The Comprehensive Checklist For Going On A Motorcycle Winter Safari

12/15/2020

How are you planning to spend your winter vacation? Have you ever wondered unexplored the idea of going on a winter safari? The weather is perfect for winter trip, which makes it's really easy for the human body as well As for mechanical parts and a motorcycle to endure long distance trips without breaking a sweat! If you've never gone on a winter safari before, this is the time for you to try something new. But before you head out, take a moment to go to this comprehensive motorcycle winter safari checklist.

Safety Gears

It goes without saying that the most important thing that you need to go on a motorcycle winter safari is the appropriate safety gears. The basic of which is, a full-face motorcycle helmet which is perfect for keeping the wind out of your face. But if you personally prefer a little bit of open experience, checkout the modular helmets, or an open face helmet, both of which are great for having an open experience while riding a motorcycle. In addition to having a good quality branded motorcycle helmet, you will also need a weather resistant motorcycle riding jacket, and a pair of boots that overlaps with the motorcycle riding pants. And don't forget a pair of motorcycle riding gloves!

Money Matters

After the pandemic, expenses for going on a winter safari have gone up significantly because the demand has dropped. Research all the safari destinations well, and make a list of the expenses that you anticipate to incur. It might be a good idea to keep the travel destinations near home rather than travelling huge distances because it will only add to your travel expenses and fuel expenses, something you do not want you do immediately after the pandemic because you never know when the situation might change at the drop of a hat!

Destination Plans

What are you going to do when you reach the destination? Different safari destinations have package plans that spread across a period of 2 to 3 days or even longer depending on the size and expanse of the forest Reserve where the safari is being planned. In addition to the safari plans, you will also need a few additional exploration ideas so that you can make the best out of your time there. Usually, safari forest reserves are located far away from human settlements; therefore, you will need to plan trips and journeys around that please in popular cities and towns within 100 kilometers of the forest reserve. The other way to make the best out of your safari vacation is to plot interesting destinations along the way and visit them either on your way in, on your way out.

Warm Clothes

You can't big table on winter safari trip without the right winter clothes. If you’re travelling by motorcycle, consider investing in a motorcycle luggage box to carry all the additional winter clothing instead of packing huge sized leather or fur jackets, break up your winter apparel in thin and manageable thermal clothes which you can layer one on top of other and regulate the body temperature depending on the ambient temperature at the destination.

Winter Readiness For The Bike

Is your motorcycle ready to with stand the onslaught of low temperature? In most cases motorcycles, or any other vehicle for that metal suffers significantly went the ambient temperature drops a lot. Starting up the engine on a cold winter morning is one of the most common ones, which you do not want on a vacation. Take the motorcycle for a regular upkeep and maintenance check-up at the local dealership, or a trusted technician so that you can pre-emptively look for problems and prevent them from happening in the first place. It is highly recommended to replace the tires with winter tires for better grip and safety on the road.

Medicines

Don't forget to carry your prescription medicines, along with a few general case medicines for fever, body pain, headaches, and gastrointestinal distress. If you do not want to take up any more space in your motorcycle luggage boxes with medicines, you can also get them at the destination, but be sure to have them ready at hand rather than waiting for the problem to appear and then planning to go to the pharmacy! When you are travelling solo, or with somebody who is equally ignorant of the local shops and stores, it is a better idea to have emergency medicines with you at all times rather than depending on the local stores to help you out at the 11th hour.

Power Backups

Staying in contact with people back home, as well as using the GPS application on your mobile phone are 2 crucial things that you need to do every day while on a safari vacation. If the mobile phone dies in between the trip, you will be left with no option to call for help if anything goes wrong. Always make sure to carry at least one power backup / power bank with you so that you can keep the mobile phone juiced up at all times.

Hot Beverages

Consider carrying a thermos flask with you so that you can have a few steps of hot beverage (coffee or tea), whenever You feel the urge for a little rejuvenation. Do not make the mistake of riding under the influence of alcohol because It can severely impede your judgment leading to an accident.

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