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Going on a tour through Belgium, France, Germany and Switzerland very soon and need some advice as it my first tour on my 08 America. Others are on a Thunderbird and an 07 America. Need-less-to-say looking forward to it! I think I have the basics bulbs, fuses, tyre repair kit etc but I would like some tips on what tools I might need. Any suggestions?  Appreciated
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Don't forget your European Health Insurance Card Ivan, you never know when you might need it. Tool wise:- I use a small socket set and a few screwdrivers, also consider putting "Ride On" in your tyres.. I'm sure someone else will tell you what they take with them
Ray(UK)
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Cell phone and a list of dealership telephone numbers. A small flashlight (torch).
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Don't forget your European Health Insurance Card Ivan, you never know when you might need it.
Tool wise:-
I use a small socket set and a few screwdrivers, also consider putting "Ride On" in your tyres..
I'm sure someone else will tell you what they take with them
Cheers Ray
Hope I don't need the health cover but...best not forget to sort that out!
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Cell phone and a list of dealership telephone numbers. A small flashlight (torch).
Hadn't thought of that - torch could be very useful cheers buddy!
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I always carry a flashlight, tire pressure gauge and tire kit. Longer trips I carry a leatherman type tool, folding allen and torx wrenches, channel locks, vise grips, wire butt connectors, fuses, 1/4 drive sockets/ratchet/ and extensions, screwdrivers, rubber gloves, oil filter, and chain lube. I think that's about it. You wouldn't believe how many times some of this stuff got used, either by myself or on someone else's bike.
Stewart
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Cell phone and a list of dealership telephone numbers. A small flashlight (torch).
I could dig up a list of Pan-European Triumph dealership telephone numbers/addresses and e-mail it to you if you wanted.
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I always carry a flashlight, tire pressure gauge and tire kit. Longer trips I carry a leatherman type tool, folding allen and torx wrenches, channel locks, vise grips, wire butt connectors, fuses, 1/4 drive sockets/ratchet/ and extensions, screwdrivers, rubber gloves, oil filter, and chain lube. I think that's about it. You wouldn't believe how many times some of this stuff got used, either by myself or on someone else's bike.
Nice one Stewart - my buddy suggested taking the most important tool - the mighty bottle opener!  An essential weapon on mass destruction in Belgium 
Seriously though - appreciated!
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Also if you are in the RAC or the AA (spit...long story) they do European Assistance. The term and conditions may vary, but could be worth looking in to.
Gina
03 America - Pretty stock - except the TBS wheel... 
06 America - missing, presumed in bits. With it's TBS wheel... 
09 America - It's very blue....
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Also if you are in the RAC or the AA (spit...long story) they do European Assistance. The term and conditions may vary, but could be worth looking in to.
Yep, Gina, I've just booked up RAC European Breakdown cover for my two week trip to Northern Spain and Portugal in three weeks time. Cost (I'm already an RAC member - 10% discount and, if you sort it online, you get another 10% off) £58 for the comprehensive (best) cover. Point your browser at:
http://www.rac.co.uk/web/breakdowncover/european/
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OIL FILTER and extra clutch cable. 
Ride On!
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Also if you are in the RAC or the AA (spit...long story) they do European Assistance. The term and conditions may vary, but could be worth looking in to.
Yep, Gina, I've just booked up RAC European Breakdown cover for my two week trip to Northern Spain and Portugal in three weeks time. Cost (I'm already an RAC member - 10% discount and, if you sort it online, you get another 10% off) £58 for the comprehensive (best) cover. Point your browser at:
http://www.rac.co.uk/web/breakdowncover/european/
Cheers Gina/Cornish RAC membership came with the bike but no european cover. Sorted it - 58 quid will be money well spent.
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I hope it is money wasted and you don't need to call them out!
Gina
03 America - Pretty stock - except the TBS wheel...
06 America - missing, presumed in bits. With it's TBS wheel...
09 America - It's very blue....
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Don't forget your driving licence (photo part), documentation for bike, not photocopies, especialy for France and Switzerland, enough money for road tax, Switzerland, make sure your pipes ar'nt to loud, you guessed Switzerland. Don't think there a motorist friendly country.
I know you got your breakdown cover with one of the big two, but something to consider in the future. I have mine thru my insurance broker, £75 a year car and bike, european and domestic, used them for the car, no hassle ringing up, 20 min wait for recovery, and took me and car right to my front door. Certainly beats the inquizition I always got from the RAC. A few more words of advice make sure you have a CE approved reflective jacket (waistcoat). Easily accessible, i.e on top of your luggage, don't bury it under all your gear, as it could result in an on the spot fine, especialy in France or Portugal and Spain, the Spanish police are targeting British registered vehicles with on the spot fines. Also the French have new speed cameras fitted into the fairings of Pan European Hondas, and in the grills of cars, at the moment only Audis, and the vehicles don't need to be stationary, to catch anyone. At the moment the radar units are only working on the E40 and E411 autoroutes, but will spread to other routes by mid summer, they also have a large number of static ones installed,be aware of the radars hidden in the crash barriers, usually about 1km after passing a Toll Booth. Enjoy your trip.
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Don't forget your driving licence (photo part), documentation for bike, not photocopies, especialy for France and Switzerland, enough money for road tax, Switzerland, make sure your pipes ar'nt to loud, you guessed Switzerland. Don't think there a motorist friendly country.
I know you got your breakdown cover with one of the big two, but something to consider in the future. I have mine thru my insurance broker, £75 a year car and bike, european and domestic, used them for the car, no hassle ringing up, 20 min wait for recovery, and took me and car right to my front door. Certainly beats the inquizition I always got from the RAC. A few more words of advice make sure you have a CE approved reflective jacket (waistcoat). Easily accessible, i.e on top of your luggage, don't bury it under all your gear, as it could result in an on the spot fine, especialy in France or Portugal and Spain, the Spanish police are targeting British registered vehicles with on the spot fines. Also the French have new speed cameras fitted into the fairings of Pan European Hondas, and in the grills of cars, at the moment only Audis, and the vehicles don't need to be stationary, to catch anyone. At the moment the radar units are only working on the E40 and E411 autoroutes, but will spread to other routes by mid summer, they also have a large number of static ones installed,be aware of the radars hidden in the crash barriers, usually about 1km after passing a Toll Booth. Enjoy your trip.
Sound advice steershead - I have kept with the stock pipes for the trip and warranty issues. My buddy has slash pipes so best check them out. Some old woman (must have been 100 year old) had a go at me one for having my cars engine running at the trafic lights in Switzerland!! I thought I was in for a hand bagging!!
Managed to get the RAC for 42 quid in the end but your plan sounds better for future trips.
As for the speed cameras - hidden in crash barriers!!! We intend to stick to the limits - but you know the score on that one!
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