On the Road!
Stay healthy and happy!
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. First, though, you have to get there! It's great if you can just ride your bike out of your front yard and go overland all the way. But that's not always possible. Sometimes you have to ship the bike over an ocean or a war zone!
Shipping the Bike
- Shipping Do's and Dont's
- Air vs Sea Shipment
- Shipping parts
- Actual Shipments by Travellers HU Shipments Database - over 700 shipments by travellers - who to contact, how much did it cost, what was the paperwork involved.
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Crossing Borders
- Border Crossing Tips - reports of good, bad and ugly border crossing experiences by travellers
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Horizons Unlimited presents!
On the Road! is 5.5 hours of informative content! You'll get the advice you need to help you cross borders, break down language barriers, overcome culture shock, ship the bike across oceans or war zones, and deal with the 'stuff' that happens such as breakdowns and emergencies. "Just makes me want to pack up and go!" See the trailer here!
Tire Changing! 
On a long-distance motorcycle trip, you will find that nail, usually in the most inconvenient time and place. When you're venturing off the beaten path, you can't just call your friendly automobile association! Fear no more - Grant will demystify the black art of Tire Changing and Repair in this DVD full of expert tips and information to help you STAY on the road! "Very informative and practical." See the trailer here!
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Ripcord travel protection is now available for ALL nationalities, and travel is covered on motorcycles of all sizes! NOTE: Travel medical insurance currently has a limit of 90 days.
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