Tools for Trip?

[paulR]

I am going on a little jaunt around Europe, taking in Garmisch, on my R1200S in a couple of weeks and was wondering what tools to take. The toolkit that BMW supplied with the bike consisted of a screw driver and C-spanners for the shocks...and that was it

I'll be covered by BMW breakdown cover so I won't need to strip the bike right down. But I am travelling on my own (not too late to join me ) so I don't want to end up stranded for the sake of a loose bolt or something.

I've got a puncture repair kit and some Torx bits - any other recommendations from you intrepid travellers?

Ta, Paul

[throttlemeister]

WD40 for all that is stuck and needs to come loose
Ducktape for all that is loose and needs to get stuck

Seriously, I a roll of tape and a tire repair kit is all I take. If anything in the engine breaks, there is nothing you can do roadside anyway.

I do have my Garmin loaded with all BMW motorcycle dealers in Europe.

[Dog Tyred]

any other recommendations from you intrepid travellers?

Ta, Paul

A Leatherman 'Wave' or any equally versatile multi-tool (Gerber, Victorinox, etc) Absolute dogs doohdahs. The Wave has excellent needle nose pliers, wire stripper, screwdrivers (including tiny flat blade for fixing your glasses), numerous blades, scissors, as well as the tin and most importantly, bottle opener

Don't leave home without one.....unless you getting on plane of course

[paulR]

A Leatherman 'Wave' or any equally versatile multi-tool

Good idea, I've got a Swiss Army knife somewhere

Having the BMW dealers on the GPS is a good idea too, can this be downloaded from somewhere?

[throttlemeister]

Yeah, I have the link at home somewhere. I'll post it when I get home. They are loaded as POI through POIloader, so they are permanent regardless of what you do with your routes.

[paulR]

Thanks

[Harry Lime]

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[winger]

Normally takes a small selection of nuts and bolts,zip ties,roll of electrical tape,make up a very small roll of duct,and a small knife or sharp blade,and a pair of disposable rubber gloves.

Everything fits into a bag that once held a disc lock,i attach it somewhere on the bike.

[throttlemeister]

Here you are Paul, the dealer files are down at the bottom.

http://www.bmwmcverona.it/gps.htm

[boxerpan]

Normally takes a small selection of nuts and bolts,zip ties,roll of electrical tape,make up a very small roll of duct,and a small knife or sharp blade,and a pair of disposable rubber gloves.

Everything fits into a bag that once held a disc lock,i attach it somewhere on the bike.

**Hijack alert** PETROL PIPE

[boxerpan]

But seriously folks.........electrical tape. zip ties, tyre repair kit (and practice running through the procedure b4 u go), petrol syphon pipe, cash and credit cards.........and finally a map for when the satellites crash and burn

[JoeC]

Ultraseal or something in the tyres.

[gus]

Read "zen and the art of motorcycle maintainence" before you go.

Or go on a wing and a prayer like i do!
Altough i do arm myself with gaffer tape and zipties.
gus

[Jason M]

Take a spare set of keys and put them somewhere you don't usually access, like the pockets of your leather jeans or summit. Also make sure you carry spare batteries for your alarm fob if you have one.

Jason

[paulR]

Here you are Paul, the dealer files are down at the bottom.

http://www.bmwmcverona.it/gps.htm

Thanks throttle