Andy Miller's Packing & Purchase List

Andy Miller rode around the world in 2001 on his KTM 640.

Bike - £6100 New, KTM Adventure 1998 Model
Touratech Boxes - £450
Tank Bag (T. Tech) - £110
Top Box (Givi) - £60
Helmet (Arai) - £250
Jacket (Aerostich) - £350
Pants (Hein Gericke) - £130
Goggles (Oakley) - £30
Stove (MSR Dragonfly) - £100
Pans (MSR) - £30
S/Bag (Down 00C) - £150
Mattress (Thermarest) - £60
Tent (Mountain Hardware) - £200
Seat - £110
Hand Guards (Acerbis) - £60
Water Purifier (Katadyn mini) - £60
Belly Pan - £80
Carnet - £340 (+ £500 returnable deposit)
Ground sheet (for same tent) - £20
Torch (Led Touratech) - £35
Head torch (Petzl) - £20
G.P.S. (Garmin GPS+3) - £300
Tablets + Jabs - £200
Gloves (Aerostich x 2) - £30
Mug+Cutt (Titainium) - £30
Touratech Bags (inners 2 x 20) - £40
Touratech Stool - £17
1 inflatable pillow - £5
1 tube of liquid laundry - £2
1 camel back - £40

Clothing List
2 Synthetic T-shirts - £40
2 Light Trousers - £70 (not Jeans)
3 Pairs Socks - £15
1 Sweat Shirt (Horizons) - £20
2 Long Sleeve Shirts - £40
3 Underwear Shorts - £15
2 Casual Shorts - £10
1 Baseball Cap - £10
1 Pair of 4 Season Socks - £10
1 Water-proof Jacket (Cagoule) - £70
1 Sandals (Teva) - £30
1 Berghaus Goretex Boots - £100
1 Riding Shirt L/Sleeve (Motor X) - £30
1 Kidney Belt - £25
1 Balaclava - £5
2 Neck Tube (Scarf) - £20
1 Set Spare tent pegs (Alloy) - £7
1 Wash bag (small) - £10
1 Battery Electric Razor - £30
1 Deet Spray - £7
1 After Mosquito Bite (Sting-eze) - £3
5 Copies of all Documents (including birth certificate, IDP license, passport, IND, carnet, bike papers)
1 Water-proof Leggings - £30
1 Leatherman - £90
1 Heated Jacket - £150 (F.O.C.)
1 Sleeping Bag Liner Silk - £30
1 Sleeping Bag Liner (Coolmax) - £20
1 Riding Boots (M/X) - £150
1 Belt for Trousers - £5

Misc
Food for 3 days + Water
Tools + Spare nuts +& bolts
Spare Fuel line + Water Hose
Spare Gear Lever - £30
Spare Clutch Lever - £20
Spare Brake Lever - £20
Spare CDI Unit - £222
Spare Air + Oil Filter - £40
Scottoiler for Chain - £60
Spare Spokes F + R Wheel - £15
Spare Wheel Bearings - £30
Spare Chain + Sprockets - £100
Spare Cables, Clutch, Throttle - £60
Additional Fan Fitted (Cooling System) - £85
1 Roll of Duck tape - £5
1 Pack of Latex Gloves - £5
Camera Gear! Too Much
Thermal Space Blanket - £250
MSR Fuel Bottle (0.325ml) - £10

Jabs
Hep A + B - FOC
Rabies x 3 - £75
Yellow Fever
Tetanus - FOC
Malaria Tabs
Jap B.
Meningitis A + C
Cholera
Medical Kit - £40



 

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