Well, spotty at best unless you're in a small town and non-existent in a few areas in the Utah Outback where we'll be.
(03-25-2019, 11:47 PM)Django_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Hm, I think about carrying a tracker with me (gps pos, message and S.O.S. via satellite).
https://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=100
Lets my spouse know I'm okay.
A friend carries one because he is 84 and rids alone a lot. It has saved him after parking lot falls when no one was around. It is cheap insurance.
I use the Spot Gen3. I like it. I can program it to send "OK" notices via text, email, or social media
Speaking of insurance though, I'll get back to you today or tomorrow Django. I have everything I need except the time to put it all together.
#1: get ESTA
#2: book flight
#3: apply for EPA import line
#4: bought a tent, will camp underway (last camping was 18 years ago, I'm curious)
#5: got USA EPA Exemption for my Honda CBF1000F, valid for 1 year
#6: got a Spot Gen 3 tracker (used 50 Euro)
#7: hotel in L.A. for the first night is booked
Next step is to clarify bike liability insurance, working on it with MTC.
Sounds like you are about ready for the big adventure. We will all be riding along with you via the forum. Enjoy the ride!
#4 -- Don't forget an air mattress. Ground is amazingly hard.
All this preparation and groundwork will pay off with a lifetime of unforgettable memories and experiences! What a grand adventure!
(04-04-2019, 11:19 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: [ -> ]#4 -- Don't forget an air mattress. Ground is amazingly hard.
I still have a Thermarest from older times, like this one:
May be, I should make a test run errr sleep to check out, if it's still thick enough...
What kind of air mattress do you use?
Failing that, you can always get a wonderful Mexican or Indigenous blanket in AZ. They'll last a lifetime, are natural fiber, but a bit cumbersome to hull on the motorcycle.