Hi again, there are several sites that provide OS maps that will run on Garmin for some areas. I don't have the links on this computer and won't be back home for a couple of weeks (I live in Oz), but I got Africa maps from a SA company and try smellybiker.com for links to eastern Europe and central ...

Hi, I have worn out a Zumo 550 (5 years on the road) which Garmin declined to fix and replaced with a 660 for the repair price. My only comment is that you should look at the mapping that is available for the area you want to go. When we went to Morocco and Tunisia, there was no GPS mapping for ...

Bike cover. Far and away the best security for an unattended bike in many countries. I know it sounds crazy, but the "out of sight, out of mind" idea works. I even use it when parked in the foyer of some hotels to keep curious fingers away from the controls etc.

I vote funny. BUT, the most travelled motorcycle in the world is the Harley belonging to Peter and Kay Forwood which has been to 194 recognised countries. You can find their story on that "other" adventure riding site. Peter reckons that the Harley has been a good bike for the job because it has a ...