- Michelin Anakee Tires (at max pressure for this trip)
- Bash Plates front and centerstand (Twin Headlight Ernie) replacing the wimpy BMW one
- Low-Beam Headlight replaced with 35W 4300K HID Bulb (1/2 cheap set from ebay)
- TT Oil Cooler Guard
- BMW Off-road Clear Plastic Headlight Guard (with Xpel sheild also on the headlight)
- BlueSeas 6 fuse fusebox under the seat with relay for only motor-on power from battery
- Garmin Zumo 550 GPS hardwired into fusebox
- Lifted Seat front bracket for more legroom/less forward slide
- Airhawk small inflatable seat pad
- Black Sheepskin seat cover (Custom-Made)
- Front Powerlet outlet on right front beak to fusebox
- Added LED Tail lights next to License plate
- Caribou Cases Pannier Side-bags with 2 Pelican cases
- Best-rest Spray-stopper rear wheel "skirt"
- Cortech 22L Tankbag
- TT Left throttle Potentiometer cover
- Fastways pegs low position with GS rubber inserts
- Exhaust extender
- TT Hand guard extenders
- Cheap Highway pegs on crashbars
- Lowered rear brake pedal for more toe room (Size 15 feet!)
- ATE Amber Racing Brake fluid
- Mirror extenders
- ebay AWS Handlebar risers (I'm 6'8"!)
- Throttle Meister Throttlelock
- Redline Heavyweight Shockproof Gear oil in transmission
- Mobil-one 15W-50 Motor oil
- 80 degree aluminum tire Valvestems (black) for easier tire filling when packed
- Uni (Australia) oiled-foam Airfilter with oiled-foam pre-filter for snorkle
- 2x Cylinder-shaped Tractor Manual Holders for BMW and Kawasaki Motor Oil
- Rewired L underseat Outlet for direct to Fusebox and not through Canbus system
2008 Kawasaki Versys
- Heated Grips connected to added fusebox
- Low-Beam Headlight replaced with 35W 4300K HID Bulb (1/2 cheap set from ebay)
- Powerlet Socket on Left below seat to added fusebox
- Added BlueSeas 6 fuse fusebox under the seat with relay for only motor-on power from battery
- KTM Handguards and homemade plastic extensions
- Cheap aluminum ATV Handlebar risers
- HB Crashbars
- H3 Driving lights mounted on HB Crashbars with handlebar switch
- Cheap Highway Pegs on HB Crashbars
- Clear Plastic Ventura Headlight Cover
- Avon Storm ST Tires new for trip (at max pressure)
- SW- Motech Racks for Pannier/sidebags
- Kawasaki Tail Rack
- Givi Contoured Sidebags
- Front Fender Extender
- Rear Hugger
- Fatfoot kickstand adapter from Twin Headlight Ernie
- Bike Jonny Radiator protector/cover
- Oil Filter protective cover (dran pipe end grate)
- Rear Swingarm spools
- 80 degree aluminum tire Valvestems (silver) for easier filling when packed
- Cortech Magnetic 18L Tankbag
- Black Sheepskin seat cover (Custom-Made)
- Cylinder-shaped Tractor Manual Holder for Chainlube Spraycan mounted below sidecases.
We bought most of our gear and parts at Santa Clara Cycle Accessories (http://www.santaclaracycle.com/).
We filled the 4 side bags with tools, food, Spare parts, Tire repair kits(Stop-n-go and Monkey grip string tire repair kit with rubber cement), 2L water bottles, emergency gear, cooking gear, powerlet heated Jacket liners, fleece Jacket liners, toiletries, etc.
Strapped to the back we carried Sleeping Pads, Sleeping Bags, Tent, Dirty Clothes/Sandals bag, motorcycle covers, etc. in drybags. We think we are ready to go!
The above photo shows our packed and loaded bikes in the driveway the night before we departed. Eric was thinking he should strap a miniature rocking chair on top to complete the Beverly Hillbillies look, but Jennifer vetoed that idea.
