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Southeast Asia Touring Gear 2022/23

Oct 2022 - Mar 2023


This was my set-up for 4 month ride from Singapore to Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia. A big percentage of my stuff was bought online at Carousell in Singapore, either used or new and unused at a discount. It all packs into Mosko Moto Reckless 80 and Wolfman tank bag. I never got a picture of it all in an organized fashion!


Bike

  • BMW 310 GS 2018

Luggage

  • Mosko Moto Reckless 80 v2 panniers (stitching started to disintegrate; Mosko offered replacement V3 set at a compelling discount)

  • Wolfman Blackhawk tank bag

  • Giant Loop ZigZag handlebar bag

  • Packsafe Dri-lite water-resistant anti-theft backpack (also used as portable safe)

Riding gear

  • AGV Corsa helmet

  • Rev'it Tornado 2 jacket

  • Klim Transition pants

  • Helly Hanson hiking boots

  • Klim socks

  • Klim Dakar gloves

  • Spidi balaclava

Cloths

  • 2 shorts

  • 2 t-shirts

  • 2 UnderArmour base-layer shirts, long and short sleeve

  • UA base-layer shorts

  • 2 underwear

  • Jeans

  • Surf shorts

  • Button up shirt

  • Decathlon hiking pants w/ zip-off legs

  • New Balance running shoes (replaced with Asics trail-runners after dog took my shoe)

  • Havanas flip-flops

  • Lululemon shorty socks

  • Lululemon training jacket

  • Muji big and small packing cubes

  • Smateria accessory bag

  • Oakley glasses

  • Ray-Ban sunglasses

Electronics

  • Cardo Pactalk Bold headset

  • iPhone 12, w/ Quadlock case

  • iPhone 8+ w/ Quadlock case

  • Apple Airpods Pro

  • Macbook Pro 2017

  • iPad Air 2021

  • AirTags: on 310gs & Pacsafe backpack

  • DJI Mini drone (never used!)

  • Anker rechargeable battery (used in tank bag, mostly for charging iPhone 12 on Quadlock mount)

  • Garmin InReach Mini 2 (honestly, questionable if adding value on this trip, I stopped my subscription; mind you I never had a crash...)

  • GoPro 9 w/ clip, handle, charger, 3 batteries, dive housing

  • Satechi 65w USB-C & USB charger (highly recommended, all-in-one charger replaced 4 others)

  • XiaoMi bluetooth portable speaker (never used)

  • Tumi accessory bag (cables and electronic gear)

  • No-name accessory bag (for GoPro gear)

  • Hardshell case for Macbook & iPad

SIM / Data

  • Singapore: New Republic eSim, S$10/m

  • Malaysia: Celcom pre-paid

  • Thailand: DTAC Happy Tourist unlimited, B230/30 days

  • Laos: Unitel 60GB for 80,000 K (lasts about 2 weeks, including extensive hotspot usage)

  • Cambodia: Metfone, paid about S$50 for

Accessories

  • Quadlock handlebar mount, with add-on stablizer

  • Cable combo helmet lock (used mostly for locking Packsafe backpack to chair in hotel rooms)

  • Oxford heavy cable combo lock for helmet on bike

  • XiaoMi tire pump (never used)

  • Tubeless tire change kit (never used)

  • Rok Straps (2)

  • Leatherman Signal (taken by security at boarding security at Changi airport, 3rd time I had accidentally left in carry-on luggage)

  • Sidi rain gear

  • Bike cover (used 2x, in Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville)

Toiletries

  • The usual, but could have brought much less

  • Didn't carry a first-aid kit, but bought many essentials like bandaids, detol, antibiotic cream

Should have brought

  • Hurley long-sleeved surf shirt

  • Suunto dive computer

Could have left behind

  • iPad

  • iPhone 8+

  • DJI Mini drone

  • Rain gear

  • Toiletry bag

  • Bluetooth speaker

  • Bike cover

Services

  • 30,000 km at El Chong Motorrad, Penang, Oct 22

  • New tires in Chiang Mai, Nov 22

  • Oil change at Bikes & Nature, Phnom Penh, Dec 22

  • New radiator at BMW BKK Mottorad, Bangkok, Jan 23

  • Head gasket replacement, HKL Lim Singapore, Mar 23





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