dashfixer

I'm an aircraft maintenance engineer and until recently we had to supply our own tools. Snap-On, Facom, Britool, and Mac all used to turn up at the airport in their goodie vans. We had to tell the apprentices not to go on board and spend all their pay on a set of spanners or sockets but to buy a set of cheap spanners or sockets and then after a few months buy quality versions of the individual size tools that they used a lot. If you buy sets they look good in your tool box but you invariably only used a few particular sizes.

An important thing to remember is that the limiting factor of luggage isn't just the space required to carry it but the weight of the luggage especially if you've got a pillion on board as well. This is very important if you're going to be traveling at a good speed. One idea if you're touring and staying in hotels that are pre-booked is to post clothes to the hotel and post used clothes home from the stops. I've done a lot of distance riding and I try not to take much with me. After all do you really need a dinner suit and ballgown when touring?