Plan your moped tour

If you want to visit certain places during your moped tour and it is a moped tour that will last several days, it makes sense to plan the route in advance. You can do this in the traditional way, but you can also use an interactive route planner. It should be noted that it can quickly become uncomfortable to spend more than 5 or 6 hours a day in the saddle, because at some point your buttocks and back will make themselves felt. Assuming an average speed of 20 to 25 km/h, a distance of between 100 and 120 kilometres per day is realistic. At least if you don't want your motorbike tour to turn into physical torture after just a few days and you want to arrive at your destination relaxed. On one-day motorbike tours, on the other hand, the riding time can be extended by a few hours - after all, you can recover from the exertions afterwards.

Even though something can always happen on the road, you should check your moped thoroughly before every moped tour. This will reduce the likelihood of a breakdown, at least in theory, and rule out frequent problems from the outset. Before setting off, you should always check the entire lighting system, the proper functioning of the brakes and gears, the condition of the tyres and the tyre pressure on your moped. Also make sure that the ignition is working properly and, if necessary, adjust it again before the moped tour. Even after a thorough check, it makes sense to take at least a basic tool kit with you, especially on extended tours. For example, a pair of combination pliers, a small ratchet including a frequently used socket spanner and perhaps a spark plug spanner are useful.

Particularly on motorbike tours lasting several days, the amount of luggage quickly takes on dimensions that require plenty of storage space. This quickly exceeds the load capacity that a conventional luggage rack can accommodate. But where to put all the tools, clothes and all the other stuff you need to take with you on a moped tour? A rucksack is practical, but not recommended on a moped tour. However, if you don't want to do without it, you should only carry light items in it. Saddlebags offer you much more storage space, are easy to mount on your moped and don't put any strain on your back while riding.

What the packing list for your motorbike tour should look like naturally depends more or less on your personal needs when you are out and about on a motorbike. It also depends on the load capacity available to you on the luggage rack, in the saddlebags and in an optional trailer. You should have the tools and repair materials already listed with you even for one-day tours. For longer motorbike tours, however, there are numerous other things that should be on your packing list.

Your first-aid kit for the motorbike tour should include at least one painkiller, a burn ointment, an antibacterial ointment as well as sunscreen and insect repellent and small plasters and bandages.

Very important: check the contents of your wallet before every motorbike tour. In addition to an ID card or passport, you should always have your moped's operating licence, driving licence and insurance card with you. The packing list for important papers should also include your insurance papers for the moped and a bank or credit card.