Adventure Motorcycling by Robert Wicks is a new book from those very helpful publishers Haynes and it everything you need to plan and complete the journey of a lifetime. ‘This book will tell you much of what I had to learn on the road, and just reading it will sharpen your appetite’ - Ted Simon (Author of Jupiter’s Travels). From a solo trip in the desert for weeks, to a few days off the beaten track closer to home, adventure motorcycling means different things to different people. It requires commitment – physical, mental and financial – but the rewards are far greater.
This book offers practical information on planning for and embarking on a successful adventure on two wheels. Drawing extensively on the experience of adventure motorcycling experts, this is an indispensable resource written from first-hand experience.
Adventure Motorcycling covers three key areas:
Before Leaving Home - Preparing well in advance for your overland adventure is the first step and this section provides a comprehensive review of everything that needs to take place before you leave home – from budgets and paperwork to deciding on the size of your group, as well as more practical issues such as choosing the right motorcycle and deciding on the most suitable route.
On the Road - You’ve taken the plunge and committed the time and money to an overland adventure – now life on the road begins and this section covers a range of topics including motorcycle maintenance, border crossings, personal health and navigation.
Typical Adventures - This final section gives a real sense of what can be achieved by highlighting three very different adventures, all with their own geography, budgets, encounters and objectives. That said, the riders all had one thing in common – the experience of a lifetime
With more than 200 colour photographs from some of the world’s greatest adventure rides, this book will inspire, enthuse, invigorate and enable everyone – expert and novice alike – to undertake a motorcycle adventure with confidence.
The author Robert Wicks has worked in sports marketing for the past ten years and has always had a passion for motorcycles and adventure. He’s completed a number of adventure rides and travelled to more than 50 countries, as far a field as Mozambique, Iceland, Peru and Japan. An avid outdoor enthusiast and keen photographer, he has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and is a qualified paragliding pilot. Robert grew up in South Africa, but now lives just outside Bournemouth, near the New Forest, although spends a lot of his time working in London.
ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLING - Everything you need to plan and complete the journey of a lifetime by Robert Wicks
Foreword by Ted Simon
Publication: January 31st,
RRP: £19.99
Format: Hardback,
ISBN: 978 1 84425 435 4
Also available from Haynes is the KTM EXC Enduro & SX Motocross (00–07) Service & Repair Manual. Thanks to a history of competition successes, particularly in off-road racing, KTM motorcycles enjoy a large and loyal following. Established in 1953, KTM (from Kraftfahrzeuge Trunkenpolz Mattighofen where founder, Hans Trunkenpolz, had his engineering works) went through difficult times in the early 1990s. After a takeover, the Austrian company emerged as KTM Sportmotorcycle AG and has gone from strength to strength in recent years.
Mainstay of their range are their Enduro and Motocross models, the EXC and SX, and these are covered in the latest new manual from Haynes. Models covered are the 250, 400, 450, 520 and 525 EXC and SX with 4-stroke sohc engines, 2000 to 2007. Information has also been included on the SMR Supermoto versions and MXC/XC derivatives.
Haynes Manuals for cars and motorcycles are so popular that 150 million have been sold worldwide. Lay them end-to-end and they would circle the globe at the equator!
The new manual begins with essential pre-ride checks, competition prep and routine maintenance tasks before moving on to more major repairs. There are comprehensive, fully illustrated, instructions for overhauling the engine, transmission, brakes, suspension and electrical system. Useful reference pages include colour wiring diagrams, fault-finding charts and a comprehensive section on tools and workshop tips.
Because all Haynes Manuals are based on a complete stripdown and rebuild, not only are the procedures written from first-hand experience, but there is information about special tools required for each job, and its complexity, plus Haynes tips for saving time and money. The new Haynes KTM EXC Enduro & SX Motocross Manual is the only complete manual for owners of these motorcycles.
Haynes Motorcycle Manuals retail at £19.99 (hardback) and are available from all good motorcycle accessory retailers and bookshops including: Halfords, Motor World and WH Smith. A comprehensive stockist locator can be found at www.haynes.co.uk
KTM EXC Enduro & SX Motocross (00–07) - Service & Repair Manual
Publication Date: January 2008
Book number: 4629, Hardback,
RRP: £19.99
The information above is supplied courtesy of Haynes Publishing.
