It sounds to me like you've got all the answers already ... have you done this before? Or maybe you have traveled with other riders on overloaded bikes? ... and were there in the morning when they took two hours to get on the road? I'm sure they were happy every morning!

If you've been on the road with the set up you have .... and know all the answers because you've "read" about other travelers who have done the same, then I don't think anyone here can really be of use to you.

Best to just get out there and find out what works for you. Give away things you don't need or use, or send it home. Add things you do need along the way. If you're lucky ... you'll find ALL the answers ... and then WE can ask YOU how it's done so perfectly.

The FACT is ... it's never perfect and packing and re-packing are ... and should be ... an evolving enterprise. It's never set in stone. We learn every day.

It takes me two weeks just to remember where I've packed things. And then, I'm always changing things up, eliminating and adding items to suit. Ends up being very personal ... and quite subjective.

You're set up looks NEAT and TIDY ... and to me, when traveling on a bike, neatness counts. But others seem to make do carry a messy shedload full of crap ... and who's to say they are not happy? Just because it takes them two hours to set up camp in the evening and two hours to break camp in the morning ... hey! What's the hurry? All these riders were happy and thought they had the "Perfect" set up! ... and for them ..
they did!

Question ... Can you pick up your bike solo without unloading all your luggage?


Tires? I don need no stinkin tires!


Weight "low and forward"? But why? Even "experts" started somewhere ...