COST TO TRAVEL THE WORLD by MOTORCYCLE (quick & dirty calculation)

[@iPedroMota]

Wanna know what's out there for once you're good to go? . Check out the early days ride from Europe to Japan kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZ7UZ5-pn7KMeNk The ride in South America kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3LWZnyCp7iNgaM

[@jefflussier4905]

Can you add a link to the mapping app you use for travel. I like using Google maps but that's all I have ever used it would nice to ha e a mapping/GPS app that's more accurate with its roads.

[@JohnSmith-hn6kv]

5:56 if you want to skip ahead to the costs.

[@frankrizzo367]

Thank you. A lot of fluff for a "quick" cost analysis.

[@mr.ajayjose]

@@frankrizzo367 Got to make that KZbin money yo.

[@KH-xb6pd]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@issamnabeel8962]

God send you straightaway from heaven

[@chaakouk]

Thank you so much.... he talks alot

[@tryharder3214]

Just came back from Trans American trail. ~9000miles, one month, 1300$ plus after trip maintenance (500-600$). Did it all in 30days. 4 motels, 3 campsites, 23 camp nights

[@carlitoxb110]

My heart: I really want to travel the world by motorcycle My wallet: we don’t do that here

[@goldeneraofindia4301]

My dad's wallet: you can go anywhere My mom : stay safe in home don't go out side 😍

[@walkerskii]

I think you could get your fill of this, by traveling one country at a time, so you don't have to deal with all that transferring & registering the bike between borders! Start with a 2-week motorbike tour of one country. You can get a better price if you rent a motorcycle for two weeks & if it breaks down, you simply switch it out for another rental. This idea of going across multiple borders is romantic but unrealistic.

[@ДжованніДжорджіо]

@@walkerskii that's a good idea I never thought of that

[@RobinTorrekensTravelVlog]

Nice video, thanks! It all depends on what you are leaving. If you have zero costs in your home country (like a house loan or something) it is not that difficult (financially) to make a bike trip. My wife and I drove 31000km through Europe and Central-Asia at a cost of 38 euro's a day, all included for both of us and the bike. (from food, to toothpaste, fuel, tires and nights...) It could have been even cheaper if we would have cared more.

[@dejanglamocanin5996]

How many days tho?

[@gkm3838]

I live in Australia and it's true, it is expensive. That is because we are paid reasonably well. That is why it is more expensive to live here. But that can make it expensive for people coming from other countries who don't earn as much as we do. The good part is that it is one very large country. Riding across it is like riding from Ireland to Georgia. Or if you ride around its edges it is like riding from Ireland (through Russia) to Japan! I've done that a couple of times and while it can be expensive, you can save money if you don't splash out on things you don't need. For one thing, there are no fees riding between countries like there are in Europe. You don't need to exchange your money, which can also be a rip-off. You can camp almost anywhere and it won't cost you anything. Some Pubs even allow you to camp out the back and you can use their showers and toilets at no cost, as long as you buy a beer or have dinner there. Petrol at the moment for 91 Octane is about $1.10 AUD per litre so If you want to ride around Australia (about 12,000 klm) and get say 25 klm per litre, it will cost you about $530 AUD. But it is a long ride and can take a long time. I think food is the most expensive item so it's best to go to the cheaper stores like Aldi and cook it at Caravan Parks. You can find work here picking fruit etc if you are short of money too.

[@fumanchu4785]

There are no fees within Europe. Also most countries in Europe have the same currency -- Euro (€, EUR). But he didn't said that. You better watch again.

[@gkm3838]

@@fumanchu4785 He didn't say what? And you said MOST of the countries use the same currency but Australia only has one currency. Additionally there is only one language. Compare that to English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Danish, etc etc....

[@nabeel5757]

Day 140...19 dollars per day so far... 25k kilometers #solo_wheels

[@iPedroMota]

Do you include all your expenses in that number? Ride on!

[@nabeel5757]

Pedro Mota yep.. Even cost of toothpaste bought... But I am riding in India 😬

[@SoloSouth]

India or not, that is impressive

[@samit1986]

60 days of ride in North East India cost me around 20_25 dollar a day

[@marcelvanbodegom]

I just watched your video of The Meghalaya Expedition!! Very nice.

[@Josh-oe4ex]

I'm subscribing just because you are FN AWESOME. You're ALIVE. How old are you? Most of us are not living, we breathe, we eat, we move, but we are not ALIVE. Not like you are. Congrats and thank you for the videos, they're amazing. Shiny side up, bro! *your estimates are pretty reasonable. Thing is, when a man(or woman) is adventurous enough to try this, they probably won't have that 10k laying around to do this. Plus cost of bike. I'd guess 25k or more to do this. Total. I think people should become extremely comfortable with their machine. Learn how to service it and learn how to troubleshoot. Being mechanically/electrically inclined is always a good thing!

[@traveldavid6085]

I've started my ride with 20€ in my pocket. Now I even have a smartphone to watch this video! Believe in yourself!

[@ДжованніДжорджіо]

How did you do it?

[@traveldavid6085]

@@ДжованніДжорджіо I did some good things and some bad things. We try to do the right thing Nipple What

[@triumphbikerboy]

Thanks mate! Just convinced me to stay home. Drive safe Pedro

[@cordislucian2195]

Same :)) !

[@natekerx85]

The only people who think it's too expensive are the ones that stay home. Go, it's worth it.

[@cordislucian2195]

@@natekerx85 We stay at home because our paychecks are to small... been out 3 days this summer I've spent one month salary.

[@DerekTJ]

🤣🤣🤣

[@howtotech8302]

Best comment bro

[@vrk1131]

Man, he already became my favorite motorcycle traveler. I love it

[@GameZocker222]

I did both island of New Zealand on a motorcycle while being on my working holiday visa. The best you can do is camp whenever and wherever you can. Saves you tons of money and it's quite an experience! Safe driving!

[@3004andy]

Nice one Pedro, the last couple of years I've been touring Europe kipping beside the bike, either on the ground, or, in a hammock. When you ride until late in the evening, pitch and get up at dawn, you're never disturbed. Got by with motorway truck stops for showering when rivers/sea weren't available.

[@michael-ju8tv]

...and this is how you talk without using "you guys" in every other sentence as the form of "you." Great job!

[@LosMilMundos]

I remember talking with a guy who did the world tour. As you say, numbers vary a lot depending on the assumptions. We got EUR 20-30K per year. Just adding our view here :-) thanks for sharing Pedro

[@Solomelette]

Couchsurfing is great way to save money in accommodation segment . If you lucky, you also might get free food and guide to take you on city tour on his own car or motorbike :) You also get to meet new folks with so many stories to share.

[@lukaspernicky1946]

My experience 18,000 km, 60 days from Europe to Russia, Kazakhstan, the Caucasus Mountains, Turkey and the Balkans. It cost a total of only 770 Euro with fuel, food, accommodation and other things(without visas and insurance). 13 EUR/day

[@nickrostron2013]

Liar

[@lukaspernicky1946]

@@nickrostron2013 ok, you're expert 🤣

[@Kg0rilla]

So... I was thinking, when the time comes, to buy a Transalp and head on south to morroco, meating the atlas brap brap on to the ferry to italy, up to the Alps and back west to Portugal. Then I ran tru this vid, I'll just say thank you for strength and feeling you put in it so others can get the guts to actually go ahead and do a journey. Will take some time, but it will happen eventually. All the best on your Ride! Boas Curvas!

[@richardfrankland8183]

Another good one mate. I was left thinking 'so what did it add up to??" I went back and listened again and got this 6 month trip across Europe and Asia, distance of about 20,000 kms. All in Euro Per day costs add to 5100 but this low end could be higher say 5000 to 7500 Bike maintenance 500 to 1000 (choose a reliable bike!!) Visas - you said about 60 average so lets say 10 countries, say 500 to 1000 total Vaccinations say 500 Insurance..I would want a med-evac but other might not say 25 a week say 600 to 1000 for 6 months Flight (you) and freight (bike) home, say 1500 to 2500, depends where you end up Adds to 8,700 to 13,500. Roughly half fixed and half per day but you could maybe use 50c a kilometer to start with? Or 50E a day? Sounds more than $19 a day but as you say, quick and dirty, you need to start somewhere.

[@iPedroMota]

Useful as comment Richard, cheers! Forgot to break it down like that in the end. I actually tell a lot of people who ask me about the cost for 6 months: Have at least 10K

[@alvisgineika9306]

Hello Pedro well now in Europe so do a trip her would be nice then go back to South America need the permit an the bike and gone

[@marcelvanbodegom]

@@iPedroMota In my experience, travelling in Western Europe, 300 km a day, sleeping in a tent, not eating out, sums up to about €50 a day. Nearly half of that is for fuel. So being frugal in Western Europe on sleeping and eating also adds up to 10K for 6 months.

[@SailingCorina]

Staying in one country, like the USA, camping and not eating out can be done for much less. I'm doing 6 months on $2,500 dollars. It's all the b.s. government fees when crossing borders that steal your money.

[@danilohaugen2301]

You should make a video depending on the continent, so you can be more specific with the details, costs and experience, thank you so much for your videos.

[@mjerse50]

You’re talking on cost to travel was astounding.Now I don’t what to go far,thanks a lot. But good for you and good information it’s helpful always,thank you for your venue

[@maakamakana7007]

thanks man..I know thgis was 4yrs ago, but it still gave me a ball park fiqure, followed by some of the comments here of others who did long trips..thanks

[@iPedroMota]

Good to hear that it still was still of use, happy trippin' mate

[@designstudioimbalanced5198]

Little by little, your videos are changing my mentality in some positive way. Thank you! Keep up the great "work" you do!

[@TheBenderover69]

My buddy and I have the strategy of doing month long stays with airbnb because they end up costing the same as a hostel. We work hard during that month making a little scratch online and the idea is to have crazy motorcycle journeys to the next month base camp.

[@3004andy]

hi, Interesting idea. Any examples?

[@ramaramakrishnan132]

Excellent. If you going to do all this riding, you better add a few luxuries too on the way like a nice hotel, a few spa treatments and massages and a few good meals. All work and no play spoils the........

[@Travelingman-1980]

Live in tropical Australia, I do not spend any money on water, water is safe to drink from the tap.

[@grokster9ontheroads174]

I prefer to camp out and use truck stop showers but I keep myself limited to North America and Mexico so you have definitely ridden farther geographically but I have been riding for almost forty years now on all types of bikes and my dog used to travel on my lap and gas tank! She did that all fifteen years of her life! I bet not many dogs get to have the adventures she had,even a lot of humans!

[@jacekwojt1]

Hey Pedro, great stuff. Really helpful. When it comes to water why not using a water filter ? This filter does all the bacteria and lasts for a 100k gallons of water. I have been using it in my travels and the water was perfect. My one year old was drinking tap water in Nepal using this filter. No issues.

[@halleffect1]

what filter?

[@kiradotee]

Also interested in what filter you used

[@saorihirai4492]

yes what filter did u use?

[@jacekwojt1]

Sawyer mini

[@MrKenpoKarateGuy]

In the USA, for cheap or cheaper info for camping spots, look at downloading an app called ParkAdvisor (Android). When I went on a 2 month motorcycle tour of Australia, you could camp nearly anywhere outside of main cities... but be prepared for central Australia being an absolute massive amount of time spent alone. I bought a flat laying hammock from a gentleman in Australia. Probably my smartest investment... simple, lightweight, and roughly 300 dollars. Much better than dealing with customs agents when bringing my own tent into their country.

[@Johnnybananass-_]

A good way to look at a Carnet is its a Passport for your motorbike or any piece of expensive gear you travel with . In the music touring world we must hold carnets to prove ownership and the bond is in place to stop you from selling the item /Motorbike overseas for cash and not paying tax or having an importation licence, So you pay a band catalogue serial numbers and lodge the carnet with your countrys asociation then head out and travel and every border thats crossed it might be looked and numbers checked, when you arrived home your frieght forwarder will check all items listed are back as noted then ypur bond is released back to you,

[@Johnnybananass-_]

there boring expensive bits of paperwork but you'll be glad when you cross a border and ride away and not have your bike impounded and not speak the language or even have an embassy to help.

[@potskifilms]

Brilliant Pedro, Been away myself so only just watched the last three, all were extremely helpful for the motorcycle traveller. Can I just chip in and say I was shocked at the water costs; I use a Steripen and more recently a Grayl... melted snow the other week for a brew :-) Ride safe

[@iPedroMota]

Usually water is 1 or 2 aud a pop, but in roadhouse country prices skyrocket so you get $5 water. Would too like to get something to purify water with at some point.

[@potskifilms]

I'm not always certain the bottled water bought is good. I think the Grayl has been our favourite; the Steripen needs batteries and imo has been a bit fickle. We even use the Grayl on our Iceland trips to take out particles in suspension, as it's not just bacteria etc in the water that can get you. It's a water container too. Ride safe

[@NigelGriff]

Oh sweet. I've already got 12,000 euros saved up. Thinking of shipping my 2018 V-strom 1000 XT to Europe from Australia where I live and doing a several month tour. My biggest obstacle was how to insure the motorcycle, but realised there are European companies that insure international vehicles like Tour Insure.

[@ha3zim]

Right now the gas prices are even cheaper, hope they stay this way long after coronski

[@abnayr8440]

Won’t happen

[@sm-ov1wh]

Around Europe camping is the way to go . Great info !!!

[@WcWGoldbergWcW]

How does anyone come up with the money to this sort of stuff..

[@motoshot8493]

@@WcWGoldbergWcW work

[@juanartuso]

So fun you are, thanks for all the tips! Cheers from Argentina (willing to travel by Moto in 2021)

[@GRANOLA77]

Did you do it?!?

[@guillermochavez2515]

Were you able?

[@beahumanbeingfirst]

Absolutely incredible genuine calculation... Thank You Pedro...

[@perpetualmoto]

This is a very complicated topic...Great way to lay it out!! People ask me all the time, How much does it take to travel the world and my answer is ALWAYS..well, it depends, LOL!!

[@iPedroMota]

"It's complicated". Maybe a better answer is: how much do you have, now make it last.

[@jacodejongh9885]

The good old days!!!! We miss you man!

[@PELAGALAXIA]

Nice video! After years backpacking the world, im just starting planning my first motorcycle trip and had no idea where to start, your video is very helpful!

[@2wheelsondirt766]

yeah biking the world is backpacking on steroids!

[@RoadDogSteve]

I camp... Room shower 1-2 times a month... Good vids dude

[@robertkacala]

i shower in the river

[@jushirocepeda3031]

Pedro, hoy es 14 de enero del 2021¡¡ tus videos con consejos y experiencias son realmente buenos Gracias y saludos desde Mexico-

[@guillermochavez2515]

Agree. Cuando viajo largo duermo en carpa y como lo necesario, por lo general trato de mantenerme lejos de las ciudades.

[@fcontini]

Seeing your video in 2022, when your map showed you'd be cruising around Ukraine, I immediately checked when this video was posted 😅. Thanks a lot for all this content, even several years later!

[@ajinkyad534]

Wow man, this was such an eye opener! Please make another video, going in deeper!

[@theroyalride4799]

The continued inspiration is soooooooo appreciated!!!

[@bikersgomad]

Good video, here in Europe we spend 100/125 euro's a day, all in and sleeping in a decent hotel.

[@forevertwowheels930]

thnx for this quick and dirty vid. after a few europe rides, was this just the bump that i need :) my overall plan(just a brainspin yet) first i start in europe, for the next 2 years, 6months work/travel. than after about 5 years i want to ride a rtw, maybe not original following the silkroad through the stans. at the moment i am looking for a bike. xtz750 or tdm 850 with offroad equipment. i will ride as basic as can be.

[@atilathesonofdanubius4277]

Excellent video, man, thanks very much. I will rather depend on you videos than doing it myself.

[@teegee2445]

Nice to hv you back. Tq for d travelling budget. Great info

[@twcamping]

Good info, saw your vidz few years back. But I did comes back on your last video ...Your back and riding. That vid I saw you carrying to many IT gears, ditched the Canon and heavy laptop. Go Android, I use it for video editing too even on my smartphone. Lyndon Poskitt from Adventurespec uses a Sony RX100 camera and Gopro for his round the world trip. For Navigation try Android Locus Map, we had cyclist from France travel to visit us in Taiwan using Locus Map and Goggle Map, try it too long to explain using Locus Map. Keep Riding Bro..Cheers

[@kwicksandz]

as an Aussie rego was my biggest question. i know in Australia at least you can't drive a bike that's not registered and insured locally but i was under the impression that a foreign bike was not cheap to register if it had not been imported by the manufacturer.

[@iPedroMota]

My bike was there on a carnet. It was interesting how in NSW a lady popped out of the office with a clipboard while she barely looked over the bike as I flipped the switches and quickly went down her checklist, done. The second time in WA I had to find a certified dealership to do a more serious checkup, at a cost too. Rego had already expired in SA so I was worried about some crazy regulation that I could only legally show up with it on a trailer, you just never know in Oz as you probably well know but all was good. Didn't do it in SA because I think (not 100% sure) I would have had to change to Aussie plates. New Zealand though was dead serious about their checkup and had me a bit worried since the bike was at its worst possible state. Got denied the first time because of a tiny fracture in the rear rubber brake line which had been there since I bought the bike in 2010/11. Didn't expose the inner line but still. Before the second try I slid a short section of extra protective hose that was on there already a bit further back over the crack. Passed the test after that, but Nz did not play around for sure.

[@paullenarczyk6177]

I’ve watched your videos before but this one made me subscribe. Thank you for such a well thought-out explanation and an honest video about costs of motorcycle long travel. Great point about the cost of taking an expensive bike to some parts of the world. Keep the coming. 👍

[@mukundraipatel8334]

You are truly awesome! We get to learn because you take the time to explain & edit so that we can distill your experiences. Great guy, great job on the videos, & keep them coming. Frigin Germans, they're too good at everything.

[@mesfar1]

Important and great information, thank you, Mr. Pedro Mota

[@syahjib7634]

Have friends that are from different countries! I get free accommodation from them and when they travel,It's my turn to provide them a shelter

[@ThisGuy675]

Nice video! Great overview and the info all makes sense.

[@BalkanJeSrbija]

Helpful bro, very helpful video!!! Best regards from Serbia!

[@mellolandini]

Hi Pedro! Very good video! I am very interested in investigating these aspects of the journey, especially the bureaucratic part. Thank you!

[@iPedroMota]

Cheers, noted!

[@megapet777]

I wouldn't drink water from anywhere in the wild if you don't want parasites, unless its super clean place, like on top of mountain melting ice water.

[@ZSharkPH]

Great stuff man... So many variables its tuff to get a pin point number.. But this video provides a great baseline.. Would love to see you do a video on creating a off road route using bing maps. This is for sure something I'm not familiar with.. but love riding off road in my travels.

[@FloridaOutdoorAdv]

me too

[@fazilozmen5982]

Thanks for valuable information you shared. I was planning to ride to Mongolia with friends which postponed by pandemic. Sooner or later we do it!

[@mattmonte2171]

I recommend bringing a cheap water filter or a expensive water pump about $100 is what you should be looking after that it makes filling up a water bladder like a stick in your backpack really easy of course also bring a metal canteen or something like that where if you need to heat your whole water bottle up to where it boils for a minimal of three minutes but just because your bottle is made of metal does not make it safe it could explode if it has a vacuum seal also I bring extra oil and gas with me I don’t get a lot of extra gas & oil but an 2 extra liters for both of those will help me get to a proper gas station if I have too much fun on the dirt road and I don’t notice my fuel gauge is hitting the red or if I drop make bike and I leak oil Also bring things to plug tires and other things on your bike and a little bit of duct tape goes along way I always bring medical supplies including 4 tourniquets Incase I have a very bad accident or snakebite and get shot that last one is very unlikely but it can’t happen I alway bring a both a Solar panel in hand crank charger that can be plugged into a wall if needed , paper maps and compasses are a most along with Digital maps that can be more accurate. Most of the places I’ve ridden are in the United States Mexico and Vietnam so I add or take from my list of needs depending on the country Việt Nam only has 3 major roads going north and south so I can cut down on my maps just my phone and 1 paper map with compass is enough I did also download I Vietnamese map app and my wife Is Vietnamese so I have a person who can read the road signs more naturally then I do I do not bring a water filter there the water might not be safe to drink after it’s been filtered and boiled do to agent orange if your north of Hanoi don’t worry about that but if your between Hanoi and Sài Gòn also know as Hồ Chí Minh city it is something to think about just stick to imported water bottles and you will be fine And dual sport bikes and scramblers are your better friend in Vietnam even in the city’s just because the roads are that crappy even if you stay on the road you want to go over pot holes not into them if you have a triumph scrambler 1200 XC or XE that’s the bike to have especially the EX model

[@threethrushes]

Real interesting quick and dirty calculations. Great video. World trip may be something I do in the future, but I am content to do trans-European city-to-city jaunts. Makes sense to buy a cheaper, reliable, smaller cc bike for the real long trips. So many GS textile warriors around Europe sipping cafe lattes :)

[@iPedroMota]

You're doing it man, and the cool thing about Europe is that a big chunk of the world is waiting there for you when you're ready.

[@mal-wx6tu]

About Australian water, carrying water purifier solves your digestive problems, New Zealand water is pure out of a lake. Vehicle carnets are a example of protectionism, against selling that model in that countries market, though the Honda Transalp was available in the Australian market for a few years.

[@newworldorder8670]

Keep going bro! Very quick and dirty, looking forward for your next costing video!

[@HumbleGaijin]

My math for longer trips is high estimates rounded up and then add 50% on top. The only problem I've had with this formula is traveling with others who don't think ahead like this.

[@renzoleturia331]

Great video Pedro. You know that planning the roud on the map usually is different once you are riding, so could you record a video explaining the tools you use to orientate yourself on the road?

[@letsJawa]

u wud have seen a magnetic compass just behind the windshield n then there are companies like garmin which sell map devices

[@kamranshaukat6024]

After viewing this video intently, I’m not going to world travel on my bike 🤠 I think the turning point was roughing it out in tents and maintenance chores

[@philparrott4424]

Water filters such as a Sawyer filter is cheap and small to carry with you for water.

[@sumporfuk]

Very informative. Please make another video of this subject in much greater detail

[@BPantherPink]

Cool your heels man... he's got enough, nay, more than enough... on his plate already !!

[@martijnlanghorst2789]

I want to give a extra tip for accommodation. #couchsurfing. I used it for the last 8 months. But don't go couchsurfing if you only looking for a cheap bed/couch. Be open to meet the host and their culture. If you do, then you will a cheap and amazing local experience on your trip.

[@TheCouchsurferviking]

Awesome video, can`t wait to embark on a journey soon!

[@michael7324]

WOW what a great break down. Thanks Pedro.

[@fransubaru]

Thanks for the Bing Maps!! It really works

[@itismegarry]

Super keen for you to go deeper into the numbers.

[@iPedroMota]

Noted!

[@toddv9210]

How hard is it to find fuel and how far can you plan to go on average before you find more?

[@olivo-viejo]

I’d like to make a 40.000 km trip through Western-Europe through the back door.

[@carlitoxb110]

Rene Van Eynde jut do it ✔️

[@NewDubstepPlaylist]

I'm saving up for hopefully an October start, doing it all on a honda virago 750, England to east Asia (we'll see about the return...) Going to try and avoid carnet countries....

[@_sneer_]

There is no such a bike as Honda Virago

[@fumanchu4785]

@@_sneer_ True 😁 ...But maybe he has a custom Yamaha-Honda -Hybrid xD

[@gregjerome1911]

If you’re ever out here in Utah in the US, please look me up!

[@kaka2view173]

Hi, I will b passing by or camping around Utah April 2020. Can i ??? My trip is from NYC to Des Moines

[@MichaelEspiro]

I guess I will stick to bicycle touring no fuel expense and a lot cheaper in every aspect

[@Jamilsiddique]

Good video. Came across your channel quite by chance. I like style of presentation. Pretty zany and interactive. How about fuel stops in the most remote places. How did you manage not running out of fuel.

[@dimsun3039]

Love it man. Hope to do something like that one day.

[@Ridewithpinkeye]

longer video please. more detail. ty! also, what is your opinion on doing a world trip on a crf250l rally? ty!

[@baltsosser]

I would say a shitload of cash. Fuel costs are about $.10 a mile if the fuel is about $2 a gallon for my bike. For example, every 1,000 miles planned to ride carries a fuel bill of about $100. Where do you plan to stay? I prefer state parks at about $16 a night. Sometimes you come up short of your campground and get caught staying at someplace more expensive. I really try to stay at hotels that are $50 a night or less. How often do you plan to eat? On a long ride I'm good with a once a day meal with stops in between for taking in fluids. $25-30 for food and drinks. Riding the plan is 200 before lunch, and 300 after so that means. $50 a day for fuel at about $2 a gallon. What does that mean for minimum expected daily costs? State park kind of day. About $100, If it's a hotel kind of day, about $150 That doesn't cover maintenance, or repairs, or anything you might buy along the way. The last time I went on a long ride I had about $5K for a 60 day planned ride. I came home with no folding money, and only a little bit of silver on the last day.

[@BugVall]

Nathan Millward rode from Australia to England with 2000 bucks. Defiently possible to do that, but he had it really badly on alot of stretches

[@aneeseldeen3467]

very informative , thanks a lot. Did you have to apply for Visas in advance? Can you get visas on the boarder ?

[@iPedroMota]

I did for Russia which required a letter of invitation and an embassy visit. Iran I did in Turkey, Turkmenistan in Iran which before you can apply requires a visa for both the countries you're coming from and leaving to after. Some may require a quick online registration before you arrive at the border. Many countries have visa on arrival at the border. All of this depends on your passport though and nowadays you can easily check that online.

[@Bonnieprinceharley]

Three month 28000 kms trip around Australia, two nights only in hotel rooms, camping 95% of the time. $5000 AU.

[@DudesatRC]

What model is best in your opinion, transalp 600/650 or 700? I thinking to buy a transalp :)

[@leonardmcneill7594]

Fascinating. Full of extremely useful info.

[@Jaffa1951]

Hi Pedro. I've been watching your Videos and can see you had a fantastically memorable trip. Planning a trip round Europe from the UK. My bike will do light off road. I want to stick to the little roads - the equivalent of 'b' roads in the UK, or 'd' roads in France as much as possible. I've had a look at Bing Maps and can see it's quite easy to filter out duel carriageways and toll roads. However, ideally I want to stick to country roads ( I'm not really interested in going anywhere near the cities, or even big towns ) Do you know of a way to select minor road routes on Bing Maps, or know of an App that will do that?

[@iPedroMota]

That's the way to do it mate, happy planning. In bing or google no, usually pick a route that I'd think would be interesting in the general direction I'm going. You win some, lose some. Years ago played with an app for motorcycle routes but it wasn't for me. Maybe this article could be a jump off point for further searching www.motomappers.com/blog/best-motorcycle-apps-gps-navigation-ride-tracking/

[@Jaffa1951]

@@iPedroMota Thanks, Pedro. I'll have a look at that link. I'm not up to speed with your travels, other than that I think you're in South America at the moment. I'm a long way behind so got a lot of catching up to do while I'm planning my own trip.

[@hominyoga]

Thank you so much Pedro for sharing your experience and insights!! much appreciated!

[@motonation1385]

Water filter pen. Would save alot of money on water.

[@vrk1131]

drinking from a good flowing small river is not a problem. because the water is flowing, the water will be pure and always getting filtered through the rock and sand along its way

[@emilferent23]

Really cool. Would be nice to see a more detailed video about the trip from EU to The East. :)

[@michaelashton4350]

Good intro and tips thanks, done some short trips, planning something bigger.

[@rc2634]

go ahead with other deeper videos! about accomodation, i usually camp in the nature (free!) and have showers in rivers or gas stations what do you think about couchsurfing and other communities like that? did you ever try? keep it up

[@iPedroMota]

I tried couchsurfing in the beginning and had an excellent few days with a host in Belgrade. But it was too much hassle and too slow to keep up and I never really knew where I was going to be. It can work I imagine if you plan out your destinations every few days.

[@rc2634]

waiting for the next videos! the one with more detailed info would be nice :)

[@TheAncientBiker]

Very informative and hopefully helpful for next year - thanks.

[@bandalho1985]

hey Pedro! great vídeos! how many cdi's did you needed along your trip's? just bought a month ago a 92 transalp and is common issue....

[@iPedroMota]

I got issues after my first ride to Istanbul and back years ago and replaced it with an aftermarket one. They are pretty affordable nowadays. Get one as spare for long rides, glad that I did. Blew one in West Australia when the battery fried after the broken regulator boiled it. Lovely chain of events that was.

[@Sonicscrapyard2024]

Great video thanks! Any video on tips for financing long term travel?

[@itismegarry]

hey bro, I'm constantly coming back to this video. huge help man. was thinking while you're home in the netherlands maybe it would be a good time to go into some details. I'm scouring horizonsunlimted for as much as I possibly can but as I'm sure we both know it can be difficult. some things I find myself looking for are things like -where is best to get a carnet -what options are there for insuring the motorbike -what were some unexpected costs you ran into on your route through eu-asia landmass (as your route is pretty common and looks similar to mine) -recomendations for intercontinental freight and/or which mistakes to avoid -which vaccines you required -on your route which countries did you find cheap and expensive I'm gonna come back here and add other stuff I'm thinking of myself and I hope that helps. I mean shit it would be super difficult or impossible to create a frame from everyone to work from but if you do step by step continent by continent videos of what you experienced, I'm sure you'd get some good hits! thanks again for the sick videos bro

[@MozRacerX]

Great video Pedro, very informative. Have done a trip through the America’s? If so how was it? Could you possibly do a video on it. I’ve been thinking of riding from the U.S. down to South America