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You could just get on a plane with your credit card and passport and buy or rent everything you need when you get there. That includes the bike, riding gear, etc. etc.
Gear Up! is a 2-DVD set, 6 hours! Which bike is right for me? How do I prepare the bike? What stuff do I need - riding gear, clothing, camping gear, first aid kit, tires, maps and GPS? What don't I need? How do I pack it all in? Lots of opinions from over 150 travellers! "will save you a fortune!"
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So you've done it - got inspired, planned your trip, packed your stuff and you're on the road! This section is about staying healthy, happy and secure on your motorcycle adventure. And crossing borders, war zones or oceans!
Tire Changing!
Grant demystifies the black art of Tire Changing and Repair to help you STAY on the road! "Very informative and practical." See the trailer here!
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Ladies on the Loose! For the first time ever, a motorcycle travel DVD made for women, by women! These intrepid women share their tips to help you plan your own motorcycle adventure. They also answer the women-only questions, and entertain you with amazing tales from the road! Presented by Lois Pryce, veteran solo traveller through South America and Africa and author of 'Lois on the Loose', and 'Red Tape and White Knuckles.'
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Ive copied this from another forum i use just to show some people how i made my own air hawk seat but for alot less money. Drop me a message if you want anymore information about it. Cheers
Its been long over due my we write up about my homemade inflating seat that is alot cheaper than an air hawk.
First of all i didnt want to pay the mega price for an air hawk seat so though i would make my own. I went into a hiking shop in the UK called Tiso and bought a small inflating seat for £20.
I got my mum to bodge up a very close fitting cover with 2 straps that go under it so i can fit it onto the bike. Ive been told the blue material used by my mum is waterproof type material which she got cheap from some lining shop.
The first picture shows the blue bag that opens at the end. This has a flap made on the end with a velcro strip along it so it can be closed over to stop the seat from popping out when my but behind gets at it.
Second photo shows a plain view of the seat.The 2 bits sticking out at the right hand end are the 2 loops to be tied on under the seat. The corners on the left hand side have been cut off a bit just to make it fit close around the inflating seat once its put into the cover. There is also another strap on the left hand side but is tied together to form a loop so to go over the front of the seat.
3rd photos jus shows the wee loops made on the ends that some string attached to so i can tied down to my seat. The 2 loops go over the raiser blocks on the underside of your seat at the back end. (have a look you will understand when you see them)
4th photos shows the inflating mat being placed into the cover and also showing the extra flap of material that is used. The inflating nozzle on the left is left poking out when the flap is placed over so it can be inflated/deflated with out taking the seat out of the cover.
5th shows the underside or bit that sits on the seat of your bike. My far left finger is on the velcro strip that is sowed to the material bag, and right finger shows a large length of materail that has the 2 loops at the end. Please notice the front or right hand side length of material is attached together with a loop of string this is so you can just loop it over the front of your seat(less hassle than tieing it on)
The seat does its job and stops any pressure points of your bum on the seat. It doesnt move around as the straps hold it all in position (if they stay attached!!) Best results are got if the seat if only slightly inflated as you still feel the bike under you but have a small/tiny cushion of air holding you off it. Once inflated it does raise you slightly off the seat but only by around 1/2inch or so depending on how much you inflate it.
Hope this explains my homemade seat a bit better. I know a few of you's are like me and dont want to pay for the air hawk so heres your other choice. Sorry no piccies of it on the bike took it off before i could get any.
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2020 Edition of Chris Scott's Adventure Motorcycling Handbook.
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