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Smile Want To Ride A Huuuuge Adventure But Only Have A Small Budget? INDIA?

Want to ride a huge long-term adventure but only have a tiny budget? THEN THIS POST IS FOR YOU ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Here's what ya do my moto buddies:

1️⃣ Fly into New Delhi India in early spring (March/April) with all your necessary moto gear with the plan of adventure riding for the next 6 months in the Himalayas


2️⃣ Buy a brand new Hero X-Pulse Pro 200 for $2,300 USD (This purchase price includes 4 years of insurance, 1 years worth of maintenance, and all necessary taxes to be on the road) Here's a link on how to purchase your new bike:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CwKah-cS...BhdjRpcXZkOQ==

Over the last 7,500 miles (12,000 KM) I have found this lil Hero motorcycle to be by far the most capable ADV bike currently available here in India. If ya wanna ride a Royal Enfield or GS1300 more power to ya but I can't recommend these bikes in good conscious


3️⃣ Spend a few days getting some super sweet and dead cheap accesories installed in the craziness of Asia's largest motorcycle market Karol Bagh. Good recommendations for upgrades on your new hog: LED auxiliary lights are anywhere from $12-40 USD installed, custom vinyl graphics $17-45 USD installed, custom made super comfortable seat $18-35 USD installed. If you're interested in doing any serious dirt riding replace the factory front CEAT tire with a Ralco Motocross knobby front tire for $32 USD installed. Here's a link to this massive moto mart madness location:

28.648128,77.195241

https://maps.app.goo.gl/uzUhsK9SW8Fhvz826


4️⃣ Hit the trail ???????????? My riding recommendation would be in early spring time (March/April) ride straight from big ole New Delhi towards the Nepal border somewhere in the state of Uttrakhand in one biiiiig day on the main roads. IT'S GOING TO F'ING SUCK BUT RIDE IT LIKE PULLING OFF A BAND-AID!!! I don't say this often buuuut start your ride early and stick to the highways on this particular day to avoid the insane Delhi traffic and really just to get this crappy riding part done and over with with! I only recommend this simply to get out of the big city insanity and up into the lower Himalayas where the real adventure begins. Recommended fun and chill cities to reach from Delhi on your big day ride:

Rishikesh
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qGa5voQeGz4CXrZK6

Kasar Devi Almora
https://maps.app.goo.gl/FNsdxtsDksoEjR5k8

Banbasa
https://maps.app.goo.gl/G7rfPDJRfH2jrzWMA


5️⃣ Break in maintenance time! After 250-400 miles (400-600 KM) it's necessary to take your new Hero motorcycle to the Hero shop to change out the factory break-in high zinc mineral engine oil to a full synthetic normal oil. I recommend to always watch the mechanics in the developing world as an aircraft mechanic by trade with decades of experience I have seen these local mechanic guys do some absolutely crazy stuff... Even if you aren't a mechanical person at all you just standing there the entire time asking stupid questions is generally enough to ensure the machanic will at the very least do a good enough job whiiiiich is really all ya need on a brand new bike. Things to make sure your mechanic actually checks:

????️ Valve lash: To do this take off the valve covers and spin over the engine with only the starter motor for a few seconds while the spark plug is disconnected ensuring oil is actually flowing up to the cylinder head from the brass oil jets. If that's not happening stop there and troubleshoot farther. If oil is flowing up there as it should be in a normally operating engine move on to checking the gap (lash) between your cam shaft and valves. (This procedure is outlined in great detail in your factory service PDF manual)

????️ Engine oil screen inspection: These Hero bikes don't have an actual oil filter buuuut they do have an oil screen located inside of the right hand engine case. Remove this case and the flat 1 inch by 1 inch screen lives inside a small casted boss below the clutch basket. Also a great time to open up the partical seperator which lives at the end of the crank shaft. It's 3 philips screws and needs her insides to be wiped clean with a fresh rag and isopropyl alcohol (or gasoline). This is also a great time to look at your clutch plates, basket, and internal drive gears. Put the partical seperator and engine case back together with new gaskets. (They cost $3 USD and can save your a$$ out on the trail)

©️ Entire bike inspection: Start at the back of the bike and inspect (by this we mean put a wrench and snug up) every single bolt, nut, or screw moving from front to back. These Hero bikes are truly fantastic machines for what they are buuuut quality control here in India isn't what it is in Japan... Whiiiich is why these bikes cost ⅓ of the equivalent Jap bike. After tightening EVERY SINGLE THING THAT CAN TURN give these particular items an extra special inspection: Rear wheel cush drive rubbers, chain tensioned with your full weight sitting on the bike, clutch cable adjustment, throttle cable adjustment, neck bearing adjustment, and both front and rear brake pads for uneven wear. These time consuming inspections can quite literally save your life out on these crazy Indian roads. Spend the whole day in the shop to make sure the rest of your days in India are as smooth and fun as possible ????????????


6️⃣ Get out and riiiiiiiide bay-beeeee! My belief about adventure riding is it's all about the smiles and not the miles. Stick to the back roads y'all! Get off the bike in these tiny villages and have a chia with the locals. Go see a few ancient temples. Ride up an unknown mountain trail just to see where it goes for no apparent reason. There's plenty of adventure and good times up in these hills ????️????????????


7️⃣ Take your time riding the backroads and trails north. The weather is absolutely perfect in the lower Himalayas of Uttrakhand and Himachal Pradesh from January to late May. No monsoons and limited rain with daytime temps in the mid 70's (20's C). There are plenty of guesthouses available for any budget but I find for about $9-12 USD a night you get a comfy bed, a hot shower, WiFi, and usually dinner and/or breakfast included.


8️⃣ Spiti Valley tiiiime once the monsoons come: As the endless onslaught of rains hit the lower Himalayas in late spring you will run into never ending landslides, floods, and wet riding... Time to head farther north into Spiti Valley for better days. There's plenty to see up here for a couple of weeks of day rides and unloaded exploring with the bulk of your gear being left back at the guesthouse while you go out on 2 wheeled daily adventures ????????️☄️


9️⃣ Ladakh June-September: The land of high passes is snowed in until the early summer most years since literally everything is 12,000 feet (3,600 M) above sea level. You can easily spend 2-3 months up here riding, hiking, and exploring. The highest ridable pass in the world is here aaaand that's not even close to the best riding in this area ????????️????


1️⃣0️⃣ Start riding back south towards New Delhi via the states Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan (September-December). Each of these states are absolutely incredible in their own right. You could eeeeeeasily spend a month or more riding each of these gems of India. I can not recommend checking these places out enough. Staggering how friendly the people are, how delicious the food is, and the seemingly endless places to explore ????????️????????


1️⃣1️⃣ End your Indian adventure- Sell your mighty lil Hero for a bit of a loss ($250-600 USD) back in New Delhi... Most likely you'll be selling your slightly used well maintained bike with a bunch of awesome moto gear ya brought from home that's just simply not available or insanely expensive here in India???? With that in mind ya could potentially sell the rest of your western gear parted out or as a whole on the bike essentially having had a free or damn cheap very capable motorcycle to live off of for the last 6 months. Hard to go wrong on that deal my friends ????


???????????? Money wise you can easily budget for less than $1,000 USD a month while moto travelling here in India. If course you can spend more dough or even less if ya wanted to. It's really all up to you but I find at a grand a month I'm wanting for nothing and enjoying a truly fantastic quality of life while getting to ride a fun lil motorcycle when and wherever I choose ????????????????


After now spending over a year of my life riding motorcycles around India I can report back smiles per dollar it's hard to beat northern India. Awesome 2 wheeled action in every direction, great friendly people, and fantastic food. It don't get much better than this in my book y'all ????❤️*????????????????????✨


***Here's some Pro Tips for life here in India as well as recommended moto traveling gear to bring along from home with ya in your checked baggage:


✈️ When ya first land in the Delhi airport get an Airtel SIM card for $4 USD a month. This SIM comes with plenty of data and coverage. Here's the Airtel shop in the airport:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Jh2wVHDDXqeqtptg8


???? If you don't have local Indian rupees hit the ole blue and white SBI ATM (State Bank of India) riiiiiiiiight next to this Airtel shop. The ATMs in India only allow you to pull out 10,000 rupees (115ish USD currently) at a time. This will be plenty of local cash for your first day getting your SIM card, lunch, ECT
*Pro tip* Don't ever except the ATMs exchange rate... If / when any ATM in India asks you if you want the "unverified rate" or the banks "fixed rate" ALWAYS click NO CONVERTION. This is a bit of an official bank scam and will save you $7-12 USD on every ATM transaction here in India... Potentially well over $500 USD throught your 6 month trip through India ????????????


????***ULTRA PRO TIP***????
Before traveling internationally open and use a Charles Schwab Investor bank account for your travel money. This bank refunds all the ATM fees every month which can add up pretty quickly and they charge less than 1% for a conversion fee from dollars to local currency all around the world. I can report back they also have great customer service based in America with a 24/7 helpline accessible anywhere in the world for free via Skype on the banks 1-800 number. They really are the best thing I found for traveling and holding your money.


???? Download the Uber app in your home country before ya fly into India. Be sure to get the app verified and working as well as set up your bank card as your preferred payment method. This solves both language barrier and directional miscommunications. Paying with your card also solves a multitude of problems such as scams, not having enough local currency, or the driver "not having correct change" (yet another scam) Uber is crazy cheap in India. The ride from the airport to really anywhere in Delhi is going to be $9 USD or less. Even cheaper once out of the airport and you can call tuk tuk's (autorickshaw's as they are called in India) ????????


Ⓜ️ The Delhi Metro is super cheap & easy to use. Even has a very cheap high-speed line directly from the airport into town. You can buy a $3 USD metro card that is rechargeable... Honestly though $3 bucks will take ya pretty far! This miiiight just be the cheapest and cleanest metro in the world! (At least that I've found)


????*Pro tip- Google Maps is incredible for navigating the Delhi Metros giving you stop by stop directions, needed line transfer stations, travel times, and even prices for each trip! Best method I have found for navigation on or off the motorcycle ????❤️*????????️????????


????️ If you are a museum person be careful on Mondays becouse many of the museums and ruins in Delhi (and the rest of India) will be closed ????


⚙️Highly Recommended Gear⚙️

This is some of the best moto traveling gear that I have personally found and tested over the last decade of RTW riding in the real world while living off the motorcycle for years at a time. Every single item listed here is now my go to RTW trip gear that I have genuinely found to be Tried-N-True, dyed in the wool, tough as nails, ECT rugged moto gear to bring with ya from home:


BRING EVERYTHING ???????????? India sadly has next to nothing for good quality moto gear. They have veeery cheap locally made moto gear made for quite small people (midgets?????). Or on the other side of the spectrum they have insanely expensive random pieces located in different shops all over town... Make you life easy and bring what ya need and then some with you from home ????????????


I cannot recommend highly enough to bring at least the veeeeery basics of a good quality helmet, jacket, pants, gloves, boots, ECT. If you don't take anything else away from this post besides this lil tidbit I can say my mission to help other adventure riders was a total and complete success ???? ???? ????


I wore my entire Klim Badlands Pro riding suit carrying my helmet on my flight from the USA to Delhi with no issues. This saved a buuuunch of room in my checked bags for more moto gear such as:



???? Heated grips- You don't have to have these buuuut they sure make a huge difference riding over these crazy high passes and rainy days. Best $80 bucks I have spent on any of my RTW motorcycles:


https://a.co/d/9G6STms




NEP Cruise Control throttle lock- Save your wrist on big riding days and gives ya a bit of one handed freedom to adjust your navigation device or take a quick picture while on the trail ???? Looks like it will break after 3 seconds of use buuut has lasted me over a decade on several bikes... Second best $32 bucks I have spent on any of my RTW motorcycles:


https://a.co/d/3GoWHzm




????️ Chain oiler- Once again definitely don't need this lil guy buuuut man she sure makes life out on the trail better ???? Third best $27 bucks I have spent on any of my RTW motorcycles:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/15518331695...mis&media=COPY




???? OXFORD Motorcycle Umbratex Lightweight Cover- Hide your bike in plane sight! Throw on this cloaking device and 99.9997% of the time your rig is outta sight and outta mind! Fourth and final best $20 bucks I have spent on any of my RTW motorcycles:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/12664067861...mis&media=COPY




???? Mosko Moto Luggage- I have found these guys to make the best ADV gear on the market over the years. I'm running their Reckless 80 system and Nomax tank bag on my Hero here in India and their Backcountry 35L Panniers on my X-Challenge 650 sitting in Kazakhstan for the winter. Both sets of gear have been absolutely fantastic ????????????


https://moskomoto.com/collections/motorcycle-luggage




???? Klim Riding Gear- I have been riding their Krios helmet and Badlands Pro four season riding suit for maaaany years across many continents for the last 7 years now. They ain't cheap buuut they really do make the best RTW riding gear that's built like an absolute tank from what I have seen with others gear and have found in my own personal experience ????????????


https://www.klim.com/motorcycle/mens?page=1




???? Sidi Adventure 2 Gore-Tex Motorcycle Boots- By fare the best adventure riding boot I have found over the last decade of riding RTW. Comfortable on and off the bike. Reasonably protective. Real world waterproof for 30,000 miles (50,000 KM). They come in biiiig sizes 15 US (50 Europe size) which is a big plus if you are built like a giant ????????


https://www.ebay.com/itm/29318158346...mis&media=COPY





⚙️Highly Recommended Gear⚙️

Here is some of the best moto traveling gear that I have personally found and tested over the last decade of RTW riding in the real world while living off the motorcycle for years at a time in developing countries. Every single item listed here is now my go to RTW trip gear that I have genuinely found to be Tried-N-True, dyed in the wool, tough as nails, ECT rugged moto gear to bring with ya from home. I cannot recommend highly enough to bring at least the veeeeery basics of a good quality helmet, jacket, pants, gloves, boots, ECT. If you don't take anything else away from this post besides this lil tidbit I can say my mission to help other adventure riders was a total and complete success ???? ???? ????


✈️ I wore my entire Klim Badlands Pro riding suit carrying my helmet flying all over the world for years with no issues. This saved a buuuunch of room in my checked bags for more moto gear such as:



???? Heated grips- You don't have to have these buuuut they sure make a huge difference riding over these crazy high passes and rainy days. Best $80 bucks I have spent on any of my RTW motorcycles:


https://a.co/d/9G6STms




NEP Cruise Control throttle lock- Save your wrist on big riding days and gives ya a bit of one handed freedom to adjust your navigation device or take a quick picture while on the trail ???? Looks like it will break after 3 seconds of use buuut has lasted me over a decade on several bikes... Second best $32 bucks I have spent on any of my RTW motorcycles:


https://a.co/d/3GoWHzm




????️ Chain oiler- Once again definitely don't need this lil guy buuuut man she sure makes life out on the trail better ???? Third best $27 bucks I have spent on any of my RTW motorcycles:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/15518331695...mis&media=COPY




???? OXFORD Motorcycle Umbratex Lightweight Cover- Hide your bike in plane sight! Throw on this cloaking device and 99.9997% of the time your rig is outta sight and outta mind! Fourth and final best $20 bucks I have spent on any of my RTW motorcycles:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/12664067861...mis&media=COPY




???? Mosko Moto Luggage- I have found these guys to make the best ADV gear on the market over the years. I'm running their Reckless 80 system and Nomax tank bag on my Hero here in India and their Backcountry 35L Panniers on my X-Challenge 650 sitting in Kazakhstan for the winter. Both sets of gear have been absolutely fantastic ????????????


https://moskomoto.com/collections/motorcycle-luggage




???? Klim Riding Gear- I have been riding their Krios helmet and Badlands Pro four season riding suit for maaaany years across many continents for the last 7 years now. They ain't cheap buuut they really do make the best RTW riding gear that's built like an absolute tank from what I have seen with others gear and have found in my own personal experience ????????????


https://www.klim.com/motorcycle/mens?page=1




???? Sidi Adventure 2 Gore-Tex Motorcycle Boots- By fare the best adventure riding boot I have found over the last decade of riding RTW. Comfortable on and off the bike. Reasonably protective. Real world waterproof for 30,000 miles (50,000 KM). They come in biiiig sizes 15 US (50 Europe size) which is a big plus if you are built like a giant ????????


https://www.ebay.com/itm/29318158346...mis&media=COPY



????*????⚙️????????*????⚙️????????*????⚙ ️????????*????⚙️????????*????⚙️


Here's a buuunch of other great to have buuuut hard to find items when heading into the developing world that you should definitely consider bringing with you in your checked baggage:


J.B. Weld- Worth its weight in gold out on the trail. Bonds metal quite well.... Great for trail side repairing engine case gauge holes.... Ask me how I know ????

https://a.co/d/hQx02e8



DP100 3M Scotch-Weld Epoxy Adhesive- Great for bonding plastics, ceramics, and rubber ????

https://www.ebay.com/itm/20452447058...mis&media=COPY



Dielectric Grease- Great for weatherproofing electrical connections ????️

https://www.ebay.com/itm/22645930222...mis&media=COPY



T-Rex Tape- This tape has more uses than I can count! Get ya a roll and fold it up to fit in your bag.
*Pro tip- Take this tape off the roll taping it back to itself in a more compact fashion to stash in your tool bag, tank bag, and in your jacket pocket ????????????

https://a.co/d/7q71tZu



Trail Tech Cylinder Head Temperature Digital Gauge- You never want your bike to overheat when out movin' and groovin' on the trail... Slap one of these bad mamma jammas on your rig and call it day. They last for a decade and are absolutely bomb proof ????

https://a.co/d/gVTYe7G



Tusk D-Flex Handguards... You will not find a decent pair of Bark Busters in the developing world. These are cheap and good... Not great ????

https://a.co/d/d2vdtZl


Concert Earplugs- Don't be dumb like me when I was thigh high to a grasshopper... Protect your ears. Ya only get one set. These earplugs are great for blocking white noise from helmet wind while still being able to hear car horns and/or you bluetooth music from your helmet speakers ????

https://a.co/d/drnZYMH



Rechargeable LED Headlamp- Life is too short to carry AA batteries or live in the dark when camping or mechanic'ing ????️

https://a.co/d/4B8ucts



LED Rechargeable Mini Torch Light- Strap this lil guy on your jacket and/or bag and light up your life ????


https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLhudzd



Jump Starter 20000mAh Battery Pack- Gear that saves the day for you, your buddy, or and random stranger ya meet out on the trail aaaand does doubles duty as a battery pack for charging gear when camping ????

https://a.co/d/fN5IFYF



USB Rechargeable Air Pump- Nothing worse than a flat tire. Also doubles as an extra battery pack in a pinch ????

https://a.co/d/0vB9RQZ



MICHELIN ULTRA THICK INNER TUBE 90/90/21- If you are running tubed tires these big ole guys are the bees knees ????

https://a.co/d/hIZu8TZ



Vulcanizing Tire Patch Kit- Keep them big fat inner tubes holding wind even after eating a nail or 3 ????

https://a.co/d/5dZEOIw



Compact Tire Repair Kit- If you are running tubeless tires then this lil guy is the bees knees ????

https://a.co/d/1u42FpB



Trail Stand- Good for fixing flats and other maintenance items on or off the trail ????*????

https://a.co/d/bg0eGoy



Set Your Own Combination Metal Cable Bike Lock- Secure your helmet and jacket to the bike when off hiking, eating lunch, or otherwise away from the bike for any length of time ????

https://a.co/d/6AkPUHw



Heavy Duty 12 Inch Metal Tent Stakes- Ain't no body got time for rinky dink camping gear ????

https://a.co/d/8Wz62eN



8-Port Fast Charging Station Hub- Nothing worse than dead gear. Most hotels / hostels in the developing world only have one charging outlet... No worries with this bad girl ⚡

https://a.co/d/6suyMFM

***Pro tip***
10 Foot Long 2 Prong Polarized Power Cord- Most hotels / hostels in the developing world have oddly placed electrical outlets for no apparent reason... Up on the ceiling? Yup. Across the the room? Yup. In the bathroom?! Yuuuuup. Once again no worries! Your boy Gnarly Nate here has ya covered with this extra long cord for your multi port USB charger ????

https://www.ebay.com/itm/28271501022...mis&media=COPY



Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush- Keep them chompers clean and fresh while not looking for AA batteries every 3 weeks ????

https://a.co/d/gH96hGl



Eye-Bra Sleep Mask & Gummy Earplugs- Get ya a good nights sleep in all these random hotels & hostels with this set-up ????

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mKlYLIf

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mtTGGkJ



Security Money Belt with Hidden Money Pocket- This lil bastard has saved my bacon on more than one occasion ????
*Pro tip- Keep 3 hundred USD and a waterproof ziplock bagged copy of your passport in this bad girl. Helpful for emergencies like all your gear getting stolen/lost or they find your dead body at the bottom of a cliff... At least they know who you are and have some cash to help get your corpse back to civilization ????

https://a.co/d/7WcZoJR



Glow In The Dark Luminous Zipper Pulls- Some things ya don't know ya need until ya need them. Slap these on your luggage, sleeping bag, hammock, or tent and light up the night ????


https://a.aliexpress.com/_m0ltqCf



GEARWRENCH 1/4 Inch Drive 120XP Ratchet- If you are a mechanical person do yourself a massive favor and throw one of these bad girls in your tool bag. By far the best small strong micro tooth ratchet I have found ???? (Project Farm YouTube channel recommend as well ????)

https://a.co/d/0KQg6s2



12KN Heavy Duty Carabiner Clips- Ya never have enough ways to hang or carry something out on the trail ????️

https://a.co/d/44b5wMR



ROK Straps Adjustable From 18" to 60"- Yuuuuup... That ain't goin' no where ????????????

https://a.co/d/8Tkxbap



5 Piece 30cm Reusable Velcro Strap- I have used these on just about every motorcycle trip I've ever been on. Cheap, light, and good! The way we like em' ➰????

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mOTiJML



Smith & Wesson 26" Heat Treated Collapsible Baton- For when sh!t goes down... Can't carry a gun over international borders buuuut if ya need to protect yourself or others using this is much better than bare knuckle'in your way outta a sticky situation. (Check your local laws before carrying this lil guy ????)

https://store.smith-wesson.com/tacti...xzQVca&start=1



SABRE Runner Defense 3-in-1 Pepper Spray- Protection from bears or drunk locals alike ????????????????

https://a.co/d/6MgyKuL



????Last buuuut certainly not least ????

Motorcycle Mounted Bottle Opener: Don't drink and ride y'all buuuut always have a way to crack open a few cold ones at the end of a big day on the trail. Added benifit of this lil guy is it's a great friendly conversation starter with the cops, military, or locals alike ????????????

https://a.co/d/fgJ0YBf


???????????? Here are some of my favorite moto traveling app's that have served me well over the years:

1Money: Expense Tracker Budget
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...elrush.moneyiq


Settle Up: Group Expense Sharing
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...estil.settleup


Spritmonitor: Gas, Expenses, & Maintenance Log
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...nitor.smapp_mp


Google Translate Translatehttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.translate


Google Maps: Road Oriented Navigation
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...roid.apps.maps


Organic Maps: Off-road Oriented Navigation
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...pp.organicmaps


Floating Altimeter Widget
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...roid.altimeter


Windy: Weather Forecast
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...indyty.android


Yandex Weather & Rain Radar
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....weatherplugin


Skiplagged: Flexible Flight Finder
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...com.skiplagged


Hostelworld: Hostel Finding App
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ostelworld.app


Booking.com: Hotels Flights & More
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...id=com.booking


Couchsurfing: Friend Finding & Stay The Night App
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...mobile.android


Uber- Taxi Ride App
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...id=com.ubercab


iOverlander Legacy: Overland POI's
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...erlander.droid


Atlas Obscura Travel Guide
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...bscura.android


Offline Travel Guide
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...stomwikivoyage


Gaia GPS: Offroad Detailed Maps
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...id.gaiagps.pro


Strava: Route Tracking Info
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...?id=com.strava


Wikiloc- Finding Dirt Trails
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...wikilocandroid


????????????***ULTRA PRO TIP***????????????
Before traveling internationally open and use a Charles Schwab Investor bank account for your travel money. This bank refunds all ATM fees every month which can add up pretty quickly and they charge less than 1% for a conversion fee from dollars to local currency all around the world. I can report back they also have great customer service based in America with a 24/7 helpline accessible anywhere in the world for free via Skype on the banks 1-800 number. They really are the best thing I found for traveling and holding your money.



I'm not associated with these gadgets, items, apps, or websites in any way, shape, or form... In no way do I make money or other profits from you buying any of this gear. I'm genuinely only wanting to help our ever growing adventure riding community in any way that I can. If you have any more moto traveling, finical, or really any other questions in general please don't hesitate to ask ????️????????????????


If ya are interested in seeing me pushing all this gear to the absolute limits while riding RTW for the last decade or care to see my moto travels feel free to checkout my Instagram... It's free-fifty-FREEEEEEEE with a money back guarantee to at the very least be educational and who knows quite possibly entertaining ☎️????❤️*????????????????

@NateTheNomad

https://www.instagram.com/natethenom...AwMDJudzVrZm54


Ride safe and stay wiiiiild out there y'all braaaaap braaaaaaaap ????????????????????????????❤️*??????????????? ?
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Thanks a lot for all the info and all the time, energy and effort you have put in this post Nate! Fantastic info!!!
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What an amazing post. Thank you so much for all the information. Inspirational.
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