One thing I have learned. It is pointless carrying a load of new spares if your bike is about to need them anyway. Some examples
Start your long journey with new chain and spark plugs. Tyres/tubes and rim tapes also if you are doubtful about their ability to complete your journey to some place where it would be simple to change them. By all means carry spares. If the plugs and chain you removed are still good for 3,000 miles then carry them as spares. they will "get you home" (home being somewhere easy to fit new). Usually I run chains as a pair. get both at the same time same make/batch /supplier and fit one carry the other.
Same with cables, fit new, carry any used ones if they are Really good.
On cars this includes belts (not toothed ones).
Also if your vehicle need special tool for a job, it may be worthwhile to take the special tool.
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