Sid's Motorcycle Diary: Preparation - Solo Ride through NEI

Following items I carried with me during this trip. For a new rider, it may appear like a lot, but they have been chosen over years of my riding and they serve their purpose.

The Beginning.

Motorcycle & Spares:

This is the most important thing for me, for such a ride. Thankfully it was already in decent shape, so I didn't have to do a lot of work to get it ready. However, an unexpected carburetor issue took me (and a friend) a whole day to iron out. Once fixed, it worked like a charming rest of the trip. So the effort there was well worth it.

Engine condition - Good, so no work was required
Clutch plates and springs - Got a new set, as the old ones had worn out
Clutch bearing - changed from a roller ball type to cylinder type (custom mod)
Carburetor - Reduced jet from 105 to 95
Front tire - Almost new (Michelin Sirac Street 3.25 19)
Rear tire - Useable condition (Birla Roadmaxx 3.50 19, Semi-knobby pattern)
Engine oil - 1)Clutch side changed to 20W50 so that I can buy/replace on the way easily. 2) Engine side straight grade 50 (had a stock of 1.5 liters to carry along)
Suspension - No change/fix (though I wish I had the time/budget to import an off-road-tuned suspension)
Headlight - Replaced the HID bulb with a new one, as the original one conked out during rectifying some electrical issues (got a spare one to carry)
Auxiliary/Fog lights - No change
Spares - clutch wire (fitted on the bike), throttle wire, HID kit, tube, fuses, bulbs, spark plug, main jets
Standard Tool Kit - Already in bike
Puncture Tools - Already part of the tool roll, carried along
Slime Tyre Compressor - existing
Charging port - (new) Connected a water-resistant USB port near the handlebar (as I was using my iPhone 6s for navigation this time)
Emergency Box - Misc items like a steel wire, spare fuses, indicator bulbs, jump start wire, etc.
Rear Seat - Not fitted, only the rear rack to support saddle bags and tail bag
Cable Lock - existing

Motorcycle Luggage:

Cramster Saddle Bags - existing (Damn, this pair is not dying out at all!!!)
Generic Rain cover for saddle bag - existing (finally these got torn to shreds during this trip and I am happy that I can replace them now!)
Overboard 30L waterproof backpack (as the tail bag) - existing
Hein Gericke StreetLine Tank bag - existing
Double Bungee Cords with metal rings - existing
Rynox Waterproof Phone Mount - existing (became totally loose by the last day)
iPhone 6s running the offline GPS App - existing (free app)
Anker Rugged USB-Lightning Cable - existing

Photo/Videography Equipment:

Lens cleaning pen - existing
Nikon D7000 body - existing
Nikkor 16-85mm - existing
Nikkor 35mm f1.8 - existing (didn't get to use this one)
Manfrotto Tripod - existing
SJCAM 4000 WiFi - Bought this 2 days before the trip to try it out (before thinking of investing in a more expensive camera)
SD Cards (class 10) - 4GB, 16GB - existing
Micro SD (class 10) - 32 GB - (new) for the action cam
Storejet 160 GB HDD - existing
Kingston Wireless G2 - (new) To back-up photos and videos to an external drive, without a laptop

Clothing:

Frank Thomas All Season Riding Jacket - existing
Rynox Advento Riding Pants - existing
Altberg Waterproof Riding Boots - existing
LS2 FF386 Modular Helmet - existing
Scoyco MX Gloves - existing
Via-terra Marine Hydration Pack 1ltr - existing

Mostly carried a few full sleeve cotton t-shirts to wear inside my riding jacket, as short sleeves don't wick sweat as well, nor provide warmth when needed. New generation base layers are good I have heard, but were out of budget at this point. Other than that the usual pair of long shorts, a pair of jeans, briefs, socks, and a pair of slippers for hotel room/off-the-bike usage.

First-aid Kit:

Existing kit with first-aid medication and bandages. Few painkillers, muscle spray, etc.

Camping:

Pointless to discuss as I couldn't set up a tent anywhere along the route, due to security concerns or heavy rain.

The End Result.

Shipping of Motorcycle & Luggage:

Due to a lack of time to go to the railway station and book the motorcycle and the luggage (as a parcel), I chose GATI again, albeit this time, worked with a new guy for packing and paperwork.