How much do you really need to know
Time is ticking down to departure date and while I will, for some part, travel with a genuis of all things bike, I will also be travelling on my own for a large part. RTW is planned, but for now lets just consider the Americas - the first stop - top to bottom.
I can be a hands on girl when I want to be (wahey), but bike maintenance/mechanics/repair etc etc etc, is something that really does not pickle my onion. I get absolutely no satisfaction from sprockets and spanners (although I am pretty amazed by the Motion Pro Tool).
Dont get me wrong, I do know about bikes, or at least I know how they work and if you pointed to something I could name it, and I have changed tyres removed a carb, changed cables, etc etc but always helping someone. And I just dont absorb what I need to. I am however incredibly resourceful and imaginitive!
I'll be riding a XR650L.
I would love to hear from people who have done or are planning big trips and dont really know how to fix a bike.
Char
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