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WHAT TO BRING: KEEP IT SIMPLE |
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| What to Bring: Also
See What to Wear. We've put a
few suggestions together below. Some of which is related to
multi-day and single day tours. |
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| Tour Safety: |
| DOT Helmets are required
by Nevada State Law. Non-DOT helmets such as "Beanie
Helmets" or "Novelty Helmets" are illegal. |
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| What to Bring:
Single-Day Tour Suggestions |
What to bring on a motorcycle tour with VVMT. That's a
fair question and it will depend how long of a journey we
are talking about. What you need,
what's desired and what will fit on a motorcycle is a
balancing act. For starters, I would suggest
try keeping it as light as possible since most of our
time is going to be spent on our bikes.
- Ear Plugs: These can be cheap and small,
fitting into your pocket. Many hours of loud pipes and
hammering wind is hard on your hearing. Also, it seems
to give riders a bit more of a secure ride when noise
levels are pushed down to a minimum.
- Water
- Spare Key:
Never travel without a spare key
somewhere on your person. It will not do you much good
if your key gets broke or lost, if it's at home. Ask the
rental shop for a spare. If you loose your key, and it
happens, then what?
- Misc. Electronics: Camera & Batteries,
Charger, SD Card: You may be able to plug a charger into
your AUX power supply if you run dry during the trip.
- Tire Pump: We carry a
Cycle Pump with
tire plugs and accessories just in case of a fixable
flat. Anyone on the tour would be welcomed to use it, if
needed and we have.
- Tow Strap: We've never had to use one but a
tie-down-strap could be used as a method to tow in the
case of an emergency.
- Maps: Each day, each participant will be
given maps of our days intended journey.
- Tires: Make sure your bike isn't starting
with wore-out tires.
- Air Pressure Gauge:
- Communication: Cell
- Sunglasses / Goggles: Helmets that come with
rental
motorcycles are open face style. You'll need eye
protection, so be it glasses or sun glasses, or
goggles
you'll need eye protection - it is state law. There are
kinds that work with helmets and wind and some that
don't.
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| What to Bring: Multi-Day
/ Custom Tour
Suggestions |
Needs are
different for each type of tour, 2 or 3 days of riding or 10
days. What to wear including
rain gear, gloves, jackets and so forth are cover here, - "What
to Wear".
- Ear Plugs: Once again, most people would never think to
bring a pair of ear plugs until you've hit the road for
a few days and wonder what is happening to your hearing.
The wind can be a source of hammering noise. These are
small and fit in your pocket. Bring a couple pair since
they seem to get lost easily.
- Water
- Spare Key:
Never travel without a spare key
somewhere on your person. It will not do you much good
if your key gets broke or lost, if it's at home. Ask the
rental shop for a spare. If you loose your key, and it
happens, then what?
- Spare Leavers: This is a biggie: Just when
you think you've got it down pat, the bike hits the
pavement while doing a slow turn about in a parking lot.
Or for some other unknown reason the motorcycle falls
straight over to the pavement. Ok, what is likely to
happen? Hopefully not more than than a clutch or brake
leaver. In the unfortunate circumstance of braking this,
you'll have the extra part instead of being out of
business until a shop opens, IF there is one in the
neighborhood. Since most of the rental bikes have engine
protectors, you may not loose a foot peg. If you're
riding your own bike and don't have an engine protector,
give consideration to picking up spare leavers and pegs.
- See safety.
- Tow Strap: We've never had to use one but a
tie-down-strap could be used as a method to tow in the
case of an emergency.
- Misc. Electronics: Camera & Batteries,
Charger, SD Card: You may be able to plug a charger into
your AUX power supply if you run dry during the trip.
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Cable Lock: 6' cable of some sort that is strong
enough to run it through your bikes at night.
- Tire Pump: We carry a
Cycle Pump with
tire plugs and accessories just in case of a fixable
flat on a tubeless tire. Anyone on the tour would be welcomed to use it, if
needed and we have.
- Tire Gauge
- Tires: Make sure your bike isn't starting out
with tires that are 1/2 wore out, not a good idea.
- Communication
- Sunglasses / Goggles: Helmets that come with
rental
motorcycles are open face, half style. You'll need eye
protection - it is state law.
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