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This book is written to help motorcyclists prepare themselves and their motorcycle for travelling long distances over extended periods. Whether you are getting ready for a weekend trip beyond your home turf, or for a transcontinental odyssey lasting several years, Coyner's book details the fundamentals for riding in comfort, safety, and convenience. In three major sections, the book covers trip planning, rider preparation, and outfitting the motorcycle. This newest edition has been completely updated to reflect current information and the newest trends in mobile technology, as they relate to motorcycle touring. An appropriate level of planning for a long motorcycle trip can help you maximise enjoyment and minimise irritating annoyances on the road. Coyner lays out the steps for planning a worry-free trip. A successful trip should start with the rider physically and mentally prepared. On the road, having good riding gear can make a dramatic difference in comfort and safety as the weather changes from dry to wet, and from hot to cold. Coyner describes the important aspects of personal preparation and describes the major kinds of riding gear and how they work to control body temperature and moisture. As motorcycle technology has evolved, so have after market accessories, which are made to address virtually every special need. Coyner shows you step-by-step how electrical modifications can be made, and provides specific sections on high-performance lighting and conspicuity, GPS and other cockpit instruments, entertainment and communication devices, cameras and camcorders, ergonomic enhancements, suspension improvements, luggage and storage additions, and trailers.

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9781884313424

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For anybody who has never traveled far in a single trip, let's say a thousand miles, this book is a real savior, covering the rudiments as well as the latest electronic sophistications. . . . but beyond the basics Coyner's book deals with all the latest electronic gimcrackery, from communicaton systems to helmet cameras -- very useful. I should add that this is the 2nd edition, the first having come out in 2007, and the new edition has a lot of the latest gizmos, dealing with advances in the last seven years, making this updated edition useful even if you have the original. . . . Had I had the benefits of <i>The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Travel</i>, back when I took my first real motorcycle trip, I would have been a good deal happier. - <i><b>Clement Salvadori, Rider magazine</b></i></p>

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Dale Coyner is an avid, experienced motorcyclist and the owner of Open Road Outfitters (www.openroadoutfitters.com), a motorcycle accessory shop in Sterling, Virginia specialising in the sale and installation of motorcycle trailers, lighting, and electronics. In 2006, Dale was appointed to the Governor's Motorcycle Advisory Council for the Commonwealth of Virginia to promote motorcycle tourism, safety, and economic development. Dale speaks frequently at rallies and motorcycle club meetings on motorcycle travel and related technical topics.

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