Quintessential 1897 Motorcycle Touring Checklist

[Rinkydink]

 

Feel free to use for your next long distance tour  

[Rougarou]

Reminds me of "The Soldier's Load and the Mobility of a Nation", which essentially says,......we carry too much stuff.

[Scott9999]

Yep, just about as long as my list.  

 

That prayer book takes on a certain degree of relevance, with my riding ...err...ummm... "style". 🙄 🙈😁

 

(As for the "spare nuts" and "sperm oil", that raises certain, OTHER questions.) 🤯

[Rougarou]

20 minutes ago, Scott9999 said:

"sperm oil", that raises certain, OTHER questions.) 🤯

 

Spermaceti (sperm oil) is/was used for lanterns,........learnt that reading "The Wreck of the Whaleship Essex" some years ago.

[Scott9999]

30 minutes ago, Rougarou said:

 

Spermaceti (sperm oil) is/was used for lanterns,........learnt that reading "The Wreck of the Whaleship Essex" some years ago.

Yeah, I knew that, but then again, seeing the two on the same list, vis-a-vis the modern day was an "ahem" moment. 😏  Times (and vocabulary) change, no?

[szurszewski]

I always make sure to carry spare string and gold coins, as suggested by the list, and I suggest that’s all one really needs!

[RandyShields]

9 hours ago, szurszewski said:

I always make sure to carry spare string and gold coins, as suggested by the list, and I suggest that’s all one really needs!

No, those have been replaced by duct tape and credit cards, but the loofah, flask and corkscrew are still relevant today!

[Rougarou]

22 hours ago, Scott9999 said:

Yeah, I knew that, but then again, seeing the two on the same list, vis-a-vis the modern day was an "ahem" moment. 😏  Times (and vocabulary) change, no?

 

Well,....if ye be in a joking mood,......add the vaseline and leather straps to your "ahem" list from above,.....somebody is prepping for a private time.

[Scott9999]

46 minutes ago, Rougarou said:

 

Well,....if ye be in a joking mood,......add the vaseline and leather straps to your "ahem" list from above,.....somebody is prepping for a private time.

It's a long list.  Creative people could make it mean many things.  🤣