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Travel/Rides
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.
(Contributed article) Dubai, United Arabs Emirates is one of the most visited cities in the world. The beautiful desert landscape,...
The COVID-19 pandemic has sadly claimed the Australian-based Compass Expeditions worldwide motorcycle travel company. A Facebook statement from the company blames their closure on the “subsequent collapse of forward bookings coupled with complete lack of business confidence going forward”. Several other motorcycle travel companies have temporarily stalled or dramatically dropped...
Range and recharging times may still be an issue for electric motorcycles, yet it looks like the motorcycle travel industry...
If you want to ride your bike in Devon, UK, then you are surely in for a great time as...
We don’t usually recommend riders have tunnel vision, unless it’s an unused historic tunnel of which there are many throughout the nation. If you’re a bit of a history buff, or you just enjoy something unusual on your bike trip, check them out. You may be surprised to find that...
Clinton Wood didn’t have a plan to ride around the world — but he did — and that’s how he...
By Anthony Joseph* Motorcycles are iconic and versatile vehicles that are loved all over the world. To some, motorcycles equal recreation...
(Article by Mike Ray*) Few countries promise such fantastic motorbiking opportunities as Australia. With endless kilometres of the open road and some spectacular vistas, it’s little wonder that many people come to the nation to enjoy the ultimate motorcycle road trip. Recently we’ve seen an explosion in the popularity of...
Even though you may not be able to leave home during the pandemic, and many motorcycle musuems ae ,cosed anyway,...
There is nothing dead about the amazing ‘dead-end” ride to O’Reilly’s and back on the Lamington National Park Rd in...
New Zealand offers some of the world’s best motorbike roads and a large number of postcard-worthy routes, begging you to explore on your motorbike. While many people opt to explore these locations by car, we all know there is no better way to do it than on a motorbike. What...
Extreme Bike Tours will be on a new Himalayan Expedition from 11-25 July 2020 and is offering a 10% discount only...
Nimbin in northern NSW was the site of the famous Aquarius Festival 27 years ago and remains a unique tourist...
If you’re riding around South East Queensland, chances are you will call in to Esk where we recommend dropping into the Blacktop Motorcycle Works museum. The free museum and British bike workshop is right next door to the Red Deer Cafe in the main street where many riders stop off...
(Sponsored Post) How far would you go to win a fortune? Would you hop stark naked (but sporting a helmet!) on...
(Contributed post) Riders love being on the road, feeling the rush of air around them, and staring at the path...
Aussie rider Linda Norman has published a US road trips guide for other Australian riders after spending several years touring the country with her husband, Barry. Aussies Guide to Roadtripping America isn’t a recap of their trips but a valuable guide to help other Aussie riders plan their journey, Linda...
After the recent bombing tragedy in Sri Lanka, security has been stepped up and it’s now deemed safe to ride...
Extreme Bike Tours is offering a 10% discount on its first tours of Tibet and Nepal, the Mt Everest base...
(Scandinavia travel article written by Emily Peyton, an avid reader with a passion for writing. She blogs on different topics with one aim – to help people in their lives and share trustful information.) Scandinavia has a lot of beautiful landscapes that just beg to be discovered. There are hundreds...
(Sponsored post about JFK Airport parking) JFK international airport on Van Wyck Expressway in Southern Queens is massive with four runways...
(Moroccan Magic in Dades Gorge. Image: World On Wheels (Sponsored post) There are no methods to this crazy life we...
South America travel article by: Ron Marshall Adventure riding got you down? Anyone confined to the pristine roads and mild off-road riding in their homeland is often looking to push the boundaries of adventure and themselves. For those who want to step it up a notch, hose down your Husqvarna...
(Sponsored post from Burma Motorbike Tours) Motorbike enthusiasts wishing to conquer the challenging but scenic tracks of Myanmar, also known as...
Riding South Africa is safe, but you may have to pay the cops $2 for a “drink” if they pull...
A Spanish woman who rode her Ducati Scrambler 15,000km through Africa has been honoured with the Spanish Geographical Society’s Journey of the Year 2018 award. Alicia Sornosa set off on her bike down the backbone of East Africa to raise money for Amigos de Silva. The Spanish non-government organisation provides humanitarian aid...
(Contributed post) Motorbike riding is a thrilling activity especially when carried out on challenging terrains such as sand and rocks....
Victorian rider Heather Ellis has released her second book, Timeless On The Silk Road: An Odyssey From London to Hanoi. It follows her first...
Elspeth Beard is much-admired among many adventurers. At a time when few women travelled or rode motorbikes, Elspeth achieved an impressive feat- when she was just 23 years old she embarked on a solo motorbike journey around the world and became one of the first British women to do so....
(Sponsored post) Each year, tens of millions of tourists visit New York City to take in the sights, experience the...
(Sponsored post) If we’re being completely honest, bikers are rarely seen alone. Apart from biker groups, you’ll often see a...
Despite a broken wiring loom, Lithuanian motorcycle adventurer Karolis Mieliauskas has successfully competed an epic ride to the coldest place on earth on a Yamaha Tenere. We published an article in late January about his plans and many readers thought he was crazy to ride 1000km across Siberia in temperatures...
What better way to see the scenic Adriatic country of Croatia but with a local couple who have more than...
The Mary River Valley was almost deleted from our favourite list of places to ride when politicians threatened to flood...
The wonders of the Granite Belt in southern Queensland attracted Gold Coast rider and MBW contributor Todd Parkes. He organised a two-day trip with the help of Monique Krause, marketing coordinator of Granite Belt Wine Country. Click here for the first part of his trip. More wonders Day two of my...
The Granite Belt in southern Queensland tempts Gold Coast rider and MBW contributor Todd Parkes who organised a two-day trip with the...
Having ridden the Tuscany region this year with Hear the Road Motorcycle Tours Italy, we can thoroughly recommend one of their...
Contributed post There are so many great reasons to consider taking a trip through Canada. There is the wilderness, mountains, oceans, and of course, the people you’ll meet along the way. Canada is a very interesting country to travel through, however there are a few things you need to consider...
Indian-based motorcycle tour company Legendary Moto Rides is offering Motorbike Writer readers a 10% discount on their three 2019 Himalayan...
The Adventurists must be the first motorcycle touring company to offer tours on monkey bikes and now add tours of...
Charley Boorman rates the 230km road from Hobart to Strahan in Tasmania one of the best stretches of tarmac in the world in a new tourism video. “It’s a country lane that travels up and down mountains … and never stops twisting,” he says. The video is one of three...
The most legendary motorcycle tour has to be riding a Royal Enfield to the top of the world in the...
Whether it’s a clockwise or anticlockwise lap of Tassie you are planning to do, make sure you pack a copy...
If you study a map of Australian roads you will find more roads per square kilometre in the Northern Rivers area of NSW than any other non-urban part of Australia. Our travel writer Todd Parkes rides his favourite route through the mountains and valleys to the beaches: Northern Rivers romp Click...
Contributed post According to statista.com, as of 2016, California had the largest amount registered motorcycles in the nation, with more...
The Scenic Rim region in South East Queensland surrounded by the Great Dividing Range and Border Ranges is the perfect...
Australians can grab a 10% discount on 2019 two-wheeled adventure tours in Asia, Madagascar or Cuba as Extreme Bike Tours celebrates its 10th year and 100th tour. The professional tour company is run by Britsh expats and Sri Lankan locals who know the Asian region well. We can recommend the...
Most riders don’t use their horn, but is vital for travelling safely in Asia, writes travel writer Maria Visconti. (Click...
The Gold Coast hinterland has a heap of attractions for riders including winding roads, Red Rattlers and an Iron and...
For 30 years “Tex and Pip” dreamed of doing a lap of Australia and last year they realised that dream aboard a 22-year-old BMW R 1100 RT, named Bertha. Writing under the pseudonym of Pip Brown, the pillion is now seeking to have a book published about their epic adventure....
Just because you only pillion doesn’t mean you have to miss out on adventure riding in exotic locations such as...
Of course we would say that a motorcycle is the only way to see Italy, in particular the rolling panorama...
There are many great Gold Coast routes to explore that are short and sweet, yet can be meandered and enjoyed over several hours, says local rider and MBW contributor Todd Parkes, 45. Here he has selected a favourite called the Panorama/Beechmont/Clagiraba circuit that can be ridden in under two hours. For...
Motorcycle tour guides are usually smart people with a lot of practical tricks that make your journey easier and Hear...
Riding in Europe can be a delight, exhilaratingly fast, frustratingly slow, confusing, challenging and even expensive. The continent is as...
The UK has so much to offer when it comes to stunning scenery and culture that it can be difficult to choose where to go on your motorcycling holiday. From the rugged scenery of the Scottish Highlands to the rolling hills of the South Downs, it’s easy to see why...
India is a country founded on thousands of years of history with numerous intersecting religions, cultures, cuisines, and more. These...
Just about every biker appreciates a good long biking road trip. Even more important for the biker is the great...
If you are interested in touring southeast Queensland and northern NSW, the guide book Throw Your Leg Over also comes with GPX files for your motorbike’s satnav. Throw Your Leg Over is written by frequent riders of the region, Bridget Hallam and Alan Cox. “We also provide our customers GPX files...