Practicalities of Motorbike Tour, 2021.

Motorcycle touring practicalities.

 

Vehicle

Suzuki V-Strom DL650A, NZ Registration B6ZJG, Frame number: Engine number:

Insurance;

 

Extras

Panniers, tank bag, little backseat bag, rucksack, lock, chain lock, Navman, bungy cords, spare petrol tank, camelbak water,

 

Clothing

4 x underwear, 4 x socks, 2 x long-sleeve shirts, 2 x tee-shirts, swimming trunks, small towel, toiletries including detergent, shorts, jandals, jacket, motorcycle jacket, motorbike jeans, waterproof jacket and trousers,

Food

Water bottles, cereals?

Money

Credit card, cash, bank accounts,

Camping

Tent, sleeping bag. Knife, fork, spoon, cup, bowl. Sharp knife, corkscrew/bottle-opener. Rope/cord.

Technology

Mobile phone, camera, GoPro, computer, paper notebook + pens, kindle, flashlight,

 

Finances

Storage of goods in New Zealand; $174/month, for 3m x 3m. I’d have to get rid of some items, but I could keep much till the return. Child support, $274/fortnight, $550/month. More or less $730/month. One year would total $8760.

Daily costs; internet suggests US$30/day, which would be about NZ$40/day, $280/week, $1260/month, $14,600 for the year. In addition, airplane flights and freight. Flight and freight from NZ to Australia = $3,000, Australia to Santiago de Chile (or Auckland to Santiago) = $5000. From Mexico or USA to Europe, $5000. Then an Asia to Auckland; $5000. Total = $14,600 + $15,000 (Auckland to Santiago, USA/Mexico to Europe, Asia to Auckland) = $19,600.

Add on ferries. Add on repairs, tyres, etc. Add on petrol.

 

Australia loop; Mike Hyde’s book has 17,350 km.

South America; Gabriel Landry, Quebec to Argentina 3 months and 20,000 km.

 

A full tank of 15 litres does about 450 km, so Australia would be 39 full tanks at ?? NZ$26 per tank, perhaps Aus$24/tank, = NZ$1002.

South America to North America would be 45 full tanks, NZ$1155.