The Motorbike Diaries

How to Plan for a Motorbike Trip

Most people when they want to go on a motorbike trip make all their travel arrangements beforehand. While they have spent some time in planning their trip, they usually forget about the finer details of packing for a motorbike trip.

Therefore, the first and foremost thing that you should do while planning for a motorbike trip, would be to get a clear picture and plan of “what, and how, you are packing for the motorbike adventure”. This could be done by making a list of the items that you will require for the trip. Arrange everything in a place and check off the items on the list as you keep them into the motorbike luggage. You should also pack in the motorbike rain suit in the final stage so that you can quite easily get your hands on it should you require it during the trip, because unlike 4×4 cars trips there will no be no protection from wet weather.

You should find out all the motorbike repair agencies on the route of your trip. Make a list of these repair centers and keep it in your wallet or in the motorbike toolkit bag. Do not fail to take along the toolkit bag. Take all the tools that you may require for conducting any minor repairs on the way. The toolkit bag should be composed of a standard screwdriver, a pair of needle nose pliers, and a couple of combination wrenches that fits most of the sizes in your motorbike. Do not forget to keep the repair manual, as it may be handy during the trip.

You should also pack in some snacks for example Trail mix, candy bars and Granola bars. You should also pack some ready to eat meals. Use a large sized bag to store the food items so that it can be found out quickly.

Another essential item is a road map. If you have some spare money, you can even consider buying a new navigation system. These are great products and can be easily adaptable for use in your motorbike. A cell phone with broadband internet is a must for the trip.

Toiletry items like tooth paste, tooth brush, soap, shampoo and a small roll of toilet paper should also be packed in a small travel bag and stored with the motorbike luggage. The luggage should also be kept balanced equally on both the sides of the motorbike as it will help to maintain the equilibrium when you are riding the bike.

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Most of my relatives were the opinion that my trip around Europe on a motorbike would fizzle out in a few days. After all, any person who is used to the comforts and luxuries of ordinary life will find it very difficult to manage the sudden change without any reason.

To be honest, there were times when I preferred the old live where stansted transfers and other transportation services made life very simple. There were numerous facilities that I could use whenever I got into trouble. All I had to do was focus on my work and live a normal and ordinary lifestyle without any difficulty. However, I managed to ignore these thoughts and focused on going farther on my bike to explore life better.

Today, I can confidently say that I did the right thing by continuing the trip. I have learned more about life and my potential capabilities by staying on the bike longer. There is no doubt that I will quickly becomes spoiled and get used to the luxuries when I get back to normal life. However, I will always remember that I managed to survive the difficult tasks during my long trip with a lot more grace and composure then I had believed possible.

In my opinion, it is important for each and every individual to participate in activities like these. These activities help us realize our true potential. It is only when we hit rock bottom and still manage to come up with the willpower necessary to continue do we realize how strong we are and how much willpower we have.

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You will find quite a few dissimilarities involving motorbike and car shipping. The car has a tried and tested braking system along with four wheels that give it extra stability, a motorbike is designed differently as it has only two wheels and only the stand to keep it stationery. Many people think that transporting a motorbike from one place to another would be a rather cheap delivery compared to shipping a car because of the difference in the size of the vehicles, but in reality it is not so. Motorbikes should be shipped in specially designed closed carriers which should have palettes or exclusively designed tracks for the purpose. This in other words means that a motorbike just about takes up the same space as a car would, when it is to be transported to some other place.

As regards to the expenses in motorbike shipping, everything depends on two major factors. The first would be the distance and the company that you are hiring for shipping the motorbike. You can find many transport companies offering a variety of different services with different rates. But it would be worthwhile if you use the services of a specialized transport company that have all the facilities for safe and guaranteed delivery.

The next factor would be the distance. For distant places, the rates would be higher, but you can hope to get some discount if send a couple of motorbikes, if the company is a reliable one. You should therefore look around for quotes.

The most reliable and motorbike shipping companies know exactly what to do with your motorbike when you are shipping it. The drivers of the carriers are experts in their field and they take utmost care during the shipment.

A first rate motorbike shipping company will also include some insurance with their quote and will definitely take care that nothing goes wrong during the shipment. The insurance will cover for any careless damage or scratches during the course of the shipment, except of course for “Acts of God” beyond the control of human beings, for example, earthquake and damage due to floods.

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Being able to phone and email whilst biking around Europe is an essential for me. Having not very much money at the moment it’s also essential that I have the best global internet roaming service for the cheapest price. It’s all very well biking about the place meeting new people and jumping off cliffs (that’s another story entirely), but if I can’t share these experiences with the people I love (not to mention with all you lot following my blog!) then I might as well pack up and go home.

So how on earth have I stayed ‘online'during my travels? Well for a start I bought myself a pretty nifty smart phone which even an idiot like me can use. The second thing I armed myself with was a small compact laptop with a hard as nails case, so that even if I sat on it or dropped it down a hole (again that’s another story), it wouldn’t break. Fortunately whilst flicking through an article The Times produced a few years back, I saved myself some time and money and bought a MacBook. If anyone laughs at my choice I don’t care. It hasn’t broken yet and has taken a heck of a lot of punishment. How to get the cheapest broadband price though?

I’ve changed providers a lot recently and since the roaming charges have all gone up I’ve been trying to be even more cautious with any contract I enter into. So if you’re thinking of following my example make sure you do some research first before you choose a broadband provider. I’ve found a good deal at ‘abroadband.com’. They’ve given me a flat rate so I can warble away to my heart’s content across Europe. So for now I’ll stick with them…or until I run out of money!

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