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Welcome to the Horizons Unlimited Bulletin Board - The HUBB!
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ and the HU website Intro. The HU website Intro page will give you a great - and quick - introduction to the many features of the site - it's not just the HUBB/Bulletin Board, there's LOADS more!

You have to register before you can post. It's VERY worthwhile to register - you get many more privileges as a Registered User! You can use Private Messaging and send email to other users, choose your own Avatar and view other users Personal Profiles. You can also subscribe to threads you're interested in and receive email notification of updates, and much more. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

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Advisories and Urgent Information
Recent News, political or military events, which may affect trip plans or routes. Personal and vehicle security, tips and questions.
711 5,439
Ride Tales, Trip Reports and Stories
Ride Tales (1 Viewing)
You've asked for it, so here you go - an easy way to post your ride reports, whether it's a weekend ride or around the world. Please make the first words of the title WHERE the ride is. See the announcement in the forum for details on posting. Please do NOT just post a link to elsewhere. For a link, see Get a Link.
133 1,048
 
Major trips in blog format. NO limit on number of pictures.
If you're heading off for a major trip, this is a good way to keep family and friends in touch.
NOTE: There aren't any counts displayed on the right, as they're in a different system - there's over 125 major travellers stories posted, some 10 years long!
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Planning, Trip
Meet up with other travellers on the road, or find someone to travel with to the ends of the earth!
2,662 14,398
Route Planning (9 Viewing)
Where to go, when, what are the interesting places to see
2,030 11,262
Trip Transport (4 Viewing)
Shipping the bike and yourself.
1,592 5,799
 
Trip Paperwork (9 Viewing)
Covers all documentation, carnets, customs and country requirements, how to deal with insurance etc.
1,986 8,992
 
Medical info, e.g. malaria, vaccinations, travel medical tips, medical insurance, where to find a doctor.
261 1,874
 
TRAVEL Hints and Tips (2 Viewing)
Post your TIPS to travellers - all the interesting little tidbits you learned on the road about packing, where to get stuff, and how to cope with problems. Please make sure the subject describes the tip clearly!
282 2,470
Have you 'made a difference' while travelling, by fundraising or donating time and energy to a worthwhile cause such as wildlife conservation or tsunami reconstruction efforts? Tell us how you did it, what the experience was like, and how others can help. Are you a non-profit organisation or individual who knows of an opportunity for travellers to help out in a less developed country? Tell us about it and provide contact details here.
126 510
 
Events
UK Travellers Meetings - organisation and planning, discussion, getting there etc.
174 2,885
Canada / USA / Mexico and Central America Travellers Meetings - organisation and planning, discussion, getting there etc.
93 844
 
Travellers Meetings - organisation and planning, discussion, getting there etc.
73 797
 
Post any motorcycle event of interest to motorcycle travellers here - please put the location country in the subject!
258 1,121
 
Regional Forums
Sahara Travel Forum (13 Viewing)
Topics specific to North Africa and the Sahara down to the 17th parallel (Nouakchott, Timbuktu, Agadez, northern Sudan)
3,286 19,779
sub-Saharan Africa (7 Viewing)
Topics specific to sub-Saharan Africa. (Includes all countries South of 17 degrees latitude)
1,232 6,491
 
Topics specific to Latin America - South and Central America and Mexico only.
2,446 14,786
 
Topics specific to Australia and New Zealand only.
440 3,095
North America (2 Viewing)
Topics specific to Canada and USA/Alaska only.
529 3,243
 
Northern Asia (7 Viewing)
Topics specific to Russia, Central Asia (also known as "the 'stans"), Mongolia, Japan and Korea
by 8340SU
57 Minutes Ago Go to last post
666 4,826
Southern Asia (2 Viewing)
Topics specific to Southern Asia, from Iran and Armenia east through Pakistan and India to China / Vietnam / Indonesia.
1,005 5,964
Europe (3 Viewing)
Topics specific to Western and Eastern Europe, from UK to the Russian border, and south-east to Turkey.
1,167 8,654
 
Middle East (9 Viewing)
Topics specific to the Middle East countries, from Syria south to Yemen
435 2,837
 
Iceland is a great place to ride, but seems to get missed a lot! Jakob our moderator has also written a book on it, and is happy to help with anything you could want to know.
59 381
 
Equipment, Travel
Equipment Reviews (7 Viewing)
Post YOUR REVIEWS of ANY Motorcycle, Camping or Travel Equipment and accessories. Tell us what worked and didn't work for you!
1 Hour Ago Go to last post
607 5,405
 
Everything on Travel Photography, from what kind of equipment to how to light a subject, moderated by Stuart (Reggie) Martindale, a pro English photographer
230 1,783
Tents, sleeping bags, stoves etc. Riding clothing, boots, helmets, what to wear when not riding, etc.
525 5,086
 
How to find your way - traditional map, compass and road signs, or GPS and more
624 3,485
Communications (1 Viewing)
Connecting - internet cafes, laptops, Palm devices, cell phones - how to connect, use, which one, and Bike to Bike and passenger intercoms.
218 1,438
Technical, Bike forums
Which Bike? (12 Viewing)
Comments and Questions on what is the best bike for YOU, for YOUR trip. Note that we believe that ANY bike will do, so please remember that it's all down to PERSONAL OPINION. Technical Questions for all brands go in their own forum.
by Vaufi
1 Hour Ago Go to last post
1,135 10,483
ALL bikes: "Generic" tech questions and answers. Maintenance, general discussions etc.
117 856
Anything to do with the bikes equipment, saddlebags, etc. Questions on repairs and maintenance of the bike itself belong in the Brand Specific Tech Forums.
743 5,055
Yamaha Tech (22 Viewing)
Originally the Yamaha XT600 Tech Forum, due to demand it now includes all Yamaha's technical / mechanical / repair / preparation questions.
3,285 19,319
 
BMW Tech (7 Viewing)
BMW Tech Forum - For Questions specific and of interest to BMW riders only. Questions comparing which bike is best etc go in the "Which Bike" forum.
by Vaufi
1 Hour Ago Go to last post
1,274 8,159
Suzuki Tech (4 Viewing)
Suzuki Tech Forum - For Questions specific and of interest to Suzuki riders only. Questions comparing which bike is best etc go in the "Which Bike" forum.
393 2,500
Honda Tech (6 Viewing)
Honda Tech Forum - For Questions specific and of interest to Honda riders only. Questions comparing which bike is best etc go in the "Which Bike" forum.
892 5,025
 
Kawasaki (3 Viewing)
Kawasaki Tech Forum - For Questions specific and of interest to Kawasaki riders only. Questions comparing which bike is best etc go in the "Which Bike" forum.
14 Hours Ago Go to last post
559 3,861
 
KTM Tech (2 Viewing)
KTM Tech Forum - For Questions specific and of interest to KTM riders only. Questions comparing which bike is best etc go in the "Which Bike" forum.
401 2,350
 
Triumph Tech Forum (2 Viewing)
Triumph Tech Forum - For Questions specific and of interest to Triumph riders only. Questions comparing which bike is best etc go in the "Which Bike" forum.
by ourade
2 Weeks Ago Go to last post
91 584
 
Other Bikes Tech (1 Viewing)
For Technical Questions on bikes not listed in the other forums. Questions comparing which bike is best etc go in the "Which Bike" forum.
124 899
 
Bicycles
Overlanding questions for two wheels, no motor!
33 223
 
4 wheels
4WD / 4 Wheel Travel Reports, stories etc.
An easy way to post your Travel Reports, whether it's a weekend trip or around the world.
See the Announcement in the forum for details on posting.
14 49
4WD Overland TRAVEL (4 Viewing)
NON-technical 4WD TRAVEL forum, for subjects specific to TRAVEL with FOUR wheeled vehicles.
429 3,056
4WD Overland Tech (8 Viewing)
GENERIC 4WD / 4 wheel TECH discussions and info that is valid for ALL brands. See brand specific forums.
by monster
22 Hours Ago Go to last post
1,003 8,235
Land Rover TECH discussions and info.
24 318
All Toyota's TECH discussions and info.
41 236
Brand specific 4WD / 4 wheel, 2WD and Trucks
TECH discussions and info for NON-Land Rover or Toyota.
by gary27
3 Hours Ago Go to last post
36 326
4WD for Sale / Wanted (4 Viewing)
Post your TRAVELLING 4 wheeler or 4 wheel TRAVEL equipment - winches, shocks tires etc. - for sale here.
INCLUDE COUNTRY in subject, (e.g. 89 Land Rover for sale, CA USA) and include currency in the post ;-)
Please DELETE your post when the vehicle is sold.
by cts1975
17 Hours Ago Go to last post
257 959
All Miscellaneous questions
This is an opportunity to ask any question, and post any notice you wish that doesn't fit into one of the other sections.
900 7,429
 
Women's Topics (1 Viewing)
For questions which are specific to women, including travel-related challenges to do with menstruation, contraception, she-wees, and any other questions that 'women don't dare to ask', pros and cons of riding pillion, women travelling solo, safety concerns, etc. This is not a Ladies Bar, this forum is open to all, including guys who would like information for their significant other.
Please post questions which are of interest to both genders in the relevant forum, where they will be more likely to get a quick response.
17 208
Chat Forum
The HU Bar (2 Viewing)
Chat forum - no useful content required!

BUT the basic rules of polite and civil conduct which everyone agreed to when signing up for the HUBB, will still apply, though moderation will be a LITTLE looser than elsewhere on the HUBB.
316 4,583
 
New to the HUBB and Horizons Unlimited? Introduce yourself here! Get to know the denizens.
3 Days Ago Go to last post
253 1,204
 
Whatever happened to
They came, went... and did it! But where are they now? DID that big trip change their lives? What to do with all the travel experience and how to use it? How to get a job afterwards! Was the trip the best - or worst - thing you ever did?
10 94
 
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Want ads
Post your Bike TRAVEL equipment - Panniers, large tanks etc. - for sale here.
INCLUDE COUNTRY in subject, (e.g. Touratech panniers for sale, UK) and include currency in the post ;-)
Please DELETE your post when the item is sold.
980 2,158
Post your TRAVELLING bike for sale here. INCLUDE COUNTRY in subject, (e.g. 89 Transalp for sale, CA USA) and include currency in the post ;-) Please DELETE your post when the bike is sold.
1,527 4,277
Shipping too expensive for a short trip? Try Swapping bikes with someone, or Renting / Hiring! Rented a bike? Post your Review of bike rental companies. Note we have nothing to do with anything offered or accepted here.
126 308
Want work to supplement your travel funds? Looking for staff for your MC tour company or? Got an idea to make a little money? Have some work you want done? Post it here!
44 316
 
Recommend - Sleep and Eat spots
Sleep: Hotels, B&B, rest stops, wild / free / bush / organised camping, rest stops etc.
Eat: Restaurants, markets anywhere to get fed.
Please add your post by listing Country state/province) in the subject FIRST, then SLEEP or EAT.
There should be ONE thread for EACH COUNTRY, (Country then Province or State for USA and Canada and other large countries) with the first message/post creating the thread for the Country, and all additions will be as REPLIES to that thread.
You should then be able to find the appropriate region, and country and area quickly.
Please add your post by listing Country in the subject FIRST, then CITY.
55 144
 
Please add your post by listing Country in the subject FIRST then STATE, then CITY.
28th December 2009 Go to last post
16 36
 
Please add your post by listing Country in the subject FIRST, then CITY.
35 79
 
Please add your post by listing Country in the subject FIRST, then CITY.
Topics specific to Western and Eastern Europe, from UK to the Russian border, and south-east to Turkey.
114 252
 
Please add your post by listing Country in the subject FIRST, then CITY.
Topics specific to the Middle East countries, from Syria south to Yemen.
by AliBaba
30th September 2009 Go to last post
13 21
 
Please add your post by writing Country then Province or State for Canada and USA in the subject, then CITY, and all additions to that thread will be as REPLIES to that thread.
39 81
 
Please add your post by listing Country in the subject FIRST, then CITY.
Topics specific to Russia, Central Asia (also known as "the 'stans"), Mongolia, Japan and Korea
12 27
 
Please add your post by listing Country in the subject FIRST, then CITY.
Southern Asia, from Iran and Armenia east through Pakistan and India to China / Vietnam / Indonesia.
1 Week Ago Go to last post
37 88
 
Please add your post by listing Country in the subject FIRST, then CITY.
63 222
 
If it doesn't fit anywhere above, post it here. That'll be islands and Antarctica then...
by TT-Kira
10th April 2007 Go to last post
3 9
 
Recommend - Repair Shops
Please add your post by listing Country (state/province) in the subject FIRST.
There should be ONE thread for EACH COUNTRY, (Country then Province or State for USA and Canada and other large countries) with the first message/post creating the thread for the Country, and all additions will be as REPLIES to that thread.
You should then be able to find the appropriate region, and country and area quickly.
Please add your post by listing Country in the subject FIRST.
3 Weeks Ago Go to last post
38 72
 
Please add your post by listing Country in the subject FIRST then STATE.
by Bigfoot
24th September 2009 Go to last post
19 37
 
Please add your post by listing Country in the subject FIRST.
25 60
 
Repair Shops, Europe (1 Viewing)
Please add your post by listing Country in the subject FIRST.
Topics specific to Western and Eastern Europe, from UK to the Russian border, and south-east to Turkey.
by Jupiter
30th December 2009 Go to last post
60 118
 
Please add your post by listing Country in the subject FIRST.
Topics specific to the Middle East countries, from Syria south to Yemen.
18th December 2009 Go to last post
14 29
 
Please add your post by writing Country then Province or State for Canada and USA in the subject, and all additions to that State/Province will be as REPLIES to that thread.
13 19
 
Please add your post by listing Country in the subject FIRST.
Topics specific to Russia, Central Asia (also known as "the 'stans"), Mongolia, Japan and Korea
by Nath
12th November 2009 Go to last post
8 30
 
Please add your post by listing Country in the subject FIRST.
Southern Asia, from Iran and Armenia east through Pakistan and India to China / Vietnam / Indonesia.
29 71
 
Please add your post by listing Country in the subject FIRST.
81 211
 
If it doesn't fit anywhere above, post it here. That'll be islands and Antarctica then...
by klous-1
20th October 2009 Go to last post
6 20
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