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    At Least a 64 GiG Usb full of Music , Gotta have the Tunes.
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    I beleave with AAA you need to add RV coverage to get MC towing.

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    If you can stuff a small tent or tarp in your sac. There are stretches of flat land, with absolutely no cover, that will expose you to all elements in case you have to wait for a tow or have to pull over due to extreme weather conditions. These storms pop up out of nowhere and are a bitch (pic #2). Also, Spot satellite tracker is a great device that allows a loved one to track you on a computer and has a (911) button for emergencies. Basic tracking starts at $99 a year, well worth it. http://www.amazon.com/SPOT-Inc-SPOT-.../dp/B000YTZV74. Last thing, very important, ALWAYS keep your phone on your person in case you get thrown from the vehicle. That phone is not going to do you any good while you've got a busted leg and can't get to it.

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    AMA offers roadside assistance for a lot less than AAA. That also will work for your cages. Other needs already mentioned....Slime compressor, tire plug kit, extra phone charger, Tunes, GPS and a half cover

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    Half the clothes. I pack light a buy travel packets of laundry soap and wash clothes in hotel room sinks. Dry by morning.
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    Just ordered a PakIt Rak conversion kit for the F6B so I can reuse my PakIt Rak/Nelson Rig Bag/Rain Cover from my previous bike.

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    If you have a small flashlight, wrap some duck tape around it. It takes up less room that way.
    Best of luck!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ths61 View Post
    Just ordered a PakIt Rak conversion kit for the F6B so I can reuse my PakIt Rak/Nelson Rig Bag/Rain Cover from my previous bike.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zeus661 View Post
    Half the clothes. I pack light a buy travel packets of laundry soap and wash clothes in hotel room sinks. Dry by morning.
    Right before school started back, I rode to Natchez and New Orleans and Mobile for a week. I had a back pack and my rainsuit and a first aid kit in one bag and my purse, and a beach bag of snacks in the other.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kellymch2001 View Post
    Right before school started back, I rode to Natchez and New Orleans and Mobile for a week. I had a back pack and my rainsuit and a first aid kit in one bag and my purse, and a beach bag of snacks in the other.

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    Shoot... Now I gotta get a purse.

    ...thought I had everything I needed.

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