| Motorcycle | | Personal |
| Check bike for road worthiness! | | ID, Credit cards, Cash, AAA, etc. |
| Helmet (appropriate for weather) | | Emergency Contact Information |
| Bike keys | | Medical and Bike Insurance cards |
| Registration | | Underwear |
| Current State inspection (sticker) | | Cell phone and charger |
| Radio, Cellphone and chargers | | Socks |
| Tire pressure gauge | | Pants (appropriate to weather) |
| Tire repair kit | | Tops (appropriate to weather) |
| Kickstand plate (for soft ground) | | Long underwear (if cold weather) |
| First Aid Kit | | Comfortable shoes |
| Windshield cleaner e.g. Bug slide | | Sunglasses/goggles/clear for night |
| Micro fleece Towel | | Directions/map (or use your phone/gps) |
| Small tool bag/ Multi-tool | | Bottle of water |
| Spare fuses | | Your prescriptions, Allergy medication |
| Zip ties assorted sizes | | Flashlight |
| Zip-lock bags | | Personal protection (firearm/taser) |
| Garbage bag (many uses!) | | Reading material |
| Waterproof bag to hold personal items | | Journal/trip log/ Pen |
| Disc lock to prevent theft | | Ear plugs |
| Rain Gear | | Baseball Cap |
| | | Chap Stick |
| | | Sun Screen (place in zip-lock bag) |
| | | Riding gloves (warm and cold) |
| | | Motorcycle Jacket |
| | | Chaps |
| | | Fleece turtle neck (if cold weather) |
| | | Heated gear (if cold and you have it) |
| | | Bandana |
| | | Cell phone and charger |
| | | Bag for dirty clothes |