Get Started with Solo Motorcycle Travel MultiMedia Guide
A complete multi-media guide for Getting Started with Solo Motorcycle Travel. It consists of 4 modules: Setting Yourself Up For Success, Assessing Your Self & Gear, Assessing Your Motorcycle, and Planning. Each module has a video and audio presentation that you can watch or listen to here or download. There are also slides and PDF worksheets and guides as relevant.
Course Outline
Module 1: Intro—Set Yourself up for Success
• Reasons why people go alone
• Identify the Pro’s (long list)
• Identify the Con’s (very short list)
• Understand the role of Fear
• Identify Common Fears that try to hold you back
• Develop easy solutions to address those fears
• Confirm your motorcycle skills are ready
• Assess your personal attributes required for solo motorcycle travel
• Decide to go!
Additional Resources:
• Fears and Solutions Worksheet
Module 2: Assessing your Self and Gear
• Be realistic about skills and experience required
• Courses that develop skills
• Assess your physical readiness
• Assess your emotional/mental readiness
• Assess your spiritual readiness
• Assess your riding gear
• Choose the gear that’s right for your trip
Additional Resources:
• Self-Assessment Worksheet
• Packing Guide for Gear
Module 3: Assessing your Motorcycle
• Determine if your bike is the right fit for the trip
• Set up for a comfortable ride
• Know what tools to pack
• Pre-departure maintenance
• Know how to avoid a breakdown
• Care for your bike during the trip
• Plan for maintenance en route
• Select the right luggage
• Keep your bike secure
Additional Resources:
• Motorcycle Suitability guide
• Motorcycle Packing Guide
• Motorcycle Readiness Guide
Module 4: Planning
• Budgeting – what, how much
• Choose accommodations
• Decide whether to reserve ahead or not
• Stay healthy on the road
• Plan your route
• Decide on daily distances
• Deal with getting lost
• Set a departure date
Additional Resources:
• Travel Budget Calculator Worksheet