RIDING ABROAD

It is important when traveling abroad that you are well prepared and self aware and the list below is to help you with that process.

You will need the items listed below :
Items listed in red should be carried with you at all times and are a legal requirement abroad.

1. Log book
2. Motorcycle Insurance which covers you to ride a large cc bike abroad, check with your insurer
3. Full European breakdown cover
4. Driving licence
5. Full travel Insurance to cover you on a large capacity motorcycle abroad, check with your insurer. It is important to check the policy covers you for short stay one night stops without pre booked accomadation, some do and some don't.
6. Phone your motorbike and Travel insurance companies before you travel otherwise you may not be insured.
7. Enclose all relevant policy numbers, your address and date of birth and who to call in an emergency
8. Always pack a puncture repair kit
9. Always take a map as a back up to the Sat Nav if you have one
10. Always take a phrase book
11 Always take a clear visor with you
12. Always take your waterproofs.
13. Always carry a credit card for emergencies
14 Take a mobile phone and european charger ( Samsonite is a good one and works in most Europen countries )

All the items above are essentials for a trip abroad and will keep you safe and dry. It is your responsibility to take care of others with you where possible but also to take care of yourself. To make life easy for your fellow travelers you should have all your documents in order and with you incase you are involved in an accident. You should not rely on others to get you home or to your holiday destination as you may at some point be split from the group and on your own.

In the event of an accident make sure that the location is noted, take plenty of photo's of the road, the damaged bike and any other vehicle involved.

When phoning your friends mobile you will need to put and then remove the first zero from their number.
 

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