Reviews of motorcycle, modifications, and kit
Before embarking on a round the world motorcycle journey, I had no experience of the things needed, such as a suitable motorcycle, modifications, and kit.
I've spent a small fortune so I share my experiences and opinions here.
Scroll down to find a list of everything I use or have used.
Anything marked with strike through like this means I no longer have it.
My aim is to answer the following in each review:
- What works well? Does it do what it claims?
- Is it tough and durable for long-distance travel around the world?
- Is it a good investment? Would I buy it again?
- Is it essential?
These reviews are entirely independent.
Everything reviewed here is purchased from personal funds.
I do not benefit financially from the links I provide, such as an affiliate program.
Reviews are continually updated and new ones added, so check back here to see what's new.
Motorcycle
Modifications
- Acerbis 12.5 L fuel tank
- Guglatech fuel filter
-
Twin Air fuel tank filter
- Unifilter foam air filter
- Adventure-Spec bash plate
- Pro Taper SE handlebars
- Bar Risers
- EMGO foam grips
- 2 x Double Take Adventure Mirrors
- 2 x RAM Arm - 5 1/4 inch
2 x RAM Ball (M10 x 1.25 pitch)
- 2 x Moto Manufacturing Moto Dock (M10 x 1.25)
- YSS MZ506 rear shock absorber
- R&G rear shock cover 9-9.5” x 10.5”
- Kriega fork seal cover protectors
Michelin Ultra Heavy Duty inner tubes
Rim locks
- Spoke weights
- Seat Concepts seat
- Barkbusters Storm black
- MOTOPOWER MP0609A USB Charger Kit
- CBR250R clutch friction plates
- Barnett clutch springs
- Magnetic Oil Sump Drain Plug
- EMGO Roadhawk 1 Rear Indicators
- Chains:
DID520VF-120ZB (stock), DID520, RK 520GXW Gold
- Sprockets
- Front: stock
- Rear:
stock, PBR
Luggage
- Kriega Hydro 3 hydration pack
- Kriega US-5 and US-10 drypack
Givi B27NMAL Monolock Top Case 27 Litre
- Precision Motorcycles Racks Side Luggage Racks
- Precision Motorcycles Racks ENDURO Series Rear Luggage Rack
- Adventure-Spec Magadan Panniers MK2
- Enduristan Tornado 2 Pack Sack (medium)
Enduristan isolation bag
- ROK straps
- Enduristan ROKstraps
- Decathlon straps
Pacsafe Wrapsafe Adjustable Cable Lock
- Lifeventure Adjustable Cable Lock
- 2 x Primus 1.5 L fuel bottles
Desert Fox 6 L Overland Fuel Cell
- 5 L used plastic oil container (when needed)
- Quechua travel ultra-compact 10-litre backpack
Tyres
- Bridgestone Battlax Adventurecross AX41 front
Motoz Tractionator Adventure front
Bridgestone Battlecross X30 rear
- Pirelli Scorpion Trail rear
Mitas E07 rear
Continental TKC80 front and rear
IRC stock front and rear
- 2 x Buzzetti Professional Tyre Lever
- Motion Pro Tool Metric (multi-tool)
- 24 mm Motion Pro T6 Combo Lever
- 19 mm spanner
- Self fusing silicone repair tape
- 3/8” drive 14mm hex socket
- 3/8” socket wrench
- Auto Gear feeler gauge with 26 blades
- Motion Pro Chain Breaker and Riveting Tool (08-0058)
- Topeak RaceRocket air pump
Sondico dual action pump
- Raleigh bicycle pump connector
- Tyre pressure gauge
- Valve core removal tool
- Enduro Star TS3 Trail Stand
- 50 x Rema Tip Top inner tube repair patches (+3 glues)
- Cable ties
- Lampa 12v Motorcycle jump leads
- Loctite thread lock
- Sealey Motorcycle 9pc Spoke Wrench Set 5.4-6.8 mm
- Superglue
- Qbond glue
Fuel funnel
- Roll of 1" webbing
Service manual
- Tooth brush (old)
- Clothes washing detergent (small sachet)
Spare parts
- 4 x Hiflo filtro Performance Oil Filter (HF-112)
- 4 x Oil filter gasket (part # 15412KYJ901)
- Hose clamps, assorted sizes
- Light bulbs, assorted
- Spark plug
Wet stuff
- Fuel system cleaner
- PTFE-based chain lube
- Foam air filter oil
- Copper anti-seize
- Grease
Carburettor cleaners (only when required)
- Bleach
Riding Clothes
- Touratech Aventuro Carbon2 Sport helmet
- 100% Akuri goggles
- Spidi Armakore H2Out Laminate Waterproof jacket
- Spidi 4season trousers
- Spidi Z147 back protector
Trouser braces
- Sidi Adventure 2 Gore-Tex boots
- 2 x Richdale hiking socks
Knox Orsa Leather MK2 gloves
- Alpinestars SMX-1 Air v2 gloves (warm weather)
- Richa city GTX gloves (cold weather)
- Pulsar Military Style Kinetic Watch
- NoNoise Motorsport hearing protectors
- Neck warmer
Casual clothes
- Cotton t-shirt
- Long-sleeve cotton shirt
- Einskiey wide-brim sun hat
Base ball cap
- 'Ray Mears beanie' (Possum Fur and Merino Wool Beanie Hat)
2 x EDZ Merino Wool boxer shorts
Wrangler cargo trousers
- Jonsson Super Strength Multi-Pocket trousers
- Rukka Outlast Thermal trousers (riding)
- Rukka Outlast Thermal long-sleeve top (riding)
- Thermal trousers (extra)
- Thermal long-sleeve top (extra)
- EDZ Microfleece Midlayer 1/4 Zip Neck
Oakley sunglasses
- Shorts
- Swim shorts
- Adidas Trainers
Hack flip flops
- Flip flops
2 x Cotton socks
- Dry bag for clothes
The Little Bodhi Microfibre Towel (100cm x 50cm)
Camping
- Marmot Hydrogen sleeping bag
- Sea to Summit Reactor Thermolite compact plus sleeping bag liner
- NEMO Dagger 2
- Decathlon ground sheet
- Decathlon Arpenaz M100 Foam Trekking Mattress
Thermarest NeoAir Xlite sleeping mat
Desert Walker camping bed
- MSR Guardian Water Pump
- MSR Guardian Pump Annual Maintenance Kit
- MSR Dromedary Water Bag 6L
- Katadyn Micropur Forte MF 1T Water Purification Tablets
- Aennon USB Rechargeable LED Head Torch
- Mosquitto head net
- Coleman 442 stove
- NATO flint and steel
- Fire Steel 2.0 Army Model
Wire wool
- 2 x mess tins
- Spoon
- Mora Bushcraft Training Knife
- Tupperware containers, assorted
Plastic cup
- Metal cup
- 3 x tin openers
- Carabiners, assorted
Paracord
Rope
Technology
OUTXE Quick Charge 24,000mAh Solar Power bank
- PNY power bank
- Ultra-link UL-PB950 power bank (10,000 mAh)
- Mi Power Bank 10,000mAh PLM09ZM
- Gemini PDA mobile phone
- Anker PowerLine+ Micro USB cable (3ft)
- Anker USB C OTG Cable (USB-C to USB 3.1 Adapter)
- 3 x SanDisk Ultra 128GB microSDXC Memory Card
- Motorola Moto G mobile phone
- Micro USB cable
- GoPro HERO5 Black
- Tripod Mount Adapter Screw for GoPro Hero
- Joby JB01505-BWW GorillaPod 325 Tripod for camera
- Xtreme Xccessories Helmet Mount Kit 4 Ways Pivot Arms + Side Mount With Adhesive Pad
- GoPro spare battery
GoPro battery dual charger
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 12.1MP digital camera
BEZ Worldwide Travel Adapter
- Velcro cable tie
- Earbud headphones
Navigation
- Garmin Montana 610 GPS
- Garmin Handlebar RAM Mount Kit
- Garmin AMPS Rugged Mount with Power/Audio Cable
- Garmin Montana Anti-Glare Screen Protectors
- SanDisk Ultra 16GB microSDHC Memory Card
- USB 3.1 Type C adaptor
- Silva Compass Ranger 3
- Michelin maps Africa (741, 745, 746)
3 x USBCELL AA rechargeable batteries
Toiletries
Medicines
Multi-vitamins
- Loperamide (2 mg, diarrhea, x 12)
- Rehydration salts (Dioralyte x 6)
- Paracetamol
- Laxatives
- 50% DEET-based mosquito spray
- Doxycycline anti-malarials
- Coartem
- Rapid diagnostic kit malaria
- Praziquantel
First Aid Kit
- Personal details (name, emergency contact, blood group)
- Triangular bandage
- 3 x Dressing
- Adhesive dressing
- Nitrile gloves
- 3 x Anti-microbial hand cleaner wipes
- 20 x Plasters, assorted sizes
- 2 x Steri-strips
- 4 x Kitchen towel sheets in zip lock
- 3 x Zip lock bags
- 7” trauma shears
- 2 x Roll of gauze
- Tweezers
- 3 x Tampons
- 3 x Maxi pads
- First aid handbook / cheat sheet
- Saline eye wash
- Sterile needle pack
Breathalysers
- Emergency blanket
- Savlon cream
Antiseptic wash (Dettol)
- Medical tape (small and medium)
- Duct tape