Top ten items to carry while traveling on your motorcycle: Short Ride

by Mike | Feb 6, 2014

When going on a ride most people will tell you it’s best to be prepared and I will admit having the right tool or the right gear in the time of need is a comfort. Having the right gear can make riding your motorcycle more enjoyable at times, for instance when it’s raining and you have rain gear you just pull under the closest cover, don your gear and back on the road you go. For me however I don’t mind getting wet, I don’t even mind getting soaked to the core, sure it can be a little uncomfortable on occasions, but for me it’s part of the adventure of riding. On an occasion like that getting back and getting out of the wet clothes, sitting by a fire drinking hot coffee is an extension of the adventure. You never know how cold you are until you are sitting by a warm fire sipping a hot coffee. It’s the extremes of the ride that some of us enjoy, I being one… So this is my top 10 items to carry on your bike when going on a short ride. A short ride for me is less than eight hours, but more than four.

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