In today's world, nobody can live without their electronic gear and gadgets. So, whether you are riding for pleasure or commuting to work you are going to need all of your electronics safely with you so that you can use them whenever you need to. For long-distance two-wheeler travelers, protecting the electronics from being damaged by heat or moisture is a key concern that must be addressed because without electronics the possibility of communicating with the world becomes slim, and that is not a good thing when you are alone on the road in a strange place.
Here is how you can carry all of your electronics including your mobile phones and camera safely on a two-wheeler trip.
Wrap Them in a Synthetic Material Cover
Your electronics must have come with a synthetic material cover when you bought it. If you never needed it before, you are going to make good use of those cheap covers now! In case you do not get any, check out our online for cheap electronic/gadgets covers which will offer the perfect amount of moisture protection especially when placed inside your motorcycle luggage bag. You need these synthetic material covers because you never know when you might accidentally spill some water or it might start raining. If the motorcycle luggage bag you have on your bike is not weather-resistant then there is a good chance that water will seep inside and damage your electronics.
Pack Them With Your Cottons For Impact Protection
Other than a few specific camera and mobile phone brands most of them are prepared to withstand normal wear and tear and impact but when you are on a motorcycle trip that suddenly increases by a lot and most manufacturers do not account for it when they built their gadgets for stop that is why it is necessary that you and sure additional protection for your electronics by placing them inside your cotton clothes for additional impact protection. The best way to pack electronics safely during the trip is to place it in the middle of soft clothes in your cloth bag and then place that inside the luggage bag safely. The best place for camera and lenses, along with extra accessories is the top luggage box at the rear of your bike rather than in the side luggage bags.
Heat Is Not Good
Electronic gadgets have a minimum and maximum operating temperature and when you place the camera or mobile phone in a place that is exposed to a large amount of heat, either coming from the engine or from the sun, it is going to affect the operating performance of the device if not immediately, then in the long run for sure! That is why always make sure that you keep your mobile phones and other accessories away from direct sunlight (manufacturers mention this in their product literature as well!) Are from the heat of the engine/ exhaust pipe.
Invest In An Accessory Organizer
Gadget organizers are the best thing to put away all of your electronics in a safe and organized manner which can then be placed inside a motorcycle luggage bag for complete peace of mind. These organizers are made of felt material inside so there is no risk of your gadgets becoming scratched or damaged even when you are on a motorcycle trip across a bumpy stretch of road.
BONUS TIP: Recharge Safely (don’t connect a battery pack and leave it inside your bag)
Remember to keep your mobile phones and other electronic catches charged properly so that your gadgets are ready for action whenever you need them to be. One thing that you need to take care of while charging your mobile phones and other electronic gadgets such as camera or laptop is that you need to place it in an open surface where it can exchange heat and stay cool because if you start charging it while it is packed inside your clothes the process of charging the device will create heat which might affect the product’s performance with time. In the worst-case scenario the battery inside the gadget can explode and start a fire!