5 Most Pointless Items on a Long Motorcycle Trip!

[@whitedrguy6503]

I never leave home without my Trangia, it comes in so handy as I camp as much as possible, in Australia at free campsites out in the bush and even in Europe and the UK I camped at sites that were miles from anywhere with few ammenities, so having cooking equipment was a god send. I normally wake early so sitting having a coffee in the morning waiting for the tent to dry out enjoying the environment and the scenery is a nice start to the day , even a hot chocolate in the evening is nice or boiling up some pasta and adding a can of tuna is a quick simple meal and cheap. Space and weight can be an issue but i only carry what I need and I have space in my panniers to carry extra things when needed, I have one pannier bag with my tent and sleeping things in, the other pannier has my cooking gear, chair, food and other bits and pieces and a 30 litre bag on the back with clothes and other things on the back of the bike so when I use a hotel I just take my bag and leave the pannier bags on the bike. A bag of pasta and a few cans of tuna last a long time because I don’t have it for every meal but they are there if I need them, I even carry some rice and a can of ham at times, there are different combinations of things that last a while and are cheap to carry, there is always the chance of being stranded somewhere or not being close to shops, so going hungry and thirsty is not fun. Like you say Pavlin think about what you carry but be prepared, I know with the addition of my Trangia I won’t be caught out somewhere and be hungry. Just my opinion. 👍👍👍👍

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@krulidn]

I think he's not aware of some of the challenges in Australia. Where we have a choice of sticking to main roads only or going out in national parks and state parks for the night or two nights and there being a few hundred km between your camping destination and the next place you can get food. Plus his "exception" which is the "wild trip, away from civilisation" basically describes travelling in central Australia or W.A.

[@whitedrguy6503]

@@krulidn Pavlin has been to Australia so has a fair idea of the challenges, but yes it all depends on where you go.

[@PeterR0035]

​@@krulidnI think he's not aware of many things. I find most of his info mostly disingenuous. He started his channel with "buy this, you need that,... " Now he states we don't need all the extra options on the bike. Like many other channels, he's just promoting to get free stuff and grift money via KZbin. Everybody has a right to their own opinion, but I surely would not follow any advice from him.

[@usedmotorbikereviews3121]

When i go camping if its at a campsite in uk. I dont take a camping stove with me but when i get to my destination. I just buy one of them £10 cooking stoves from local camping shop so dont have to carry it down and after just give it away or throw it away just saves me carrying with me. Do find the stove handy if its hammering down with rain outside and just are not feeling it to go out to get a drink or something to eat. But thats just how i do it as you say each to there own its what works for that person

[@baldandbiking]

I cannot agree with your second point about not bringing a little cooker. I usually motel trip now but I absolutely LOVE stopping at some roadside park to make tea or coffee and boil some noodles or heat up some canned stew for lunch right there at the picnic table. It is the pure joy of doing this that I love. It's a major part of the trip for me and saves me the trouble of trying to find a place to buy food or coffee and be at the mercy of the service and food quality they provide. Without the cooker I only have cold drinks until I get to the next hotel or find a restaurant (which costs a lot more money and time) and that's just not how I like to do it. But, to each their own!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Use whatever is good for you.

[@richardwheeler3768]

@@motorcycleadventures, Bald makes a good point, but I must agree with you, especially as you made the argument about buying coffee at the gas (petrol) station. Space is at a premium on a motorcycle, and we must make tough choices as to what we pack and carry.

[@motolover5697]

Coffee and food are overrated. We can live a good life eating one meal a day. I eat this way at home and it gives me plenty of time to live my life instead of cooking, buying, planning what to eat and such. The food industry taught us that we need more than we actually do.

[@DeputatKaktus]

A word on maintenance prior to going on a trip: Just as gamers would tell you to „never play on Patch Day“, I suggest to not do any major repairs immediately before going on your trip, if at all possible. Whether it’s a new chain set, timing or valve adjustments, a new cooler, new clutch etc…make sure you „break in“ everything, let things settle and get a feel for it. Give it a week or so and test your bike to get a baseline. That way you know when something seems off. So never pick up your bike from the shop and then go on a 1000 mile trip as soon as you leave the parking lot.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Of course! I will never take off before I test everything.

[@erniemathews5085]

Absolutely!

[@G58]

I once (1996/7?) set off on a trip around Wales on a brand new Claude Butler hybrid bike with new aluminium racks and panniers on the front and rear, using stainless steel brackets I’d fabricated myself the night before. Ten minutes off the train at Llandudno Junction and I had to adjust the bearings on both the front and back wheels, gear selector, and brakes. Challenging work on a grassy roadside on a hot summer day, and many miles to cover. But I’m in my element in such situations. Military improvisation comes in handy. It was nightfall when we reached the guesthouse, but I never had to adjust anything on the bike for months. Very satisfying experience, and a great test of a new relationship, but not for everyone I guess.

[@kvndodson91]

Same with gear! I've bought some fancy new leather gloves and took them on a trip. My hands hurts for over half the trip because they weren't broken in yet.

[@GreenString]

I did a solo trip and I agree, taking a stove was a total waste of time. I was far more efficient at covering distance. However when I travel with a group it seems to be more of a social thing to sit round a campfire and make food. I’m not sure what I prefer😂. Great video mate.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@deteiser]

Depends entirely on the trip and the personal preferences while traveling. I do not regret taking the stove with me, being able to cook while wild camping is really really nice.

[@bailey9r]

Dead weight for sure cause I found they have coffee and other stuff at all Longhorn Steakhouses so I didn't need to make any ;

[@NWOntarioAdventure-ee1yd]

Hi Pavlin. Just want to start by saying I enjoy and appreciate all of your videos. I love your "down-to-earth" reasoning on pretty much everything. In this video I have to comment on your thoughts on bringing/cooking food on a trip. I agree that the cost/convenience is often "break even" especially if your day brings you through many populated areas. Hotels and restaurant food in North America is blindingly expensive and often questionable nutrition value. I agree that prepackaged food is crazy expensive and not worth bringing for the most part. My experience may be different, but I really value eating good quality food in the places I go...often away from amenities. The downside, like you say is carrying the bulk and weight of a stove (I use a Series 27 Trangia), stopping at grocery stores and carrying a fair amount of food. Agreed...often depends on situation. I had to laugh about the winch and chain/sprockets too :) A short length of Dyneema suits towing needs rather well, weighs nothing, takes up almost zero space.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for taking the time, man!

[@suzyamerica4679]

North America is a whole nother kind of place .. lodging and restaurants in US/Canada never get as cheap as what can be found in remote places in Asia. Supermarket food, gas station coffee, a tiny lightweight stove (Sterno Inferno, the jetboil riff version) sometimes, and cheap/free stealth camping are how I get around on a low budget. Every gas station has hot coffee in the morning, and there's hardly anyplace where you're more than 50 miles from some kind of gas station.

[@williamferri3982]

What is Dyneema?

[@NWOntarioAdventure-ee1yd]

It's most commonly used for sailing and is the strongest tension fabric that exists. Also known as AmSteel....For example, 1/8" diameter has an average breaking strength of 2500lbs and weights 0.5lbs/100ft@@williamferri3982

[@wolf1066]

@@williamferri3982 It's been 10 months so I don't know if you've already learned elsewhere, but "Dyneema", also called "Amsteel" is Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) cordage that has the cross-sectional strength of steel cable (e.g. a 3mm diameter "Dyneema" cord is as strong as 3mm braided steel cable), very little stretch or creep and is extremely light and flexible (unlike steel cable, it floats on water). Because of its high strength and light weight, it's frequently used by hammock campers as part of most load-bearing applications, from structural ridge lines to suspension systems. Dyneema cord would make an extremely effective tow cable that you could carry in your pocket.

[@stewy62]

I’ve enjoyed some camping breakfasts with fried bacon but my favourite breakfast memory was a “full Scottish fried breakfast” cooked by a couple of old ladies who looked like my Grandmother in a cafe in Lairg, Scotland. I wouldn’t take cooking utensils on a tour, it just takes up too much space and it’s good to enjoy local hospitality !

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@richardahola692]

Another very useful video. I used to carry my computer then found I rarely used it. Coffee I'm not willing to give up. In the US every gas station and restaurant has coffee. In Argentina (home) every gas station has hot water (for mate) so I buy instant coffee. Often I bring a thermos. Stove and pots I gave up long ago. Spare chain I never thought of but I did buy a little bottle of oil for my chain one time. A winch? That one caught me by surprise. I'm not riding a jeep.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@SonicMegaUltra1234]

Very true! And the way you make your points are funny! Very informative and interesting!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks, man!

[@clarson2916]

I mostly agree with you about bringing cooking equipment. When traveling every day I generally find no need to prepare my own food, but there are exceptions. I enjoy camping and camp cooking, and I often plan to spend several days in each of several remote locations. This is frequently one of the highlights of my trip. Another is in the case of traveling in extremely remote areas. I rode from the USA through Canada to Alaska this last summer. There was often only one place to get food each day. Several days I stayed in camp and didn’t travel at all. Northern Canada and Alaska is bear country, so camp food was canned food that I picked up during the day. I kept it minimal, so cooking equipment was minimal. I carried a large titanium cup, a spoon, and a very small stove and gas bottle. I lost 6 kilograms in 4 weeks, but it was a fantastic experience and the weight loss was a good thing. :)

[@motorcycleadventures]

Do whatever works for you and your trips!

[@janniksims5740]

I go alone on my trips and i bring my cooker because i can eat something warm at the end of the day and most importantly so i can make hot coco when i feel lonely in the evening. And i sleep at least 90% of nights in my tent and cook my own food to save money (i go shopping about every other day to be able to cock fresh) because its an expensive hobby and im a student still. On everything alse i agree on you. I would rather carry a few extra tools than a few to little. Everything else is scaled down to a minimum. I even sold my super tenere and bought a xr650r to be lighter and go more offroad.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@903lew]

I like camping. For me, cooking a tin of ravioli before going to sleep is part of the charm. Gas is cheap and both the burner and pot were paid for by the army many years ago. I even bring a bialetti and some coffee because for me that’s part of the charm. Don’t ride as far as Pavlin, of course.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Do whatever is good for you. Thanks for sharing!

[@MsCharly20]

Exactly, even same background😅, i do it the same way and love it.

[@Theywantofof]

I need to have my coffe in the morning so I can shit

[@roadwarrior8560]

Great advice Pavlin, I carried camping gear once with me on a trip and only used it once because like you said I had to justify bringing it, it was the most uncomfortable night of the trip. in western Europe there is no need. Only thing I disagree on is a small lap top computer, I never travel without it, also I bring a thermos and mug so if I'm leaving the guest house in the morning I can fill it with coffee for the day and just buy some food for the day when I'm filling up with petrol, like a sandwich fruit water etc. I make sure all the tools I bring I can use, also a puncture repair kit and small compressor that fits under the seat. I got 55,000 kms on my current set of chain and sprockets, using a scott oiler, changed the front twice at 15k and 30 k an I'm still riding on it, Suzuki vstrom 650, best little real world touring bike in my opinion.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Whatever works for you. Thanks for taking the time!

[@bcgal0004]

I agree with everything except the cooking stuff. There's not much around when adventuring in Australia, and the added social and enjoyment aspect that comes from cooking or making a coffee is well worth the extra weight. I do agree that it is a case by case basis depending on where your are adventuring to and what amenities you have along the way. Loving the videos! Chain lube is not needed with 'O' ring chains!. waste of money, and just splatters everywhere! Just need to make sure they don't rust.

[@motorcycleadventures]

I did a big part of Australia without stove and cooking stuff, but that's me. Thanks for sharing your opinion!

[@krulidn]

​@@motorcycleadventuresWhich part? It can often be hours of riding from the last place you can get food to your destination for the camp spot inside of a state park and national park. Then the same in the morning. In Australia camping out is much more of a tradition and expectation, so petrol stations won't have proper meals. There are routes in the northern territory and through central Australia where there really aren't other options. But I accept that because in Australia camping out in a remote place far from a roadhouse is considered half the enjoyment of adventure touring, this is different from other countries so you'd see it as the "exception" and the "wild adventure far from civilisation" you mentioned at the end.

[@ksneia]

I completely agree with you, as I love light traveling. refuel, restock, recovery at checkpoint.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Good!

[@Cardus501]

Thanks for the video. I enjoy many different aspects of Motorcycle Travel. I use a checklist of items when I'm packing and each trip. I modify my list and add items that I want and remove things that are not worth packing. For me cooking around camp is one of my favourite activities so a stove and mess gear are essential to me. In Canada there have been increasing fire bans so cooking over a camp fire is not always an option. I pick up food along the way and when I set up camp I relax and prepare the food. I also pick up some beverages along the way so I can enjoy a beer or glass of wine at camp. To each his own but camp cooking is one thing I really enjoy about motorcycle travel and a necessity as far as my trips anyway. Nobody said camping has to be uncivilized or uncomfortable to be an adventure. Cheers!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@MudMonsterDRZ]

Hi Pavel, this is my first comment. So let me start by telling you, that I enjoy your advices and information on your channel very much ! 👍 Due to your personal experience, it's no storytelling. Everything is profound and helpful. Thus I understand your reasons for leaving stove and tableware at home. But as food preferences are very personal, my personal opinion is, that is it still a good decision, to have a small "home kitchen" aboard on the moto. What I always take with me on a ride, where I take my tent, is knife, fork and spoon, a soup plate, a mug, one cooking pot, a butane stove and a small potion of salt. Even though I didn't buy the high fancy stuff, I got along with a budget of 50€ total and a weight below 1 kilogramm using quality stainless steel equipment. What I never take with me, is ready prepared food, coffee or other food reserves. Here I completely agree. This will always give you an unnecessary amount of weight, nobody wants to carry. My strategy is: - decide if I will sleep in the tent at early afternoon of my ride - if yes, decide if I want to cook or go to restaurant, bistro, fast food - decide my breakfast for next day at the same time - then regarding to the latter two topics pickup the necessary food. - first get enough water (most important for anyone on any ride !) plus e.g. muesli, milk, bread, cheese, sausage, whatever I want/whatever is available - with a good plan, next morning after breakfast, the most of the food is placed in my stomach and not in my luggage 😉 This way: - my kitchen equipment itself never consumes more than 1kg - I only carry additional food weight in the evening time on the way to my camping spot - I am not left on ugly tasting prefab preserved food or fast food All the best Regards MM DRZ

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for taking the time and sharing your experience!

[@davetrabert6992]

Pavel, I like your thinking and your attitude. Make your trip efficient and practical. I totally agree. Happy 2024!!!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks, man! Happy New Year!

[@philippebartoli422]

Your arguments are very interesting and quite sensible. Thank you for sharing.

[@motorcycleadventures]

My pleasure!

[@cadpacesas9306]

What about thermos? I never take to my trip or weekend rides...

[@motorcycleadventures]

The same story, pointless weight.

[@vstromxt3799]

15 Euro !! for this price you have a nice lunch or dinner in most of non Western European Countries. You taste new plates and you support the local economy :))...and you meet people. Great Video Pavlin

[@motorcycleadventures]

That's true! Thanks for watching!

[@helios1225]

Ja, aber wenn man 6 Wochen oder mehr für eine Umrundung der Ostsee unterwegs ist, dann ist das Kochzeug nützlich. Beispiel Helsinki: Eine Pizza Margharita, im Strassenverkauf, 15 Euro. Eine Kugel Eis 5 Euro. Island letztes Jahr hatte ähnliche Preise.

[@ioar5481]

Hi Pavlin , I agree with you in 4 out of 5 points. I always carry a chain lube can in my trips, not to clean it, but to mantain it running easy. Excellent video as usual.

[@motorcycleadventures]

I also carry a chain spray with me. I was talking about chain cleaners.

[@gorkzop]

​@@motorcycleadventures I always carry a small cloth to just "clean " the chain of anything rough before greasing it. Barly any space and weights next to nothing works great on my euro trips!

[@gordboyko769]

I agree with everything you say 100%. When I’m going for a trip on my bike .. I want to have fun and travel light. I’d rather spend more money eating out and getting coffee to go and staying in hotels so my bike is lighter and easier to ride. More time seeing the sights and exploring the area I’m in and less packing up tents each morning and trying to cook and make coffee . It’s supposed to be a vacation. Who wants to sleep on the ground and have to cook a crappy meal on a single burner stove in a dirty pot 🤣

[@motorcycleadventures]

The most important is to enjoy the trip!

[@CosmicSeeker69]

sounds like 2024 - no body values nutrition and nature.. sounds like you can't cook by your indignant comment 'crappy meal' . I might be wrong but it also sounds like you have a 'Dakar' style ADV bike - that's too heavy to pick up when you drop it.. like chaps with big cars and small ........ As Pavel says, each to his/her own but after 68 years and travelling over 18% of this earth on my own I don't think you dare immerse yourself in real life.. Enjoy your hotels and the bug ridden beds serving low nutritional value food (yeah, I worked catering for over 20 years) - one reason why I cook fresh once every day - no matter what

[@atuareg70]

Pavlin, so right with you... So important to be light when traveling! But as Italian , I have a guilty pleasure.... It's to make my own coffe (that I can choose) with my Moka (one cup) so light with just little gaz 100gr. But the pleasure when I wake up the morning to make my coffe or when I make a nap somewhere in nature and then make a coffe before leaving, (it's not because I'm addict), it's a huge pleasure. Only if I leave to Italy, that I don't take anything, because the coffe it's just so good. In most of the country. I love your videos. Thx

[@motorcycleadventures]

Fair enough!

[@diarmuidmoriarty3449]

I agree with everything except cooking supplies. I don't know how many times I've been caught out camping somewhere without anywhere to eat. Also if you're buying coffee from petrol stations etc costs can multiply. I do agree though that dried package food is very expensive. I usually keep a can of beans that you can add sausage or or any sort of processed meat product locally if I see I could be stuck along my journey.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Do whatever is good for you.

[@guypurdy654]

Fantastic, very important points made well with added sense of humour, thanks 👍

[@motorcycleadventures]

Any time!

[@samhill3496]

Nothing like minimalist travel. That's why I ride a motorcycle, Alone. Bare essentials. The older I get the less I take. Anything I have taken in my 50 plus yrs or riding and nor used doesn't get another free ride. Leave it behind. I carry only necessary items for survival in a bad situation. Generally money and fruendships will do more to help you than anything you put in a bag. Heavy emphasis on friendships.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Completely agree on money and friendships!

[@thecorporategypsy]

This was excellent, very provocative ie made me think, because I am really struggling with what to take/not take. My first big trip (longer than 3 days, was the TAT and I took my computer which required a whole bag unto itself; I don’t do that anymore. Another point you touched on, which Eva Rupert recently made in a talk at Overland Expo, “what is the purpose/objective of the trip and be ruthless in your assessment”? Specifically are you camping or not? To go on a multi-day trip with your camping bag but only camp a couple nights, thats added weight, complexity and aggravation. As for the chain, I have been on trips with guys who were constantly cleaning their chain and sprocket and to hear from you, based on your extensive experience, that a new chain and sprocket would have eliminated that chore and lowered items to carry plus been safer. Well done film!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for taking the time!

[@stephenduncan6013]

Pavlin, No1. A tip I picked up from another rider in the past was dont take too many tools. I was guilty of this and my tools were way too much and also weighed far too much. So I know take a few "essentia" tools as I am not a mechanic. Maybe just a few get out of trouble stuff i.e puncture repair kit standard spanners. Tip No2 for me after making the exact same mistake is .... never pack too many clothes!! This my tip take the oldest worst t shirts and other shorts socks etc that are basically worn out ,after wearing on the bike for a day or 2 throw them away !!! so you become lighter and lighter on the way home!! By the way enjoying the channel. From the UK

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@skybluetenere]

I agree to all points, Pavel 👍🏼 I took my stove and camping equipment plus instant coffee on a 6500+ km trip last year and I didn't touched it at all. Next longer trip I'll leave it at home for sure. I met Lolo in Iceland summer 2020 and he winched through a few rivers. I believe it was one if the very few cases where it was necessary but his bike was also prepared with high air intake. Greetings from winterly Germany, Bernd 💙💛🏁🤛🏼

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for taking the time, Bernd!

[@inthesPhila]

Great Video, again. Where do you come out on "shade" items, like Kelty Noah and a pole or two? Camp Chairs? Camp Tables? Do you still love the Polish U'shaped big rear bag that hangs down over the sides?

[@motorcycleadventures]

Yes, it is the best bag that I ever had.

[@waynevosper3407]

Great video and good sensible information. Just subscribed.

[@backcountry4life]

Great ideas! What are the different things you’ve done in place of bringing a cookset and freeze-dried food on multi-night camping trips?

[@motorcycleadventures]

Good question?

[@backcountry4life]

@@motorcycleadventures yes, and serious too

[@psalm2forliberty577]

On long road Tours in the USA I'm usually on Interstate or Major Highways. We're BLESSED in the USA with options like LOVES Truck & Travel Stops every 50-100 miles. They always have "fresh grind coffee" so my method is to hit a LOVES late in the afternoon just before hitting my tent site, fuel up bike & load hot fresh coffee into my Thermos. Next morning I'm golden with hot coffee at the ready. I don't eat until noon anyways so Coffee (with cream, no sugar) is all I need to launch back on the road !

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@clivekent7465]

sometimes lingering in camp with your own coffee is one of the best parts of the day. in the USA it can be hard to find coffee that is good. but I like your minimalist approach and of course I'm not bringing a winch! and my chain and sprockets are in spec for my travels or they are renewed prior. I enjoy your videos, cheers

[@motorcycleadventures]

Fair enough!

[@cornishrider576]

I love your videos. They always make sense and make me chuckle. Great tips. Please keep them coming. Also, I am very envious of your big and tidy garage 😀

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thank you! Will do!

[@jonascarlsson4908]

Hi! Thanks for all your videos! The dry frozen food I bring (REAL) is great. Just pour boiling water, wait 10 mins and eat. No plates, no dishes. It’s great when you are in the woods/mountains, hungry and have a beatiful view. But for plowing through multiple countries when you can’t refill with the food you like, I agree! Have a great day!!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@gregorbabic7664]

You gave me pause to think about the cooker and pot. I think as you pointed out it depends on the kind of trip and proximity to cities and towns during the trip. For the chain I pack a tiny squeeze bottle that I fill with gear oil. It goes into a ziplock bag along with a 3/4” paint brush that I cut the wooden handle short to also fit in the plastic bag. Almost no weight. I wrap it with some small rags and pack it in a very small size pocket on my tank bag. This way if the chain saw rain or water crossings, it gets a brushing of oil and a wipe down at the end of the day. Keeps it clean and lasting a very long time without having to pack much. I find at the end of the day doing the chain cleaning and going over the bike is a good idea to see if anything is wrong with the bike that you may not have noticed. But then I do my trips with a 1998 BMW F650 which maybe requires more attention than a new bike.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@daverodgers9416]

Great video, as always! Spot on, and I have made changes based on your wisdom.....I camp as I travel across the states, and dine out at the local diners, all good. But.....still packing my stove, coffee and a french press, yeah, takes up space, but......made coffee for new found friends, which was delightful! Oh, I do pack a couple of cans of chilli....yup, never used them, but still packing them. My last trip, visited my pops for two months, shipped my clothes, worked just fine. Thank you again for your fine presentations. Take care brother!

[@motorcycleadventures]

My pleasure! Thanks for sharing!

[@ruankotze1044]

Love your videos. I carry fuel tablets for making instant coffee. And just use a stainless steel mug. 15g tablet will boil a cup of water.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@ajiezul5116]

Yes i agree thank you for sharing.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for listening!

[@sa4555]

First and foremost I love the different lamps you have in your garage, need to build me few. Regarding chain maintenance, I do carry them. For most of my trips a 500ml spray can last me for 2k worth of road. I obsessively have to relube my chain every 500km, cleaning I do every 1500. I have extended life's of my chain well above advertised age.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@davegoldspink5354]

Great video mate thanks for sharing. Totally agree with you personally in my experience when I was touring I never carried cooking equipment or even food with there being roadhouses all around here in Australia. My rule of thumb was always to carry only things that have more than one use outside of my clothes and a basic tool kit as well as emergency parts like a chain link or 2.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@newlife155]

I learned many years ago about a great invention called a thermos bottle. I get a coffee or hot meal packed away from a store and I am ready for a good hot or cold meal in the future. Also nothing wrong with a hot coffee or tea when you wake up, just pop the thermos. Clean up is a joke too. PS my favorite brand is Thermos. Just subscribed and clicked the bell. Thanks.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks, man!

[@rockgsxr]

last trip in the french alps i took the full camping kit, the bike was so heavy i dropped it a couple of times, also shopping/cooking/washing setting up taking down camp took most of the day and i was still wet and uncomfortable. Next trip will be shorter but i will use cheap b&b, only bringing a change of clothes and a toothbrush.I love camping but in future i will do that with my VW van with a heater!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@triumphtraveller9036]

Not having a stove in Europe may be an option, but travelling remotely in northern Canada it’s a necessity. If you have a dehydrator you can make excellent meals at home. Food options in remote areas are very limited, and usually not healthy. If you pack like a backpacker in regards to this gear, you can minimize weight. I have done trips to Baja, MX, and south western US, no cooking gear necessary.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@multiadventure]

Agree 100% Think Canada - Sweden has it.. The space. Moose and boar stew dries up nice 🤘👊🙏

[@sausagesandwichSA]

Agree...remote deserts trips I'll carry a cooker and freeze dried food when no shops

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@khawajaabdullateef5098]

I like you, the way you present , ADV motorcycle, riding, hoteling, planing, and telling the truth about touring with motorcycle. True traveler. Bravo

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks, man!

[@merc374]

Hi Pavel, I just noticed 86 D number plate on the wall !!! I am from Dublin, I agree with everything that you have said on this video, I too have done many long distance trips on different bikes down through the years !! Thanks for the videos, Eddie Tierney

[@motorcycleadventures]

Cool, thanks! The number plate was a gift from a follower.

[@mattkaymoto]

I like this advice, I used to want to bring my stove on long trips until I realized I had to bring a lot of other stuff with me to make it useful. I tend to go the other way with chains though, I like to keep my chain clean and don't really worry about lubing it as the kerosene or WD40 seems good enough to keep the o-rings supple. I have tried different chain lubes, but they all seem to just attract dust which coats the chain, which isn't a problem on a "raw" chain so I'm not cleaning it too often. I go for plated chains to prevent corrosion and that seems to work well.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@hibob841]

Fellow coffee addicts: don't forget that caffeine pills exist! I always carry a few when traveling (by motorcycle or otherwise). It doesn't replace coffee, but it allows me to be a functional, semi-social human until I'm able to get a cup. That said, JetBoil is still coming along on any camping trip for me. Great content as always. I value your perspective even when I don't necessarily agree, because it's well-reasoned and based on a lot of real-world experience. You got me to ditch my giant driving lights, which allowed me to ditch the upper crash bars they were perched on. I can't say I miss those 20 pounds. So thanks!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Any time!

[@BlackThor15]

Great advices Pavlin and the motorcycle tail on the wall looks awesome too! 👍👍

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks, man!

[@Desert_cat_adv]

Minimalism is a way of life.. you either love it or hate it.. I LOVE IT.. and that’s how i setup my adventure bike. Love the vids .. thanks from Kuwait

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for watching, man!

[@Desert_cat_adv]

@@motorcycleadventures ❤️

[@JMoroccoMisterBoy]

You have some decent reasoning about food, coffee/tea, tools and spare parts. Depends on what kind of bike I'm riding as to what I bring. Tks. much.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Fair enough!

[@paulfensome1404]

Depends on your Circumstances to be Honest , if you are going on a very long tour for over 6 months and all you will be doing is Camping then yes take as much as you can For example i will be buying a 125cc Scooter and living out of a Tent full Time , so i intend to load it up like a Mule I am not interested in going fast and i'm in no rush to get anywhere , my only major concern will be getting food and water and of course Petrol Even getting a Puncture will not be a Problem and i will carry tools and supplies to Service the Bike myself I have seen some Guys on Honda C90 with so much kit they look like Sherpas going up Mount Everest , i was surprised the bike was able to move Now if your just going on a two week holiday then that's different , horses for courses

[@motorcycleadventures]

Fair enough!

[@mamlukavlogs6353]

Sir can you do a video on how to set up motorcycle garage minimalistic

[@motorcycleadventures]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3mnmnqPab56baM

[@bcuzicancuellar5478]

AWESOME video and tips! Thank you for your suggestions! Ride safe…

[@motorcycleadventures]

My pleasure!

[@teneretraveller8980]

A winch? This i have yet to see. But i guess anything is possible. Ridiculous, is my first thought. I do maintain my chain, but i think this is a habit from when chains didn't last at all. Old habits die hard. Ride safe and happy travels. By the way, nice wall light with the ( Tenere?) rear mudguard. 👍

[@motorcycleadventures]

Yes, the rear mudguard of the Tenere. Thanks for watching, Richard!

[@daddystu7046]

OEM chains on some chinese motorcycles struggle to make 8k miles. On my last bike i got to 6k miles then it started needing adjusting after every 200 miles. Fantastic bike (Zontes) but with hindsight shouldve changed the chain early on.

[@GibbAsp]

Hi Pavlin, another idea. Do a diet three months before the journey and lose 5kg. You can then take a stove, pots, food etc. The plan would be to gain the same grams each day by eating as the gas and dried food you consume. On the last day recycle the gas can. Perfect equilibrium. 😀

[@motorcycleadventures]

Okay

[@kevindarkstar]

0:58 what does that red sign say 😊

[@motorcycleadventures]

Clean your workspace after work.

[@kevindarkstar]

@@motorcycleadventures good motto

[@spencer2458]

I have to disagree with #4 (sprockets & chain)…….during my S America trip (36,500km) I had a REALLY hard time sourcing these….i wasted a lot of time & money & I really wish I had started the trip with spares. At the very least, on a long trip I would carry spare sprockets

[@motorcycleadventures]

If you ride an exotic motorcycle could be a problem.

[@reneweisz9157]

Always great to come here and see how people share their opinions in a repectful manner. The world needs more of this, thow thumbs up

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for coming!

[@TechnikMeister2]

I follow Steve Bly (Mongrel Dog Productions). He has probably done more adventures in remote Australia than anyone. He would agree 100% with you. But on food, even in the most remote outback regions you are never more than 500kms from fuel or 3 days riding for food. So what does he carry for meals? Goold old Heinz canned meals and a spoon. He buys 3 for $12 at any servo or grocery store and they last unopened for years.He makes a fire and puts the can on the edge and in 15 minutes its done. Pop the lid and eat . The can is steel so it can be buried and it will rust away to nothing. No plates required.

[@dantownsend4246]

I like Stagg chili. , medium or hot. The cans have zip top like sardine cans so you don’t even need your Swiss Army knife to open. Also carry a few protein bars as backup.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Yes, there are plenty of options out there.

[@stevetaylor8698]

My favourite drink tonight is, Rod Easthorpe's pinot gris (New Zealand). Rather good. Great vid, absolute sense.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for taking the time!

[@davidwood974]

Appreciate your content and style, Pavlin. You brought up something I have been considering, the winch. My bike weighs roughly the same as yours, and I almost always ride alone. The last time I was stuck it took me almost two hours to free the bike from the mud…and I was exhausted. In a scenario where you’re almost always alone and rarely see any other riders, would you still advise against it? Thank you, safe travels

[@ryanmalone2681]

Check out the Best Rest motorcycle recovery system. I’m a solo rider on a big GSA and I ride in the mountains, the more remote the better, and it’s helped get me out of trouble more than once.

[@motorcycleadventures]

For this scenario, I will advice to stay away! There are proper bikes and techniques for that purpose.

[@davidwood974]

@@ryanmalone2681 thank you! I’ll check it out, piece of mind is more valuable that a little space and weight on my bike

[@davidmawer6859]

You keep getting better!

[@motorcycleadventures]

I try!

[@badkarma2137]

Very wise advice, i prefer save the weight and the money for the trip, and yes, the motorcycle is entirely revised BEFORE any long trip, even if my bike chain is only half life ! the only main purpose still on a flat tire, sometimes it happens, that's all. Coffee and food are a purpose if you travel in a large desert place, except that ... well we have everything at hands at any gas station or even a very small city.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@smeclau]

I only took a very small petrol stove on a trip in the "stans". Used it twice in total, and only once was it really worth it (got stuck in the middle of nowhere and had to put in some serious work to get the bike out, so the hot food straight after felt really good. It was by no means absolutely necessary though). Never took it with me on the bike again. Same goes for tent & co., OK if you really want it, but it's not really needed and it's big and heavy and it does make the ride significantly less enjoyable.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@eladionunez2032]

So true. You have very convincing opinions. Makes sense.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Good!

[@artmchugh5644]

Learned that tip about the chain years ago!!!! Always start with NEW !!! i Always hang the old " good" chain in the garage and when trip chain wears out, the old one goes back on !!!! Your chain cleaner kit will be a small can of WD40 and a rag !!!! Spray spray , wipe wipe😊😊😊😊

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@allanb52]

We take only a knife folk and spoon set, buy a sandwich, cold food is fine for breakfast, or one meal. Now I can miss breakfast, which is better than the body and eating only twice a day, is much easier. As you say condition your body before you go to suit the trip. We travel 2 up everywhere, so weight is even more important. A recent 4 day trip in Thailand on the Enfield we carried only 5kg for two people, including the bag, is that a record?. Thanks for another great video. We plan to be back in Bulgaria next spring when we visit Serbia for the first time. Where are you from and what is worth seeing? Any videos of your home country?

[@motorcycleadventures]

I am from Varna. I have a full playlist with videos from Bulgaria: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIDIfamAqrSJmMk

[@GrumpyGoat]

❤ Hilarious video. Love your delivery. Don’t agree with everything of course, but I get your point. 😂😂

[@motorcycleadventures]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@motolover5697]

Good tip about coffee, Pavlin! I quit drinking coffee two years ago. Don't miss it at all and feel better. I actually don't have the need to carry a Jetboil and a gas bottle anymore..

[@motorcycleadventures]

That's great!

[@yurilipkov]

Very good advice. Always preferable to keep the weight down and the hassle to a minimum.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Good!

[@dragosnicolescu4627]

I agree ❤!!! time costs money and we want to see and feel the taste af the world. Congratulations for taking time and explaining/ opening some minds. It depends anyway what you want to do with the bike, time and skills!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@gunthercin100]

Thanks Pavlin for your post. Nothing to do with the message of the video: I loved the light fixture you made with the tail of a bike and also the red, vintage like phone in the shop. Overall, the whole place looks great ✌️

[@motorcycleadventures]

Cool, thanks!

[@zardportugal]

Pavlin, you a "dream-killer" for many people. 😄 Cheers.

[@motorcycleadventures]

This is the reality!

[@daveo9844]

😂

[@zardportugal]

@@motorcycleadventures110% agree with you.

[@jtreg]

Another stimulating presentation Pav, but who is the guy you have hanging on the wall please?

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks, man. His name is Vasil Levski: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasil_Levski

[@jtreg]

I wish we had someone like Vasil Levski in UK at the moment, we are led by mad baboons intent in turning us into a fascist wasteland. We need a republic and a constitution! (BTW I love your country, Sofia Opera,Plovdiv, the mountain and Polly and Ivo at HUBB motocamp etc, came back 3 times)@@motorcycleadventures

[@NK-dl2nc]

Great points ints Pav. I stopped carrying a stove a few years back. With the associated crap I need to make it usefull it wasn't really worth it. You can eat cold foods and drink cold drinks unless you are in the arctic. Again, I don't get this coffee thing people have. Yes it's great to like a good coffee but is it an addiction? I love tea and rarely drink coffee. Tea doesn't dictate what I take with me on a trip. I will get a decent cup of tea at some point on my trip. Same as I will find a good bottle of wine on route. I take water and non perishable foods and snacks that will keep me going if iam stuck. I like to eat local foods and absorb the local culture. Why travel if you are going to isolate yourself from your surroundings?

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@babar69110]

looking back at your video, because so funny and right about coffee ;) One point ; the place where chain suffers the most, takes hard work, and is polluted, is the ... chain saw !!! I'm using for years graphite chain spray, used for chain saw. It cleans the chain, lubricates it and nothing sticks on it, whatever dust sand and mud. And you can use it in a lot of places, even graphite oil for wood workers. the graphite spray is perfect balance in between dry lubricants and sticky messy oil. when wet evaporates you still have graphite which the best friction lube....

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@robertstanway]

Good advice as usual. As a Bulgarian resident I appreciate his logic

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@limyrob1383]

100% agree with you about cooking. We travel around in a 1970 Land Rover camper, its is very cramped. We used to carry food,a fridge, a cooker. Now we leave it behind and buy food as we go and meet people. A lot of parks now have free public bar-b-ques so we just carry some utensils and buy what we need. Cooking on a barbie is much nicer than a camp stove. I do need my coffee but I have reduced it right to the minimum and now its possible to buy small tins of coffee - they are sold a frappachino but they work great heated up. Also winches, these are very popular on Land Rovers and they never get used, its just 20kg of load on the suspension. A length of rope is handy, with that you can work something out. Our other mistake was carrying too much water. Its very heavy and we were not crossing the Sahara but traveling in England : ) Like coffee its always possible to buy water in filling stations. Milk for the coffee, and if ever there was a waste of time its trying to carry milk!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@rensgreuter8152]

I already press like before i watch it. It its always something new too learn or think about!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[@tbillyjoeroth]

This is not related but looking at the Yamaha in the garage makes me wonder: if you were smaller and were looking for a smaller ADV bike what you would consider besides the Tenere. Ciao!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Good question, but I am not smaller and will never be! Try CRF 300.

[@eddyennis9160]

I agree mostly. Traveled from Alabama to almost Utah. Some desolate country and camping. Mainly New Mexico and South Texas. Stove was very needed. Gave up coffee on the first day! So correct on that point. But a lot of places I could and sometimes did stop and eat in civilized areas. I wish I would have stopped more often in Central and South Texas at more of the taco trucks and tried some of the local food.

[@motorcycleadventures]

This is what I mean!

[@darksidemachining]

Great video. Will disagree about the cook stove with food and coffee. There is a comfort in having something hot to eat and drink after awakening in the morning and enjoying the view of the lake where you camped overnight. The aches and pain at the end of the day’s ride seem to diminish when there is food and hot drink at the remote location where camp is set up. There are thousands of thru hikers who will hike straight through to a destination for a thousand miles or more. A popular “thru hike” is the PCT which is 2,650 miles. They carry a cook stove, food, water, shelter, sleep system, clothing, first aid kit, emergency locator on their backs as opposed to a vehicle bearing the weight of all the gear. If the thru hikers can handle the weight, then motorcycle riders can accept the extra weight since it is the bike that carries it.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Fair enough!

[@dannyarrakis5656]

One more time Pavlin you are on the cutting edge ! Stove, yea i brought it every trip but it's just because my Total luggage weight is around 17kg. And just wanna to enjoy this morning coffee and hot müesli. But in a long trip case i won't because of weigh and space it takes. Thanks for your work and continue !

[@motorcycleadventures]

Any time! Thanks for watching!

[@tonyjourneyman1944]

Good points, regarding computer, I have a full version of Linux mint, fully tailored to me, on a memory stick. That way all I need is a computer, any computer with a usb port. Usually I can find one somewhere, library, whatever if I really need to do something. Couldn't agree more regarding carrying a chain, they are a spare part that can be purchased anywhere because they fit all bikes. Even a cheap non X or O ring chain can last a long while and can be purchased in the middle of nowhere. I lube my chain roughly every 400 klms with a light spray of chain lube. I'm not fussy about what I use.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@babar69110]

hahah you made my day ! if you add all time set up cooking and all, you have lost one day of travel every week....Unpacking, packing.... If you ride on long distance far from anything, a thermos bottle kettle juiced by USb will give warm coffee or tea all day long ride ;) And all the place lost even with dry soups or noddle. The only thing we need is water. When shit hits the fan, it is all about water... Same for big tanks. fuel everywhere, and people can give some to you too. Crossing Australia or desert places for 1000 km is another story and needs more than a big tank... roads tracks and trails are made by people to join people where there are are commodities ;)

[@motorcycleadventures]

Good!

[@wallaceshackleton1889]

What you say works for you, personally I like taking a stove with me, I like stopping for a brew somewhere and it has to rain pretty hard before I'll stop at a Starbucks or a petrol station for a coffee. I don't stay in hotels and guest houses because I like camping, then again there's folk that stay in hotels because they hate camping. Horses for courses I guess.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Fair enough!

[@rgarrett625]

Pavlin, Giving up coffee? What dark arts are you partaking in? All in on the rest of it. Great videos- keep 'em coming!

[@motorcycleadventures]

I knew that many won't agree on this, but it is so nice when you don't have this addiction.

[@joachimsommer4262]

Hi Pavlin, you are absolut right...Joachim, Greetings from Germany.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for listening, man!

[@larrylarson1258]

Great video! I’ll still be bringing my coffee set up…….lol

[@motorcycleadventures]

Fair enough!

[@ryanmalone2681]

Gonna be pretty hard to eat without at least a way to boil water. You can go for a pretty long time in Appalachia without passing somewhere that sells food, especially if you’re not looking to eat terrible American cuisines like deep fried meats and burgers. All you need is a freeze dried meal, the fuel and stove, and a spoon. Thats it. Couple this with eating when you can when you’re off the mountain and on pavement, and a couple freeze dried meals can last 3, 4, or 5 days. Also, in the winter, it’s very hard to stay warm in the mountains without a hot water bottle in your sleeping bag.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Do whatever works for you. I personally cannot see and reason to travel and sleep in the tent during winter time.

[@ryanmalone2681]

@@motorcycleadventures Well the obvious one is free vs $120/night, not to mention being able to sleep under the stars, have a fire, or any of the other reasons people camp. Duh.

[@wnicklas]

Lovely video as usual Pavlin 👌🏻 Just seen your chimney, it's it ok if I copy your solution? 😊👍🏻 And, as usual, I won't disagree with your reasons. I thought about bringing such stuff once, measured pros and cons and since never had a regret. Just.... Well, nice when traveling up in mountains and food was too far away, and tasty fish was in the river. But that's another story. Fishing story. Ride safe mate ❤

[@motorcycleadventures]

Yes, I give you my permission to copy anything you like! Thank you! Cheers!

[@tomastomas6665]

As for the food I take some apples, bananas some quality dark chocolate just in case I get stuck and need to walk a distance, water... The worst thing you can do is to eat the "ready meals". That will screw your stomach with the salty chem additives the way you will not see the toilet for two days. lol

[@motorcycleadventures]

More or less I do the same. Never worried about the food much.

[@devrimdirdevrim]

Great tips✌🏻 depending on experiences. Couldnt be much faster dont wory😄. Thanx.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Good!

[@RedRupert64]

I wouldn't even bother with a chain breaker - we can always find someone with a grinder, and a hammer to install the new link (learn to do this, and it becomes easy). Or bring a split link incase you ever need it to get yourself out of trouble. Fit a chain oiler - a British TuToRo is simple and works very well. You can use engine oil (although the makers don't recommend it) which is easy to come by, plus it keeps your chain clean as well as making it last a lot longer. I love to drink coffee at local bars - what's the point in travelling if you don't try local bars, cafes and restaurants(?).

[@motorcycleadventures]

Grinder is fine, curious to see how you will rivet a chain with hammer! Split link tent to lose. Happened with me twice, never again!

[@RedRupert64]

@@motorcycleadventures Sorry, I should have said that a chain link can easily be riveted while the chain is off the bike (it's possible on both my KTMs - 950 and 890), but in this case you may as well try to obtain an endless chain to start with. If this is not possible, use a split link (maybe replace it when you get home). Don't worry about them opening - I've never known it, and DID do recommend it, even on their high-end chains. If you're concerned, slip a piece of thin metal behind the clip and wrap it around to stop the clip opening. It's an old trials trick from the days when chains and clips were less well made. One can rivet a chain while it's on the bike. It'll take a fair bit of explaining from my side, but I can if you wish - maybe via email rather than a YT message. I would expect you to know this, having grown up in Eastern Europe where resourcefulness was a necessity.

[@motorcycleadventures]

I riveted all of my chains by myself with chain breaker.

[@RedRupert64]

@@motorcycleadventures I learnt a long time ago to do it without so that I could manage if a chain breaker wasn't available.

[@thestone3849]

I agree about chain cleaners & Lubs. All the items you mentioned not to have are OK not to carry when you are travelling through civilisation, but when travelling outskirts montains you will need it. The Winch is surely not required for a two wheeler, definitely no.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for taking the time!

[@rajaakashkumar7099]

Thank you so much pavlin for creating such things informative videos about motorcycle touring though I am not started touring on my bike but getting info about how to do it right and soon I also will start exploring my country India ❤ take care 🙏

[@motorcycleadventures]

My pleasure 😊!

[@aladinfox4098]

So no cooking then 😄, chain breaker and puncture repare definately .Great video 👍

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@zerotonine807]

I love the small stove as it is great if you can at least make a Tea/Coffee or Muesli the next Morning if you Camp. Yes, it pisses me off that it needs more Spcae but the additional weight is not of interest to me. And in the Western Alps there is no Petrol Station at the Passes where you can camp so it is great to have some small meal before you start. And i only take the Stove and Camping Fork/Knife. No Pots or whatsoever...i am happy and i dont want to miss it. And i always plan my trips by: Camp or not Camp? If i decide to Camp, it is a whole different story and experience. No Camping is also great and has its own advantages. Money is not important as my only expenses of interest is only the Petrol.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for sharing!