to add pressure to your shocks. Well,
unless you own a GoldWing. They
have a compressor built in. Yay for
GoldWings. See more about this,
non-GoldWing owners, at http://www.
rockycreekdesigns.com.au.
FIRST AID KIT
Aide Adventurer Large
Group Kit $110
First aid kits are good for minor
injuries like cuts or sprains. For
anything more serious, use your
mobile phone. Far more useful is a
working knowledge of CPR and other
hands-on help. The exception is out in
the bush, where you can (because you
may have to) treat even broken bones
with a good First Aid kit – such as
this one from Andy Strapz. You don’t
necessarily want to call outside help
even for a reasonably serious injury
when you’re in the middle of nowhere.
On the road or at a rally, the usefulness
of a kit is usually restricted to the
removal of splinters or the application
of burn salve or Band-Aids, things for
which Andy’s kit is also good. You can
buy one (he also has a smaller, cheaper
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http://www.andystrapz.com.POWER BRICK
MotoPressor Mini Jump
Starter $98.95
I’ve had more than one experience
of running out of trick-trick, as the
young daughter of an ex-girlfriend
used to call it. Yes, you’d think I
would learn but there you go. Power
bricks are good for camping, when
you might easily drain your bike’s
battery; for riding with friends who
have not been looking after their
batteries; and for helping strangers to
start the bike whose battery they’ve
drained by continually pressing the
starter button when they’re actuallyout of fuel. Yep, done this. Remember
to add fuel before applying power
brick in this case. More on the one
in the photo which has a staggering
range of connectors from http://www.
rockycreekdesigns.com.au. It also has
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replace the Maglite below in
all applications. If you know
what I mean.CABLE TIES
Free, probably. You’re bound (sorry...)
to have a few lying around. Check your
local police station if you run out.
Pack a few different lengths and
widths, with a rubber band around
them. Remember to replace the rubber
band occasionally; they lose their
‘rubberiness’. Take ties in a bright
colour; this will remind you where
you have applied them and to check if
more permanent repairs are necessary.DUCT TAPE
Cheap at the price, whatever it costs.
(Including left-handed duct tape.)
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for the remainder there’s duct (or
duck, both are correct) tape. And no,
there is no such thing as left-handed
duct tape. Or ‘duck-tape’. But you
knew that. Take a bright colour in this,
too, for the same reason as above.LIGHTEN UP
And last but not least, Boris’
suggestion: a four or six D cell
Maglite, strapped to the top of the
tank bag for... various uses. I don’t
know how much they cost. Mrs Bear
gave me mine for my birthday.Big Maglite torches can be pressed
into duty for a variety of uses,
including providing light.Petrol shortage or strike? Here’s
your answer – a gas conversion!TRAVEL