Wine Guy
More throttle, less brake
Has anyone considered selling everything and traveling North America on their FJR? I've been downsized after 17 years with my company and am looking for my next chapter. Any thoughts, encouragement, experiences?
I would do it, at least for a few months, if I had a compatible riding partner to share costs and experiences. Don't need to sell anything but I have a big yard someone has to take care of while I'm gone.Has anyone considered selling everything and traveling North America on their FJR? I've been downsized after 17 years with my company and am looking for my next chapter. Any thoughts, encouragement, experiences?
Now I know why I have never done anything like this.....packing clothes for a 7 day trip is about the limit of my planning.If you're looking for usable advice, we gotta know more about your situation. Otherwise, that's a very wide open question.
Presume you are single. How old? What is your profession and when would you need to work again?
What would you have to sell? House/cars/stocks/personal stuff? Should you sell those items and what is the cost of doing so? Would that net you enough, and for how long? Have you saved enough for retirement?
What about health care? What about visas?
Lots to think about. Let's say you decide to go for it. What's your "business" plan? How much will you start with? What do you need to buy to get started?
Now for your travel and expenses. Where will you stay? Camping, hostel, or hotel? How much will you ride each day? Can you DIY your repairs and service or do you need to see a dealer? Lots of questions to answer whether you can survive on your anticipated budget.
Now, what happens if something goes astray: the bike gets totaled or you get injured. What's your backup plan?
Finally, what does it look like when you are done? Meaning, when will the "great ride" come to an end, and when it does, what will you need after it ends?
If you are going to get serious about this, you've gotta have a plan.
This is where it starts: https://www.ridedot.com/rtw/1.htmlGo to sport-touring.net under ride reports & look at Sold our house gone riding thred. A young couple who been go'n all over N & S America on bmw's
Crap, I can't even think of a trip like this. I need to start concentrating on finding 4 more friends!until 6 friends grab a handle and carry us to that hole in the ground
Now you ruined it, your making to much sense.If you're looking for usable advice, we gotta know more about your situation. Otherwise, that's a very wide open question.
Presume you are single. How old? What is your profession and when would you need to work again?
What would you have to sell? House/cars/stocks/personal stuff? Should you sell those items and what is the cost of doing so? Would that net you enough, and for how long? Have you saved enough for retirement?
What about health care? What about visas?
Lots to think about. Let's say you decide to go for it. What's your "business" plan? How much will you start with? What do you need to buy to get started?
Now for your travel and expenses. Where will you stay? Camping, hostel, or hotel? How much will you ride each day? Can you DIY your repairs and service or do you need to see a dealer? Lots of questions to answer whether you can survive on your anticipated budget.
Now, what happens if something goes astray: the bike gets totaled or you get injured. What's your backup plan?
Finally, what does it look like when you are done? Meaning, when will the "great ride" come to an end, and when it does, what will you need after it ends?
If you are going to get serious about this, you've gotta have a plan.
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