My 2007 BMW G650X Challenge Before
16,000 miles later in Chile
Here’s the run down of my bike, mods, and gear for the trip.
Motorcycle
- BMW G650X Challenge 2007, starting mileage 3,000
Modifications
- Scott’s Performance Steering Stabilizer
- Schefellrmier Wheel Spacers
- HyperPro Progressive Springs
- Hyde Racing Skid Plate
- Parabrisas Dakar Windshield
- Baja Designs 1.1 Gallon Aux Tank
- Rear Luggage Rack (home built)
- Cheapo Chinese Heated grips
- Eastern Beaver 3 Circuit Solution
- Powered Cigarette socket and USB port
- EarthX Lithium Battery EXT18B
- G650X Moto Low Seat
- Handguards
- Hard parts
- Heidenau K60 Scout Tires front and rear
- Scott’s Performance Stainless Steel Oil Filter
Riding Gear by Icon Motosports
- Icon Patrol Jacket
- Raiden Patrol Pants
- Hooligan Pants
- Variant Construct Helmet
- Patrol Gloves
- Patrol Boots
Storage
- Giant Loop Siskiyou Panniers
- Giant Loop Fandango Tank Bag
- Giant Loop Pronghorn Straps
- Giant Loop Tillamook Dry Bag
- and a pelican case for my laptop
Security
- Motorcycle Cover
- Trimax Heavy Duty Cable Lock
- Disc Lock with Alarm
Tools/Spares
- All the sockets and wrenches needed for the G650x
- Spare tubes – front and rear
- Tire Irons
- Slime mini air compressor
- Chain
- Motion Pro Chain Tool
- BMW Front Sprocket
- Supersprox Rear Sprocket
- Misc bolts
- Fuses
- Lightbulbs
- Spark Plugs
- Chain Lube
Clothes
- 3 pair Icebreaker Merino Wool socks
- 1 pair Icebreaker merino wool underwear
- 2 pair Exxofficio GivenGo Underwear
- 3 Tshirts
- 1 button down woven shirt
- 1 pair shorts
- 1 pair jeans
- 1 hoodie
- 1 Krochet Kids Knit hat
- Rainbow sandals
- Converse sneakers
Electronics
- iPhone 4s with Lifeproof Case
- GoPro Hero3
- Gentech GoPro Cage
- Canon EOS – M camera
- Canon 50mm 1.4
- Canon 18-135mm IS
- Mac laptop
- 1TB WD Passport External Harddrives x2
- Garmin Rino 530
- Spot 2 Tracker (with 3 sets of spare aaa batteries)
- mini12v power inverter [I shipped this back from Colombia. Not needed]
Camping
- Sierra Designs Flash 2 Tent
- Sierra Designs Cal 30 DriDown sleeping bag
- Big Agnes sleep pad
Lifestraw water filter[broke early on. not needed anyway]- Alcohol stove
- heet fuel
- Sea to Summit X mug
- Fork/spoon
- Mess kit pot/plate
- REI headlamp
- Towel
Paperwork/Records
- Drivers License plus copies
- AAA International License
- Vehicle Registration plus copies
- Fake wallet with old cards
- Title Copies / Notarized
- Health Certificate/ Vaccines Record
- Backup Credit Card
- Notebook and Pen
- English to Spanish Pocket Translator
- Maps (detailed)
- Passport and Copies
Medical/Personal
- Pepper Spray
- Emergency Lightstick
- Survival Blanket
- First Aid Kit
- Advil Liquigels
- Benadryl Liquigels
- Claratin
- Nasal Decongestant
- Immodium-AD Chewable
- Bee Sting/Snake Bite Kit
- Medical Info Card
- Dr. Bronners Soap
- Razor
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Nail clippers
- Emergency Toilet Paper
