Adventure Motorcycling Handbook A Route & Planning Guide

by Scott, Chris

• ISBN13: 9781905864737
• ISBN10: 1905864736
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2016-05-07
• Publisher: Trail Blazer Pubns

Summary

25th anniversary edition of the Adventure Motorcycling Handbook
‘The first thing we did was buy Chris Scott's 'Adventure Motorcycling Handbook’ Ewan McGregor, The Long Way Round

‘Adventure motorcycling’ (a term Chris was credited with coining in the late 90s) has grown massively since the last edition of AMH. Now in its fourth decade, the much revised and expanded AMH7 catches up with all of it, covering among other things:
need, not what you can buy
• Life on the Road: borders, comms, police trouble, satnav, filming and moto troubleshooting
• Comprehensive overland route outlines in Africa, Asia and Latin America – aka: the Adventure Motorcycling Zone
• Contributions from among others: Lois Pryce, Walter Colebatch, Gaurav Jani, Grant Johnson and many other two-wheel adventurers. Maps by Nick Hill
Readers aren’t expected to have an in-depth knowledge of mechanics, travel health or navigation, so there are fuller explanations of how things work and why certain choices are worthwhile, as well as a comprehensive listing on troubleshooting. This now makes AMH7 as much a take-with book as one to consult during the planning stage.
Adventure Motorcycling Handbook the legendary manual after 25 years in print.

AMH6: everything you need to know, in one book

Author Biography

Chris Scott is a veteran travel guide author, adventurer and tour leader. He’s made films of his rides in the Yukon (Call of the Wild), Desert Riders in the central Sahara (featured on National Geographic Channel) and Gorge Riders in north-western Australia.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

PART 1: PLANNING & PREPARATION

A plan 10

Which continent? 11

Seasons and climate 12

Time and budget 14

Getting information 16

Travel documents 18

Vehicle documents 22

Money and sponsorship 26

Travelling companions 29

PART 2: BIKE CHOICE & BIKE PREPARATION

Which bike: factors to consider 33

Ten overlanders 44

Bike preparation 56

Carrying extra fuel 63

Protection, seats and screens 65

Equipment and spares checklists 70

Wheels and tyres 72

Puncture repairs 80

Load carrying: boxes, bags and racks 85

A question of quads (Jamie Keynon) 103

Clothing for the long ride 107

PART 3: LIFE ON THE ROAD

Setting off 112

Riding abroad 115

Borders and checkpoints 118

Changing money and bargaining 121

Keeping in touch (Nick Taylor) 123

Maps and route finding 127

Wild camping 138

Off-highway riding 144

Health and medical emergencies (Dr Paul Rowe) 151

When things go wrong 165

Bike maintenance and troubleshooting 170

Adventure motorcycling – the bird's eye view (Lois Pryce) 180

Filming your trip 184

Shipping overseas (Grant Johnson) 190

PART 4: ASIA ROUTE OUTLINES

Middle East and Caucasus195

Iran and Pakistan202

India, Nepal, Tibet211

Russia222

Central Asia236

Mongolia239

Southeast Asia242

China246

PART 5: AFRICA ROUTE OUTLINES

North Africa and the Sahara253

West Africa257

Western route via DRC264

The Nile route272

East and Southern Africa279

PART 6: LATIN AMERICA ROUTE OUTLINES

Mexico and Central America295

Panama306

South America309

Colombia310

Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia315

Chile and Argentina325

Venezuela and the Guianas334

Brazil338

PART 7: TALES FROM THE SADDLE

APPENDIX

Contributors367

Suppliers' directory368

INDEX379