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Part 1. What to Wear
Part 2. What to Take
Part 3. Preparing the Bike
Part 4. How and Where
Part 5. Checklist
Touring Checklist Print
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| Leather or textile jacket |
1 |
fully armoured, with pockets and possibly with closable vents |
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| leather or textile trousers |
1 |
ditto |
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| boots |
1 |
waterproof and walkable |
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| Helmet |
1 |
vented, with a new visor |
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| riding gloves |
1 |
summer, but with good protection |
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| electric vest |
1 |
for mountains, evenings and northern Europe |
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| rubber gloves |
1 |
for windchill and rain protection |
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| over jacket |
1 |
ditto (consider Hi-Viz) |
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| over trousers |
1 |
ditto |
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| long sleeve t-shirt |
3 |
cotton poss with high neck |
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| cycling shorts (opt) |
1 |
long with gel padding |
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| bandana |
1 |
or specialist neck warmer |
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| ear plugs |
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at least one pair per day |
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| underwear |
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just enough, easy to buy more along the way if necessary |
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| What to Take |
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| casual clothing |
3 |
2 sets of hot weather, 1 set of cool weather |
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| swimming costume |
1 |
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| flip-flops |
1 |
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| light shoes |
1 |
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| Food |
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large bottle of water, several energy bars |
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| knife fork spoon |
1 |
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| kitchen roll |
1 |
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| cooker (opt) |
1 |
Colman petrol stove |
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| pan/kettle (opt) |
1 |
with lid, in which Colman can fit |
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| lighter |
1 |
waterproof |
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| sleeping bag (opt) |
1 |
compact, poss with separate liner for hot nights |
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| bed/mattress (opt) |
1 |
light weight |
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| tent (opt) |
1 |
light weight |
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| toiletries |
1 |
inc some loo paper |
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| first aid kit |
1 |
motorcycle specific, inc basic resuscitation. |
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| paracetamol |
1 |
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| antihistamines |
1 |
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| diarrhea tablets |
1 |
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| antiseptic cream |
1 |
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| sun block |
1 |
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| lip balm (opt) |
1 |
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| Spare key set |
2 |
Kept securely, but separately from main set |
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| credit/debit card |
2 |
One of each, kept separately |
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| cash |
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| EHIC (ex E111) |
1 |
New NHS card entitling you to basic free treatment in EEC. Apply |
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| driving licence |
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pref photo, both parts |
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| V5C |
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Bike's registration document |
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| insurance certificate |
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for the bike |
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| passport |
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check expiry date |
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| breakdown insurance (opt) |
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for the bike |
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| travel insurance details |
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for you., make sure motorcycling is covered |
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| booking numbers |
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ferries/hotels/camping, etc |
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| mobile phone |
1 |
enabled for roaming, inc all relevant contact nos in international format, + addresses for postcards |
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| phone charger & adapter |
1 |
most chargers work with continental voltages, world plug guide |
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| camera |
1 |
if not included in mobile |
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| GPS (opt) |
1 |
ditto |
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| For the bike (basic kit) |
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| tank bag |
1 |
large, with back strap(s) and external pockets |
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| panniers (opt) |
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position carefully |
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| lock & chain |
1 |
or disclock and cable. And use it! |
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| GB sticker |
1 |
if no Euro number plate |
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| headlamp converter |
1 |
experiment at night against garage door |
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| chain lube |
1 |
small can |
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| engine oil (opt) |
1 |
<500ml in tough liquid sealed container |
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| WD-40 |
1 |
smallest can |
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| puncture repair kit |
1 |
poss leave mini air bottles behind |
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| air pump |
1 |
quality compact bicycle pump of correct valve type |
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| tyre pressure gauge |
1 |
of known accuracy. |
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| bike's tool kit |
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complete standard manufacturer's kit |
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| fuses |
4 |
most modern bikes have all the spares you need, but check that they're good. |
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| spare bulbs |
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recommended everywhere, compulsory in Spain |
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| rubber band |
4 |
heavy duty - can be used to hold on brake on ferry |
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| cable ties |
10 |
extra large and small |
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| glue |
1 |
fast setting, high temperature epoxy resin |
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| duct tape |
1 |
small roll |
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| insulation tape |
1 |
medium roll |
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| clear tubing |
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2m suitable for syphoning fuel (eg Draper Syphon) and bleeding hydraulics. |
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| disposable gloves |
4 |
no point is getting grubby unnecessarily |
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| wet wipes |
4 |
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| microfibre cloths |
2 |
for the bike, visor or you |
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| torch |
1 |
compact with fresh batteries |
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| For the bike (additional kit for mechanics) |
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| Wiring diagram |
1 |
usually found in owner's handbook |
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| Fault codes |
1 |
as displayed on modern dashes |
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| multimeter pen |
1 |
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| emery cloth |
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just a little |
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| emery board |
1 |
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| wheel tools |
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everything needed to remove and replace either wheel |
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| locktite |
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particularly for caliper bolts |
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| spark plug tools |
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everything needed to get access to and remove a spark plug |
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| common issue tools |
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everything needed to deal with those known issues with your model |
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Monday, 03-Nov-2008 09:46:01 GMT
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