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It’s not the destination, but the journey, so they say. We provide information, tips and advice on both. MotorbikeWriter has travelled the world extensively and provides tips and guides through some of the best and worst places to take your motorcycle. We look a places to stay, what to see, interesting roads, what to pack, costs of hire and tolls, and anything that is important for the world motorcycle traveler. Read here for our latest travel tips and guides.
The USA is the ultimate playground for bikers, filled with long winding roads and flat sections that test the limits of your machine. Here are the top five ultimate roads for an “outride” in America. #1 Texas – Twisted Sisters Ranch Roads 335, 336, and 337 are a group of roads in Texas Hill Country …
If you’re an experienced rider, and you’ve travelled to more places in Europe than you can count on both hands, then perhaps it’s time for a challenge on another continent: the Alaska Highway. The highway begins at Dawson Creek, extends through British Columbia, and ends at the Delta Junction in Alaska. It stretches for 1390 …
Motorcycle road trips are synonymous with big countries like Australia and the USA, but did you know that the first automotive road trip took place in Germany? Europe has some of the most stunning motorcycle roads in the world and for those who dream of being on the open road YourParkingSpace has put together some of the …
Compass Expeditions has a special rental deal available for people who return their expedition bikes from Patagonia at the bottom of South America to Chile. Many motorcycle tour companies make these offers from time to time as an economical way to transport vehicles back to where they started from. The Compass Expedition bikes will have …
The first motorcycle friendly region, consisting of seven council areas, has been launched in Western Australia with a comprehensive list of features. On Sunday, April 23, 2017, the Avon Valley Motorcycle Friendly Region, northeast of Perth, joined the Motorcycle Friendly towns and shires of Glamorgan Spring Bay, Tasmania (July 2007); Texas, Queensland (July 2013); Wauchope, New South Wales …
Anyone visiting the United Kingdom who has an interest in motorbikes should make a pilgrimage to Birmingham’s National Motorcycle Museum. It’s located just off the M42, near Birmingham Airport and pretty much opposite the NEC (the National Exhibition Centre). If you time it right you could also combine your visit and take in “Motorcycle Live”, …
If you are planning a ride on the West Coast of North America this northern 2017 spring, MotoQuest has some great “transporter” rental deals. These cheap “transporter” rental deals come up from time to time with American rental companies who want to transport bikes back in the other direction from one-way rentals. There are probably also some …
The famous London Ace Cafe has many copies around the world, but the first North American franchise, set to open in Orlando, Florida, in spring 2017, will be the biggest yet. Ace Cafe Orlando will be a 35,000-square-foot (10,668sq m) motor-centric dining, entertainment, and retail destination expecting to draw more than 400,000 people a year. …
The roads around Invercargill are not all that exciting and the weather is usually horrible, but there are still some great reasons to visit the home town of Burt Munro … apart from the fact his streamliner (pictured above) is on display in the local hardware store! I was in Mossburn heading for Invercargill a few years …
There is nirvana around every corner in New Zealand. That’s my verdict after riding the long way on Harley-Davidson motorcycles from Dunedin to Invercargill in New Zealand’s South Island. We’re part of a media and VIP ride to the Iron Run rally in Queenstown being organised by Harley-Davidson Australia and New Zealand through their Kiwi dealer network. The …