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6 tips for trouble-free motorcycle touring

• How far do you want to go?

• How long will it take?

• How much will it cost?

After you balance all three elements -- distance, time and money -- you're ready to gather your gear, plan your route, prep your motorcycle and then head down the road.

The very nature of motorcycle riding makes every trip a potential adventure. They key is to prevent -- or at least control -- unwelcome excitement.

You want to ride your ride and avoid nasty surprises.

Six tips to help you make motorcycle touring worry free…

1) Pack early…

Select, organize and pack your gear as early as possible…or at least when you can concentrate on what you need. Work from a list. Consider all probable scenarios involving weather, riding conditions and motorcycle problems, then pack accordingly.

2) Test all repairs and routine maintenance…

Give yourself time to test ride, identify and resolve any problems associated with even the smallest repair or maintenance procedure. Something as simple as changing your bike's oil and filter can go awry. Of course, make sure your motorcycle is running okay after major repairs.

3) Test your new riding gear and equipment for your motorcycle…

You don't want to be traveling when you learn your rainsuit won't cover your new jacket or your tank bag slides around after you've packed it.

4) Know your limits…

Your tolerance for long daily mileage diminishes as you get deeper into a trip. If 500 miles is the farthest you've ever traveled in a single day, it's unwise to plan on hammering out such mileage every day.

5) Remain flexible…

Go with the flow. Be mentally and physically prepared to cope with such things as bad weather, detours, closed roads, heavy traffic, dangerous drivers and mechanical problems.

6) Choose your traveling companion(s) wisely…

Touring with a good buddy whose riding style, personality and many other attributes work well with yours can increase everyone's enjoyment. However, the wrong mix can turn a nice ride into an unpleasant ordeal.

These are my six tips for handling the big stuff when you're on the road.

I'm sure you have a few tips of your own...

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Here's information you can put to good use to ride smart and well prepared when you're on the road and the going gets tough.

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