This is my reliable motorcycle for long distance travelling. It’s a 2019 T700 which replaced my Ténéré XTZ 660. I customized it to fit my needs with quite a few 3rd party parts.

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The Bonneville is my motorcycle for cruising in the city. I also use it for short roadtrips where I do not bring any camping gear. It’s a joy to ride, and the sound speaks for itself.
I’ve added 2 SW Motech Legacy Bags (13L) so I can easily carry enough gear. Only other modifications on this one: LED turning lights, handle bar mirrors, heated grips, luggage rails, main stand and a short flyscreen.

Just recently I switched to a DMD2 T865x tablet. I was tired of the cumbersome process of working with tracks on the Garmin Zumo XT2 – which I still do use on my Bonneville tho for local/city riding. The tablet can be remote controlled from the handlebar, and has an OMD Scan connection. The offroad holder is mounted to the Ténérés navigation bar with a short DMD 12mm AMPS bracket.

As a backup, I carry an iPhone11, also mounted to the handlebar, with a QuadLock System.

My luggage of choice is Mosko Motos Reckless 80 V3 softluggage system. I have a shorter custom seat, and a luggage plate from Touratech that is fitted with the Gnoblin for easy fixing. Passenger foot peg brackets are replaced with Tie Down Brackets from PerunMoto.
This set is complemented with a Giant Loop Fandango tankbag. It’s waterproof only with an inner bag, but undeniable the best fitting tankbag for the Ténéré.

My Hilleberg Staika tent is undoubtely the biggest and heaviest piece I carry, but many times it was a safe shelter in rain and storms, and I wouldn’t want to miss it. The tent, an Exped Ultra 3R sleeping pad, an inflatable pillow, and a Katabaticgear Palisade down quilt all fit into the 20 L Stinger bag, tent poles & pegs plus a small hammer go into a separate tentpolebag that comes with the Mosko luggage.

For cocking I use a rather bulky but versatile and reliable Trangia 27-1 UL gas stove.
And finally, for relaxing, I love my Helinox ground chair.

Since I started with photography some 40 years ago, I’ve used many different cameras, mostly from Nikon and Leica. Travelling on a motorcycle doesn’t offer much space, so I only carry a Nikon Z8 mirroless camera paired with a versatile Nikkor Z 24-120mm/f4 S zoom lens. My tripod is a Gitzo Traveller with a Sirui KV-10 Fluid Videohead. I sometimes also bring a GoPro Hero 13 as a Helmet camera and a DJI Drone.