LONG-DISTANCE GEAR
Remember the good old days when riding a motorbike meant a pair of jeans, work boots, a Marlon Brando jacket and no helmet? Ahh yes, sunglasses on and just ride off into the sunset... bullshit. It might look good in the movies or in an advertisement, but not out on the highway getting sand-blasted by passing road trains.
If you’re serious about long-distance motorcycle travel, particularly in Australia’s varying climate, maybe my thoughts will help work out what’s right for you. So let’s go head to toe.
“I USE A FLIP-TOP LID AND HAVE DONE FOR DECADES...”
FROM THE SHOULDERS UP
Helmets cost a lot, but so does brain surgery. Every helmet you wear should meet the legal safety standards and fit well – snug but not so tight that it becomes uncomfortable or gives you headaches.
But for long days in the saddle there are a few other things to consider. Are you travelling with a mate? If you going to fit comms, are there dedicated speaker indentations? Is it comfortable with ear plugs or ear moulds? Has it got a built-in sun visor? Do you want a peak to shade your eyes into the setting sun?
I use a flip-top lid
