Every red-blooded motorcyclist dreams of making the Big Trip ; Chris Scott's Adventure Motorcycling Handbook, now in its 8th edition, is the comprehensive manual to turn that dream into a reality. Practicalities and planning: When, where and how. Essential documentation Rated : over two dozen travel bikes from 250cc to 1290cc. Outfitting your bike : what you need, not what you can buy. Life on the road Culture shock, wild camping, borders, comms, air freight, navigation, off-road riding, fault diagnosis, when things go wrong - and much more. Continental route outlines across Latin America, Asia and Africa - the true Adventure Motorcycling Zone ("AMZ"). Epic trip reports and advice from intrepid world travellers including Lois Pryce, Steph Jeavons, Tim & Marisa Notier and Noraly Schoenmaker.