Comments on: Motorcycle Touring Tips and Suggestions

By: Cinthia

Cinthia — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:59:46 +0000

I quite agree with the criteria to keep warm and dry.But how to…that’s really a big headache for me…..One friend I met on my-travel-mate.com told me some good tips about it…Hope we can have a good communication on it~

By: roy

roy — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:54:10 +0000

i go with charly.. no less then a 38 spl or a .380.. but a rev. will not kick out shells to i.d. later, get a good gun that works but one that you can throw off a bridge into deep water if you need to. do not get attached to it..plenty of wipes to clean your hands ,face,arms.of powder. stop and shower as soon as possible,a change of clothes so that you can burn the other, dna trace is a no,no these days… the cops call it a throw gun so when they shoot unarmed people they can leave it by there side… if you use it at 2 am on the side of the road just ride away.. they might be the local inbreds with the law… travel daytime.. stay in good motels.. the ” bates motel” is not the place to stop.. never run out of gas..banjo music is another clue to avoid the area. some cash so credit cards will not put you within 300 miles of the hot spot….try to travel with 1-2 others..have aaa motorcycle pick up service…know where your dealers are or other bike service on the way, have their phone # handy…

By: Uncle Bill

Uncle Bill — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:07:35 +0000

I always travel strapped. Having worked in a prison, I know that the nightmare scenario does happen and very bad things can happen to good people. So, buy large calibre, know how to use it, keep it handy, keep shooting ’til he falls down. Know the carry laws in the states you’re traveling through. Stay out of areas where you fear trouble, mind your own business and pray to your God that trouble doesn’t find you. After all that, have a great trip!

By: Charly

Charly — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:22:59 +0000

76 Y.O. rider with a Suzuki Intruder 1500 LC w/hard bags, vertical soft trunk and Mustang seats. Ok, now what I carry: Spare Gas, JIC, I use a 1 qt bottle for short trips and a 1 gallon can for longer, again, JIC. Nothing like going on reserve and finding the next station has just lost their power. Cel Phone with charger wired on bike, water bottles, snacks, money in several locations, registration, insurance card, credit cards, etc. I have a permit so I always pack a revolver in my jeans…I don’t travel to any place that won’t allow it -their scenery is not worth my safety. Park in front of your motel room and have a motion alarm installed. Extra Glasses & extra meds. Eat light and don’t drink any alcohol during the day. Maps are a lot more fun than GPS and don’t require batteries. Stay out of cities…boring plus dangerous riding. Try to have riding companions for safety. Turn off your bike entertainment – you need all the awareness you can have. Stay on backroads – Xways are meant for cages only.

Clothing? Thermal Underwear a must, then two pairs of gloves, light and heavier, boots comfortable enough for riding and walking, jacket and removable liner, jeans with strap under the arch to keep pants down around the ankle, chaps, underclothes as preferred & extra T’s & jeans.

Sunscreen, basic tools, Fix-A-Flat, qt of oil – JIC, StarTron or Stabil for every fill-up of the lousy gas we now are forced to buy, quick wax and rag to clean windshield (never window cleaner) and the final absolute required item….A BIG SMILE SO THE BUGS ON YOUR TEETH WILL SHOW HOW HAPPY YOU ARE TO BE ON THE ROAD. >

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:44:13 +0000

heated hand grips