KICKSTANDS UP

The Road Warrior’s No-BS Guide to Packing, Planning & Hitting the Open Road

By Raven Martino | House of Raven

Instant Digital Download • 49 Pages • Guide + Printable Road Warrior Toolkit

You don't need to pack your entire damn house to take an unforgettable motorcycle trip.

You need a plan, a road-ready motorcycle, the right gear in the right places—and enough room left to actually enjoy the ride.

KICKSTANDS UP is a practical, no-BS motorcycle travel guide created from years of real-world riding and road-trip experience.

I've packed a trike for two people for 10-day trips to Myrtle Beach Bike Week. I've ridden long-distance with friends, dealt with changing weather, figured out what deserves precious motorcycle luggage space—and learned more than a few lessons the hard way.

I've also trailered motorcycles hundreds of miles, which introduced an entirely different list of things you really don't want to learn after you've already left the driveway.

Ask me how I know.

So I took those years of lessons and turned them into the guide I wish Younger Raven had when she started taking motorcycle trips.

THE PACK YOUR SHIT & RIDE METHOD

Pack what the road can't provide.
Keep what you'll need accessible.
Leave the rest of that shit home.

Inside KICKSTANDS UP, we'll cover:

• Planning your route without planning the adventure out of it

• Preparing your motorcycle for the whole trip, not just departure day

• What belongs in a compact roadside kit

• Packing efficiently for multi-day motorcycle trips

• The Halfway Laundry Rule

• Deciding what goes where on your motorcycle

• The Road-Access Rule for essentials you'll need along the way

• What you can leave at home

• Managing long days in the saddle

• Fuel, hydration, food, stretching and fatigue checks

• Traveling safely with other riders

• What to do when riders get separated

• Preparing for rain and changing weather

• Creating a grab-and-go bag for overnight stops

• Choosing motorcycle-friendly overnight accommodations

• Trailering motorcycles safely and efficiently

• Transport Mode and the dead-battery lesson I only needed to learn ONCE

• Arrival and unloading reminders

And because I don't want this to be something you read once and forget about, KICKSTANDS UP includes the Road Warrior Toolkit.

YOUR ROAD WARRIOR TOOLKIT

You'll also receive reusable printable planning pages and checklists, including:

✓ Master Motorcycle Trip Packing List
✓ Two-Up Packing Planner
✓ Pre-Ride Motorcycle Checklist
✓ Roadside & Emergency Kit Checklist
✓ What Goes Where? Packing Planner
✓ 48 Hours Before We Roll Checklist
✓ Long-Distance Riding Day Checklist
✓ Grab-and-Go Overnight Bag Checklist
✓ Motorcycle-Friendly Hotel Checklist
✓ Motorcycle Trailer Pre-Departure Checklist
✓ Trailer Road-Stop Checklist
✓ Arrival & Unloading Checklist
✓ My Bike Cheat Sheet
✓ Road Warrior Trip Planner

Print the pages you need for each trip and use them again and again.

WHO IS KICKSTANDS UP FOR?

This guide is for the rider who wants to spend less time wondering:

Did I forget something?

…and more time thinking:

Where are we riding tomorrow?

Whether you're planning your first multi-day motorcycle trip or you've already collected plenty of miles and want a better system for packing and planning, you'll find practical ideas you can make your own.

Ride your own.

Ride two-up.

Travel with friends.

Trailer the bikes and ride when you arrive.

There isn't one right way to be a Road Warrior.

There is, however, a much easier way to pack for one.

YOU'VE GOT PLACES TO GO.

You've planned it.

You've packed it.

You've prepared for it.

Now quit rearranging the saddlebag.

Kickstands up, babe. We've got places to go.

DIGITAL PRODUCT INFORMATION

Format: PDF Digital Download
Length: 49 pages
Includes: Complete KICKSTANDS UP Guide + Printable Road Warrior Toolkit
Price: $37

This is a digital product. No physical product will be shipped.

Your digital file is intended for your personal use and may be printed for your own use. It may not be copied, shared, resold, redistributed or reproduced for commercial purposes.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE

KICKSTANDS UP is based largely on Raven Martino's personal motorcycle riding and travel experience and is provided for informational purposes. It is not a substitute for your motorcycle, trailer, towing-equipment or vehicle manufacturer's instructions.

Motorcycles, trailers, tow vehicles and equipment vary. Always follow manufacturer specifications and procedures for your particular equipment, including maintenance, towing capacity, loading, tie-down locations, security/Transport Mode procedures and other safety requirements.

Your machine. Your responsibility. Know her.

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