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N. Sumatra 2023

Jan 2023


This is my set-up for 3 week ride in northern Sumatra on a rental scooter. I had carried this gear from Bangkok, where my BMW getting fixed, put the rest of my stuff in 1 month storage. A big percentage of this was bought online at Carousell in Singapore, either used or new and unused at a discount.

Bike

  • Yamaha NMax 155

  • Rented from Ganda Rental in Medan,144,000 IDR per day

Insurance

  • None (per Ganda, they don't offer bike insurance in Indonesia)

Luggage

  • Mosko Moto Stinger 22 (part of my Reckless 80 set-up)

  • Packsafe Dri-lite water resistant anti-theft backpack (also used as portable safe)

  • Giant Loop ZigZag handlebar bag (unused, doesn't fit on NMax)

Riding gear

  • AGV Corsa helmet

  • Rev'it Tornado 2 jacket

  • Asics trail runners

  • Klim Dakar gloves

  • Spidi balaclava

Cloths

  • 2 shorts

  • 2 t-shirts

  • UA base-layer shorts

  • 1 underwear

  • Jeans

  • Surf shorts

  • Havanas flip-flops

  • Lululemon shorty socks

  • Uniglo sweater (bought in Berastsgi from used clothing vendor)

  • Muji packing cube

  • Smateria accessory bag

  • Oakley glasses

  • Ray-Ban sunglasses

Electronics

  • Cardo Pactalk Bold headset

  • iPhone 12, w/ Quadlock case

  • iPhone 8+ w/ Quadlock case

  • Apple Airpods Pro

  • Macbook Pro 2017

  • AirTag on Pacsafe backpack

  • Anker rechargeable battery (used in tank bag, mostly for charging iPhone 12 on Quadlock mount)

  • GoPro 9 w/ clip, handle, charger, 3 batteries, dive housing

  • Satechi 65w USB-C & USB charger (highly recommended, all-in-one charger replaced 4 others)

  • No-name accessory bag (GoPro gear)

  • Hardshell case for Macbook

  • SIM: Telekomsel pre-paid

Accessories

  • Quadlock handlebar mount, with add-on stablizer (didn't use, doesn't fit on NMax)

  • Cable combo helmet lock (unused)

  • Oxford heavy cable combo lock for helmet on bike (unused)

  • Bike lock (unused)

  • Rok Straps (2)

  • Leatherman Signal

  • Rain poncho (came with NMax, used for non-riding purposes 1x)

Toiletries

  • Tooth brush & toothpaste

Should have brought

  • Hurley long-sleeved surf shirt

  • Suunto dive computer


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