Congratulations! I noticed you are riding with the visor half open. Is it because of heat or perceived lack of oxygen? I wonder how would you feel with mountain bike goggles - Itchy Boots used them in warmer climates tho
Installs larger fuel tanks immediately runs out of fuel. Well sorta lol. This is going to be a great adventure for you and us. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the ride
Perfect time to learn, now you know the issue ,with the fuel light. Get used to setting your trip meter ,each fill up ,learn how far it will go on a tank .
A few tips. When changing gears, don’t pull the clutch lever back all the way. Only pull it in just past the slip zone. When making a u-turn, gain a little speed, use your back brake while still giving it gas. It provides stability when turning. Good luck and be safe.
Excellent. But All very basic rookie stuff. I believe I’d learned them all from listening to my Dad and talking to mates at the age of 17. Not sure how someone gets to maturity without learning such stuff.
"What am I doing?" You are learning, that's what you are doing. I got my first flat before 1000km, that taught me to never leave without a spare tube and a kit to change it. The biggest upgrade to my Honda CRF300L was a new seat from SeatConcepts, it made long rides much much much more comfortable. I know many riders will also get a sheep skin on the seat as it will help absorb the small vibrations and to keep your butt warmer.
One of my favorite MTB youtubers turns into my new favorite moto ADV youtuber. Count me in! Been needing something to keep the adv stoke up through the colder months, and this fits the bill perfect. So excited to see where this goes.
I haven't seen anyone mention Itchy Boots yet, but if you have not watched her videos, it would be a good lesson (lessons). She was a fairly new rider when she started, and has now been across several continents and some multiple times. She gets into some pretty isolated places, but I rarely see her get into anything She's not able to get out of on her own with her 5'6" frame. She is not a super competent mechanic, but she knows enough to handle pretty much any quick fix on the road that will get her to the next town with a mechanic. I think she knows to stay off the really rugged single track trails most of the time but often she has no other choice based on the places she visits. I salute you for having the courage to do this as a totally unexperienced rider… You will go through some hell, but you will learn what you need to know, and hopefully without being severely injured or becoming discouraged. Itchy boots (Noraly) has broken a few bones over the years, and it has kept her off the road for stretches. Do you have a Garmin in-reach or a Iridium Sat phone? Good luck to you, I am going to follow your progress.
He mentioned Itchy Boots as his inspiration in the first video. Gotta be careful with sat navs though, in India, Iran(?) and some 10 other countries you can end up in jail if they find it on you, which they most likely will on the border crossing. I think you need to get papers for sat nav.
Congratulations for passing your test. Your complaint of eye redness probably a result of dry eye caused by daught through the gap on your helmet and visor. A pair of shade can to shield off the draught and the UV which may eventually hurt your eyes.
@@Una_Moto Couple things.. make sure the plugs are inserted properly deep and don't make contact with the helmet. That can end up transmitting directly into your ear via the plug itself. Second, one of the largest causes of wind noise (outside of speed & bike design) is the gap around the neck of the rider. Most manufacturers include a helmet skirt which I'd always recommend unless you do mostly low speed riding and need the extra cooling. But aside from that, consider some other sort of neck wrap / scarf type thing to help seal that gap. I spent a few months on the road years ago and even taking care in a lot of ways (plugs, etc), I still ended up with a little bit of tinnitus. A neck fleece/cover is great in colder months but there are also warmer weather versions that can still help fill that gap around your neck and quiet things down.
When stopping, you should put your left foot on the ground, not the right one. Only after stopping, you can change feet to put the gear in neutral if you want. The reason for that is that when you put your right foot on the ground, you leave the rear brake off, and it is recommended to keep both hand and foot ready to brake or keep holding brakes when stopped, for several reasons, like when you are in an inclined surface. You can check this by your rider license guide or with experts in riding motorcycles.
my instructor went by putting down the one on direction of corner you'd be making cos it will be easier to move that way. I never got the reason, I always put the left leg down and he complained
For a test here in Ireland, you must always put your left foot down. The idea being that the right foot stays on the rear brake acting like a parking brake. Can be annoying when you have to switch to put it into gear and then switch back while you wait for the traffic to move.
@@Ronanastra Well, it's just for test so not exactly big deal. Here they thankfully don't care At first in training I just used random leg but after some time I got used to always go left down. Probably too used, as I had to do the gear shift dance on the light a bit too often
Just found this channel this evening! Awesome stuff. I watched the hill climb video when you fell a few times and couldn't for the life of me figure out what bike you were on and I've been a bike tech for 30 years lol. I wanted to share something I thought you may could use and get a kick out of. After probably 25 years of riding a dual sport it was time to renew my license. I'd been having a fit reading the eye test the last few times I'd been to DMV. I found out a local tech college was offering a riders course and it included the license without having to go to the DMV. They had, beginner, intermediate and advanced. I took the intermediate thinking I wouldn't learn anything much having rode for my whole life and just wanted to avoid that dumb eye test. My instructor was a retired motorcycle highway patrol officer and a super guy. He called me to the side during the class, and said "you should have taken the advanced class, why don't you give me hand today helping these brand new riders and towards the end you can join in the learning" lol. Doing this I figured I'd just be helping along because he felt my skill was above the training already. To my surprise I learned something that's helped my riding more than absolutely anything else. Six words the instructor spoke to a novice female rider is all it took. For my entire 25 years of riding I'd have days where I just felt off, wandering in the lane, taking turns wrong, just a feeling of being unstable and uneasy. Some days felt fine. The six words were "look where you want to go" These six words have helped my riding more than anything, even the 25-30 years of experience. It sounds absolutely crazy but it's so true. You eyes will carry you through anything and pull you in the direction they are looking. Anyone that doesn't believe it, next time you're out riding, pick out a sign or something on the side of the road and stare at it. Before you know it, your bike will head right towards it. Looking around the curve or bend will plant the bike firm and you'll take the turn with confidence and ease! Shout out to that instructor, learned a life lesson and dodged that dumb eye test! Love the videos man, subbed! Glad we found the channel and safe travels!!
I had a similar license thing happen - had to get my test out of the way before moving to Ontario and ended up signing up for a test in Williams Lake but then an opening happened in Surrey. Good job on the test, it's stressful (though I went through the same school and it prepares you well).
Low on fuel? Your reserve is dry? Talk to another driver. Send a half-gallon can ahead with a $10 bill, and ask them to fill and send it back with a driver going your way. Your fellow travelers will probably be happy to help. Good luck! Lacking a gallon or half gallon can, you could squirrel away a couple of 1-liter aluminum bottles in your luggage.
Fair dues to you on passing the test and planning a world trip without experience,you will learn on the road ,take it slowly and enjoy every experience safe journey and enjoy
I carry a little MSR bottle with emergency fuel. 800ml or something like that. Maybe consider a small hose for an emergency siphoning. I know I would allow fuel out of my car tank for a stranded bike.
@@Una_Moto actually no, even when the drivers seem to be looking towards your direction don't assume you are being seen. Many of them don't see you coming and then accidents happen.
5:54 Couldn't believe it when he said you would of passed, here in the UK you certainly would of failed. I don't think you've got confidence YET. You'll get there over time.
Motorcycle problems, don't feel bad, it could be worse. Today I discovered I had a flat front tire. My bike is over 500 lbs, tubeless rims, unseated bead, no truck or trailer, not the proper tools, no center stand. And worst of all I have moved to a sleepy little town in the middle of nowhere where with no motorcycle shops within an hour drive, my bike is my only transportation and I don't know one single person here. So, I'm stressing a little bit but I'll find a work around. Hahaha, the motorcycle life.
With your helmet take look at getting a pinlock for the fogging problems you're having and going to have in cold weather, cause you need to close your visor to protect your eyes.... The redness is probably from your eyes being dried by the wind since you're riding with the visor up so much. Gotta protect the peepers. I'm a new rider as well, and those are both things I had to figure out with a quickness. Safe travels!
I noticed when the fuel finished you didn't pull the clutch in (and I couldn't see if you were in neutral) that would saved you an easy hundreds of meters of walking.
Not sure if it's the same, but I have a second reserve tank on my KLR 650. I just lay the bike over on the left side and I get about a half a liter of gas over to the side with the petcock valve.
28 years ago I got mine in PA (USA) but all you did there was 1) get permit 2) attend 5 day motorcycle safety course (2hrs a day) and at the end of that 3) they gave you a test in closed course for your license. No road test
I respect your courage, many Adventure Bike Riders who take on a World challenge usually have many years of experience in riding. It will be or has been a steep learning curve for you. Riding, evading situations, mechanical obstacles and many other situations are still to be overcome while on tour. I can see how watching TH-cam vid’s on Adventure Bike Touring can make it look very easy and attractive. Good Luck from Western Australia.
As a new rider myself this is pretty useful. Here in the states we take a parking lot course then that bypasses any DMV driving test. And the DMV driving test doesn't actually test you on the roads. I never really thought about it til I started shopping for a bike that I had no idea how to stop on a hill, how to handle uneven terrain (where I live nothing is flat), etc. Even things like driving location they mention in the class that you don't want to be in the middle but don't remember them saying to be in the right side to avoid oncoming traffic turning left. My biggest gripe so far has been stop signs on sloping streets. Feel like I stop soo far back that I can't really see if cars are coming. Start creeping forward then think I can go and then suddenly see a car and panic. Dropped the bike twice when that happened being an idiot slapping the front brake. Not giving up yet as I wanted to do a bike tour through SE Asia
Congrats on your pass!...no doubt stressful but you did it! My MC test was over 50 years ago and was pretty minimal compared to today...so far I'm still alive so guess I've learned enough along the way to stay that way. Good luck on your adventure!
I think back ,42 years ago ,when i set my motorcycle test ,i remember the feeling well ,all of a sudden ,i could go where ever i wanted. So i share your joy.
you are going to need a really good chain and padlock. or better still a tracker device. looking forward to your adventure. good luck. from me in the uk.👍👍👍
Celebrating with sushi? Well, I suppose that it's a good thing that we're all different! Congratulations on passing your test, and first time with everything. I jumped into these vids when you had already started so I'm coming back to watch these very first ones. I want to watch each and every one of them. I'm hooked. I passed my test here in the UK a couple of years ago, and I've got the big fast road bike.... and a Honda CRF300L for going on tracks and trails. This off road stuff is fantastic, isn't it? It's like being a child again.
If you wanna go the cheap way and have some extra gas on you in case you don't know how many kilometers that new fuel tank will run, buy a 1 liter bottle of pitcher burn fuel. Empty it of the fuel and put in gasoline. These plastic bottles with the special child safe caps are ideal to take a liter of extra fuel with you in a backpack without having to worry they will leak and you will be able to fill up your empty tank with that extra liter just to get you to the closest gas station. The metal 1L fuel containers work as well, but are more expensive.
Congrads on getting your road test passed. I to need and want to pass but the issue of finding a place is like you know. Great to see you doing the travel. I wonder how you lock up and keep the bike safe from being lifted up and stolen. That is my wondering if I do travel. You might want to help your supporters with a map and tentative route. I would put you up if in my area and am sure more fans would offer or have a spot for an oil change. You are doing it!
Congratulations on your successful road test. I live in NY state, and you can bypass the road test if you take a 3-day motorcycle riding course. You just take your completed course certificate to DMV, and as long as you passed your written permit test, you will get issued your license. I've never fully run out of fuel (I've had to put it on reserve a few times), but I can imagine the feeling of desperation you felt. I am looking forward to following along on your journey. Good luck.
Fantastic! Buddy and I did our licenses last summer with the same school, same parking lot even. Also, buddy ran out of gas on the port Mann 15 min after buying his first bike, it happens
Bcpov! Found you. Loved Long Way Round and Long Way Down…still love mountain biking but hope this adventure is just what you need! I’m subbed and in for the long haul!
Keep eye on oil level after every single triip, you must check it, it is the most important thing in your bike, engine oil. Also, put oil on the chain after every single trip too. Clean it before, if it is needed. Find a way to put a microfone inside the helmet.
A tip for coming up and stopping while riding: use your front brake while adding rear to come to a stop, then only use your rear brake to hold yourself at the stop. Using your rear brake to hold the bike at a stop is a critical thing to learn, as it makes hill starts both on and off road simple as can be. Trying to hold with the front brake and then adding throttle without stalling off the clutch is a monumental task to ask of most riders.
@@Una_Moto I've been riding extreme conditions (like hard enduro) for quite some time and the OP's tip it's ok but it depends! There are situations when you'll want to start braking with the rear instead of the front. For that part read on. Now in order to be able to start on a hill, the best skill to learn is to modulate your clutch effectively, knowing exactly when it starts "grabbing" and how many revs you have to give it (depending on the nature of the incline in terms of steepness and traction conditions) so as to not stall or spin the rear tire. The most advanced of us can keep the bike still just on clutch slipping on minimum revs (this minimum is dependent on the incline, our weight, traction, etc). The rear brake helps when the bike has stalled in neutral (otherwise you just release the clutch in gear and it stops you going backwards right where you are) and to restart on steep hills. The OP is right about that. However, you don't always need to have your foot on the rear brake on stops. I get why the OP suggests you do (to build healthy habits and to transition better to the skills you'll need for hill starts) but motorcycle riding is all about experience and you'll get to a point that everything becomes second nature (provided that you constantly want to learn to be more efficient at any given situation). To restart on a hill the rear brake is useful to keep the bike from rolling back (it's not always the case as you can place both or even one of your feet on the ground when the incline isn't as steep, with your upper body resting against the handlebar and that could stop you from rolling backwards) while you are pulling the clutch to restart the bike. The most common mistake when stalling your bike on a steep climb is to instinctively press the front brake and pull the clutch in. Especially the later will make the situation much worse. Stalling the bike in gear means (on hill climbs) your rear tire effectively stops you from rolling backwards, so no clutch pulling there. The front brake will do very little to slow you down. The rear will. One thing to remember (and that where I have a few objections with the OP's tip) is that to brake effectively in low friction situations like in the wet, on dry dusty dirt or gravel, first engage (only a fraction of a second) your rear brake to compress those front forks just a tad (increasing pressure to the front tire and thus traction) then proceed with gradually pulling the front brake. It works like magic. The main reason for losing the front in hard braking conditions is the sudden grabbing of the front brake (not progressively enough) and the abrupt compressing of the forks from a relaxed state to a sudden transition to full compressed. You want to have these forks a tad compressed BEFORE applying max pressure to the front brake lever and applying the rear brake, just a fraction of a second earlier than the front, makes the difference between a balanced chassis while braking vs an upset one where all the weight suddenly moves on the front tire and that can become sketchy, especially in low traction conditions. Last thing: tips mean nothing without practice! Practice, practice, practice. Hope this comment helps to keep you safer.
Cant wait to see how this journey goes i watched the introduction video where you showed the route you will take if you do enter the UK i will say you will want to have some beefy security locks and please don't leave the bike out in the open. So many bikes get stolen here its crazy a lot of tourists have had bikes stolen and journeys cut short. Most the time its kids who steal them and they joy ride them and burn the bikes out when finished.
Love the footage of riding through the mountain roads and reminds me of my riding days. Thanks for sharing and taking us along on the adventure...even if it is running out of gas on the interstate! 😁 Ride on!
Congratulations on the new channel and your new Adventure. Running out of gas is good practice for your up coming trip. Welcome to running out of gas on a motorcycle club... Lol😂
Congratulations Bro, Raymond here, your new subscriber from Malaysia 🇲🇾. I ride an emtb and did see your past videos, when I saw your new channel and the big spiral project I was so excited when your routes shows that you might pass my country, perhaps pass through the whole of Malaysia, Singapore then only through Indonesia 😂? I will definitely be following your entire journey and hope to bump into you, perhaps ride with you a little also. Gosh I'm so happy you're doing this. Have a safe journey and I'm sure along the way a lot of your subscribers would also love to meet you.
Since you are going to be spending so much time on road you should try a 15 tooth front sprocket. Its so much nicer on the highway and still plenty low enough gearing for hard single track.
Hi…congrats,remember the feeling although it is 50 years ago😂.I watched a few of your off-road video,s and if I may give you any advise…just take 2 days of 1 on 1 off-road instruction with a good local guy.There are only around 20 odd things to know about to get you out off 98 percent of possible issues.I took similar training years ago and still driving at 67 on a crf 300 l 😅best of luck with your trip…take it one day at the time and you’ll get there.
Just find about Your adventure Eric, very exiting to follow yiur way on! Haha, sucks to be out of gas. Been there done that, pushing the bike to a farm amf beg for their lawnmover gas 😂. Went well anyway. I just thought that your gastank config could hide some gas that slowly transfers to the pump side. But thas manageble, let s see how you find out a way with this. A sub and wish Happy Trails! 💪🤠🔥
Turn signal canceling is one of my biggest peeves regarding Japanese motorcycles. I have test road several duel sports lately and finally ended up getting a Yamaha TW200 for the farm and trail, but I must admit being a long time Harley rider, I love the self-canceling turn signals of the Harley. I still find the non-self-canceling turn signals a nuisance. And when I go to cancel one, I always take it too far on the first try and have to cancel the opposite one.
I’ve never seen anyone be so dedicated that they even practise running out of fuel for a big adventure! 😂 Well done! You’ve got the right mindset, you’ll be fine out there! 😎👍🏻
@@Una_Moto Been trying to send you an email, Eric, but got no idea where to send it to. Left a comment on your FB page too. IG doesn't seem to let me send messages either. I'd love to help you on your travels, if needed, ,as you've helped and inspired my MTB journey.
congrats (when i pull up in traffic i stop in first gear with left foot down and right foot on the brake and clutch in and ill pick right or left for early exit due to dont trust traffic behind you so its a fast clutch out foot of brake and gone so just a little tip for the day)
Not trusting the traffic behind you is one of the most crucial habits you need to develop. This is why, schools for safe riding often suggest that on traffic lights you stop right next to the sidewalk so as to minimize rear end threats. I do this religiously even in the heaviest or lightest of traffic. Recently this healthy habit literally saved my bacon as a guy distracted on his cell phone passed me zooming by, passing the red light about a foot to my left. I caught up with him about a mile down the road and his extremely rude response and hostile attitude forced me to give that guy something to remember. Let's just say his left mirror had seen better days before that incident.
Get the tank full, get a bottle with a small amount in the backpack and ride to see the range! I have seen tanks shaped like this that did not let you use all the gas...Also ride standing as much as you can .
Interesting to see the practice test. I took my bike test in 1979 so things will have changed since then. Hand signals were still required back then and always looking behind rather than relying on mirrors.
Do you have a Pinlock shield on your visor? Looks like you have the plugs for it. If you don't have one I highly recommend you get one as it will prevent your visor from fogging up.
No road tests here in Virginia. I can't speak for all the states but we just have to take the written and then the skills. If you go to a motorcycle training class they do the classroom and skills and then you can just take your certificate into the DMV and get your license updated. I think a road test is probably not a bad thing though before turning someone loose on the roads. Congrats on passing on your first try.
For anyone curious the kit costs $2,670 smackaroos shipped to the USA. I think you could find a lightly used KLX 300 for this much haha. It does look amazing though.
$2500 was two months on the road for my wife and I. For us time was the best use of the limited resources we had. Also if I had done modifications I would have just made my bike less reliable and more things to go wrong. But of course there is no correct way to do this and everyone’s budget is different.
Hi Eric, as I am watching this, you are already at S1E25, so a lot of videos this weekend ;-) When you come across Europe, I would like to join you for a ride, but as far as I see it, you will use UK, France, Spain, Italy, Austria/Slovenia and further into the eastern part? Which is likely ok as Germany has not so much to deliver in off road riding. Anyway, if you come across Germany, I might help you with a free room if you like in the area Stuttgart/Ulm/Augsburg. The next is the UK with riding left side of the road and then all other countries are right side traffic and millions of roundabouts. Take care when you come across, we have all our traffic lights at the same side of the crossing, not at the other side as you have it in US. Take care, ride safe and enjoy.
Can’t wait to follow your epic journey 🎉 just a couple of suggestions a pree fuel filter and a pree soft air filter on the intake , sheepskin on the seat and remember the journey is always better than the destination ❤
I thought I was crazy but you're the King !!!! Want to give a solo tour around the world without motorcycle driving experience??? Men, I wish you a LOT LOT of luck. BE SAFE.
@@Una_Moto hehe. I'm watching your older videos. My first comment is looks stupid now. You got a lot of experience by these days. By the way, I ride moto for 30 years and never fixed a flat tire. Well done!! Wish you safe travel. Here in western Europe you wont get such mind blowing landscapes. Got no words to describe the beauty where you live. Just immense and endless nature. THANK YOU
Bu ilk teste çıkarken yol uzunluğunu hesaplayarak her olasılığa karşı yanına 1 bidon benzin almalıydın. Çünkü bu ilk testler. Güzel bir video idi keyifli gezmeler.
You can tilt your helmet more forward, our peak is catching air, and lead you to tilting your head down. You're head is looking down while your eyes are looking at the road. A couple of hours wouldn't matter but longer would lead to problems with your neck and your eyes. It may also by why your eyes are red.
Back 20 years ago in Nova Scotia my road test was to pull out a parking space, exit the parking lot, re-enter the same parking lot and come back to the same parking space. About 3 minutes total. I had a learners permit for 3 months and had driven 5000 kms all over the province so the test was less than nothing. Not sure what it is like now
So weird how easy it is to pass a road test in USA/CAN... couple hours practice and done. In netherlands it's so much more strict, no driving on public roads until you have your full license. And average lesson hours until license is about 20 hours... This feels ridiculously easy..
hello sir, nice to meet you. I am quite enthusiastic about your plans to travel around the world using a dual purpose motorbike, in this case the KLX 300. A little advice, I hope it is useful for you. You should modify the motorbike seat. I am a daily KLX user, if I use it for more than 3 hours it will be very torturous. needs a little adjustment, widened at the sides to make it more comfortable. Good luck with your plan. now I am your follower
Congratulations on passing the test. I have subscribed to the channel for your upcoming videos. I will suggest to add a 5 ltr Jerry can to your bike as maps will not be that much updated on many countries so carrying 5 ltrs of extra fuel will give you an estimated 150 km range. Although 18 ltrs is more then good enough but a backup will ensure security. Secondly when you will add weight (your luggage and travelling accessories) your bike consumption will increase. One more thing you have added a power bank to your helmet, increasing weight on your helmet it will put strain on your neck and shoulders. Buy an external charger for gopro batteries and charge them on the go with power bank. Good luck! P.S I would be happy to meet you when you come to Pakistan. A fellow motorcycle traveler
It makes me happy to see that even while your fearless leader makes his best efforts to turn the country into a communist dictatorship the Canadian people remain super friendly and helpful. 😊
Thanks to Lee from 1st Gear for getting me through that road test! 1stgearmotorcycleschool.ca
(not sponsored! 😝)
That seems like a great deal. I like it!
Congratulations!
I noticed you are riding with the visor half open. Is it because of heat or perceived lack of oxygen? I wonder how would you feel with mountain bike goggles - Itchy Boots used them in warmer climates tho
Installs larger fuel tanks immediately runs out of fuel. Well sorta lol. This is going to be a great adventure for you and us. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the ride
bro ain't gonna make it
@@dillpickle-mk8sklots of predictions that Itchy was doomed as well. Give the guy some credit for giving it a shot.
Perfect time to learn, now you know the issue ,with the fuel light.
Get used to setting your trip meter ,each fill up ,learn how far it will go on a tank .
A few tips. When changing gears, don’t pull the clutch lever back all the way. Only pull it in just past the slip zone. When making a u-turn, gain a little speed, use your back brake while still giving it gas. It provides stability when turning. Good luck and be safe.
Excellent. But All very basic rookie stuff. I believe I’d learned them all from listening to my Dad and talking to mates at the age of 17. Not sure how someone gets to maturity without learning such stuff.
@ Maybe he and his mates never rode. I’m happy he found it before dying. Now he’s living and learning to the max! Good on him.
"What am I doing?" You are learning, that's what you are doing. I got my first flat before 1000km, that taught me to never leave without a spare tube and a kit to change it. The biggest upgrade to my Honda CRF300L was a new seat from SeatConcepts, it made long rides much much much more comfortable. I know many riders will also get a sheep skin on the seat as it will help absorb the small vibrations and to keep your butt warmer.
One of my favorite MTB youtubers turns into my new favorite moto ADV youtuber. Count me in! Been needing something to keep the adv stoke up through the colder months, and this fits the bill perfect. So excited to see where this goes.
I haven't seen anyone mention Itchy Boots yet, but if you have not watched her videos, it would be a good lesson (lessons). She was a fairly new rider when she started, and has now been across several continents and some multiple times. She gets into some pretty isolated places, but I rarely see her get into anything She's not able to get out of on her own with her 5'6" frame. She is not a super competent mechanic, but she knows enough to handle pretty much any quick fix on the road that will get her to the next town with a mechanic. I think she knows to stay off the really rugged single track trails most of the time but often she has no other choice based on the places she visits. I salute you for having the courage to do this as a totally unexperienced rider… You will go through some hell, but you will learn what you need to know, and hopefully without being severely injured or becoming discouraged. Itchy boots (Noraly) has broken a few bones over the years, and it has kept her off the road for stretches. Do you have a Garmin in-reach or a Iridium Sat phone? Good luck to you, I am going to follow your progress.
He mentioned Itchy Boots as his inspiration in the first video. Gotta be careful with sat navs though, in India, Iran(?) and some 10 other countries you can end up in jail if they find it on you, which they most likely will on the border crossing. I think you need to get papers for sat nav.
I know, IB is in another league.. I can't be doing with this pretentious contrived drama
Congratulations for passing your test. Your complaint of eye redness probably a result of dry eye caused by daught through the gap on your helmet and visor. A pair of shade can to shield off the draught and the UV which may eventually hurt your eyes.
I failed my first test, but I'm still riding 45 years later.
PS, if I could tell my past self anything, it's "get good earplugs".
I've got good plugs! the wind noise is so loud
@gasdive me too. My wife was pregnant so I thought Bike! I was so tired after two fails I booked a morning ride being a morning type person. Passed np
@@Una_Moto Couple things.. make sure the plugs are inserted properly deep and don't make contact with the helmet. That can end up transmitting directly into your ear via the plug itself. Second, one of the largest causes of wind noise (outside of speed & bike design) is the gap around the neck of the rider. Most manufacturers include a helmet skirt which I'd always recommend unless you do mostly low speed riding and need the extra cooling. But aside from that, consider some other sort of neck wrap / scarf type thing to help seal that gap. I spent a few months on the road years ago and even taking care in a lot of ways (plugs, etc), I still ended up with a little bit of tinnitus. A neck fleece/cover is great in colder months but there are also warmer weather versions that can still help fill that gap around your neck and quiet things down.
All the best people fail first time.
I have to respect your courage for taking on such a challenge.
Just remember the 6 ‘P’s.
Piss Poor Planning Provides Piss Poor Performance👍
Proper preparation prevents a piss poor performance
Uh that’s 7
este tipo tiene mucha cara de buena persona es increible la buena vibra que larga, un genio. Saludos desde el sur, argentina
When stopping, you should put your left foot on the ground, not the right one. Only after stopping, you can change feet to put the gear in neutral if you want. The reason for that is that when you put your right foot on the ground, you leave the rear brake off, and it is recommended to keep both hand and foot ready to brake or keep holding brakes when stopped, for several reasons, like when you are in an inclined surface. You can check this by your rider license guide or with experts in riding motorcycles.
my instructor went by putting down the one on direction of corner you'd be making cos it will be easier to move that way. I never got the reason, I always put the left leg down and he complained
For a test here in Ireland, you must always put your left foot down. The idea being that the right foot stays on the rear brake acting like a parking brake.
Can be annoying when you have to switch to put it into gear and then switch back while you wait for the traffic to move.
@@Ronanastra Well, it's just for test so not exactly big deal. Here they thankfully don't care
At first in training I just used random leg but after some time I got used to always go left down. Probably too used, as I had to do the gear shift dance on the light a bit too often
Congratulations on passing your test & best of luck with your plans
Just found this channel this evening! Awesome stuff. I watched the hill climb video when you fell a few times and couldn't for the life of me figure out what bike you were on and I've been a bike tech for 30 years lol.
I wanted to share something I thought you may could use and get a kick out of. After probably 25 years of riding a dual sport it was time to renew my license. I'd been having a fit reading the eye test the last few times I'd been to DMV. I found out a local tech college was offering a riders course and it included the license without having to go to the DMV. They had, beginner, intermediate and advanced. I took the intermediate thinking I wouldn't learn anything much having rode for my whole life and just wanted to avoid that dumb eye test. My instructor was a retired motorcycle highway patrol officer and a super guy. He called me to the side during the class, and said "you should have taken the advanced class, why don't you give me hand today helping these brand new riders and towards the end you can join in the learning" lol.
Doing this I figured I'd just be helping along because he felt my skill was above the training already. To my surprise I learned something that's helped my riding more than absolutely anything else. Six words the instructor spoke to a novice female rider is all it took. For my entire 25 years of riding I'd have days where I just felt off, wandering in the lane, taking turns wrong, just a feeling of being unstable and uneasy. Some days felt fine. The six words were "look where you want to go" These six words have helped my riding more than anything, even the 25-30 years of experience. It sounds absolutely crazy but it's so true. You eyes will carry you through anything and pull you in the direction they are looking. Anyone that doesn't believe it, next time you're out riding, pick out a sign or something on the side of the road and stare at it. Before you know it, your bike will head right towards it. Looking around the curve or bend will plant the bike firm and you'll take the turn with confidence and ease! Shout out to that instructor, learned a life lesson and dodged that dumb eye test! Love the videos man, subbed! Glad we found the channel and safe travels!!
You may want to get a new seat for your bike. Going on LONG trips a good travel seat is a MUST.
same suggestion
He did, according to a reply he posted on one of his earlier videos.
I had a similar license thing happen - had to get my test out of the way before moving to Ontario and ended up signing up for a test in Williams Lake but then an opening happened in Surrey. Good job on the test, it's stressful (though I went through the same school and it prepares you well).
You seem like a genuinly nice guy that wants to enjoy life. I will subscribe and be there your whole journey! Have fun :)
Low on fuel? Your reserve is dry? Talk to another driver. Send a half-gallon can ahead with a $10 bill, and ask them to fill and send it back with a driver going your way. Your fellow travelers will probably be happy to help. Good luck! Lacking a gallon or half gallon can, you could squirrel away a couple of 1-liter aluminum bottles in your luggage.
Fair dues to you on passing the test and planning a world trip without experience,you will learn on the road ,take it slowly and enjoy every experience safe journey and enjoy
I carry a little MSR bottle with emergency fuel. 800ml or something like that. Maybe consider a small hose for an emergency siphoning. I know I would allow fuel out of my car tank for a stranded bike.
Congratulations! When riding on the road always assume that nobody can see you. I'm subscribed and looking forward to your adventure!
Haha, yup. I hate those places that allow tint on the front windows.. I need to see if they're looking at me!
@@Una_Moto actually no, even when the drivers seem to be looking towards your direction don't assume you are being seen. Many of them don't see you coming and then accidents happen.
5:54 Couldn't believe it when he said you would of passed, here in the UK you certainly would of failed. I don't think you've got confidence YET. You'll get there over time.
Motorcycle problems, don't feel bad, it could be worse. Today I discovered I had a flat front tire. My bike is over 500 lbs, tubeless rims, unseated bead, no truck or trailer, not the proper tools, no center stand. And worst of all I have moved to a sleepy little town in the middle of nowhere where with no motorcycle shops within an hour drive, my bike is my only transportation and I don't know one single person here. So, I'm stressing a little bit but I'll find a work around. Hahaha, the motorcycle life.
With your helmet take look at getting a pinlock for the fogging problems you're having and going to have in cold weather, cause you need to close your visor to protect your eyes.... The redness is probably from your eyes being dried by the wind since you're riding with the visor up so much. Gotta protect the peepers.
I'm a new rider as well, and those are both things I had to figure out with a quickness. Safe travels!
congrats on getting your license. Just found your series. I've subscribed and looking forward to all your adventures. Good luck!!
I noticed when the fuel finished you didn't pull the clutch in (and I couldn't see if you were in neutral) that would saved you an easy hundreds of meters of walking.
Not sure if it's the same, but I have a second reserve tank on my KLR 650. I just lay the bike over on the left side and I get about a half a liter of gas over to the side with the petcock valve.
28 years ago I got mine in PA (USA) but all you did there was 1) get permit 2) attend 5 day motorcycle safety course (2hrs a day) and at the end of that 3) they gave you a test in closed course for your license. No road test
I respect your courage, many Adventure Bike Riders who take on a World challenge usually have many years of experience in riding. It will be or has been a steep learning curve for you. Riding, evading situations, mechanical obstacles and many other situations are still to be overcome while on tour. I can see how watching TH-cam vid’s on Adventure Bike Touring can make it look very easy and attractive. Good Luck from Western Australia.
Congrats Eric, you deserve that pass for all the hard work you put in. Are all Canadians kind decent people? It certainly seems so.
As a new rider myself this is pretty useful. Here in the states we take a parking lot course then that bypasses any DMV driving test. And the DMV driving test doesn't actually test you on the roads. I never really thought about it til I started shopping for a bike that I had no idea how to stop on a hill, how to handle uneven terrain (where I live nothing is flat), etc. Even things like driving location they mention in the class that you don't want to be in the middle but don't remember them saying to be in the right side to avoid oncoming traffic turning left.
My biggest gripe so far has been stop signs on sloping streets. Feel like I stop soo far back that I can't really see if cars are coming. Start creeping forward then think I can go and then suddenly see a car and panic. Dropped the bike twice when that happened being an idiot slapping the front brake. Not giving up yet as I wanted to do a bike tour through SE Asia
Congrats on your pass!...no doubt stressful but you did it! My MC test was over 50 years ago and was pretty minimal compared to today...so far I'm still alive so guess I've learned enough along the way to stay that way. Good luck on your adventure!
I think back ,42 years ago ,when i set my motorcycle test ,i remember the feeling well ,all of a sudden ,i could go where ever i wanted.
So i share your joy.
you are going to need a really good chain and padlock. or better still a tracker device. looking forward to your adventure. good luck. from me in the uk.👍👍👍
Celebrating with sushi? Well, I suppose that it's a good thing that we're all different! Congratulations on passing your test, and first time with everything.
I jumped into these vids when you had already started so I'm coming back to watch these very first ones. I want to watch each and every one of them. I'm hooked. I passed my test here in the UK a couple of years ago, and I've got the big fast road bike.... and a Honda CRF300L for going on tracks and trails. This off road stuff is fantastic, isn't it? It's like being a child again.
If you wanna go the cheap way and have some extra gas on you in case you don't know how many kilometers that new fuel tank will run, buy a 1 liter bottle of pitcher burn fuel. Empty it of the fuel and put in gasoline. These plastic bottles with the special child safe caps are ideal to take a liter of extra fuel with you in a backpack without having to worry they will leak and you will be able to fill up your empty tank with that extra liter just to get you to the closest gas station. The metal 1L fuel containers work as well, but are more expensive.
good job, please do not forget to *fully* close the visor as soon as you move. Insects are everywhere and it really hurts if they enter your eye.
Congrads on getting your road test passed. I to need and want to pass but the issue of finding a place is like you know. Great to see you doing the travel. I wonder how you lock up and keep the bike safe from being lifted up and stolen. That is my wondering if I do travel. You might want to help your supporters with a map and tentative route. I would put you up if in my area and am sure more fans would offer or have a spot for an oil change. You are doing it!
I've been riding for a while and still learned something here. Cheers
Congratulations on your successful road test. I live in NY state, and you can bypass the road test if you take a 3-day motorcycle riding course. You just take your completed course certificate to DMV, and as long as you passed your written permit test, you will get issued your license.
I've never fully run out of fuel (I've had to put it on reserve a few times), but I can imagine the feeling of desperation you felt.
I am looking forward to following along on your journey. Good luck.
Fantastic! Buddy and I did our licenses last summer with the same school, same parking lot even. Also, buddy ran out of gas on the port Mann 15 min after buying his first bike, it happens
Congrats!!
Congrats. Now you can continue to learn and enjoy the experience.
Bcpov! Found you. Loved Long Way Round and Long Way Down…still love mountain biking but hope this adventure is just what you need! I’m subbed and in for the long haul!
Keep eye on oil level after every single triip, you must check it, it is the most important thing in your bike, engine oil.
Also, put oil on the chain after every single trip too. Clean it before, if it is needed.
Find a way to put a microfone inside the helmet.
Installing a Scotoiler would be a good mod considering the amount of miles he’s planning on doing.
A tip for coming up and stopping while riding: use your front brake while adding rear to come to a stop, then only use your rear brake to hold yourself at the stop.
Using your rear brake to hold the bike at a stop is a critical thing to learn, as it makes hill starts both on and off road simple as can be. Trying to hold with the front brake and then adding throttle without stalling off the clutch is a monumental task to ask of most riders.
Thanks for the tip!
@@Una_Moto I've been riding extreme conditions (like hard enduro) for quite some time and the OP's tip it's ok but it depends!
There are situations when you'll want to start braking with the rear instead of the front. For that part read on.
Now in order to be able to start on a hill, the best skill to learn is to modulate your clutch effectively, knowing exactly when it starts "grabbing" and how many revs you have to give it (depending on the nature of the incline in terms of steepness and traction conditions) so as to not stall or spin the rear tire.
The most advanced of us can keep the bike still just on clutch slipping on minimum revs (this minimum is dependent on the incline, our weight, traction, etc).
The rear brake helps when the bike has stalled in neutral (otherwise you just release the clutch in gear and it stops you going backwards right where you are) and to restart on steep hills.
The OP is right about that. However, you don't always need to have your foot on the rear brake on stops. I get why the OP suggests you do (to build healthy habits and to transition better to the skills you'll need for hill starts) but motorcycle riding is all about experience and you'll get to a point that everything becomes second nature (provided that you constantly want to learn to be more efficient at any given situation).
To restart on a hill the rear brake is useful to keep the bike from rolling back (it's not always the case as you can place both or even one of your feet on the ground when the incline isn't as steep, with your upper body resting against the handlebar and that could stop you from rolling backwards) while you are pulling the clutch to restart the bike.
The most common mistake when stalling your bike on a steep climb is to instinctively press the front brake and pull the clutch in. Especially the later will make the situation much worse. Stalling the bike in gear means (on hill climbs) your rear tire effectively stops you from rolling backwards, so no clutch pulling there. The front brake will do very little to slow you down. The rear will.
One thing to remember (and that where I have a few objections with the OP's tip) is that to brake effectively in low friction situations like in the wet, on dry dusty dirt or gravel, first engage (only a fraction of a second) your rear brake to compress those front forks just a tad (increasing pressure to the front tire and thus traction) then proceed with gradually pulling the front brake. It works like magic.
The main reason for losing the front in hard braking conditions is the sudden grabbing of the front brake (not progressively enough) and the abrupt compressing of the forks from a relaxed state to a sudden transition to full compressed. You want to have these forks a tad compressed BEFORE applying max pressure to the front brake lever and applying the rear brake, just a fraction of a second earlier than the front, makes the difference between a balanced chassis while braking vs an upset one where all the weight suddenly moves on the front tire and that can become sketchy, especially in low traction conditions.
Last thing: tips mean nothing without practice! Practice, practice, practice.
Hope this comment helps to keep you safer.
Congrats on your test ! Can't wait to see your adventures !
Cant wait to see how this journey goes i watched the introduction video where you showed the route you will take if you do enter the UK i will say you will want to have some beefy security locks and please don't leave the bike out in the open. So many bikes get stolen here its crazy a lot of tourists have had bikes stolen and journeys cut short. Most the time its kids who steal them and they joy ride them and burn the bikes out when finished.
Love the footage of riding through the mountain roads and reminds me of my riding days. Thanks for sharing and taking us along on the adventure...even if it is running out of gas on the interstate! 😁 Ride on!
Congratulations on the new channel and your new Adventure. Running out of gas is good practice for your up coming trip. Welcome to running out of gas on a motorcycle club... Lol😂
Congratulations Bro, Raymond here, your new subscriber from Malaysia 🇲🇾. I ride an emtb and did see your past videos, when I saw your new channel and the big spiral project I was so excited when your routes shows that you might pass my country, perhaps pass through the whole of Malaysia, Singapore then only through Indonesia 😂? I will definitely be following your entire journey and hope to bump into you, perhaps ride with you a little also. Gosh I'm so happy you're doing this. Have a safe journey and I'm sure along the way a lot of your subscribers would also love to meet you.
Well done! I'm looking forward to following your adventure!
Since you are going to be spending so much time on road you should try a 15 tooth front sprocket. Its so much nicer on the highway and still plenty low enough gearing for hard single track.
You wanted adventure! Lessons well learned no doubt! 😊
Hi…congrats,remember the feeling although it is 50 years ago😂.I watched a few of your off-road video,s and if I may give you any advise…just take 2 days of 1 on 1 off-road instruction with a good local guy.There are only around 20 odd things to know about to get you out off 98 percent of possible issues.I took similar training years ago and still driving at 67 on a crf 300 l 😅best of luck with your trip…take it one day at the time and you’ll get there.
Just find about Your adventure Eric, very exiting to follow yiur way on! Haha, sucks to be out of gas. Been there done that, pushing the bike to a farm amf beg for their lawnmover gas 😂. Went well anyway. I just thought that your gastank config could hide some gas that slowly transfers to the pump side. But thas manageble, let s see how you find out a way with this. A sub and wish Happy Trails! 💪🤠🔥
Congratulations again! I'd be terrified if I had to test again.
Turn signal canceling is one of my biggest peeves regarding Japanese motorcycles. I have test road several duel sports lately and finally ended up getting a Yamaha TW200 for the farm and trail, but I must admit being a long time Harley rider, I love the self-canceling turn signals of the Harley. I still find the non-self-canceling turn signals a nuisance. And when I go to cancel one, I always take it too far on the first try and have to cancel the opposite one.
I’ve never seen anyone be so dedicated that they even practise running out of fuel for a big adventure! 😂 Well done! You’ve got the right mindset, you’ll be fine out there! 😎👍🏻
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@@Una_Moto Been trying to send you an email, Eric, but got no idea where to send it to. Left a comment on your FB page too. IG doesn't seem to let me send messages either. I'd love to help you on your travels, if needed, ,as you've helped and inspired my MTB journey.
I think this ride is going to be really good for you. Best of luck sll the way.
Not an adventure you run out of gas in a bad area it could be a real problem pay attention man if your going to make it around the spiral! Good luck!
When you do a u turn you look at where you're.. going i.e. over your shoulder /not at the ground. It's counter intuitive but it's 100% effective.
Looking forward to following your adventures!
Congratulations sir! Now, onward!
congrats (when i pull up in traffic i stop in first gear with left foot down and right foot on the brake and clutch in and ill pick right or left for early exit due to dont trust traffic behind you so its a fast clutch out foot of brake and gone so just a little tip for the day)
got it!
Not trusting the traffic behind you is one of the most crucial habits you need to develop. This is why, schools for safe riding often suggest that on traffic lights you stop right next to the sidewalk so as to minimize rear end threats. I do this religiously even in the heaviest or lightest of traffic. Recently this healthy habit literally saved my bacon as a guy distracted on his cell phone passed me zooming by, passing the red light about a foot to my left. I caught up with him about a mile down the road and his extremely rude response and hostile attitude forced me to give that guy something to remember. Let's just say his left mirror had seen better days before that incident.
Get the tank full, get a bottle with a small amount in the backpack and ride to see the range! I have seen tanks shaped like this that did not let you use all the gas...Also ride standing as much as you can .
Great video to share to all people who one day might consider taking their motorcycle license. Well done congrats
Interesting to see the practice test. I took my bike test in 1979 so things will have changed since then. Hand signals were still required back then and always looking behind rather than relying on mirrors.
Oh we definitely had to shoulder check! But yeah, hand signals, we need to know them, but it wasn't asked during the test.
Do you have a Pinlock shield on your visor? Looks like you have the plugs for it. If you don't have one I highly recommend you get one as it will prevent your visor from fogging up.
It came with the shield!
Great videos! Looking forward to following your adventures.
Congrats dude. I'm interested in your journey. I really want to do it too.
Dude, your new Channel is so cool!
No road tests here in Virginia. I can't speak for all the states but we just have to take the written and then the skills. If you go to a motorcycle training class they do the classroom and skills and then you can just take your certificate into the DMV and get your license updated. I think a road test is probably not a bad thing though before turning someone loose on the roads. Congrats on passing on your first try.
Haha, thats crazy. Meanwhile I have europeans telling me it's too easy to get my license, hah
@@Una_Motomy son got his in Vienna where he lives. He had one at 16 years old here in NS. Austria was very strict
For anyone curious the kit costs $2,670 smackaroos shipped to the USA. I think you could find a lightly used KLX 300 for this much haha. It does look amazing though.
$2500 was two months on the road for my wife and I. For us time was the best use of the limited resources we had. Also if I had done modifications I would have just made my bike less reliable and more things to go wrong. But of course there is no correct way to do this and everyone’s budget is different.
Show me a $2700 “lightly” used 300 dual sport 😩 yall mf’s just comment cause you see something you don’t like & want to make yourself feel better 😞
Congrats and great editing skills on the video . Well done !
Thanks so much!
steering on bikes here in Canada is of course on the other side, great job passing the test.
Thanks 👍
Congratulations on passing. Those tests can be so stressful!
Congratulations, belated 😁
Hi Eric, as I am watching this, you are already at S1E25, so a lot of videos this weekend ;-)
When you come across Europe, I would like to join you for a ride, but as far as I see it, you will use UK, France, Spain, Italy, Austria/Slovenia and further into the eastern part? Which is likely ok as Germany has not so much to deliver in off road riding.
Anyway, if you come across Germany, I might help you with a free room if you like in the area Stuttgart/Ulm/Augsburg.
The next is the UK with riding left side of the road and then all other countries are right side traffic and millions of roundabouts. Take care when you come across, we have all our traffic lights at the same side of the crossing, not at the other side as you have it in US.
Take care, ride safe and enjoy.
Can’t wait to follow your epic journey 🎉 just a couple of suggestions a pree fuel filter and a pree soft air filter on the intake , sheepskin on the seat and remember the journey is always better than the destination ❤
Dual Sporting 101 no matter big your tank, always bring xtra fuel. You never know when you may break a fitting or cut a line.
I thought I was crazy but you're the King !!!! Want to give a solo tour around the world without motorcycle driving experience??? Men, I wish you a LOT LOT of luck. BE SAFE.
haha! I'm a little crazy :) But its fun!
@@Una_Moto hehe. I'm watching your older videos. My first comment is looks stupid now. You got a lot of experience by these days. By the way, I ride moto for 30 years and never fixed a flat tire. Well done!! Wish you safe travel. Here in western Europe you wont get such mind blowing landscapes. Got no words to describe the beauty where you live. Just immense and endless nature. THANK YOU
I would have made sure to increase the front sprocket. On a 300 you can easily get away with 4k rpm at 60mph in final gear, to save on fuel and wear.
Huge achievement 👏🏼. Nothing worse than that self imposed stress/anxiety. Use it to your advantage, and go conquer the world 🌎
Bu ilk teste çıkarken yol uzunluğunu hesaplayarak her olasılığa karşı yanına 1 bidon benzin almalıydın. Çünkü bu ilk testler. Güzel bir video idi keyifli gezmeler.
This is your first bike and you're going around the world!? God bless and good luck man! Have you watched Itchy Boots?
He said she was his inspiration in his first video
A fuel bottle is a good idea when changing tanks that have no fuel guage.
Looking good!
My light adv bike is a Husqvarna TE630 at about 337 lbs.
As others have suggested, I have a Seat Concepts cover!
Sounds like a great bike, service intervals aren't bad either! I've got the seat concepts seat :)
when approaching crossings, you shod be anticipating so you have time to stop safely before the crossing
You can tilt your helmet more forward, our peak is catching air, and lead you to tilting your head down. You're head is looking down while your eyes are looking at the road. A couple of hours wouldn't matter but longer would lead to problems with your neck and your eyes. It may also by why your eyes are red.
Back 20 years ago in Nova Scotia my road test was to pull out a parking space, exit the parking lot, re-enter the same parking lot and come back to the same parking space. About 3 minutes total. I had a learners permit for 3 months and had driven 5000 kms all over the province so the test was less than nothing. Not sure what it is like now
Excellent work Eric! Can you share the make of your navigation?
Keep it up man , I am enjoying your videos from the uk , and congratulations,
Will do and thanks!
So weird how easy it is to pass a road test in USA/CAN... couple hours practice and done. In netherlands it's so much more strict, no driving on public roads until you have your full license. And average lesson hours until license is about 20 hours... This feels ridiculously easy..
hello sir, nice to meet you. I am quite enthusiastic about your plans to travel around the world using a dual purpose motorbike, in this case the KLX 300. A little advice, I hope it is useful for you. You should modify the motorbike seat. I am a daily KLX user, if I use it for more than 3 hours it will be very torturous. needs a little adjustment, widened at the sides to make it more comfortable. Good luck with your plan. now I am your follower
This guy is crazy... I had to subscribe!
I pray he stays alive. 🤦♂️
Wow crazy watching this. It has been so very long since I took my MC license test I forgot what it was like.
Congratulations on passing the test. I have subscribed to the channel for your upcoming videos. I will suggest to add a 5 ltr Jerry can to your bike as maps will not be that much updated on many countries so carrying 5 ltrs of extra fuel will give you an estimated 150 km range. Although 18 ltrs is more then good enough but a backup will ensure security. Secondly when you will add weight (your luggage and travelling accessories) your bike consumption will increase.
One more thing you have added a power bank to your helmet, increasing weight on your helmet it will put strain on your neck and shoulders. Buy an external charger for gopro batteries and charge them on the go with power bank.
Good luck!
P.S I would be happy to meet you when you come to Pakistan. A fellow motorcycle traveler
Hey congrats on this goal!
It makes me happy to see that even while your fearless leader makes his best efforts to turn the country into a communist dictatorship the Canadian people remain super friendly and helpful. 😊