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Adventure Motorcycling Handbook
A Route & Planning Guide to Asia, Africa & Latin America
By Chris Scott
Published by Trailblazer
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
‘The first thing we did was buy Chris Scott's 'Adventure Motorcycling Handbook’ Ewan McGregor, The Long Way Round
In print since 1991 and now in full color, the eighth edition of the Adventure Motorcycling Handbook remains the legendary travel bible for two-wheeled adventurers. Dreaming of taking on the Big Trip? From Kathmandu to Machu Picchu or Mongolia to Patagonia (via Tanzania), AMH8 tells you everything you need to know on how to ride Africa, Asia and Latin America, aka: the Adventure Motorcycling Zone (AMZ). With 448-fact-filled pages including contributions from a team of earth roaming, overlanding experts. When, where and how, essential documentation, two dozen travel bikes rated, pages and pages on adapting and equipping your bike plus Life on the Road: borders, visas, money changing, air freight or shipping, comms and trackers, police trouble, mapping and navigation, off-road riding, troubleshooting and repairs, medical emergencies, wild camping and gear. Trans-Continental Route Outlines give you an idea of the best way to traverse the AMZ; which borders, fuel costs, where to get visas and catch ferries and where not to go.
In print since 1991 and now in full color, the eighth edition of the Adventure Motorcycling Handbook remains the legendary travel bible for two-wheeled adventurers. Dreaming of taking on the Big Trip? From Kathmandu to Machu Picchu or Mongolia to Patagonia (via Tanzania), AMH8 tells you everything you need to know on how to ride Africa, Asia and Latin America, aka: the Adventure Motorcycling Zone (AMZ). With 448-fact-filled pages including contributions from a team of earth roaming, overlanding experts. When, where and how, essential documentation, two dozen travel bikes rated, pages and pages on adapting and equipping your bike plus Life on the Road: borders, visas, money changing, air freight or shipping, comms and trackers, police trouble, mapping and navigation, off-road riding, troubleshooting and repairs, medical emergencies, wild camping and gear. Trans-Continental Route Outlines give you an idea of the best way to traverse the AMZ; which borders, fuel costs, where to get visas and catch ferries and where not to go.
Product Details
- Publisher: Trailblazer (September 21, 2020)
- Length: 456 pages
- ISBN13: 9781912716180
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Raves and Reviews
Does for adventure riding books what “Saving Private Ryan” does for war movies.
– Motorcycle Consumer News (USA)
Whether your next adventure will be in Afghanistan or Alabama, these two reference guides (Adventure Motorcycling Handbook, Overlanders' Handbook) are a great place to start.
– Overland Journal, 2018 (USA)
An absolute must for those who are thinking about seeing the world on their bike.
– Inside Motorcycles (Canada)
Vital reading for anyone contemplating an overland adventure.
– Motorcycle Mojo (USA)
A gritty, honest, hard won review of what actually works and what you really need to ride a motorcycle overland.
– Overland International (USA)
Whether you're just dreaming of an adventure, or you've already started planning, you must read this book ... Chris Scott's a veteran of serious travel.
– Bike Magazine (UK)
Invaluable.
– The Times (UK)
As essential as a set of tyre levers, and as dependable as the sunshine in the Sahara. Highly recommended.
– Trail Bike Magazine (UK)
The first thing we did was buy Chris Scott's 'Adventure Motorcycling Handbook'
– Ewan McGregor, The Long Way Round
The first thing we did was buy Chris Scott's 'Adventure Motorcycling Handbook'
– Ewan McGregor, The Long Way Round
There is simply no other resource with such a broad spectrum of traveling wisdom – mechanical, cultural, and anecdotal.
– Adventure Motorcycle Magazine (USA)
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