In this latest Helraser production Helen gives her Top Ten Tips on packing for a Motorcycle Trip from a (lady) pillions perspective. p.s "You pack it - you carry it" is firm but fair.
The Boss says that Helen got it right, well done. The only tip She would add is that a packing list is key, for the first couple of trips it got 'honed' (anything She didn't use was crossed off upon our return), but for the last 7 years the list has remained basically static and as She says " I'm Perfect and so is my packing list" I of course agree 😀
You nailed Helen, very good job! You really provided the most valuable tips and I agree with everything you suggest. I would just share three key items from my experience, if I may return the favour: 1-Guglatech Tornado bag (to dry your clothes wile riding); 2-hand-rolled vacuum bags to save even more space; 3-hard shampoo and conditioner (saves space and avoids spill accidents). Again, thank you! 🙏
Thank You Helen..... This is a great video, especially as my better half is on the verge of becoming a pillion passenger. I'm treading that fine line between trying to explain and not being to pushy, so when she is seeing you having fun and explaining packing as a pillion does help. Ta G
I am amazed you get a whole panner to yourself. We use the 2 rule when traveling. 2 pants, 2 tshirts, 2 singlets, 2 long sleve tops (normally 1 merino and 1 rain jacket. Does not matter if we go for a week or 3 months. On the old occasion where we cant find a washing machine we just buy a souvenir top. Packing cells are a must. We have two some point during the trip one turns in to washing bag.
Great advice I will show my pillion wife :-) have booked a trip to Scotland fingers crossed we can come up, st,cathrines hopefully a good base to explore. Look forward to seeing more from you guys this year -sticker is on my top box thanks
I highly recommend zip lock bags for dirty or smelly clothes and also for all liquids being put into the bag. 👍 Happy to see you two back on the Tubes.
@@travelsonmymotorbike Oh, I just remembered that Sue from MMD did a similar video and explained how she uses zip lock bags to organize her clothes. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-B5r-_DGlr7w.html
Yeah! Finally a new Helraser video! I absolutely love listening to Helen and her accent. And her presenting her hair straightener makes me invariably think of Spaceballs.
You guys do such a Great job making these videos. Love the way you film and edit and show the scenery as well as the road travel, the music and especially your comments and sense of humor. Great work, giving so much pleasure to so many ! Whilst we are being 'isolated' (lucky !) in Western Australia it is great to see many places of past travels in Eu through your eyes . What wonderful documents they are. We will see them all. You are doing a great community service and , over time , it must be great for yourselves to see your trips, time and again. Thanks and keep up the great work ! Jon in Perth
Hi Helen, nice video. Have you tried using Vac bags, just means you can squeeze in the odd extra item of clothes. Please note you do not need a vacuum to suck the air out, just fill the bag then open the valve and sit on it. Then close the valve, job done.👍👍👍
@@travelsonmymotorbike We've booked our Scotland Bike tour for August so if you can make sure the day of Summer falls when we're there that would be good.
Good video,I thought you two had fallen off the face of the earth haven’t seen you in ages,great top tip you pack it you carry it,on the space issue I try and take dry-fit t-shirts wash them at night and most of the time they are dry in the morning 👍
Simply said and easy to watch I wish more stuff was like this on RU-vid ( not promoting in your face with merchandise etc etc ) just chilling out with wine myself looking at Morocco this year Good luck 🤞
Glad to see that T shirt fits ok, phew !!. Nigel Goodson makes a great point with the packing cubes they are brilliant, been touring for over 30 years and only discovered them in 2018.
Love these videos! I’ve just stumbled across the channel, eagerly anticipating and planning for our West Coast of Scotland trip in June. So well produced and funny too, great job guys and thank you! 👍🏻
Great tips and great to see you both again! You two could take turns reading the phone book on video and make it entertaining. Where are you two planning to try and go this year........????
Well done nice to see you back again, my wife does all the packing and she manages it preety good now. In the beginning you tend to take stuff you never use. But like you said learn from your mistakes. Keep Well and looking forward to your next video. Greetings from Holland.
Yes Team Helraser are back in town. Nice to see you both. Helen, I cannot believe that you didn't recommend a first aid kit. Not that I think you are accident prone or anything. 🤪 Ride safe guys.
Good advices! Planning my first trip alone . However I have so much questions on what I should or should not carrying with me. Thanks Helen! Waiting for your next video and road trip!
Nice to see you pair of crazy cats again a tip is buy a pack of 5 teashirts and pants and socks from tesco 5 quid each as they get grufty lob um in bin youve onley spent 15 pound so wots to loose ? Also take a good fleese and tracky bottoms and trainers or buy a goldwing problem solved ! Ps helen your looking good and your manservent
remember the days on st james way, rolling easy dryin clothes, sandals for eves, mesh bags for winddryin and u will always find a levanderia... well we made it to scq. 😉 hairwhat? gals r pretty 'nuff w helmets. 😀 glad 2 c u both bk.
Have you tried packing cubes? great for organising Really enjoy your videos, watched them all through lockdown, looking forward to seeing your next adventure :-)
Enjoyed watching your vids of all your travels around Europe. My Mrs came out for a spin on my bike yesterday. When she got a new helmet as a Christmas present she knew there was trouble ahead :) (the last time the 2 of us on a bike was 25 years ago on an island in Greece) anyway it was great getting out on the bike for a spin again. Do you guys use any kind of intercom system? There was so much shouting going on I was thinking ..holy God.. everyone can hear us having an ol bargy ... an intercom might be a good idea 😊
Lol, I can just imagine her face when she opened her present on Christmas morning 😂 So, there's good arguments for and against comms. We decided against them and developed a system of yelling and hand signals, with the occasional punch in the ribs, for communication. Also when in a busy town and you're listening for sat nav commands you probably don't want a third person in the headset!
Mrs. FLHFD instructed me to mention that, in order to minimise her toiletries, she usually takes along a travel sized combo product for little girls incorporating shower gel, shampoo and conditioner in one little bottle.
Hello mr banks ! Thanks for takeing the trouble to reply to comments sugest why not test ride a goldwing ! Give us your thoughts compare to that bavarien tracter lol stay safe you and calamaty mckinnon 🍷🏍🍾
my top tips make everything do more than one thing clothes can multi task eg kevlar jeans can been worn out to eat so can some lighter bike boots . Oh and if you need to carry emergency chocolate through hot countries buy it in shell form minstrels and M and M. I'm looking to try UNDER ARMOUR bike gear, heard it's almost self drying after a hand wash, any previous with it? thanks for the vid stay safe
That makes sense, I like my biking jeans and as you say comfortable enough to walk around in as are the Altberg boots I use. Another tip would be to do your clothes washing in the shower! Check out 'ExOfficio' their travel clothing is expensive but great.
Helens top tips good my tip for chaps buy a pack of white t sbirts from tesco thay are cheep and go with most things leave in there bags same with undercrackers they are cheep enough to lob away when dirty ! Underpants may be toxic ! Lol take track suit can use as under layer when its cold or off bike wear in evening tray chick no but usefull ! Live long and prosper
Hello! My husband and I watched all of your films and loved it! I was wondering, how many languages do you guys speak? We are from north Portugal, and we are planning to ride to Rome (soon, we hope!)
Top tip number 1. Carrying chocolate - If you wrap chocolate in news paper the chances are it will not melt. 2. When we started 14 our day trip in Europe, Half way through we sent our washing home in a box by mail, which created a lot of room to by pressies(chocolate)
You two are wasted on here. TV deal that’s what you want. You both ooze talent, - will be showing this vid to Mrs Whisky - when she eventually comes home from work - NHS - say no more....”🥃”...
