The open road is a beckoning call that’s hard to resist, but when we finally give in and start our travels, we need to make sure we’re well-prepared for whatever comes our way.
Here are five essential items that no biker should be without on their next motorcycle adventure.
A good map。
并非每个徘徊的人都迷路了，但是在大多数情况下，我们需要弄清楚如何以某种方式从A到B。由于摩托车没有大量的油箱，因此丢失可能会变得危险，尤其是在偏远地区旅行时；您可能没有足够的天然气回到文明。如今，我们的智能手机的GPS通常足够好，可以找到您的出路，但是当我们不在无处不在的地方时，我们可能没有手机服务。在这些情况下，最好准备准备并下载离线地图或携带适当的GPS设备。如果您对“美好的日子”怀有怀旧之情，那么纸质地图可能会派上用场，以更好地了解您可能在哪里以及前往哪里。但是，如果您根本不知道自己所处的位置，那不会让您摆脱困境。
急救成套工具。
安全比对不起！即使您是谨慎的骑手，也可能发生事故。因此，最好准备好绷带，防腐剂和止痛药。如果您不确定要带什么，许多公司都有一个预先建造的急救套件，比当今的智能手机稍大一些。一些自行车或行李制造商有特殊的隔间，可以安装在其中的套件（通常在后排架或座椅下方）。最好携带一个防水袋随身携带一个好主意。如果您没有防水袋，则可以将其包裹在包裹中，然后将其存放。希望您不必一直使用它，但是即使在协助别人的情况下，最好随身携带一个。安全第一！
就像歌曲所说的那样，请准备新利18苹果好冒险，无论您走什么路。照片：保罗
基本自行车维护的工具
If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it. But sometimes you do need to patch things up to make your adventure going. This doesn’t mean you have to be a professional mechanic to go on a motorcycle trip, but it would be silly if you get stopped on the side of the road for hours or had to tow your bike to a mechanic for something simple as a flat tire or a loose bike part. It’s always wise to carry at least three items: some zip ties, duct tape, and a puncture repair kit. In addition, most motorcycle manufacturers provide their bikes with a small set of tools to perform basic maintenance jobs (oil change, tire change, brake pad change, air filter change), which is more than enough to get you going. If you need more than that, remember there are tons of motorcycle/car mechanics everywhere, in case you need special tools to repair your bike and you can never bring enough motorcycle parts to fix the “unexpected” failure.
Cracked a fairing? A zip tie should be enough to get you going again. Photo: Paolo
防护装备
看起来很酷从来都不是一个好主意！从长远来看，摩托车的时尚实际上可以为您节省金钱，但是短期内它会花费您。当他们购买第一辆自行车时，大多数车手都没有意识到他们需要在自行车的购买价格上至少花费1,000美元的装备，以便在旅途中安全！不过，这是金钱的。首先投资优质的头盔是明智的，而不是购买更大声的消声器或一些花哨的雾灯。拥有良好的摩托车装备至关重要，尤其是如果您要去旅行。不是因为您需要看一下自行车，而是要增加旅途“连续性”的机会。否则，每次轻微的撞车事故或小型事故都可能是旅行止动！
即使您参加了所有培训课程，并且您的技能也是完美的 - 有时由于其他人的错误而发生了摩托车事故。穿防护装备可降低由于愚蠢的崩溃或碰撞甚至不是您的错而停止旅行的风险。
一个好的头盔,一双精致的手套,靴子基于“增大化现实”技术e the three most important elements of any motorcycle gear setup. If these three items are uncomfortable or not good enough, you may encounter some discomfort along the line. A riding jacket and pants are also important but, in my opinion, much less than the aforementioned ones. You can always compensate by wearing extra layers if your jacket is not warm or waterproof enough, and same goes for your pants—but if you’ve seen graphic road rash pictures, you’ll realize the dangers of skimping here as well. So make sure you spend the extra dollars to get yourself some proper gear before hitting the open road. It may change the overall outcome of your trip, or even save it!
您穿一条Moto裤子足够长的时间，可以舒适地闲逛。比Road Rash舒适得多！照片：保罗
备份现金/信用卡和文件副本
时间就是金钱！骑摩托车旅行并不便宜，但也不一定昂贵。无论哪种方式，您都需要拥有somemoney with you to pay for gas, food, and accommodation. Do not assume that every gas station or food stall in the world accepts cards … or cash!
即使您的大多数财务都是基于卡的，您也应始终携带现金以进行紧急情况（以当地货币或USD/EUR为基础），并将其存放在两个不同的位置。通常，最好的主意是将一半隐藏在骑行夹克的口袋里，另一半放在pan架上的某个地方。另外，如今，携带额外信用卡非常方便，以防您的主要停止工作/被盗。
It is also very important to also carry copies of your documents in paper form and in digital form, backed up on a cloud service. Your smartphone and paper documents maybe stolen, and this will help you file a police report and get your trip resumed in no time. Multiple backups can save your day, even your trip. Plan ahead, and if you don’t end up needing the preps, you’re no further behind—but if things do go sideways, then you’ll be a lot further ahead.
So, what did I miss? What other items do you think are essential for a motorcycle adventure?
