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This is what they looked like in NZ. Theft is not really an issue there so the wire mesh stuff sacks were overkill. I had a Kreiga tank bag which went in the top box when were off the bikes with a small ruck sack that had documents, money, camera etc. that came out of the top box off the bikes.
We cheated a bit because we arrived on the north island and had the luggage that wouldn't fit on the bike sent to a hotel in Christchurch which we looped through on the way to the south of the South Island. Then we came back to it before flying out via Auckland. That way we had 2 or 3 bites of the cherry. In then end you find you need much less than you think, especially the evening off bike stuff. You're only wearing it for a few hours every day. If you get the bike suit right you'll have a great time.
Make sure you wear a proper bike boot with the electra glide, you need a smooth sole so you can use your foot as a balancing outrigger when you're turning or slowing down. Second tour I didn't and regret it. Take a pair of gloves you know well, even if you're tempted to get a new pair for the tour, make sure you have one pair you know well. You need to feel confident with the throttle at low speed. Don't spend weeks worrying about riding it, it's pretty easy most of the time. Do get full insurance though, if you drop it once, which is easy to do the hire companies like to go to town.
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