Solo London To Cape Town Travel

Equipment

The very favourable Top to Tail Route of Africa, travelling via the West

Documents:

Medical Insurance Certificate
Passports with Visas
V5C
Carnet de Passage
Driving Licence
International Driving Permit
Motorcycle Insurance Certificate
Fiche’s

All necessary documents for visa applications such as:

Passport Photo’s 
Application Forms
Letter of Invite
Letter from Employer
Proof of funds
Proof of Address (utility bill)
Driving Licence
Flight Tickets even though your travelling overland or proof of visas for countries before and after.
Travel Itinerary including pre booked accommodation confirmation. 

Motorcycle Accessories:

Cargo Net
Various Straps
BMW Panniers and Top Box
BMW Pannier Inner Bags
BMW Tank Bag
Touratech Side Tank Bags
Bike Cover
Touratech Petrol container and bracket 
Touratech Oil container and bracket

Motorcycle Alterations/Farkles

Standard BMW Crash bars
Touratech Side Stand Base
BMW Enduro Sump Guard
Extra 12V Charger fitted
Sat Nav Mount
Potentiometer Guard
Michelin Anekee 2 Tyres fitted
Adjusted regulator to accept lower grade fuel

Tools:

Basic BMW GS Tool Kit but replaced star keys with longer type
TX50, TX45, TX30, TX25, TX15 Star Keys
Set of Allen Keys
Plastic Ties
Insulation Tape
Electrical Screwdriver
Oil Filter Removal Tool
Miniature Socket Set and Driver Heads for Bicycles
Adjustable Spanner
Mini Motorcycle Booster Cables
Funnel with fitted filter
Multi meter
Metal Cement
Small Tow Rope
Pliers

Motorcycle Spares:

Gear Lever
Brake Lever
X4 Spark Plugs
K & N Air Filter
Oil Filter
X2 1L Containers of 10W – 50 Oil
Spare Nuts and Bolts
Spare Bulbs
X2 Solenoids
Set of front and back break pads
Replacement Fuses

Front and Rear TKC Tyres
Front Tyre Inatube
Two Puncture repair kits including 5 gas canisters
X2 Tyre Levers
Can of Tyre Weld
Valve removal kit
Replacement valves

Camping Equipment:

Ortlied Waterproof 49 bag containing:
2 Man Hilleberg Tent (with light weight pegs and poles)
Meow Sleeping Bag
Single Mosquito Net
Silk Sleeping Bag Liner
Inflatable Pillow
Thermarest

X4 Rock Pegs
Petzl Head Torch
Jet Boil with X2 Gas Canisters
1L Water Bottle
Tea, Coffee, Sugar and Dried Milk
Spork
Foldable Fabric Bucket

Other:

Spare Lighter
X2 Stuff Sacks
Michelin Map of North, West, Central and South Africa
Compass
Lonely Planet West Africa Book
X2 Reading Books
Boot Polish and Brush

Electrical:

Ipod
Mobile Phone
Notebook
Small Camera Tripod
HD Camera with GPS
Tom Tom Rider
SPOT Satellite Tracking System
Rechargeable batters
Universal Chargers and leads for all of the above

Medical Kit:

Scissors
Lifesystems Solo Traveller First Aid Kit including sterile needles
Lifesystems Dental Kit
General Antibiotics
Deli Belly Tablets
Savlon
Nurofen
Co-codamol

Toiletries:

Lifeventure Toilet Bag
Lifeventure quick drying towel
Toilet Roll
Deodorant
Soap
Mini Electrical Shaver
Talc
Toothbrush
Toothpaste

Clothing:

Helmet
Riding Jacket and Trousers
Neckerchief
Rallye Gloves
Sunglasses
2 Pairs of Hiking Socks
1 Pair of thinner Socks
3 Undies
Riding Boots
1 Boxer Shorts
Kagool
Cargo Shorts
1 Breathable T Shirt
1 Cotton T Shirt
Swimming Shorts
Hiking Trousers
Quick Drying Shirt
Sandles