There is little more frustrating when motorcycling abroad than ending up on a motorway trudge, when what you wanted was twisty roads. The TomTom Rider 400 motorbike sat nav promises to find twisty or hilly roads in 45 European countries at the press of a button. Your best routes can be shared easily with friends.
Motorbike sat nav
The screen is designed to be used by gloved hands and can be swivelled to portrait position to view more bends ahead.
At £320, the motorbike sat nav costs as much as a decent lid, but with free lifetime map updates and the option to use it as a day-to-day route finder at home, it makes a good investment if you head abroad at least once a year.
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Motorcycle breakdown cover in Europe
Euro breakdown cover from the ETA is available for cars and motorbikes up to 20 years old.
The cover includes motorcycle hire for up to 14 days (maximum £60 per day). If your bike cannot be repaired within 72 hours the ETA arranges for you, your pillion and your motorcycle to be repatriated to your home.
The policy covers travel to Austria, Belgium, Britain, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican City. Cover for travel through any of the countries listed above is charged at the same rate.
Travel insurance for your motorcycle touring trip
Don’t forget to sign up for a free European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) card at dh.gov.uk/travellers.
The EHIC card entitles you to free health care if needed and most travel insurance policies require that you have one. To get an instant quote for travel insurance that covers motorcycle touring.
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