Where it all begins
I magine you’ve taken an extended holiday and are finally taking that long-awaited trip around Australia. Now imagine Casey Stoner. He’s a MotoGP World Champion – the best in the world – and probably capable of riding any bike, anywhere. But give him an adventure bike for a week or a month riding in Australia’s outback and he may not know what to pack, how to pack it, or what he needs to take to make the trip successful. It’s a scenario common not just to Casey Stoner or the ’round Australia traveller. Everyone needs to start somewhere, and while there are lots of books and magazines about adventure four-wheel driving and cara vanning, it’s not so easy to find information on adventure motorcycling. Until now.
The way a bike is packed and the apparel chosen can make a huge difference to the enjoyment of a ride. It can even make the difference between finishing a ride or DNFing.