Greg Fatrai

MAIN MAN AT WHEELS OF MOROCCO

I thought it best to compile two lists as I ride for work in Morocco where we have a support vehicle with tools and parts, and then in the summer I ride in Europe, mostly alone or with friends.

For both though, I never leave without my Mosko Nomad tank bag. I use it as a backpack off the bike and carry most of my stuff in it. A Walther Multi Tac knife (it is also a multifunction tool);

Alpine earplugs; a booster pack to recharge phones and other electronics; my camera; wet wipes and some other bits; and a tyre pressure gauge. I also carry my Sena comms unit with me as all my helmets have a mount so it’seasy to swap and use my Garmin Zumo XT on both bikes. I have a small bottle of Muck Off visor cleaner and a microfibre cloth to clean my goggles/visor. I also have my Klim Zephyr wind breaker which is probably the best piece of gear I carry. I also have a Quadlock mount on the bikes but rarely use it, only when riding in the city.

Morocco – besides the above, my tank bag also includes two

14mm spanners to tighten or remove mirrors (BMW standard size). I have a more complex first aid kit as well and in my tail bag I usually have a tyre repair kit with me while the car carries the tools. In case I ride alone, I have a BMW specific toolkit for all GS models that I carry (rather big and heavy, but fits easily on the bike). Hungary – On my Africa Twin, I have a set of cable ties on the frame of the bike. Under the seat I have a motorcycle first aid kit; a compressor; and a tube repair kit. I carry a set of tubes and a bike-specific tool roll I have compiled myself and which includes a Motionpro bead breaker that also acts as tyre levers.