euro trip toolkit

[sadlonelygit]

AA card
enough tools to adjust chain
allen keys
pliers
screwdrivers
tyre mousse thing
torch
spare levers
wipes
chain lube
anything glaringly obvious that i've missed

[locksmith]

Cable ties and gaffa tape.

Take it you've got euro breakdown cover as you got your AA card?

[Vergey]

Spare bulbs

[Lazarus]

spare fuses.
headlight deflectors

if you are going through france, you'll need at least 2 breathalyser kits

[Lazarus]

again - if you are going through France, dont you need hiviz clothing?

[dazza]

Support vehicle and driver.....To carry all your tools

[eddie]

  wha they said

[Tmation]

Couple of pairs of the thin rubber gloves, so you don't have to put dirty hands back in your bike gloves.


EHIC card, plus originals of your log book, insurance, driving licence.


Motorcycle specific travel insurance (most wont cover you if you read the small  print).

[locksmith]

Couple of pairs of the thin rubber gloves, so you don't have to put dirty hands back in your bike gloves.


EHIC card, plus originals of your log book, insurance, driving licence.


Motorcycle specific travel insurance (most wont cover you if you read the small  print).

Oh yes, ask me how I know that

[Pat]

spare fuses.
headlight deflectors

if you are going through france, you'll need at least 2 breathalyser kits

No, the new law states you need 1 unused kit. 

You only need 2 if you're planning to ride/drive after having a drink & want to test you're legal.  If you don't drink & drive there's no need for more than one.

[manuel32]

I race off down through France, twist the throttle and fack off.


along with my breakdown insurance cover,normal documents,,forgot my bulbs,hi viz,and breatalizers,


As long as you zorst is not too loud then just ride man ,, wave to the Police and its a great place to ride,,just like here,

[Lazarus]

spare fuses.
headlight deflectors

if you are going through france, you'll need at least 2 breathalyser kits

No, the new law states you need 1 unused kit. 

You only need 2 if you're planning to ride/drive after having a drink & want to test you're legal.  If you don't drink & drive there's no need for more than one.

was only recommending 2 in the event that if you actually use one then you are fecked! carrying 2 means you can use one and still be inside the law.

[Farjo]

In the Misc section of our Articles there are two threads regarding your travel kit / what to pack.

[locksmith]

At 4.99 for a twin pack breath kit it's not really an issue if its 1 or 2 !

[Vergey]

The other reason it is two is so if the police pull you up and make you use one then if a different copper pulls you up you still have one spare, and are still within the law

[dolau]

Do you still need a green card insurance? ... you can tell its been a while since I took my car abroad
 
Do you need a red warning triangle on a bike?

[sadlonelygit]

The other reason it is two is so if the police pull you up and make you use one then if a different copper pulls you up you still have one spare, and are still within the law

what a load of bollocks.

les flic have their own digital units. nobody in france will be using these kits as they're probably to pissed to remember.
it's purely to counter the 'i had no idea i was over the limit' brigade.
and there is an amnesty until november for fines to be imposed (unless you have a GB plate)

[manuel32]

Anyway , back to tool kit,,i have a punture plug kit,for emergencies,some pliers,adjustable spanner, screw drivers,duct tape.


Thats it.oh , CHAIN LUBE, a must

[red98]

dont forget your phone.............worth its weight in jelly babies if you break down 

[dolau]

And charger
 

[The Rocketeer]

And charger
 

Aye, just ask Meldrum