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Top Motorcycle Trip Tech/Gadgets
I'm embarking on a trip from London to Turkey shortly (all on road) and want to make sure I have all the necessary tech/gadgets to make my trip as comfortable/enjoyable/efficient as possible.
What are the essential bits of tech, gadgets, software, apps that I should invest in and which are not worth the trouble?
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1)GPS
2)netbook
3)tire repair kit with air pump
Anything else is easy to find on the road as you cross EU
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Personally I'd take as little unnecessary crap as possible but agree a GPS is handy, I got from Turkey to Scotland without any paper maps and just the basic Worldmap on my old GPS. A reliable & compact 12v pump as mentioned is essential.
If you are going to hit Turkey when it's pretty hot, while not that 'techy', I found those cheap, collapsible bottle cooler bags really great for keeping my water cool.
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collapsible bottle cooler bags
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MikeS, more info on the above would be appreciated please.
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Anything like these things, if you buy the water cold, it will keep it that way much longer than if shoved in your pannier. Warm water is nasty when its hot. We had one that would hold 12 cans so I could get water in it plus some food I wanted to keep cool. It was collapsible so packed away easy.
One Bottle Cooler Bag | Bags - Picnic/Cooler | Bags & Cases
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MikeS, more info on the above would be appreciated please.
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GPS and a smart phone. Forget about the laptop pack less and you'll spend less time packing. A good smart phone can satisfy all your multimedia needs like skype, internet, picture sharing, mp3, movies and whatever you enjoy doing while sipping on a latte watching the world go by.
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Accommodation
Are you camping or staying in hotels ?
If camping, I found a mini camping espresso maker to be a brilliant little morning maker. It was my luxury item and sooo worth it.
GSI Mini Expresso 1 Cup Aluminum
A fold up chair makes the end of the day a bit easier too if you can. We used kids chairs, lasted the trip.Just.
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