All you need so as to Pack Up for Your Bike Trip

Prepare your Bike First:
Before you start out with a bike trip, make sure that your bike is fully functional and all approved by a Bike doctor:

1. Clutch Plates
2. Engine Oil and Filters
3. Tyres and wheel alignment
4. Handle alignment
5. Electrical Things & Battery
6. Clutch & Accelerator Wires
7. Carburettor Tuning
8. Air Filter & Spark Plug
9. Brake oil and Brake pads
10. Head light, tail light, brake light and indicators
11. Tyre conditions (New tyres are a safe option)

Now let’s focus on some Accessories:
All the routes you are going to take bikers, often come along with a lot of surprises. So let’s get you accessorized:

• Helmet (an absolute necessity)
• A backrest is a must if you have a pillion rider with you
• Spare Tube in case of Punctures
• Petrol Cans -2/3 (5 litres each) because there are routes with no petrol pump for a long stretch
• Engine oil: Make sure you carry enough quantity from Manali itself as it is no available en-route Ladakh
• Clutch cable
• Brake Cable
• Puncture kit including manual air pump and pressure gauge
• Head light Lamp
• Tool Kit with extra Spark plugs

Necessary Documents:
During the bike trip, keep the following documents along with you:

• valid driving license
• registration documents of the bike
• insurance papers of the bike
• Identity proof document
• Also, have a set of photocopy of all these important documents
• It is recommended to keep maps of all the places and routes you are about to visit

Electronic Items and Gadgets
Spare Batteries for your cellphones and cameras is a must. You can also carry a mobile mount along. It’s advisable to carry a torch too.
It’s recommended to have spare memory cards and pen drives.
And for clicking stunning Landscapes, carry your camera and Photography kit too.

A Must Have – a Medical Kit
A medical kit with tablets for headache, cold, fever, muscle and joint pains etc. I will recommend carrying glucose packets as well.

Clothes & Accessories

• Riding Jacket
• 2 pair of Gloves
• Bionic Knee guards
• Helmet
• Claw Bag
• Tank Bag
• Extra thermal liners as you will experience bone-chilling cold in some places
• Rain covers for all bags and rain clothes.
• Toiletries like Soaps, sunscreen, toothpaste and brush
• Extra pair of shoes

Yes!! Now you are ready for a perfect Bike Ride!!

By Nivya Hitesh Shah