Equipment List
Motorcycle: BMW R1100GS with stock BMW saddlebags and matching Nolan flip-face helmet. 
Tank Bag:
RKA expandable to over 20 liters. 
Luggage rack:
Top of the Line. 
Headlight and oil cooler protector:
Top of the Line. 
Tent:
Kelty V4, 4 person, 3 1/2; season tent that weighs less than nine pounds with 7'x 7' ground cloth.
Sleeping pad: Self-inflating Thermorest LE (2 1/2; inches of foam). 
Sleeping bags:
One sleeping sheet and one sleeping blanket -- both zipable and mateable; one lightweight 40 degree sleeping bag. 
Chair:
One Kermit chair, maroon of course. 
Kitchen:
(all the following fit into a waterproof float bag that measures 18" x 10").
One multifuel stove (Peak 1, Apex II) -- that operates on Coleman fuel, unleaded gas or kerosene (with adapter).
One spare fuel bottle for the stove (one bottle lasts about four days for evening meal preparation and coffee in the morning). 
One stainless steel mess kit with knife, fork and spoon. 
A foldup cooler (six pack size). 
Freeze dried coffee. 
Three freeze dried meals. 
One water bottle. 
Mixed spices: Pepper, salt and garlic powder (in a tin). 
Dehydrated and ground up Shiitake mushrooms to flavor soups, steaks, etc. (in a ziplock bag). 
A 12" x 6" grill that folds completely flat. 
Iodine water treatment kit. 
1 gallon collapsible water container. 
2 small camping towels for washing and drying cookware.  
Small bottle of dishwashing liquid and sponge. 
Spare parts and tools:
One Leatherman multipurpose tool. 
One hunting knife. 
Two flashlights. 
Multiple bungie cords and nylon compression straps. 
Two nylon web straps to secure luggage on rack. 
One Pac-safe metal net to secure luggage on rack. 
One spare clutch cable. 
One spare alternator belt. 
Three fuel filters (I moved the fuel filter from inside the tank to a mount on the frame for ease of replacement). Extra fuel line and clamps. 
10 CO2 cartridges and plug kit. 
One roll of electrical tape. 
One volt meter and extra wire with alligator clips. 
One BMW repair manual. 
Spare nuts and bolts. 
Ratchet with two sockets: One for skid plate removal and one for rear tire removal. 
Hex head socket set. 
Standard BMW tool kit. 
Personal Items:
2 pairs of jeans. 
1 set of insulated underwear. 
7 sets of underwear and socks. 
5 long-sleeved riding shirts. 
1 pair of oil tanned boots (Red Wing). 
1 pair of house shoes. 
2 camping towels; one large and one small. 
1 pair of lined leather gloves and 1 pair of summer gloves. 
1 rain suit -- two pieces. 
1 denim jacket. 
1 digital camera with charger and 10 diskettes. 
2 cans of insect repellent. 
1 first aid kit. 
Malaria pills. 
Spare sunglasses. 
Shaving kit. 
Other items:
Eight country packages each including photocopies of: Bike registration, bike title, driver's license, and passport.
One leather pouch for passport, original bike title, original bike registration and an extra driver's license. 
Maps. 
Tour book for Central America. 
Notebook. 
Packing
Right Saddle Bag: Personal Items.
Left Saddle Bag: Spare parts and tools and rain gear.
Tank Bag: Other Items and Personal Items.
Strapped on rack: Ground cloth, tent, kitchen and another larger float bag containing sleeping gear (bags and pad), chair, and miscellaneous items (extra storage).
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