Everything Needed for an Around the World Adventure - 100% Camping - rtwPaul's Full Travel Kit

[@MOTOTREK]

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[@OGKingfish]

I love how half the comments are telling him he's doing it wrong despite the fact he's probably got more saddle time then all of us combined. 400k kilometers and he's still being told how to pack lmao.

[@kirkdasilva7877]

Amen to that. People are hilarious.

[@hellderson]

Totally, mototbikeless smartpants (does this make sense? In my head it does)

[@JohannesDalenMC]

Thats the internet for you!

[@dennislane3096]

Know nothing experts.

[@ArcheryChannel]

“If I forgot something I go to a store and buy it.” Most important rule to remember when packing. Always helps me to pack lightly.

[@Andrew-sv3ck]

Except for the adventure riders that actually drop off of the interstate every once in a while, lol

[@Jacob-dp4ol]

the tool storage in the skid plate was actually really cool.

[@sonnytpangestu]

yeah, real cool. the moto tool are heavy stuff. need to be stored at the lowest possible

[@akersgard]

Where does one purchase that bash plate toolbox for a KTM EXC 350 six days.

[@indrairawan9454]

Yeah right, never see that coming

[@GeoffreyThomasGonzales]

man that kit is dialed; don’t think people realize how much time and experience goes into pairing down and working out a clean system. v nice

[@TokyotimTech]

6:09 not the first time I’ve heard this

[@kidlikerizzle]

I think my favourite part of your video was the end advice. "if I forget anything, I just buy it. there's shops everywhere, its not the end of the world".

[@jakaberdajs4378]

Yea and its not like the stuff you forget are 100$ or 1000$+... they are tshirts, socks, maybe a sweather... small stuff... stuff that you can get cheap in 99% of the world...

[@mohba01]

you need bike spare parts. you cant get them "everywhere in the world" in a shop when your weapon of choice is a focused dirt bike. EXC parts will have a lead time for parts of about 1 month or more as soon as you leave the civilized world.

[@larrysouthafrica1474]

I so agree with you Alinel. You need a bike specific spare in Africa,you have a major problem.I live in South Africa,which is supposedly the civilized world,and you can wait ages for something as simple as an air filter for a Honda,I won't even talk about BMW,KTM etc.

I read somewhere once when it comes to packing for a motorcycle trip, pack everything you think you will need, and the all the money you think you will need. Then get rid of half the stuff you packed and take twice the money.

[@ZAIBYR]

OK, I know you probably get asked this a lot, but I have to ask. How do you afford or finance such travels? Great career, high paying job, sponsorship, odd jobs, etc.? I just really wanna know because when I daydream about this stuff that’s the number one thing that shuts me down.

[@robertgOU812]

I was wondering if Paul was sponsored by someone...but I just can't place my finger on it...

[@orhomeguy]

Wow, dude. First of all, props on the entire rig. Second, on the nice vid. Third, I'm a little jealous. Nine years musta brought you a ton of great experiences. Cheers to ya!

[@motorsonny]

this lad is a real motorcyclist, a lot of respect , most people drive big BMW's spend tons of money but never get dirty or go into real camping. This to me is what it is all about , real adventure !

[@thatportlandguy8593]

Brand has nothing to do with it. I thrash my R1200GS up and down mountain trails, desert, etc. I've seen street queen KTM's same as BMW.

[@ABH313]

Love how chill and confident you are 👍 too much gear is too much gear... sometimes the essentials is all you need

[@rtwpaul]

I've been doing this a while - rtwpaul.com/route/

[@playwme3]

Awesome! It’s hard to stress to people the importance of good quality gear. Not only is it more functional and reliable, but the compactness makes a world of difference when you’re adventure riding. The initial hit to the pocket is harder, but it pays off every time you use it.

[@patrickbegin5145]

Hi Mototrek team. If we want to comply to a Leave No Trace approaches specific to Moto-Camping trips, several topics don't seem to be talked about very often. As a general rule of thumb, I know that heavy loads are carried the lowest and closest to the center of the bike. I'd like to have the MototrekADV rider's approach and insight on the following topics. A - Water supplies : A.1 - How do you carry/store/strap on the bike ? A.2 - How do you filter/clean it ? A.3 - What quantity do you usually carry/day ? A.4 - What types of containers do you use ? (MSR Dromedary, MSR Dromlite, Collapsible water bottles, Hydration backpack, Rotopax 1 Gallon-Water , other methods ?) B - Food supplies : B.1 - How do you carry/store/strap on the bike ? B.2 - How do you store it night ? ( Bear Bag, Canister, Hanging on a tree) B.3 - What types of containers do you use ? ( Ursack Allmitey + Oppsack, BearVault, OPSAK Odour Proof Bag, other methods ?) C - Trash (Food remnants or Human waste): C.1 - How do you carry/store/strap on the bike ? C.2 - What types of containers do you use ? (STS Trash sack, OPSAK Odour Proof Bag, Dry bag + Ziploc, other methods ?) C.3 - What types of methods do you use ? ( On site - Cat Holes / Carry-on - Wag bags or Restop bags ?) D - Fuel : D.1 - How do you carry/store/strap extra fuel on the bike and manage with other luggage ? D.2 - What quantity do you usually carry/day ? D.3 - What types of containers do you use ? (MSR Fuel bottles - 30oz - 887ml, Rotopax Fuel - 1Gal - 3.80L, Desert Fox Fuel Cell - 3L, other methods ?) Thanks for your input and recommendations.

[@SailingCorina]

Obviously they don't have time or someone doing their customer relations. Sad.

[@TyWagmar-r8l]

That tool box/ bash plate is amazing. They entire video Im saying, " wheres the tool kit, wheres the tool kit" then friggen BAM there it is hahahah love it! Great video, happy travels. Maybe we cross paths.

[@MOTOTREK]

Right on

[@ericbraun4652]

The one thing we really like when backpacking is a folding water basin. Of course we are out where there is lots of water. But a warm wash of hands, face, a sponge bath feel so good even though we're just out for a week or two.

[@hellderson]

Everybody about the food. He is showing you the GEAR, add 2 cans of food for emergency and that's it, when on the road there are towns with people and food, restaurants, shops, everywhere in the world. Even in the most remote and poor places people sell food, it comes with the humans.

[@MOTOTREK]

Exactly!!

[@SailingCorina]

Yep, Noraly (Itchy Boots) eats out every meal and spends every night in a hotel/B&B. That's how I'd travel if I had the money but I don't.

[@rvawreckingcrew5421]

So what do you do about food? Carry any with you or just pick some up each day?

[@fromthe4gotten]

Man I cannot express how much I want to get a bike, load it up, and just ride to nowhere. Excellent video, very in depth, great quality, and a good platform to inspire others to build off of based on their needs or copy and paste if need be.

[@goodo5691]

my god imagine packing and unpacking that everyday...in rain , hail, and snow.good onya

[@martins3993]

Where's the food?

[@DavyRo]

He kills it 1st

[@lvkuang]

And for everything else? There is MasterCard

[@darrylgibb2693]

That was an eye opener. The size of your two man tent amazed me. Impressed with the software bags etc. Very durable and top notch quality. Rain and cold can be a challenge and seeing the volume or rather the lack of it in your clothes dptment was surprising. I was particularly impressed with your tank bag for photography as I too am a keen videographer and photographer. Would have liked seeing the frame set up that carried all your saddlebags etc. Great demo and a functional system to suit you. Thanks.

[@winteronice]

All i see and hear is Ultimate freedom. Takes a special kind of person to be able to do that.

[@chucksnothereman]

Thanks for showing us around. I'm amazed at all the experts commenting on what you should have or ditch. Obviously this works for you, thanks for sharing

[@MrRusty7911]

Perfectly said...

[@ram25004fun]

We can never emphasize enough how compact and light we can pack when planning right. I've seen people over the years in needless strugles of exhaustion because they were carrying half their households. Weight matters

[@nation7-adventuresvietnam547]

I can't pack my sock draw that neatly. My hat is off to you. Fantastic set up.

[@justinblake7355]

My kit has about 90% the same items as you, but your gear is tiny. Your tent, bedroll, and sleeping bag combined are significantly smaller than any one of those items for me. You must have forked out for the best and latest gear.

[@rtwpaul]

upgraded over a number of years

[@traverserun2776]

This guy is to the point, very refreshing to watch.

[@gureno19]

BMW GS guys take more equipment then this to go to the local shops....

[@rfk76]

EX-TRE-ME-LY Helpful! Pure gold. Thank you!

[@cocosvibes5825]

Brilliantly done IMHO. The art of traveling light is something that I've yet to master. My, I want to be prepared for any contingency kind of mindset usually does me in. Safe travels and more power to you.

[@zxumwmki3604]

It helps to use items that are multifunctional or learn to use one thing in many ways; Avoid "what if" scenarios; Don't take that spare pair of jeans. Don't take "spare" anything; See being frugal and doing with minimal stuff as a challenge you have to make; If you buy new gear always choose the small/lightweight/simple option; If you're going to take contingency items then think of utility to cumbersome ratio: elastics, a needle, string, a clothespin, a bit of cloth tape, a bandana, etc.; Go camping some time and learn what you actually need. List all the things you did and didn't use and next time take only what you use.

[@smartacus88]

My bike has a small tool kit under the seat. Enough to change a tire and tighten bolts. I carry a small air pump that's a bitch to use but gets the job done if needed. I carry two waterproof 20 liter pannier bags and a fat 50 cal ammo can in a Swag mount on my rear bracket. That's all the space I need 90% of the time. In the rare case that I need a little more I wear a backpack.

[@craccozelpa]

He drives a small bike, true, but it's a race bike, super modified, you can clearly see it costed a LOOOT just to customize. Premium saddlebags from mosko etc... You need a really big budget for all that "adventure" lifestyle. And he makes it look like "this is all you need". I prefer guys, here on youtube, travelling with an actual low budget, on old Transalps, doing a lot of camping, showing that you can do it even without the fancy setup. That's inspiring, not this

[@bronislavpupkov2500]

True

[@willschofield1210]

Depends what you are doing and why . If you are going on a multi year trip like him, 20k on the bike is actually a reasonable cost over the journey considering you will be living on the bloodying thing ! What does it cost just to stay at home ?? Sure you can do it cheaper but when I was in Central Asia A lot of the guys on old bikes were having problems some major. Shipping parts into remote places sucks , import fees time waiting in the city in hotels etc. If you can afford a new bike it’s the way to go . Myself I had a ratty old drz400 ! Haha

[@JinKazama92]

You are really over-thinking this. the transalp becomes super heavy with all the luggage on. You are dead in the water on rough terrain with a fully loaded transalp. travelling and camping is not the ONLY goal here. it's going ANYWHERE.

[@techHmrk]

@@JinKazama92 you are right. But Transalp you can buy it for thousand bucks and will take you everywhere with light luggage.

[@JinKazama92]

@@techHmrk Nah i would rather get a 690 enduro to take me everywhere. But even with the 690, I cannot get to places were the EXC 500 can. You can literally pick Exc 500 with bare hands. Transalp is marketed as an adventure touring bike. It will only take you everywhere to it's limits.

[@brianmartindale2221]

I'm just starting down the moto off-road travel and this is a good setup. I've traveled a lot by bicycle and mountain bike, like decades. I look back at my first big trip in 1980 and kind of chuckle inside at the gear and canned food I carried. I was actually kind of lucky to find halfway decent stuff, considering the gear of the time, and it worked even though none of it was light. Still, it was the adventure of my life and it filled a desperate need for me to gain faith in humanity, which became the point. Remote travel, though, good gear makes it way better, but nothin beats a clear disposition in stressful moments

[@davidviner5783]

Clever, compact, comprehensive.....especially like the chair!

[@vironpayne3405]

I'm impressed. I am trying to model the minimalist approach and you have nailed it! As I am budget conscious and only motocamping I have fitted my KLR starting with what I have on-hand including camping gear. The only purchase I've purposely made was a pair of Rinowalk 14L panniers. I know they would be trashed the first day on the trail, but am not an offroad technical and don't see myself pursuing serious due to prior back injuries and age. The one thing I do different from most ADV riders is combine amateur radio camping. I get 2/3 of the shoot, move, and communicate. I did my first out-of-state ride, over 1500mi ranging 140mi, 300mi, to >600mi per day. On two days I made planned radio contacts to a friend, once from Birmingham, AL to Merritt Island, FL and the Tupelo, MS to Merritt Island, FL. I would love to see a detailed list of your gear. I was quite impressed with the compactness of some of the items. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pITLdYyij6x-osU

[@fakhrikhorchani4888]

You Sir are living my dream Enjoy

[@simplemeow6887]

The beats in the end are so dope!

[@BlackThor15]

What an amazing video Paul, well done, such a great example of light travelling. Thank you for sharing it. Safe ride!!

[@oesda]

Thanks for sharing Paul, what I like the most is your chair.

[@madrobot711]

Paul is the Master of Motocamoing.

[@elgrandisimojoe]

one of the best 8 minutes spent

[@MrRusty7911]

Agreed

[@BUCKSK1]

Legend. Thanks for unpacking all that stuff just to show us

[@monsterboomer8051]

But, but, but I thought I can't travel the world without BMW 1250GS while being loaded like a pack mule.

[@4tressed]

O loaded to the top Concours towing a loaded trailer.

[@4tressed]

Or an Electra Glide with a Chevrolet Van support vehicle behind.

[@wickedleeloopy2115]

My girlfriend carries more in her handbag when we go out....lol

[@kiwieye]

Doubt that

[@cider999]

Love this guy. Following his adventures for may years, learn A LOT from him.

[@luderchuck]

It's all nice but where do you store all your actual food ? What do you use ? Peanut butter ? Pitas ? Fruits ? Vegetables? Pasta ? It would have been nice to see where do you store the actual food among your luggage !

[@rtwpaul]

20 liters of empty space for food

[@rogerdepretto440]

2011 went RTW on motorcycle only carried what could fit in soft panniers and tank bag . Your got the right idea. Cause the weight always matters and best way to go cheers mate.

[@hugh9park]

“You pack too much, I’m right I know everything.“ -Paul.

[@iamsam369]

Have you seen how most adv riders pack? He is exactly right

[@hugh9park]

And they have every right to pack as heavy or as light at they want.

[@jbaccanalia]

Excellent, yes travel light, you're never far from people and their stuff.

[@bigbang1985]

around the world on a KTM, ballsy!

[@DollyAndFamilyGetOutAndRide]

Great tutorial thank you so much! Planning to do some camping on our motorbikes this year. Mine bike is the humble cb500x. It's a great bike and it does everything quite well. Do not have it rally rated but I have it equipped to protect it with skid plate ,handguards, heated grips engine guards, and LED lights. And I have soft luggage on my bike too. We plan on copying your packing when we camp. Huddy has a nice KLR, but he's looking to upgrade.

[@patrickcooper9641]

CB 500 X and KLR will go around the world with no problems. Have fun camping. Cheers

[@rondridealmeria]

the lightest the wiser

[@redryder7013]

Thank you for sharing your years of experience and what you have found that works for you. I carry way too much but will take several things from your video but one thing I can not give up.... My Chair. LOL.

[@linwoodchatten6623]

Where do you put food and food storage???

[@leswatkins2628]

And cooking equipment. I did see plates.

[@dariohazewinkel8213]

You inspire me to travel around the world with a motorcycle

[@MOTOTREK]

Great, Dario!

[@prabal19]

That rally bash plate as tool box is sick! Would want to get that space used for heavy tools for sure.

[@pappaclutch3266]

Same that was sick! Smart thinking from the designer.

[@blade1535]

You’d want to pack it out so it doesn’t rattle like crazy

[@grippymud7545]

Great stuff. I'm starting moto-camping this season and I m craving this kind of video. You can tell it's years of experience speaking. 👍

[@AntagonisticAltruist]

I took some lunch to the park the other day. I'm pretty sure I carried more gear and stuff than this guys does for his RTW trips lol

[@VikingBagsYT]

Really great video! Enjoyed it thoroughly! We here at Viking Bags really appreciate your content! Keep up the good work!

[@NWind-go9qn]

Can you please do a video detailing your tool roll? Thanks

[@Darkralos]

The tool storage super nice!

[@jcee2259]

Funny. I saw motorcycles in Asia, Australia, North America, but in Micronesia I saw none. I was paid to operate a Sheriff Department vehicle (a Ford truck), and like most adults my personal vehicle was a rusty bicycle. Given a land mass one half mile wide and crescent moon-shaped three mile length we were surrounded by saltwater. For thousands of miles an ocean surrounded us. Miles deep it was. I did see some Japanese motorcycles inside a ship sunk by the US Navy in WW2 after I obtained my SCUBA Certification.

[@esengersma5391]

"Walking is the only option."

[@khaccanhle1930]

One thing you DON'T need: a massive, 1,200cc, overpriced "adventure" bike that costs and weighs so much that you never take it on any serious off road adventures.

[@tonyhaley7946]

Each to there own

[@anidiotinaracingcar4874]

Lovely lovely kit, you should probably put some affiliate links in the description. Three things you didn't mention, though: - GPS/map/route planing - spare parts (other than the tubes and tools) - FOOD! do you do groceries daily? If not, cans, dehydrated stuff, what's your flavor?

[@KD2YDN]

You can see your intent is to advocate the adventure. Very informative but very to the point. Fine business sir. Thank you.

[@Droptineful]

Food?

[@tobyey9134]

That's what I was wondering too, even if not there at the time, where does it go?

[@suemassey4638]

No matter where he goes he is always there, thank good I’m somewhere else,

[@AfterLifeLegend]

Where do you carry your food? And what kind of food and how much do you carry with you?

[@csolivais1979]

Normally just buy it as you go

[@Moengski]

That toolkit is actually genius. I'll have to custom build one some day.

[@ontheothersideoftheroad]

Your all set brother, great tips.

[@meniver]

I must say this tool kit is awesome! Never saw such design before and it's sooo brilliant!

[@chazphot]

1:06 You don't use hotels and yet I just checked out your Instagram and there are multiple hotel rooms.... Why do these people always have to make out that they're "so extreme bro no hotel ever just me and the road"

[@Checkyoursix77]

You have to pack more spare parts and tools I you going to ride a KTM enduro around the world. Trust me I know...

[@subhanbasumatary9879]

I don't trust you

[@craccozelpa]

But don't you know that the classic mongolian mechanic has plenty of spare parts for a racing ktm?

[@captainron7904]

where do you store your food ? just curious or do you eat out a lot ? :)

[@csolivais1979]

Just buy it as you go. Just go to whatever local market that is there

[@Tyche-Love]

That's a nice set up, I recently swapped over to soft bags on my Himalayan and I like them way better. Not only are they lighter but your less confined by shape of the object you are trying to store

[@Liberty4Ever]

Very useful information, even for guys like me who aren't going round the world. I'm a big fan of ultralight camping and keeping it simple. There's an art to having everything you need and nothing you don't. Items that serve multiple purposes keep the load light. Example: I have a 3mm Kevlar cord that I can use to secure loads if a strap breaks (the high melting point would survive contact with the exhaust guard), that can also be used as a clothes line or a replacement tent fly guide line, and that tiny cord has a 1200 pound breaking strength so I could double it and tow a bike or make a windlass to pull a bike up a steep ravine.

[@kowal789]

Sure I could live off that stuff, but I’d never be able to re package everything once I took it out 😂

[@ronaldnielsen5796]

It is like camping you get used To put it away and taken it out after to his re times it's pretty easy

[@hamcurtains]

Excellent, less is truly more--"there are stores everywhere"

[@chrisriehl1696]

Same food questions... it always takes up so much of my space.

[@aridlifestyles]

I do more overlanding in my truck than traveling on my bike but the ideas similar when it comes to food and probably even more practical for bike exploration...what I'm saying is possibly try more powder forms of intake, IE protein/green powders/pills, cacoa, maca root, tumeric. Go to your local GNC and or health store and think about what's actually in your normal foods when it comes to the health benefits and convert that to a powder/pill form. You'd be surprised how much less you need. Also try MRE's...granted it's not like eating a stake but when you find yourself in an area that has restaurants just treat yourself 😉. It'll be that much more enjoyable. Keep in mind though that your body will take time to adjust... meaning it's gonna hate you till it adapts. Also, MCT oils are great ... Please research everything since what works for me may not work entirely for you.

[@hankmoody5514]

That looks like Arizona. I want to get an enduro and explore the seemingly endless expanse of desert here. Seems like a fine hobby

[@stuartmazirel9441]

i saw a load of cooking stuff but nothing to cook!

[@MOTOTREK]

That's because fresh food is available everywhere.

[@ozjohnno]

One small problem with this setup...... He has a cooker, but where is his food?

[@nyimasan2363]

hahhahah

[@FriedHam]

stores, I guess? you can always just tie some extra bag or something on top of those luggages

[@ramv]

Buy on the way. Can't be carrying 9 year's worth of ration.

[@kerrylebel4285]

I never carry more than a meal or two of food max. Pick some up in the morning for that evening or hit roadside stands.

[@wdavison10044]

Love the bash plate 👍🏻

[@roryothen7005]

Like the tool box

[@RetrowTV]

I’m often considering ways to consolidate items and purchase things that have multiple uses. This is a great example of minimalism in bike travel!

[@Checkyoursix77]

Love soft bags when riding off road but it’s so difficult to leave or park the bike. Have two intercontinental rides to Asia and Africa with hard panniers. I probably use hard panniers again on those trips for comfort, security and keeping stuff dry. But for my local off road adventures in Scandinavia a always use a soft bag system. Good luck on your trip! 👍

[@jimbojimbo1321]

Checkyoursix77 hard luggage is not safe at all. Almost as easy to break into as soft luggage. Plus soft luggage like this setup is way easier to take off and take into your hotel

[@SachaBernasconi]

@@jimbojimbo1321 not saying hard luggage is hard to break in but it is without doubt a bigger deterrent...like breaking any kind of lock. Soft bags anyone without a single tool can open them, it is just like leaving a backpack or a purse unattended on your bike.

[@Checkyoursix77]

@jimbojimbo1321 Hard panniers are safer than soft luggage. I never leave my bikes with any luggage system unattended over night in unsafe places I park inside hotel compound or camping beside the bike. The difference is that with hard panniers can you leave your bike outside a store for a couple of minutes without problems. That’s not the case with soft bags. In some parts of the world can’t you leave anything unlocked. I have lost one helmet and a soft luggage roll it’s simply too tempting and easy to steal. Sad but true...

[@humzilla707]

@@Checkyoursix77 hard luggage will take your leg off though. He's mostly off road

[@jimbojimbo1321]

Sacha Bernasconi absolutely agree. However, when traveling in a foreign country my advice is to always remove your luggage at night. Soft luggage is a billion times easier to move and carry to your room. Plus your luggage won't snap your leg when you inevitably crash while riding offroad

[@neduskakruska8796]

I pack 3 bags for a sleepover with my neighbor..

[@lanceharrison6073]

😂

[@Max-kw4px]

But where do you keep your food?...

[@ВнедорожныеОконныеРешения]

Hunting on road :) Crush of rabbit an etc.

[@RVmotoTravel]

I'd give literally anything to come ride with you for a day, week, month, hell even a full year!

[@markjacobs6294]

There's no way you can do that with that little!!! You MUST have a $30,000 fully kitted out GS with hard cases, a 70 liter duffle and a 20 liter tanker! All joking aside...I travel only the western USA on my KTM690R with a small Wolfy tank and tail bag and a Kreiga R30 backpack...yes, with ultralight camping gear. I can walk anywhere without worrying about my gear getting stolen...it's always with me.

[@flyinglow76]

Very inspirational. I ride a 12000GSA with 5000L of baggage 10 miles work and back. I am going to work being more like you. Thank you.

[@dietzness]

So... I've been bike touring (pedal bike) and probably setting out to do a motorcycle tour at one point. All fun, but on the bike tour I always left some empty space for food on the road. Great that you pack a stove, but where do you keep the food?

[@palpinter4204]

Would love to see what's in the tool bag! I am always reducing , improving my tool kit.

[@FrancoisTX1974]

Shops everywhere…..we will talk about it when you will go center Africa or west Africa….

[@valyatimtsenko]

Great video. Right to the point. 👍✌️

[@thebubaloomonkey]

Great video. Look forward to following your trip. Thanks.