| | 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 |