Dreaming of a motorcycle trip to distant climes? This section will help you to plan your trip, whether it's to the next state, country or all the way around the world! Start here!
The Achievable Dream 5-part series - the definitive video guide for planning your motorcycle adventure. Get Ready! covers planning, paperwork, medical and many other topics! "Inspirational and Awesome!" See the trailer here!
You could just get on a plane with your credit card and passport and buy or rent everything you need when you get there. That includes the bike, riding gear, etc. etc.
Gear Up! is a 2-DVD set, 6 hours! Which bike is right for me? How do I prepare the bike? What stuff do I need - riding gear, clothing, camping gear, first aid kit, tires, maps and GPS? What don't I need? How do I pack it all in? Lots of opinions from over 150 travellers! "will save you a fortune!"
See the trailer here!
So you've done it - got inspired, planned your trip, packed your stuff and you're on the road! This section is about staying healthy, happy and secure on your motorcycle adventure. And crossing borders, war zones or oceans!
Tire Changing!
Grant demystifies the black art of Tire Changing and Repair to help you STAY on the road! "Very informative and practical." See the trailer here!
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Ladies on the Loose! For the first time ever, a motorcycle travel DVD made for women, by women! These intrepid women share their tips to help you plan your own motorcycle adventure. They also answer the women-only questions, and entertain you with amazing tales from the road! Presented by Lois Pryce, veteran solo traveller through South America and Africa and author of 'Lois on the Loose', and 'Red Tape and White Knuckles.'
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Meet people who don't think you're crazy for wanting to ride your bike to South America or across Asia! They will encourage you, share their experiences and advice on how to do it!
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A price that TravelDri would match I have no doubt - plus of course you get the stunning support of Les... and let's be honest, he's the guy who Sam Manicom and Austin Vince go to see when they need kit... I know where I'm shopping!
Even though I'm sure Les would match the price - where you buy your kit from is about more than the cash - it's about getting honest advice and genuine support - it's about buying your kit from someone who's a biker and knows this stuff inside out - someone who's been there, done it and not only got the t-shirt, but knows how it's made, where it comes from and if it's exactly the right t-shirt for you!
We went down to see Les after meeting him at the Excel Show - he spent nearly all day with us, going through tents, showing us the options, going through sleeping bags and mats - it's something you don't necesseraly get via a website - even though they do have a site - I understand it's being improved as we speak! ;-) After we'd finished he took us down onto Dartmoor (must have been a 40 mile round trip for him) and showed us the best place to camp and test our new kit - as it happened that weekend 18 people were air-lifted off the moor so we didn't hang around! But that's not the point!
But an Exped mat is an Exped mat, and if you’re watching the pounds, 15 quid is 15 quid. At least we both agree they're good mats
“And let's be honest, he's the guy who Sam Manicom and Austin Vince go to see when they need kit...”
I’m not the kind of person who is worried about things like that matt. I research and find out what kit I think is the best, and within my price range. The people you named can probably afford a bit extra, I can’t.
“Where you buy your kit from is about more than the cash.”
No, it’s not with me. It’s all about cash, I earn minimum wage in a rubbish job. I use the internet to find the best price on a bit of kit people like you recommend, and buy it from the site offering the best deal.
I don’t buy my weekly shopping from a store because the staff are nice I spend what little I have in the store with the best deal.
The bottom line from my point of view is, I saved 15 quid. I’m starting from nothing getting all my kit and prepping my bike, all the savings I’ve made have paid for me getting up north for the HU meet this year
Location: Creator of Joroinen Community Finland / All Oceans
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Just for experiential
I have used Thermarest ProLite 4 many years and it’s worth of every buck.
You just adjust your comfort by blowing air and adjust air pressure it’s so easy.
Works all the way more than -20C with good sleeping bag and all way to +30C.
Have used ProLite 4 from Barents Sea to South Atlantic ProLite 4™ Stuff Sacks
These superlight stuff sacks provide durable, water-resistant protection for our men's and women's ProLite 4 mattresses. They include a handy clip loop and end handle for easy unpacking and portability, and are made of 30-denier silicone-impregnated nylon.
My girlfriend and I bouthg 3/4 length Trail-lite thermarest mattresses. They have been very good. On our SA trip, one lost pressure, but this was a seem that I was able to fix with the use of an iron to re-seal the edge that had opened. Other than that it has been great. I think we were just unlucky. They seem sturdy and are comfortable.
They pack small and kept us warm from groud chill in southern Argentian, Northern Scotland and Estonia! As others have said, think well and not just of price a good rest makes a good trip and if you fork out now for better kit, it's someting that you won't have to buy again any time soon!
The difference between an 'Exped' and the one I got, means an extra 1500 miles roaming in Russia, or 800 miles in Western Europe.
I did start looking at stuff that way but, I’ve got things in the past then regretted getting it, then got the other one. So this time not having much cash (till i get a better job) I’ve gone the other way, not made any wrong buys yet.
The bottom line from my point of view is, I saved 15 quid. I’m starting from nothing getting all my kit and prepping my bike, all the savings I’ve made have paid for me getting up north for the HU meet this year
Regards
Shaun
I do understand your points dude - makes perfect sense - which I why I started the recomendation with .... TravelDri would match the price.....
Have YOU ever wondered who has ridden around the world? We did too - and now here's thelist of Circumnavigators!
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Episodes below to listen to while you, err, pretend to do something or other...
2020 Edition of Chris Scott's Adventure Motorcycling Handbook.
"Ultimate global guide for red-blooded bikers planning overseas exploration. Covers choice & preparation of best bike, shipping overseas, baggage design, riding techniques, travel health, visas, documentation, safety and useful addresses." Recommended. (Grant)
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