check list for Europe tour

[rubyhorse2]

totally buzzing for our jollies this Saturday, got most things sorted i hope after finding a great little list on the gser forum.
list from gser forum..

Check list....

1 Passport
2 European Health Insurance Card
3 Driving Licence (both parts if a photo card type)
4 Certificate of Insurance/Green Card
5 V5 (Logbook)
6 European Breakdown Cover Telephone number and policy number
7 Travel Insurance Contact Numbers/Policy number/Paperwork
8 Eurotunnel Booking Reference and the Card You Paid it With
9 Euros and Credit/Debit Card
10 Mobile Phone and Charger
11 Travel Adaptor
12 Sat Nav and Charger
13 First Aid Kit
14 Paracetemol, Antihistamines, Antiseptic cream and Diarrhoea Tablets
15 Toilet Kit, Soap, Moist wipes etc
16 Head Torch
17 Waterproofs
18 Spare Gloves
19 Neck Warmer
20 Sunglasses/Tinted Visor
21 Visor Cleaning stuff
22 Spare Ear Plugs
23 Bike Manual
24 Tool Kit/Wheel Removal Adaptors
25 Puncture repair kit with CO2
26 Spare Bulbs
27 Security Chain & Disc Lock
28 Spare set of keys
29 GB sticker (unless EU number plate)
30 Spare Credit/Debit Card
31 Camera & Batteries, charger, spare memory cards.
32 Socks, Pants, Tops, Trousers & Shoes
33 Leak proof bottle
34 Adhesive tape etc
35 Maps
36 Compact Bike cover

anything else i need to check?
cheers

[D_redd]

The kitchen sink isn't on the list

Happy travels chap

[Matt B]

Bike cover? For what purpose?

I've never taken a bike manual on tour with me.
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[rubyhorse2]

haha i know some of those items are a little OTT, good list though to get the basics from.

Anything missing?

[Itchy]

You forgot several things you'll need the following:


Duct tape + cable ties - These can be used to fix ANYTHING. Walter had his front headstock on his BMW X-challenge in the middle of Siberia cable tied together. I smashed my CBR mirror outside Grenoble and cable tied it back on.

Chapstick / Lip balm / moisturiser - no homo, but your face is being air dried for hours every single day. Your lips will dry up and stick together. Your face will also dry out making eating and drinking painful.

Superglue If your fingers split from being subject to dry air constantly you can glue the splits back together. You can also glue shut small wounds you may get.


Cable repair kit - These things come in £2 coin sized tins. Unless you changed the cables recently super useful.


Other misc things:

Decoy wallet.
Chain lube (though you can just use normal engine oil you buy enroute)
Money belt.
Spare fuses (though you can buy them everywhere).
Possibly helmet stickers (reflective ones) (French law)
Disposable breathalysers (French law)
Red triangle (French law)
High visibility vest x2 (French law)
String/rope.
Tick hook in case you go camping, ticks be baaad.
A hammer or other metal stick. You can pop this under your swing arm or the front for a make shift bike stand for oiling your chain. Or you could get a mate to pull up on the opposite passenger footpeg to lift it up a bit.
A split link for your chain which MIGHT be enough to limp you to a garage.
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[Silver_Fox]

Decoy wallet? In case you get mugged?
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[Itchy]

[rubyhorse2]

some good points there itchy, thanks

[chickenstrip]

Nothing to add to your list, but have a good trip - I hope you get better weather than we did!
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[Dave V4]

Makes my pack the night before kit seem kind of inadequate lol. Bit ott if im being honest but if you have the room why not.
I have duct tape, zip ties n pliers. Toiletries, clothes, spare gloves, waterproofs, bulbs, breath tester, hi vis jacket, puncture repair+gas, torch and ofc documents n keys. There are plenty of shops around should you need anything else.
Also Sat nav n cameras.
Quick edit: roll on thursday. Might see you there bud. We will get to Nice Saturday morning.

[Ali in Austria]

When touring I stash some cash somewhere on the bike just in case I loose my wallet. Touch wood its never happened but has been useful when stopping somewhere that doesn't take Card Payments.
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[Silver_Fox]

That's a very valid point, is it best to use cash abroad for fuel? I'm assuming not all places will take your credit or debit card
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[Silver_Fox]

Perfect, thank you. I'll take some Swiss Francs and Euros as a backup too
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[rubyhorse2]

Dave, whats your route?

i think we hit Nice on Monday evening, then its off around italy.

[weasley]

[Silver_Fox]

France, are people actually bothering with reflective helmet stickers?
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[derillius24]

Siphon tube

Also, what is the current law and legislation relating to reflective stickers on bike helmets in France? I've searched the web but all of the articles I've come across are several years old and they seem to change motoring laws back and forth over there for fun.

"All helmets must have four reflective stickers: one on the front, one at the rear and one on each side. The surface of each sticker must be 18 cm2 and, within each sticker, you must be able to draw a 40 mm diameter circle, or a 12.50 cm2 rectangle with a minimum of 20 mm length.

These are for PERMANENT use and the adhesive is not supposed to allow them to be taken off once they have been applied. That doesn't mean it is impossible to remove them but I would not advise you try to do so or there is a possibility that you could damage the helmet.

This does give you a dilemma as to whether to fit them or not as you can get fined for not having them (135 euros), but Drive-France can not take any responsibility if you try to remove them after your trip and damage your helmet".

Edit: Silver_Fox pipped me to the post!
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[Matt B]

Helmet stickers - never bothered, never been a problem, and we got followed very closely by a lot of motorcycle police in France on the last trip.
Breathalyser - this law is no longer enforced so you don't need to take one.
Hi-viz - you need to carry one in France, doesn't have to be worn but must be on the bike somewhere.
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[Silver_Fox]

The RAC site states the warning triangle is only for vehicles with 4 wheels or above, so that's out too.

I've received my GB number plate sticker and it's comedically small. 23mm x 51mm
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[Dave V4]

[TallPaul_S]

Suncream/block. If it's hot, the back of your neck will get well and truly burnt after riding in the sun for a few hours, after a few days you'll be in agony.
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[Ali in Austria]

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