am talking about the levers which can break in the event of a crash and either of them breaking can be a major inconvenience. Since they are just levers, they hardly take up any space. The ones for the P220 easily fit inside the side pocket of my Cramster Turtle with plenty of room to spare for other stuff I might need.

Originally posted by aargee View Post

What's the use of this? Have been hearing this for quite sometime now & haven't felt the necessity. If it's really useful, I can add to my list.

Just a fancy replacement for soap and water, for places you might want to grab a bite, but wouldn't trust the water to be hand-washable OR an emergency situation. In my case, it was invaluable when the need arised in case of an emergency of the no. 2 type

between Khardung La and South Pullu.

**aargee** · 01-14-2013, 10:46 AM

Originally posted by antz.bin View Post

I am not talking about cables...plenty of room to spare for other stuff I might need

Ok; haven't thought about those; hopefully I don't need them. I believe there's some place at which a trade off needs to be done as what to & what not to carry; once I got so paranoid that I carried entire toolkit (including special tools to remove clutch assy) for Rx & didn't have to use even a screwdriver. Talking about spares, I think it's better to stick with Bajaj, Hero, Honda, TVS etc products as one can an ASC almost any corner of this country. If the parts are unavailable, we could always request to ship one from our friendly ASC.

Originally posted by antz.bin View Post

Just a fancy replacement for soap and water...the no. 2 type

between Khardung La and South Pullu.

This again falls under the above underlined category to me

as my principle always has been...carry less, travel light

**trustvishwas** · 01-14-2013, 06:41 PM

Originally posted by antz.bin View Post

Just a fancy replacement for soap and water, for places you might want to grab a bite, but wouldn't trust the water to be hand-washable OR an emergency situation. In my case, it was invaluable when the need arised in case of an emergency of the no. 2 type

between Khardung La and South Pullu.

Wasn't some snow available nearby?

**antz.bin** · 01-15-2013, 09:35 PM

Originally posted by trustvishwas View Post

Wasn't some snow available nearby?

In fact there was an entire stream of water... But no soap.

**Amit_Kshatriya** · 01-24-2013, 01:19 AM

Hi Guys,
These are some great points to keep in mind, thanks a lot! I have done manali to Leh in 2011 on a rented Thunderbird but apart from that i have very little experience on long ride so this will be a good experience. I will be carrying most of the things mentioned by you guys above and make sure it will be a hassle free ride and will keep posted on how is goes and also how the bike and biker performs

Cheers!!

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