Scott Brady
Founder
I just arrived in Bogota and picked up the 1200 GS from my buddy Micho at Elephant. Spending the day packing and inspecting the bike, installing some 40mm bar risers and a tank bag for my camera.
Over the past week I have been documenting the gear I will use for nearly six weeks and about 7,000 kilometers.
Moto Gear: Using a NEXX helmet with a Sena communicator. Aether Expedition Jacket and Compass pants. Aerostich leather boots, buffalo leather gloves and AO shades...
Personal Clothing: My clothing for six weeks of travel to equatorial South America, all packs into a small dry bag on the top rack of the #1200GS. Two pairs of pants, one convertible, rain jacket, flip flops and my trusty salomon shoes. The Sea to Summit bags hold three tshirts and one long sleeve tshirt in one, and underwear/socks in the other (4 pair if each). The Daka pouch houses meds and toiletries. A few pesos left over from my last trip to Colombia will get things started...
Camera, Video, and Electronics: Notable deviations are the new Microsoft Surface and Lexar SSD. The trusty 5D MKIII and 28-300L soldiers on. I bring a fully mechanical 50mm 1.4 as a backup/portrait. The camera fits perfect on the tank bag and the Magpul Daka pouch houses extra batteries/cards, etc. The rest of the gear goes in the panniers
Camping Gear: The Nemo Hornet 2p tent is less than 2 pounds. +15 bag, 2.5" thick pad, chair, pillow, and tent. All less than 10 lbs and fit in one pannier on the 1200GS. The cooking kit is intentionally absent, as I eat larger meals in towns and villages and use no-cook foods when remote. Simple- light
Over the past week I have been documenting the gear I will use for nearly six weeks and about 7,000 kilometers.
Moto Gear: Using a NEXX helmet with a Sena communicator. Aether Expedition Jacket and Compass pants. Aerostich leather boots, buffalo leather gloves and AO shades...
Personal Clothing: My clothing for six weeks of travel to equatorial South America, all packs into a small dry bag on the top rack of the #1200GS. Two pairs of pants, one convertible, rain jacket, flip flops and my trusty salomon shoes. The Sea to Summit bags hold three tshirts and one long sleeve tshirt in one, and underwear/socks in the other (4 pair if each). The Daka pouch houses meds and toiletries. A few pesos left over from my last trip to Colombia will get things started...
Camera, Video, and Electronics: Notable deviations are the new Microsoft Surface and Lexar SSD. The trusty 5D MKIII and 28-300L soldiers on. I bring a fully mechanical 50mm 1.4 as a backup/portrait. The camera fits perfect on the tank bag and the Magpul Daka pouch houses extra batteries/cards, etc. The rest of the gear goes in the panniers
Camping Gear: The Nemo Hornet 2p tent is less than 2 pounds. +15 bag, 2.5" thick pad, chair, pillow, and tent. All less than 10 lbs and fit in one pannier on the 1200GS. The cooking kit is intentionally absent, as I eat larger meals in towns and villages and use no-cook foods when remote. Simple- light