Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Motorcycle Road Trip

Essentials You Should Know While Planning A Motorcycle Road Trip

Although it's getting colder and winter has started, thinking of riding my motorcycle always makes me happy! Together with some friends we're planning to do at least two road trips every year. It doesn't matter whether those are short trips of a long weekend or a whole week. Every trip two friends plan the whole trip, roads to take, motels (or even camping). Next year it's my turn again!

Almost every biker has at least one experience of a road trip in a lifetime. Some people are extremely enthusiastic about road trips and may indulge in one every month. There are phases in life when one has a penchant for road trips, especially with friends and later with family. A road trip in a car or on a bike, hiking trails or a large group traveling in a Volvo bus can be a thrilling adventure. 

While there are many things to consider while planning to hit the road, there are some essentials which you should know. Some of these essentials that are shared here happen to be very obvious and you possibly know them already but they deserve a mention nonetheless.
  • The first essential in a road trip is a motorcycle of course. That is the most obvious element but what has to be borne in mind is the type of bike you would travel with. The motorcycle that you own may or may not be ideal for a road trip. Depending on where you are going and the route you are taking, you will need an ideal bike. If you don’t own a proper touring motorcycle or any motorcycle which can be used for the road trip, you can hire one. Depending on the motorcycle you’ll choose, this can be rather expensive. If you use your own motorcycle, make sure that it’s mechanically and technologically equipped to be considered suitable for the route. You cannot embark on a tough or demanding terrain with a compact motorbike. If you’re planning to travel through the desserts, make sure your motorcycle is large enough to carry everything you might need. At the same time, if you are traveling from one town to another, then it is futile to hire a high specs touring motorcycle because any motorcycle can do the trick. You should pick the ideal motorcycle for your road trip.
  • When you decide on the people traveling with you, an attempt should be made to have as many pro drivers as possible. If everyone can drive, then it is the best scenario. But there should at least one spare driver if not more. Having one driver for each motorcycle is the worst decision you can make. If somebody gets sick or can’t drive himself anymore, having a spare driver would save a lot of hassles.
  • The route picked for a road trip should always be convenient. The element of convenience doesn’t have to do with the quality of the drive entirely but with the facilities you would get on the route. For instance, the same destination may have two distinctly different routes, one offering motels that are affordable and eateries which may not offer you much option while another may offer you expensive hotels and plenty of restaurants which would be expensive but would also cost you a lot. Hence, you need to choose that is convenient for you in many ways. Looking for some tips of motorcycle routes: check these out.
  • You should travel with all necessary stocks. Everything you need should be available in excess. You never know what you may need. From food to drinks, first aid to other essential items, everything must be abundant. Find an useful packaging list here.
  • Finally, you should have an itinerary and a destination. Without a destination, the adventure would not be half as enjoyable or satiating and without a schedule, your days may go haywire. Make sure you all agree to the route before starting the road trip. Plan ahead and upload the route in the navigation unit so you can’t get lost.


So next year I'll be organizing the road trip and I'll write a post about where we're heading to. I've got some ideas already but I won't tell yet ;) Riding my motorcycle with my friends certainly belong to the best days of my life!