Motorcycle Explorer September 2016 Issue 13 | Page 73

SO WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIAL
TOOLS FOR TRAIL RIDING?
So what do you put in that kit? What
are you likely to need to cover
everything from a sprocket bolt
dropping out to your gear lever
bending back so far it will no longer
function? Here is the toolkit that we
think every rider should be carrying
for a day out on the trails…
Riders Fellowship, or as this week,
taking part in the arduous Welsh 2
Day enduro, 320 miles in what is
rapidly looking like monsoon rain.
OK so at first glance, the kit seems
large, but in reality it all packs down
into the 5 litre add on bag that
mounts to his Kreiga backpack . And
The picture above shows the toolkit the beauties of maintaining your
carried by our man Julian. He’s been bike before you start riding and
riding dirt bikes since primary
riding within safe limits, mean most
school, and can be found most
of the kit is rarely used. But the point
weekends bashing the trails with the is it’s there if needed.
other members of the Bristol Trail