How to Pack Your Dual-Sport

[@jackwelch9713]

For me, coffee!, telescopic fishing pole, fry pan ... bourbon, now we're done :-) Great gear tips!! Thank you for sharing.

[@skrabill]

All worthy additions!

[@cowboy7x]

All the above, plus my "pistola". NOW we're done!

[@tomassoyweyvon4902]

one thing, TP and reading material like a Ruger (357/44), its got a lot of reading material stamped on the side of it, its also good Bear protection

[@advridertim]

I used to carry one of those little hand pumps and the time I needed it most it would not work, tore it apart put oil on the seals and nothing, now I carry a 12 volt pump that plugs into my batt tender/heated liner jack and have fixed dozens of tires with it, I had 3 rear flats in the same day on the TAT, sitting on the side of a hot highway without any shade. I was very grateful that I didn't have to use the little very very slow hand pump. The other thing I would suggest is to get a Battery booster pack, a real life saver when your buddy has a dead KTM with a recluse often....

[@markheather1488]

Totally agree with the pillow. For the space it uses yet brings so much comfort to a good night sleep.

[@chrispatrick9876]

Thanks for sharing your kit! Don't forget the TP

[@TheRayford13]

Great video on what you only need. I see so many videos that feel like advertisements for all the moto camping gear that you "must" have!

[@breakdownbill1]

I just baught my dual sport a 2021 Honda xr650l. Ordered Nelson Rigg saddle bags and tail bag. Still need a dry bag. I can’t wait to go camping for the 1st time on it. Think I will try to strap on a kodiak canvas tent.

[@moorepower13]

My advice is with dry bags is to set them up to dump your gear into and then you can just dump it out for that activity. House set up dump out the house bag. Cooking dump out the kitchen bag at the cooking area.

[@BlackThor15]

Great tips, your tool roll information is amazing, no spares only what you need, well done!! 👍👍

[@hillquestdualsport]

Awesome. I used to overpack but now I just take the essentials.

[@dphrenicyeah3688]

Having lived basically this way, minimal, I agree completely. Excellent video. It shows you’ve done this a few times.

[@bryanaugsburger1877]

Really good idea of using different categories to get organized. Thanks for your help

[@montanawhite5699]

I’m one of those guys that brings too much stuff. At least 2 lights, sucks if you bring one and something happens to it. Also lots of water, that camel pack would probably last me the ride to the camping spot before it’s empty. It’s hot here in Hawaii. Fishing stuff is a must.

[@skrabill]

I test my light before I leave. I fill my Camelback every time I get fuel. I need to fill up at least once a day, sometimes more.

[@Ntyuask]

Great video! Probably the most realistic advice on youtube. It also confirms what I've been saying for years about certain riders... "Why does that guy have so much sh*t on his bike!"

[@spotthedogg]

I need to see how you get that tent out first... 🤣 Thanks for the video

[@skrabill]

The tent is standing up in the dry bag and the ground cloth is slid right along side it. The ground cloth slides out first, followed by the tent and the tent poles. There isn't anything on top of them to prevent them from coming out first. Maybe I'll make a video out in the woods of me actually pulling gear out and setting up camp one of these days.

[@BillDodge]

Very informative pack out video. I recently moved to Eastern Oklahoma and have only went moto camping a few times. Looking forward to exploring more next year.

[@Brianmoto49]

Well done .. great to I see how simply things can be done..

[@MrUltralight55]

Always a good time camping from a motorcycle, just changed out my tent to a Six Moon Design, Scout, great little tent! Less is alway best!

[@savage22bolt32]

Very good presentation! I'll check out some of your other vids, maybe subscribe too! So nice that you didn't pollute our ears with background music while you were talking. Thank you very much.

[@2wheeled76]

Great video- thanks for the run down! I’ll be adding my pocket knife and a few zip ties.

[@MrCaptainCrazy]

I have a DR650. I use a Nelson Right tail and saddle bags. I also use a Chase Harper barrel bag that I put on the handel bars.... I usually CAN'T WAIT to get all the stuff off of the bike when I get there. All the extra weight make the ride terrible, along with aggressive Dunlup 606 tires. But I can from riding sports bikes. It's fun tho!!!

[@skrabill]

The less stuff you carry with you, the lighter your gear, making it easier to ride.

[@stephtraveler7378]

I ditched the hard plastic case as it doesn't hold enough and bags don't mount to it well. The bags mounted to it slide around too much. Went back to a dry bag. like the Tusk 10L tail bag.

[@noxious456]

amazing how you manage to fill the bags with things that all take up no space ;) just kidding, very good advice. thanks for sharing.

[@MadLivin]

Great tips and ideas thank you. I currently Jeep camp but getting a '21 KLX300 dual sport to start taking with me, I'm stoked.

[@skrabill]

Fair warning going from Jeep camping to bike camping ... smaller and lighter gear is usually more expensive.

[@MadLivin]

@@skrabill thanks for the heads up. I'm looking at Backpack gear as well so could be fairly similar? Kill 2 birds with 1 stone. Lightweight and simple is what I prefer lol

[@skrabill]

@@MadLivin Absolutely. That's what we all use on dualsports. Back packing gear is what you will want.

[@MadLivin]

@@skrabill Awesome thank you. I'm excited, I miss riding. Last bike I had was an '01 Yamaha R1, grew up riding dirt bikes so I'm ready to get back to it haha 😄

[@jerseyjeeper1575]

You nailed it, question; what air pump is that I like that the end has a rubber cover. Front and back tubes are required! Just got back from a 2000 plus mile dual sport ride from the jersey shore to northern Maine. I carry basically the same stuff. Most do not know how important a chair is! (Until they get there)..

[@skrabill]

Blackburn Anyvalve MTB pump. I originally bought it for my mountain bike because of its high-volume capacity and durable construction . . . and the fact that it works on both Schrader and Presta valves so well. It is perfect for Dual-Sport use as well. www.amazon.com/Blackburn-Mountain-Valve-Pump-Black/dp/B009IIJ2DQ/ref=sr_1_23?dchild=1&keywords=blackburn%2Bmtb%2Btire%2Bpump&qid=1624718809&sr=8-23&th=1

[@marioangarita8581]

Hey Steve, thanks for sharing and let me ask what's the drybags' capacity?

[@skrabill]

19L each side, 38L total.

[@anonymous_friend]

Great setup. I just got a WR250R. I noticed you are in OK. I'm around OKC. Would love to find some fellas to join on an adventure sometime.

[@skrabill]

Check our advrider in the Texas and Gulf States section. Loads of good people in there.

[@anonymous_friend]

I'll check it out. I haven't done any work on motorcycles before, but I'm watching plenty of videos on it to gain confidence. Yours are really helpful. I don't suppose you would do a video where you go over your tool roll for your WR? I'd like to put a tool roll together, but I'm not sure what all tools would make a good lightweight kit. Thanks!

[@clivedale9432]

What a great walk through! Thanks

[@anonymous_friend]

I like these wolfman bags a lot. Perfect size for just what you need. Unfortunately it looks like the ones they carry now are twice the size and price. I found some older ones on ebay, but it looks like its missing some mounting straps/hardware. Do you know what side racks you have on the WR to hold the bags off the bike?

[@skrabill]

Mine are no longer made, but I see moto-racks.com has some available that are very similar to mine.

[@Taematoe]

Good list. Second the bourbon. Flip flops, water filter, Camp saw, folding knife, cord and excedrin.

[@kuladeeluxe]

Nice setup. I'd add a Fillo Pillow. Well worth the space. One other thing for the tool kit would be a small multi meter.

[@skrabill]

The Fillo Pillow packs up way too big for my setup. The little inflatable pillow I bring rolls up to nothing.

[@savage22bolt32]

Also, I go off road, so 2 part epoxy & a quart of oil. I assume you have tire spoons in your toolkit? I've seen people go at it with screwdrivers & that never works out well!

[@ADVRider78]

I can’t do Esbit stove - that smell. Like dead fish.

[@tomassoyweyvon4902]

Steve, you Da Man....Great vid....Big thumbs Up!!

[@CoachSteve4u]

Great video thanks! Quick question... I have the DRZ400. With those wolfman bags, do I have to have metal panniers? I cant tell in your video what you clipped your bags to.

[@skrabill]

The bags clip to a metal rack system. It is necessary to keep the bags out of the rear tire. The DRZ400 is a very popular dual-sport bike, so there are racks available for it as well.

[@CoachSteve4u]

@@skrabill Thanks - yeah, that's what I thought but I couldn't really see your metal rack in the video. Thanks for letting me know.

[@armadilllo]

Simple, thanks

[@davej9929]

Thanks for the info. I fine it surprising that is the only water you carry. Seems like a very small amount.

[@skrabill]

A standard bladder is 2L. Mine is a slightly larger 3L version. I will have to stop for fuel at least once a day if not twice, so I am able to top it off once a day at a minimum. I have found 3L of water per day is plenty, even with boiling some to make breakfast and dinner.

[@rene2687]

Hi Steve, nice video! Why dont you leave your rear tube at Home? Sinds your front 21” tube will also fit your rear wheel in case of emergency Grtz René

[@skrabill]

There have been times when I've needed both, so I'm bringing both.

[@rene2687]

Oh ok, I never experienced 2 flat tires at ones.👍

[@PracticalTacticalSheepDog]

Have to disagree with you on the air pump. Two is one and one is none. The seals in that hand pump could go out just as easy as the motor in an electric pump. I carry an electric pump and a 5ft section of air hose with a chuck clamped on each end. That way if the electric pump goes out worst case scenario I can drain half the air out of one of my tires and put it in the other. I usually don't air down my tires so even at half pressure I'm still more than enough to ride on for a short sprint.

[@skrabill]

A lot of riders bring a lot of things they wind up never using. I bring exactly what I need and nothing else. If you are the type of rider who is more comfortable bringing multiple air pumps, then by all means pack them. I have found one to be sufficient for all of the riding and traveling I have ever done.

[@kevinlong1104]

Every single item took up no space and weighed nothing yet the bags were full… weird..

[@andrewgraham4322]

Horrible choice of stove but otherwise great. Great tips. Thank you

[@MarlonVanderLinde]

Very nice. And I totally agree. Less is more. Maybe even ditch the spoon, and whittle a flat eating tool or fork with your knife everytime. It's like the hammer, nature provides

[@skrabill]

A friend of mine forgot his spoon on one of our trips and I watched him make himself a wooden spoon in camp the first night. You joke, but I've seen it done. Worked great, too.

[@skidzholeshot1316]

hey how you going to change those tubes without tyre levers?,and really bud you should bring a knife,for many jobs,cutting a bit of fuel hose,etc,or carving tyre levers /wedges.etcand one of the best items i take for comfort to relax is an army hammock that doubles as a fishing netit is the size of a tennis ball.,i use a 2 kilo tent,but that hammock is just bliss,i use an xr 400r in Scotland UK for camping up mountain trails, been doing this since i was street legal at 16,had many diff bikes,been around the Alps too,ans norway, happy trails .

[@skrabill]

Tire levers are right in the middle of my tool roll. I have changed many along the trail through the years. As far as a knife goes, I carry a multi-tool on my belt 24/7 365, so I always have a knife and a pair of pliers on me.

[@justinmorgan4568]

You ever consider buying a 1 or 2 gallon slim jerrican that you can attach to the bike? 1 gallon with these bikes goes a long way in an emergency.

[@skrabill]

The stock tank is way too small. With the Safari tank, I can easily get 150 miles with some still left, so no, I haven't been anywhere that needed more than that. I'm not opposed to carrying extra, I just haven't had to. I've always been within 100 miles of a gas station.

[@justinmorgan4568]

@@skrabill Makes total sense. It was mainly a curiousity thing. I've always thought it was a good "just in case" item. The range on bikes these days is just insane lol. I may just buy one in order to save money lol.

[@RoyboyBean]

Great video, I used to backpack so I like taking as little as possible, what size tank did you put in your WR ?

[@skrabill]

It's a 3.7 gallon Safari tank.

[@RoyboyBean]

@@skrabill thanks Steve, just picked up a WR now the modifications begin

[@mmxm3323]

Thank you

[@TimArmbruster]

Very helpful

[@cowboy7x]

ONE flashlight? Ahhhh, NO! When it comes to light at night (arriving at a campsite in the dark) Two is one, one is none! (But great video and the fact that you have the best bike in the world, you get a pass. Do you NOT carry a knife? The most needed, basic tool on earth. ;-)

[@skrabill]

Like all of the rest of my gear, I make sure my flashlight works before I leave the house. If there is some freak accident, my cell phone also has a flashlight. No need to carry three of them and I can use my cell phone for one night and pick up a replacement flashlight the next day while I'm in town filling the gas tank.

[@galehess6676]

It all depends on how far into the wilderness you are going, how remote. The bike itself: Tuareg is 430# light and has more clearance so less break downs, plus suspension that makes the day much more enjoyable, and it has power.. I don't carry a stove unless it's winter and I want to fill a hot water bottle and cook. The SOL reflective personal bivy is small and a concession to safety. Tubeless, plugs, C02 (no levers, no tools). Tools, you can't tell which ones you will need and once you start the pile gets very heavy, very quickly. I've always found a way without carrying tools (broken peg, center stand, fender (gorilla HD epoxy)). Pocket knife, headlamp, flip flops, multiple water containers in case one fails (especially in heat/dessert), couple energy gels (in case).

[@stevenjohannesen88]

Don’t forget the flip flops,!

[@skrabill]

I wear my riding boots around camp, but most of my friends do bring sandals of some sort.

[@pinguzoe]

There are only 2 groups, those who don't bring enough and those who really bring too much. question: what group are you in?

[@skrabill]

I bring exactly the right amount of stuff. I have everything I need and nothing I don't.

[@maverickmitchell4763]

what’s the name or brand of the stove that you used i look led up aspect stove but didn’t really find one like that

[@skrabill]

Search for Esbit stove on Amazon. You'll see it.

[@maverickmitchell4763]

@@skrabill alrighty, thanks for the quick response!

[@luis4727]

Really useful, thanks! :)

[@catkillerify]

What brand is the fender box?

[@skrabill]

I used to have a generic box on there, but it broke. The one I have on there now in the video is a Pelican brand. Much more expensive, but darn near bullet proof.

[@pascrew4639]

THANKS FOR SHARING!!! :>)

[@ThirdCoastDrone]

What bags are those?

[@skrabill]

Mine are the Wolfman Expedition, but they have been discontinued. The closest thing Wolfman offers now is their Rocky Mountain Expedition saddle bags.

[@ThirdCoastDrone]

@@skrabill thank you !

[@DaveShermandiver]

Good job but all that stuff not taking up any room filled that whole bag up just saying😆

[@paulgoss7596]

bourbon, cigar, lighter, water, extra fuel, hand saw/hatchet, bug spray, baby wipes, and pistola....

[@skrabill]

You're welcome to join us anytime!

[@glennmcguire5571]

What panniers do you have?

[@skrabill]

Wolfman expedition, but they are no longer available. Mine are a few years old.

[@Bill-ki5mr]

Shoes of some sort

[@skrabill]

I just wear my boots around camp.

[@stevenjohannesen88]

What about a power bank to Charge phone & camera battery

[@skrabill]

When I go to our local mountain range there is no cell service, so the phone stays turned off unless needed. The battery easily lasts a three-day weekend like that, but you're right, if I'm going somewhere where I will be able to use it, I will carry a small power pack as well.

[@romervisperas7206]

Forgot your can and bottle openers.

[@skrabill]

On my multitool that is on my belt 24/7.

[@the87ghosts]

What mattress was that :0

[@skrabill]

Big Agnes Air core. I absolutely love it. I have two of them.

[@the87ghosts]

@@skrabill watching your video still right now! Where did you get the stove!

[@skrabill]

@@the87ghosts I bought mine at a camping supply store many years ago. You can get them on Amazon these days - www.amazon.com/dp/B001UERXOQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_F1SZJ9D2XCMBHDK112X4

[@GRACEVENTURES]

New sub here enjoyed the video look forward to more. I've been trying to do some motovlogs myself. Maybe you would check them out?

[@doneB830]

Beer...?

[@skrabill]

Too bulky ... unless you stop at a store right before you get to camp. I have carried a bag of wine with me, though. Get a box of wine and take the bag out of the box. Packs easy and doesn't need to be refrigerated.

[@retromoto9456]

No booze? 😫

[@skrabill]

That's situational dependent 😂

[@darrelc5]

Okay, I'll be sending you an invoice for 20 minutes of my time spent for NOTHING. Anyone with ten brain cells can pack with your level of preparedness.

[@skrabill]

Shoot me your address and I'll send you a full refund.