Contributed post (Image: Pamir Highway, Tajikistan) Any two-wheeled journey needs to be treated with care. We all know the truism... Read More
Riding a motorcycle not makes you so happy some women can even orgasm while riding. With the Black Dog 1 Dayer... Read More
Australia’s Great Ocean Road is the second-most Instagrammed road trip in the world behind the famous Route 66, according to new UK research. Click4reg.co.uk collected 15 of the best-known roads and journeys around the world and analysed the number of hashtags for each road trip with #name and #name +... Read More
If you’ve booked an overseas motorcycle tour this year and are thinking of cancelling due to the threat of coronavirus,... Read More
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Of course, you have heard this statement before; it’s not the destination, but... Read More
(Contributed article) When headed out on a long distance trip in another country, there is quite a bit of excitement involved. However, before you get to the good stuff, there are a number of important considerations that you must make first. Being aware of certain details ahead of time can... Read More
A British rider who crashed while riding without a helmet in Bali now faces medical bills estimated to be almost... Read More
(Sponsored article on writing and riding) Writers are always filled with a sort of wanderlust that always keeps them moving... Read More
(Article on life on the open road by Mike Ray*) If you haven’t taken some time out from life to explore the vast expanse of our world, you’re missing out. There’s something extraordinary about packing up some essential belongings, jumping on your bike and cruising off into the sunset. OK,... Read More
(Sponsored article on motorcycle travel for our Northern Hemisphere readers) A motorcycle road trip is an exhilarating and thrilling experience.... Read More
What numb nuts Queenslander, currently enjoying a mild winter, organises a tour south to Nabiac during a cold and wet... Read More
(Contributed post) We all get tired of tackling the same old city routes on our motorcycles. City streets are boring and they don’t challenge the capabilities of the machines we ride. Unleashing their potential requires challenging routes that will trigger our primal instincts and get our adrenaline pumping. If you are... Read More
If I pass roads with names such as Goat Track or Hell Hole Creek Road, it’s like a red rag... Read More
Most riders love a good round-trip, but there are many dead-end routes that can be just as rewarding for motorcyclists.... Read More
Contributed post Nothing beats Harley-Davidsons for touring. Long road trips are just better with a Harley. Its long wheelbase, combined with its larger rake angles, makes for a stable ride. Massive torque allows you to ride down the road in top gear, without having to worry about shifting too often.... Read More
Some riders on an overseas motorcycle tour prefer a guide from their native country while others prefer a tour guide... Read More
One of the most important decisions when booking a motorcycle tour is choosing the right bike to ride on the... Read More
Getting a good coffee is one of the joys on the road for a rider, writes Jason Barton* and an outback coffee can be a very rare luxury, indeed! Jason’s touring luxuries Along with carrying tins of tuna flavoured with cracked black pepper and lemon, one of my simple luxuries... Read More
Stopping and setting up camp seems contradictory for someone riding around Australia, but Jason Barton* says stopping and setting up... Read More
Travelling solo can be scary especially if it is overseas for the first time. To begin with, there are a... Read More
By contributor “Jessica D”* Long motorcycle tours can be exhausting and exhilarating all at the same time. You could choose to take a trip with a bunch of friends over the weekend or even a long ride alone. But with a bike tour, you must be doubly sure that you’re... Read More
If you’re a seasoned motorcyclist, you’ll love nothing better than a road trip on the open road ahead. Weather providing;... Read More
It doesn’t matter how long you ride for, you’ll never forget your first tour. It’s the maddest. It’s the one... Read More
The idea of traveling the world on a motorbike may seem laughable, especially on a budget. In reality, it is not just possible to do so, but quite a number of adventurers, have already done so. Guest blogger Peter King says the goal of this article is to assist would-be... Read More
When Daniel Rintz finished uni he was worried about getting tangled up in a boring job, so rather than wait... Read More
Do you play up on the first day and night of a long motorcycle trip and then suffer the second-day... Read More
Canadian couple Diana and Loren Schroff of Brisbane are addicted to long distance motorcycle travel around Australia and their native North America. They plan one major road trip every year and have just come back from a 64-day, 22,571km lap of Australia this year. “We could spend the next 10... Read More
Hiking, or at least a short walk in the bush, is a great way to add some adventure to your... Read More
Australian-based motorcycle travel experts World on Wheels (WOW) are offering a free DVD of their trips so you can see just what... Read More
Australian-based motorcycle world travel company World On Wheels are expanding their borders to introduce another couple of new destinations in 2017. They are also trialling a completely new direction with their first World On Water exercise, sailing for a week through the magnificent Croatian islands. WOW owners Mike and Denise Ferris (pictured top) say... Read More
The annual Adventure Travel Film Festival in Bright, Victoria, February 10 to 12, 2017, is designed to inspire world travellers.... Read More
Just because you have travel insurance does not necessarily mean you will be covered for riding a motorcycle when travelling... Read More
Riding long distances for days on end is something that most bikers think of at one time or another. Being free to roam the roads along a beautiful stretch of country on the way to somewhere is the big draw of a motorcycle road trip. It certainly is for the author of... Read More
Who says you need a big motorcycle for big adventures? Sydney riders Rob Nann and wife Bev have been doing... Read More
Who says you need a big motorcycle for big adventures? Sydney riders Rob Nann and wife Bev have been doing... Read More
The first of only two Horizons Unlimited meetings in Australia this year is being held this weekend in Western Australia with an East Coast meeting in November. The meetings are designed to provide advice from real-world travellers to other adventurers on everything from first-aid to motorcycle maintenance, GPS advice, photography,... Read More
Australian service stations can legally refuse to serve you fuel if you don’t remove your helmet, yet very few provide... Read More
The first of only two Horizons Unlimited meetings in Australia this year is being held this weekend in Western Australia... Read More
While caravans may not represent much of an obstacle for motorcycle riders, they can still be among the worst-behaved motorists on the road. Have you ever been stuck behind a slow-moving caravan on a mountain road, but where there is a passing opportunity downhill, it speeds up preventing traffic from passing?... Read More
Motorcycling hacks are those inventive things you do to avoid or remedy problems and make your riding life a little... Read More
Australian service stations can legally refuse to serve you fuel if you don’t remove your helmet, but very few provide... Read More
It’s not an easy task to transport your motorbike, but sometimes you need to if you want to ride interstate and have a limited amount of time or are sending it overseas for a riding holiday. There is a lot involved in transporting a bike. You have to pack it properly,... Read More
It is amazing how little you need to pack when going overseas on a motorcycle tour. Mrs MBW and I... Read More
Every now and then we need to ride long distances and don’t have time for taking in scenery, challenging roads... Read More
It takes me a long time to get bored with a good motorcycle road, but sometimes you have to vary the route and try a few different byways. The basic route might be ok and a great way to get to where you meet up with your friends at a... Read More
Sometimes we pillions feel guilty that we are getting a free ride, says Mrs MBW. But there are things we can... Read More
Country roads are made for motorcycles with their interesting scenery and winding nature, but they are also full of hidden... Read More
It’s been almost a week since we parked the gorgeous Victory Cross Country Tour in Minneapolis after our 6400km (4000 mile) epic trip from LA, through the deserts, Rockies and prairies via Sturgis. Now, pillion Mrs MotorbikeWriter makes her biggest confession: I have had a few days to reflect... Read More
Asian motorcycle crash statistics are staggering and getting worse as the increase in wealth leads more people to ride... Read More
Easter is one of the best times to go for a ride because of the weather, no matter which hemisphere... Read More
It takes a long time to get bored with a good motorcycle road, but sometimes you have to move on and find something new. Or maybe you are on holidays – like I am at the moment – and you need to find some motorcycle-friendly roads in your vicinity. The... Read More