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Advisories and Urgent Information
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Recent News, political or military events, which may affect trip plans or routes. Personal and vehicle security, tips and questions.
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21 Hours Ago
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Ride Tales, Trip Reports and Stories
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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.
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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
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Meet up with other travellers on the road, or find someone to travel with to the ends of the earth!
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19 Hours Ago
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Where to go, when, what are the interesting places to see
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Shipping the bike and yourself.
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Covers all documentation, carnets, customs and country requirements, how to deal with insurance etc.
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Medical info, e.g. malaria, vaccinations, travel medical tips, medical insurance, where to find a doctor.
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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!
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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.
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Events
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UK Travellers Meetings - organisation and planning, discussion, getting there etc.
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Canada / USA / Mexico and Central America Travellers Meetings - organisation and planning, discussion, getting there etc.
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Travellers Meetings - organisation and planning, discussion, getting there etc.
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Post any motorcycle event of interest to motorcycle travellers here - please put the location country in the subject!
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12 Hours Ago
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Regional Forums
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Topics specific to North Africa and the Sahara down to the 17th parallel (Nouakchott, Timbuktu, Agadez, northern Sudan)
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Topics specific to sub-Saharan Africa. (Includes all countries South of 17 degrees latitude)
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Topics specific to Latin America - South and Central America and Mexico only.
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Topics specific to Australia and New Zealand only.
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Topics specific to Canada and USA/Alaska only.
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10 Hours Ago
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Topics specific to Russia, Central Asia (also known as "the 'stans"), Mongolia, Japan and Korea
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Topics specific to Southern Asia, from Iran and Armenia east through Pakistan and India to China / Vietnam / Indonesia.
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Topics specific to Western and Eastern Europe, from UK to the Russian border, and south-east to Turkey.
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Topics specific to the Middle East countries, from Syria south to Yemen
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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.
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Equipment, Travel
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Post YOUR REVIEWS of ANY Motorcycle, Camping or Travel Equipment and accessories. Tell us what worked and didn't work for you!
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Everything on Travel Photography, from what kind of equipment to how to light a subject, moderated by Stuart (Reggie) Martindale, a pro English photographer
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Tents, sleeping bags, stoves etc. Riding clothing, boots, helmets, what to wear when not riding, etc.
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How to find your way - traditional map, compass and road signs, or GPS and more
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Connecting - internet cafes, laptops, Palm devices, cell phones - how to connect, use, which one, and Bike to Bike and passenger intercoms.
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Technical, Bike forums
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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.
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ALL bikes: "Generic" tech questions and answers. Maintenance, general discussions etc.
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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.
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Originally the Yamaha XT600 Tech Forum, due to demand it now includes all Yamaha's technical / mechanical / repair / preparation questions.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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For Technical Questions on bikes not listed in the other forums. Questions comparing which bike is best etc go in the "Which Bike" forum.
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Bicycles
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Overlanding questions for two wheels, no motor!
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4 wheels
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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.
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NON-technical 4WD TRAVEL forum, for subjects specific to TRAVEL with FOUR wheeled vehicles.
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GENERIC 4WD / 4 wheel TECH discussions and info that is valid for ALL brands. See brand specific forums.
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Land Rover TECH discussions and info.
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All Toyota's TECH discussions and info.
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Brand specific 4WD / 4 wheel, 2WD and Trucks
TECH discussions and info for NON-Land Rover or Toyota.
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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.
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All Miscellaneous questions
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This is an opportunity to ask any question, and post any notice you wish that doesn't fit into one of the other sections.
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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.
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Chat Forum
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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.
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New to the HUBB and Horizons Unlimited? Introduce yourself here! Get to know the denizens.
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Whatever happened to
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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?
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Want ads
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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Please add your post by listing Country in the subject FIRST, then CITY.
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Please add your post by listing Country in the subject FIRST then STATE, then CITY.
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Topics specific to Western and Eastern Europe, from UK to the Russian border, and south-east to Turkey.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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If it doesn't fit anywhere above, post it here. That'll be islands and Antarctica then...
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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.
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24th September 2009
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1st December 2009
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30th December 2009
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Currently Active Users: 270 (35 Users and/or Members and 235 guests)
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