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Originally posted by Bionicle
The tips below will hopefully remind you of the small things you may forget during the excitement of preparing for the off!
1· Service Have your bike serviced well before your departure date to ensure that it is running smoothly and no problems can occur during your trip. Also make sure you have plenty of time left on your MOT and Tax, so it doesnt run out on holiday as this could invalidate your insurance.
2· Motorcycle Insurance Check with your current insurance provider to make you are fully insured to travel within the EU. Also ask details regarding what happens if you have an accident or your bike is stolen during your trip. Its better to know what you are and are not covered for before you go away. Bennetts covers you in any country within the territorial limits of the EU providing your trip does not exceed 45 days.
3· Passport Make sure you always carry your passport. This is not only useful to get back into the country but also required to register at many continental camp sites/hotels and useful to have if you are crossing a number of borders in your trip.
4· Driving Licence Make sure you keep your driving licence with you at all times.
5· Vehicle Registration Document All EU countries request that you keep the original V5 document with you during your travels for proof that the vehicle is registered to you. In France the police can actually detain you if you cant prove ownership of your bike.
6· Travel Insurance Make sure you are covered to travel abroad. It is best to use the E111 form as a back up to your existing travel insurance policy.
7· Form E111 This form is available at most Post offices and is useful to have if you are taken ill abroad and need treatment. Always best to take a couple of photocopies with you as if you are treated for illness a copy will be retained and you may need treatment again.
8· Travel/Breakdown Cover Check with your current breakdown cover provider that you are definitely covered to travel abroad and exactly what the policy covers. The last thing you want to do is travel abroad, break down and not be able to get your bike back to the UK.
9· GB Sticker Your bike must display a GB Sticker when travelling abroad. Modern number plates tend to have the EU marking on and are accepted in all EU countries instead of a GB sticker.
10· Mobile Phone If you plan to take your mobile phone with you check with your mobile phone provider to make sure phone calls can be made and received abroad if necessary. Always ask what the charges will be for the country you intend to travel in so that way there are no surprises when you come home to your bill! |
You missed one out mate-make sure there is enough life left in your tyres for the trip.
I have just got back from Norway and Sweden, did 2935 miles, and completely trashed a brand new Pilot Sport rear! They usually do 5500-6000 miles but this was bald at 2500 miles. I suspect that the roads over there are rather more abrasive than ours-worth riding though-bloody awesome.
John
29-Jun-2005, 18:17 
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