How much gear and spares?
I`m planning a route from Vladivostok to Europe through places like Kazakhstan and Ukraine as well as Russia and Europe. I`m keen to keep weight to a bare minimum.
Is it really necessary to take spare tyres for example? My bike is a DR-Z400 with brand-new factory-fitted Bridgestones. Is adequate just to take spare tubes and patches?
And what about new sprockets and chain? The bike is new and the route I`m taking is probably not more than 20,000km.
Is it feasible to get by with only a gearsack and a light backpack worth of luggage?
I`d appreciate any advice on these questions.
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