 |
14 Mar 2011
|
|
Registered Users
HUBB regular
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Seattle
Posts: 92
|
|
|
What farkles would you have for a 1 year trip from Seattle => South America
Hi folks!
I'm confirmed for a one year trip from sunny Seattle to South America over a one year period leaving at the end of this summer. I'll be taking my recently purchased '05 DL650 with 28.5K miles. I'll be blogging and taking lots of photos of the trip on my website at davidparkinson.com.
I'm sure I will be asking you folks a bunch of questions.... but the questions I have now pertain to which accessories you folks think I MUST have along which ones are NICES TO HAVE. I'm on a bit of a budget, so I can't afford simply everything.
I especially want to get any accessories I need prior to Wrenching & Wretching (a local Pac NW event on April 2nd where people will be farkling). So I want to order this Monday or Tuesday because I figure it might take up to three weeks to get here.
So I'd love your advice on my initial starter list of farkles below. I'd also love your advice on which manufacturer/model you'd recommend. PS: I'm 6'7 weighing in about 185 pounds and planning on doing the trip solo. I've been riding for about 9 months total.
CURRENT FARKLES:
* Givi Extra Tall Windshield
* Givi 46L Monokey Case
* Suzuki Gel Seat
* Magellan GPS
* Walmart Soft Saddlebags (motorcycle saddlebags)
MUST HAVES (I need to purchase):
* Crash Bar
* Skid Plate
* Caps on Handle bars (so if the bike falls there is metal on the outside; not exactly sure what these are called)
* Fuse box (thinking about Eastern Beaver 8 port guy)
* Side brackets for luggage
* Aluminum locking luggage (thinking of TRX)
* Tank Bag
NICE TO HAVES:
* ?
Specific Questions:
1) What is missing on the MUST HAVEs list? What is superfluous? Which brands/models would you recommend?
2) What is missing on the NICE TO HAVEs list?
3) What resources would you recommend (I've heard about horizons unlimited advrider, etc).
4) What classes would you recommend taking for the class? I was planning on doing: PSSOR Adventure Camp, and have done the MSF basic class?
5) What would you be doing if you were in my position to get yourself ready for such a trip?
Note to MODS: Not sure what the best category for this is... would love your advice.
|
15 Mar 2011
|
|
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Canada
Posts: 738
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by arooni
Specific Questions:
1) What is missing on the MUST HAVEs list? What is superfluous? Which brands/models would you recommend?
2) What is missing on the NICE TO HAVEs list?
3) What resources would you recommend (I've heard about horizons unlimited advrider, etc).
5) What would you be doing if you were in my position to get yourself ready for such a trip?
.
|
Here's one site which provides some examples of products that will fit your bike. Some are must haves, (eg. handguards), some are nice to haves.
Adventure MotoStuff LLC - Your Motorsport Adventure Outfitters - Home
One Strom specific site with tons of info.
V-Strom Riders International - Index
Plenty of reading and will help you work your way along in the planning process.
In addition, come to the HU meeting in Nakusp this summer. It's a short ride for you and is an invaluable place to meet people, see bikes and hear from others. Happy planning.
|
15 Mar 2011
|
|
Registered Users
HUBB regular
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Seattle
Posts: 92
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by MountainMan
Here's one site which provides some examples of products that will fit your bike. Some are must haves, (eg. handguards), some are nice to haves.
Adventure MotoStuff LLC - Your Motorsport Adventure Outfitters - Home
One Strom specific site with tons of info.
V-Strom Riders International - Index
Plenty of reading and will help you work your way along in the planning process.
In addition, come to the HU meeting in Nakusp this summer. It's a short ride for you and is an invaluable place to meet people, see bikes and hear from others. Happy planning. |
Thanks.... the meetup is definitely something I should head to! I'm guessing its the closest one to me in Seattle.
I registered for vstrom.info as well.
What books/films would you recommend seeing? I just finished Proficient Motorcycling.
Thanks for all your help!
|
15 Mar 2011
|
 |
HU Founder
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Dec 1997
Location: BC Canada
Posts: 7,313
|
|
|
Be sure to get to one of the HU Travellers Meetings - Nakusp BC or California - see the Meetings page, link on left. LOADS of people to discuss it all - and much more - with!
__________________
Grant Johnson
Seek, and ye shall find.
------------------------
Inspiring, Informing and Connecting travellers since 1997!
www.HorizonsUnlimited.com
|
15 Mar 2011
|
|
Registered Users
HUBB regular
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Seattle
Posts: 92
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Grant Johnson
Be sure to get to one of the HU Travellers Meetings - Nakusp BC or California - see the Meetings page, link on left. LOADS of people to discuss it all - and much more - with!
|
I registered for the one in Nakusp today! I hope I can change my date if I need to do the California one instead. In any case; definitely looking forward to it.
|
16 Mar 2011
|
 |
Gold Member
HUBB regular
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Gibbons, Alberta
Posts: 24
|
|
|
Nice to have
Just got back from a great 2 months trip to Mexico and wish sometimes I had an electronic translator.
|
19 Mar 2011
|
 |
Registered Users
HUBB regular
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Thailand
Posts: 85
|
|
|
Track side grip heaters for going through the Andes.
Datel voltmeter
Happy Trails panniers. Tim, Kurt and crew are tip top folks to deal with.
Why do you need an 8 port fuse block?
Just wire up whatever accessory with individual fuses from pep boys.
I can't imagine what 8 you might be thinking off.
The GPS should have it's own fuse wired in already.
I think the grip heater kit comes with a fuse also.
I wouldn't worry about extra lights because you should avoid riding at night down there at all costs.
|
14 Apr 2011
|
|
Registered Users
HUBB regular
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Canada
Posts: 56
|
|
|
Classes
Basic Spanish, absolute must. You can do it without any knowledge, and it makes for some funny encounters and chuckles over charades... but the slightest ability to communicate on your part will enrich your journey more than almost any other investment.
I'm doing the same trip myself around that time, maybe I'll catch you on the road.
|
15 Apr 2011
|
|
Registered Users
New on the HUBB
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 10
|
|
You´ve done enough planning, it´s time to go, you can get anything you need on the road and anything you want is just a distraction. Go and get lost  in a good way
|
23 Aug 2011
|
|
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posts: 251
|
|
|
Farckle list
This is an old thread, but for the benefit of others I'll share how I'm farckling my bike.
Earlier this week Santa dropped off a few boxes at my front door full of farckles for my Dr650.
Inside the boxes were...
A Seats Concepts dual sport seat, A Pat Walsh Designs rear cargo rack, Protaper wide bar mounts, ProCycle bar extenders, Fly Racing tapered bar, Moose Racing quick turn throttle, Suzuki spare brake and clutch levers, BikeMaster bar end mirrors, Moose Racing handguards, Ricochet skid plate, ProCycle engine armor, Tokai Designs rear light kit, Motion Pro oil filter magnet, ProCycle fuel filters, TwinAir reusable air filter, BikeMaster magnetic oil drain plug, HiFlo oil filters, NGK spark plugs, Uni Filter crankcase filter, ProCycle wide and low foot pegs and...
an Arai XD3 dual sport helmet.
I must have been a very good kid this year!
You can check out the full list with photos at the link below. I'll post pictures once everthing is installed.
http://www.theadventurebegins.tv/201...ummer.html?m=0
|
23 Aug 2011
|
|
Super Moderator
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Bellingham, WA, USA
Posts: 3,971
|
|
|
Buy some bark busters--big, beefy bark busters--and leave the spare levers and bar end mirrors at home. That way you can drop your bike repeatedly without destroying anything except your pride.
Mark
|
23 Aug 2011
|
|
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: London
Posts: 286
|
|
|
Sounds like you're on the right track. I'm not sure about alloy luggage, bags are cheaper, don't cause injury in a crash and absorb abuse better. Worth a thought.
Protection is great, get metal hand guards, frame guards, engine guards, etc and hope it's a complete waste of money. The only thing I'd suggest is a 12v car charger. I don't know what yous has but bikes tend to come with DIN chargers which seems a bit pointless to me. I've got some good use out of swapping mine to a car charger sized socket and buying a 5v USB charger, it charges my camera, phone, everything....
Have fun. Travelling rules...
|
2 Sep 2011
|
|
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posts: 251
|
|
|
Farkles for a DR650
Quote:
Originally Posted by troyfromtexas
This is an old thread, but for the benefit of others I'll share how I'm farckling my bike.
Earlier this week Santa dropped off a few boxes at my front door full of farckles for my Dr650.
Inside the boxes were...
A Seats Concepts dual sport seat, A Pat Walsh Designs rear cargo rack, Protaper wide bar mounts, ProCycle bar extenders, Fly Racing tapered bar, Moose Racing quick turn throttle, Suzuki spare brake and clutch levers, BikeMaster bar end mirrors, Moose Racing handguards, Ricochet skid plate, ProCycle engine armor, Tokai Designs rear light kit, Motion Pro oil filter magnet, ProCycle fuel filters, TwinAir reusable air filter, BikeMaster magnetic oil drain plug, HiFlo oil filters, NGK spark plugs, Uni Filter crankcase filter, ProCycle wide and low foot pegs and...
an Arai XD3 dual sport helmet.
I must have been a very good kid this year!
You can check out the full list with photos at the link below. I'll post pictures once everthing is installed.
http://www.theadventurebegins.tv/201...ummer.html?m=0 |
Here's a link with an update of my observations of my farkles and picutres.
The Adventure Begins: Observations about the new farkles
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 Registered Users and/or Members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Next HU Events
ALL Dates subject to change.
2025 Confirmed Events:
- Virginia: April 24-27 2025
- Queensland is back! May 2-4 2025
- Germany Summer: May 29-June 1 2025
- CanWest: July 10-13 2025
- Switzerland: Date TBC
- Ecuador: Date TBC
- Romania: Date TBC
- Austria: Sept. 11-14
- California: September 18-21
- France: September 19-21 2025
- Germany Autumn: Oct 30-Nov 2 2025
Add yourself to the Updates List for each event!
Questions about an event? Ask here
See all event details
Check the RAW segments; Grant, your HU host is on every month!
Episodes below to listen to while you, err, pretend to do something or other...
2020 Edition of Chris Scott's Adventure Motorcycling Handbook.
"Ultimate global guide for red-blooded bikers planning overseas exploration. Covers choice & preparation of best bike, shipping overseas, baggage design, riding techniques, travel health, visas, documentation, safety and useful addresses." Recommended. (Grant)
Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance™ combines into a single integrated program the best evacuation and rescue with the premier travel insurance coverages designed for adventurers.
Led by special operations veterans, Stanford Medicine affiliated physicians, paramedics and other travel experts, Ripcord is perfect for adventure seekers, climbers, skiers, sports enthusiasts, hunters, international travelers, humanitarian efforts, expeditions and more.
Ripcord travel protection is now available for ALL nationalities, and travel is covered on motorcycles of all sizes!
What others say about HU...
"This site is the BIBLE for international bike travelers." Greg, Australia
"Thank you! The web site, The travels, The insight, The inspiration, Everything, just thanks." Colin, UK
"My friend and I are planning a trip from Singapore to England... We found (the HU) site invaluable as an aid to planning and have based a lot of our purchases (bikes, riding gear, etc.) on what we have learned from this site." Phil, Australia
"I for one always had an adventurous spirit, but you and Susan lit the fire for my trip and I'll be forever grateful for what you two do to inspire others to just do it." Brent, USA
"Your website is a mecca of valuable information and the (video) series is informative, entertaining, and inspiring!" Jennifer, Canada
"Your worldwide organisation and events are the Go To places to for all serious touring and aspiring touring bikers." Trevor, South Africa
"This is the answer to all my questions." Haydn, Australia
"Keep going the excellent work you are doing for Horizons Unlimited - I love it!" Thomas, Germany
Lots more comments here!
Diaries of a compulsive traveller
by Graham Field
Book, eBook, Audiobook
"A compelling, honest, inspiring and entertaining writing style with a built-in feel-good factor" Get them NOW from the authors' website and Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Amazon.co.uk.
Back Road Map Books and Backroad GPS Maps for all of Canada - a must have!
New to Horizons Unlimited?
New to motorcycle travelling? New to the HU site? Confused? Too many options? It's really very simple - just 4 easy steps!
Horizons Unlimited was founded in 1997 by Grant and Susan Johnson following their journey around the world on a BMW R80G/S.
Read more about Grant & Susan's story
Membership - help keep us going!
Horizons Unlimited is not a big multi-national company, just two people who love motorcycle travel and have grown what started as a hobby in 1997 into a full time job (usually 8-10 hours per day and 7 days a week) and a labour of love. To keep it going and a roof over our heads, we run events all over the world with the help of volunteers; we sell inspirational and informative DVDs; we have a few selected advertisers; and we make a small amount from memberships.
You don't have to be a Member to come to an HU meeting, access the website, or ask questions on the HUBB. What you get for your membership contribution is our sincere gratitude, good karma and knowing that you're helping to keep the motorcycle travel dream alive. Contributing Members and Gold Members do get additional features on the HUBB. Here's a list of all the Member benefits on the HUBB.
|
|
|
helps answer the question - Why Go? Inspirational stories by veteran travellers Greg Frazier (5 times RTW), Peter and Kay Forwood (193 countries), Tiffany Coates (Mongolia Mayhem) and Rene Cormier (University of Gravel Roads).
Get Ready! covers planning, paperwork, medical and many other topics! "Inspirational and Awesome!" See the trailer here!
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!
break down language barriers, overcome culture shock, ship the bike and deal with breakdowns and emergencies."Just makes me want to pack up and go!" See the trailer here!
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!
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.'
Cotton or synth sweat-wicking t-shirts with the cool Horizons Unlimited graphic on the front and a snappy slogan (changing every year) on the back.
Show your route on your panniers. Great conversation starter when you meet people on the road!
Motorcycle and travel books to inspire and inform you!
The definitive guide to planning your motorcycle adventure! This insanely ambitious 2-year project has produced an informative and entertaining 5-part, 18 hour video series. "The ultimate round the world rider's how-to!" MCN UK.
Linear Mode
