***Disclaimer (ENG )
THIS TRIP WAS MADE FROM AUGUST TO SEPTEMBER 2021, 7 MONTHS AFTER GETTING MY DRIVER'S LICENSE.
TWO MONTHS BEFORE DEPARTURE I FRACTURED MY LEFT FOOT ON THE BIKE.
I TOOK MY FIRST OFF-ROAD COURSE AFTER THE TRIP.
WITH ME WAS TRAVELING AMEDEO (@OFFROADHISTORY) ON BOARD OF HIS WILLYS AND FOR A WHILE ALSO A FRIEND OF OURS.
I CARRIED ALL MY LUGGAGE ON THE BIKE (HE DIDN'T EVEN BRING MY WATER BOTTLE, BEAST!).
MANY VIDEOS HAVE BEEN SHOT WITH THE PHONE VERTICALLY NOT THINKING THEM FOR KZfaq BUT I DECIDED TO INCLUDE THEM ANYWAY.
THIS VIDEO SHOULD NOT BE SEEN BY ANYONE WITH A MINIMUM OF EXPERIENCE.
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WARNING!!! This trip will make you want to fulfill that dream or project of yours that no one will advise you to do, not even yourself.
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★ FACEBOOK : / thevelvetsnake
★ ITINERARY ON POLARSTEPS : www.polarsteps...
★ EQUIPMENT :
Dainese Jacket AIRTOURER LADY TEX and pants DRAKE SUPER AIR LADY TEX.
Boots LADY TOURER by Tcx Boots.
Yamaha women's summer gloves (should never miss a pair of winter padded motorcycle gloves).
Dainese two-piece folding rain suit.
Full-face helmet AGV 9 MONO E2205 MATT CARBON.
For listening to music, talking on the phone, capturing 4K photos and video along the way, or recording audio notes, I mounted a Sena 10C EVO in the helmet.
I also had a GoPro 9 and an Insta 360.
On the bike I installed two original Yamaha aluminum side cases, engine guard and tank guard.
Scorpion Rally STR Pirelli tires, I replaced the rear at the end of the trip.
Quadlock on handlebars with wireless charging and the anti-vibration module.
I put a dust cap in the cell phone jack (an iPhone 12).
BEAUTY: I chose laSaponaria, artisan laboratory of conscious cosmetics www.lasaponari.... (DISCOUNT CODE 10% lasaponariaonthego)
For navigation, I opted for the maps.me app, preferable to google maps especially in Turkey and Georgia, and also useful for finding off-road tracks with the bike option. Just download the desired map when there is a connection and then you can use it offline.
Having it at home, I chose to bring my spare rear tire, inside it I would stuff a Motea duffel bag with retractable shoulder straps, covered and tied to the frame by a spider.
The tire was strapped onto the passenger seat and partially overhung over the right top case, which contained what I would use only when needed: bike parts (I never needed them), including two inner tubes and warm/rain clothes that I later replaced with summer ones in the second half of the trip.
My clothing, including water bottle and video/photographic supports were housed in my backpack and left pannier that I unhooked each night upon arrival at the hotel.
Thanks to my friends at Ride steady and Rookie Farm Inc. for the super shirts.
★ BUROCRACY :
No visas or carnet de passage (I have an Italian passport) are needed for the countries crossed.
You need an international driver's license, your own documents and those of your vehicle and, for the period in which I traveled, a vaccine/tampon certificate (only in Georgia the double requirement of a vaccine certificate and a negative PCR test was required).
In Macedonia, Turkey and Georgia (countries not covered by my green card) I purchased the insurance directly at the border, respectively for 50, 15 and 50 Euro.
★ VIDEO EDITING : I edited the videos using Final Cut Pro.
★ COMMERCIAL PROPOSALS :
francesca.dalonzo.fda@gmail.com
Thanks to all of you who have followed me on my journey, supported me, encouraged me, with curiosity and attention and to all those who would like to ride with me.
Have amazing dreams!
Ps. I anticipate the question: I am 1.70 m tall and on the Ténéré I installed the official Yamaha lowering kit.