Update 21.01.2007

What did we actually take? Here’s the list Josh brought.
Tent
Cooker
White fuel
Pan and pot
Mocha coffee maker
stainless steel mug, cutlery, tea towel, dishwashing liquid, scrubber, lighter
Vitamins
General staple food - oats, couscous, muesli, rice,tuna
Muesli Bars
Ground Effect backpack with spare platypus water bladder
Sleeping Bag
Sleeping Mat
blah blah blah, all sorts of camping stuff.

Motorbike Gear
Firstgear Kilimanjaro Air Mesh Jacket - aftermarket body armour
Firstgear vented riding gloves
Fox 180 MX pants
Alpinestars knee guards
Forma GT Boots
Shark S800 Alpha helmet
Waterproof shell - parka and pants
‘The Biff’ neckwarmer thing
Silkbody Silk glove liners (very highly recommended)
Silkbody silk sock liners
Merino wool socks
Merino wool thermal underwear
Macpac merino/polyester blend vented long sleeve tshirt.
Couple of other synthetic tshirts
sunglasses
blistex for lips

Spares and tools
Sparkplug
Loctite green
spanners assorted
vice grips 7″
Multi screwdriver
Kawasaki tool kit pieces for 24 and 19 wheel axles
Spare valve core
chain links
90 wt gear oil for chain
rubber gloves for working
duct tape
fibreglass tape
electrical tape
cable ties
headlight bulb
patch kit
foot pump
throttle rocker
gel seat
allen key set
pliers
siphon hose
homemade jumper leads
tire irons
oil filters

Its prior to the trip and the bills are stacking up. It’s a wonder to God’s good creation that there is so much stuff to spend your money on. You may wonder how 2 young bucks can fit 5 months of living onto a bike. My (Josh’s) draft gear list is up here. This will be road tested prior to departure. I am travelling as light as I think I reasonably can. We can all manage with a few less clothes but I intend to carry a good quota of whiskey for morale sake.

It actually feels quite liberating to carry all your necessities with you. Like a snail with a shell all you really need is a quiet spot to hang your head.

The first aid kit is draft, the mechanical and spares aspect will be purchased on site after purchasing the bikes so is sparse also.

Here goes:

Gear List

Camp
Groundsheet
Tent w/ spare pegs
Ait mattress
Sleeping Bag
Camping Stove
Camping Pots
Plates
Cutlery
Pocketknife
Scrub bud
tea towel
cigarette lighter
steel mug
 

 

Clothes
Pants / zip to shorts
Togs
Sports Towel
Socks x4
Polyprop long johns
Merino Singlet
Icebreaker light jersey
Polarfleece/Outer Layer
Sunglasses
Hat
Motorbike Boots
Hiking Shoes
Jandals
5x new underwear
2x non-cotton tshirt/shirt
 

Motorbike Jacket
Motorbike Pants
Helmet
Balaclava/Beanie
Neck Warmer
2x bandanna
Gloves x 2
Glove Liners?
Chapstick
ear Plugs x2
 

First Aid Kit
Latex Gloves x 2pair
Surgical Scissors
Gauze & Gauze Pads               
Dettol / Sterilising strips            
Antacid                       
Laxative                      
Anti-diarrheoa             
Tiger Balm                   
Blistex SPF15+ chapstick                    
Athletes Foot Cream               
Water Sanitiser Pills                 
Water Filter?                don’t think so, if space permits
Duct Tape                   
Strapping Tape (for sprains)                 
Tape for bandages                   
Tweezers                     
Antihistimine (Telfast)               
Paracetemol                
Voltaren
Mozzie bite stuff
Blood Type Card w/ emergency contacts & insurance
sewing kit
Emergency Blanket
Rehydration sachets
Waterproof matches
 

Toiletries
Bar Soap - suitable for dishes?
Shampoo
Razor
Deodorant
Mozzie Repellant
SPF15 Sunscreen
Vaseline Jelly for chafe - also has mechanical application
Tooth brush / tooth paste
Comb
Joeys
Toilet Paper
Vitamins
 

Bike Gear
Chain Lube and degreaser
Foam Tyre inflator
Puncture Repair kit
Small Pump?
Front inner Tube spare
Tire Levers
Engine Oil
Fuel Carrier?
 

Other  
Camera           
Batteries          
Discman          
Notepad          
Pens    
Road maps      
Spanish dictionary        
Portugese phrasebook 
Brazil guidebook          
Money Belt      passport
            US small denomination cash ($200)
            $250 USD travellers cheques
            2 x VISA cards
            Drivers Licence
            Emergency Contact Numbers
            Vaccination Card
Compass