Whenever I've flown overseas to ride a rental motorcycle, I've stuffed gloves, papers, etc. into my helmet, and carried that on in a helmet bag. I've worn boots, riding jeans, and a textile riding jacket on the flight. Non-riding clothes get put in checked luggage - if my checked luggage gets lost (and it has) it's a lot easier to buy non-riding clothing than riding gear in a foreign country.
About the only time I've toured overseas without full riding gear is a tour in southern India. It was broiling hot with high humidity, so I'd wear an armoured mesh jacket in the mornings, then have switch to a long-sleeved denim shirt in the afternoons to prevent sunburn on my arms, but not melt in the heat. I still wore boots, gloves, and armoured jeans.
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Bruce Clarke - 2020 Yamaha XV250
Last edited by brclarke; 12 Aug 2023 at 14:56.
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